Retrogrades › Venus › 1983
Venus is retrograde once in 1983: Aug 3 – Sep 15 in Virgo and Leo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1983 | Aug 3, 1983, 3:47 PM ET | Sep 15, 1983, 1:20 PM ET | Oct 18, 1983 | 9°30′ ♍︎ Virgo → ♌︎ Leo 23°12′ |
Aug 3, 1983 – Sep 15, 1983 · 43 days
Venus turns retrograde at 9°30′ Virgo on Aug 3, 1983, 3:47 PM ET (1983-08-03 19:47 UTC) and direct at 23°12′ Leo on Sep 15, 1983, 1:20 PM ET (1983-09-15 17:20 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details, then creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jul 1, 1983 – Oct 18, 1983.
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 1983 · Jupiter retrograde 1983 · Saturn retrograde 1983 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1983: Aug 3 – Sep 15 in Virgo and Leo.
About 43 days in total during 1983; each retrograde lasts 43 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 110 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.