Retrogrades › Venus › 2001
Venus is retrograde once in 2001: Mar 8 – Apr 20 in Aries.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2001 | Mar 8, 2001, 8:06 PM ET | Apr 20, 2001, 12:30 AM ET | May 23, 2001 | 17°44′ ♈︎ Aries 1°27′ |
Mar 8, 2001 – Apr 20, 2001 · 42 days
Venus turns retrograde at 17°44′ Aries on Mar 8, 2001, 8:06 PM ET (2001-03-09 01:06 UTC) and direct at 1°27′ Aries on Apr 20, 2001, 12:30 AM ET (2001-04-20 04:30 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: Feb 4, 2001 – May 23, 2001.
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 2001 · Mars retrograde 2001 · Jupiter retrograde 2001 · Saturn retrograde 2001 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 2001: Mar 8 – Apr 20 in Aries.
About 42 days in total during 2001; each retrograde lasts 42 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 108 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.