Retrogrades › Venus › 1988
Venus is retrograde once in 1988: May 22 – Jul 4 in Cancer and Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 1988 | May 22, 1988, 9:26 AM ET | Jul 4, 1988, 10:09 AM ET | Aug 7, 1988 | 0°27′ ♋︎ Cancer → ♊︎ Gemini 13°56′ |
May 22, 1988 – Jul 4, 1988 · 43 days
Venus turns retrograde at 0°27′ Cancer on May 22, 1988, 9:26 AM ET (1988-05-22 13:26 UTC) and direct at 13°56′ Gemini on Jul 4, 1988, 10:09 AM ET (1988-07-04 14:09 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories, then everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Apr 18, 1988 – Aug 7, 1988.
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 1988 · Mars retrograde 1988 · Jupiter retrograde 1988 · Saturn retrograde 1988 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1988: May 22 – Jul 4 in Cancer and Gemini.
About 43 days in total during 1988; each retrograde lasts 43 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 111 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.