Retrogrades › Venus › 1997
Venus is retrograde once in 1997: Dec 26 – Feb 5 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 1997 | Dec 26, 1997, 4:21 PM ET | Feb 5, 1998, 4:24 PM ET | Mar 9, 1998 | 3°56′ ♒︎ Aquarius → ♑︎ Capricorn 18°28′ |
Dec 26, 1997 – Feb 5, 1998 · 41 days
Venus turns retrograde at 3°56′ Aquarius on Dec 26, 1997, 4:21 PM ET (1997-12-26 21:21 UTC) and direct at 18°28′ Capricorn on Feb 5, 1998, 4:24 PM ET (1998-02-05 21:24 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals, then career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Nov 25, 1997 – Mar 9, 1998.
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 1997 · Mars retrograde 1997 · Jupiter retrograde 1997 · Saturn retrograde 1997 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1997: Dec 26 – Feb 5 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
About 5 days in total during 1997; each retrograde lasts 41 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 104 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.