Retrogrades › Venus › 1974
Venus is retrograde once in 1974: Jan 3 – Feb 13 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 1973 | Jan 3, 1974, 1:07 AM ET | Feb 13, 1974, 3:31 AM ET | Mar 17, 1974 | 11°22′ ♒︎ Aquarius → ♑︎ Capricorn 25°49′ |
Jan 3, 1974 – Feb 13, 1974 · 41 days
Venus turns retrograde at 11°22′ Aquarius on Jan 3, 1974, 1:07 AM ET (1974-01-03 06:07 UTC) and direct at 25°49′ Capricorn on Feb 13, 1974, 3:31 AM ET (1974-02-13 07:31 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals, then career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Dec 2, 1973 – Mar 17, 1974.
Venus rules love, money, beauty and values. Its retrograde, which happens about every 19 months, is traditionally a time to reassess relationships and spending, and a poor time for major makeovers or new commitments.
Retrograde motion is an optical effect: Earth and Venus move at different speeds, so Venus appears to drift backward against the stars for a while. Our dates are station times — when the apparent motion reverses — calculated with Astronomy Engine; see the methodology.
Same year: Mercury retrograde 1974 · Jupiter retrograde 1974 · Saturn retrograde 1974 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1974: Jan 3 – Feb 13 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
About 41 days in total during 1974; each retrograde lasts 41 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 105 days.
The pre-shadow starts when Venus first reaches the degree where it will turn direct; the post-shadow ends when it passes the degree where it turned retrograde. The dates are in the table above.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.