Retrogrades › Venus › 1978
Venus is retrograde once in 1978: Oct 17 – Nov 28 in Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 1978 | Oct 17, 1978, 11:54 PM ET | Nov 28, 1978, 8:06 AM ET | Dec 29, 1978 | 22°48′ ♏︎ Scorpio 7°20′ |
Oct 17, 1978 – Nov 28, 1978 · 41 days
Venus turns retrograde at 22°48′ Scorpio on Oct 17, 1978, 11:54 PM ET (1978-10-18 03:54 UTC) and direct at 7°20′ Scorpio on Nov 28, 1978, 8:06 AM ET (1978-11-28 13:06 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Sep 15, 1978 – Dec 29, 1978.
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 1978 · Mars retrograde 1978 · Jupiter retrograde 1978 · Saturn retrograde 1978 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1978: Oct 17 – Nov 28 in Scorpio.
About 41 days in total during 1978; 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.