Retrogrades › Venus › 1986
Venus is retrograde once in 1986: Oct 15 – Nov 25 in Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1986 | Oct 15, 1986, 12:35 PM ET | Nov 25, 1986, 9:44 PM ET | Dec 27, 1986 | 20°24′ ♏︎ Scorpio 4°54′ |
Oct 15, 1986 – Nov 25, 1986 · 41 days
Venus turns retrograde at 20°24′ Scorpio on Oct 15, 1986, 12:35 PM ET (1986-10-15 16:35 UTC) and direct at 4°54′ Scorpio on Nov 25, 1986, 9:44 PM ET (1986-11-26 02:44 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Sep 13, 1986 – Dec 27, 1986.
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 1986 · Mars retrograde 1986 · Jupiter retrograde 1986 · Saturn retrograde 1986 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1986: Oct 15 – Nov 25 in Scorpio.
About 41 days in total during 1986; 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.