Retrogrades › Venus › 1989
Venus is retrograde once in 1989: Dec 29 – Feb 8 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 1989 | Dec 29, 1989, 3:52 AM ET | Feb 8, 1990, 4:16 AM ET | Mar 12, 1990 | 6°25′ ♒︎ Aquarius → ♑︎ Capricorn 20°55′ |
Dec 29, 1989 – Feb 8, 1990 · 41 days
Venus turns retrograde at 6°25′ Aquarius on Dec 29, 1989, 3:52 AM ET (1989-12-29 08:52 UTC) and direct at 20°55′ Capricorn on Feb 8, 1990, 4:16 AM ET (1990-02-08 09:16 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals, then career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Nov 27, 1989 – Mar 12, 1990.
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 1989 · Jupiter retrograde 1989 · Saturn retrograde 1989 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1989: Dec 29 – Feb 8 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
About 3 days in total during 1989; 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.