Retrogrades › Venus › 1996
Venus is retrograde once in 1996: May 20 – Jul 2 in Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 1996 | May 20, 1996, 2:10 AM ET | Jul 2, 1996, 2:51 AM ET | Aug 5, 1996 | 28°18′ ♊︎ Gemini 11°47′ |
May 20, 1996 – Jul 2, 1996 · 43 days
Venus turns retrograde at 28°18′ Gemini on May 20, 1996, 2:10 AM ET (1996-05-20 06:10 UTC) and direct at 11°47′ Gemini on Jul 2, 1996, 2:51 AM ET (1996-07-02 06:51 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Apr 16, 1996 – Aug 5, 1996.
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 1996 · Jupiter retrograde 1996 · Saturn retrograde 1996 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1996: May 20 – Jul 2 in Gemini.
About 43 days in total during 1996; 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.