Retrogrades › Venus › 1981
Venus is retrograde once in 1981: Dec 31 – Feb 10 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 1981 | Dec 31, 1981, 2:46 PM ET | Feb 10, 1982, 3:39 PM ET | Mar 14, 1982 | 8°54′ ♒︎ Aquarius → ♑︎ Capricorn 23°22′ |
Dec 31, 1981 – Feb 10, 1982 · 41 days
Venus turns retrograde at 8°54′ Aquarius on Dec 31, 1981, 2:46 PM ET (1981-12-31 19:46 UTC) and direct at 23°22′ Capricorn on Feb 10, 1982, 3:39 PM ET (1982-02-10 20:39 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals, then career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Nov 29, 1981 – Mar 14, 1982.
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 1981 · Jupiter retrograde 1981 · Saturn retrograde 1981 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1981: Dec 31 – Feb 10 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
About 0 days in total during 1981; 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.