Retrogrades › Venus › 1999
Venus is retrograde once in 1999: Jul 29 – Sep 10 in Virgo and Leo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1999 | Jul 29, 1999, 9:39 PM ET | Sep 10, 1999, 8:21 PM ET | Oct 14, 1999 | 5°08′ ♍︎ Virgo → ♌︎ Leo 18°47′ |
Jul 29, 1999 – Sep 10, 1999 · 43 days
Venus turns retrograde at 5°08′ Virgo on Jul 29, 1999, 9:39 PM ET (1999-07-30 01:39 UTC) and direct at 18°47′ Leo on Sep 10, 1999, 8:21 PM ET (1999-09-11 00:21 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details, then creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jun 26, 1999 – Oct 14, 1999.
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 1999 · Mars retrograde 1999 · Jupiter retrograde 1999 · Saturn retrograde 1999 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 1999: Jul 29 – Sep 10 in Virgo and Leo.
About 43 days in total during 1999; 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.