Retrogrades › Venus › 1985
Venus is retrograde once in 1985: Mar 13 – Apr 24 in Aries.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1985 | Mar 13, 1985, 1:19 PM ET | Apr 24, 1985, 7:13 PM ET | May 28, 1985 | 22°18′ ♈︎ Aries 6°00′ |
Mar 13, 1985 – Apr 24, 1985 · 42 days
Venus turns retrograde at 22°18′ Aries on Mar 13, 1985, 1:19 PM ET (1985-03-13 18:19 UTC) and direct at 6°00′ Aries on Apr 24, 1985, 7:13 PM ET (1985-04-25 00:13 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Feb 8, 1985 – May 28, 1985.
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 1985 · Jupiter retrograde 1985 · Saturn retrograde 1985 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1985: Mar 13 – Apr 24 in Aries.
About 42 days in total during 1985; 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.