Retrogrades › Venus › 1977
Venus is retrograde once in 1977: Mar 15 – Apr 27 in Aries.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 1977 | Mar 15, 1977, 9:58 PM ET | Apr 27, 1977, 5:51 AM ET | May 30, 1977 | 24°33′ ♈︎ Aries 8°15′ |
Mar 15, 1977 – Apr 27, 1977 · 42 days
Venus turns retrograde at 24°33′ Aries on Mar 15, 1977, 9:58 PM ET (1977-03-16 02:58 UTC) and direct at 8°15′ Aries on Apr 27, 1977, 5:51 AM ET (1977-04-27 09:51 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Feb 11, 1977 – May 30, 1977.
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 1977 · Mars retrograde 1977 · Jupiter retrograde 1977 · Saturn retrograde 1977 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1977: Mar 15 – Apr 27 in Aries.
About 42 days in total during 1977; each retrograde lasts 42 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 108 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.