Retrogrades › Venus › 2002
Venus is retrograde once in 2002: Oct 10 – Nov 21 in Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2002 | Oct 10, 2002, 2:33 PM ET | Nov 21, 2002, 2:09 AM ET | Dec 22, 2002 | 15°36′ ♏︎ Scorpio 0°03′ |
Oct 10, 2002 – Nov 21, 2002 · 42 days
Venus turns retrograde at 15°36′ Scorpio on Oct 10, 2002, 2:33 PM ET (2002-10-10 18:33 UTC) and direct at 0°03′ Scorpio on Nov 21, 2002, 2:09 AM ET (2002-11-21 07:09 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Sep 8, 2002 – Dec 22, 2002.
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 2002 · Jupiter retrograde 2002 · Saturn retrograde 2002 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 2002: Oct 10 – Nov 21 in Scorpio.
About 42 days in total during 2002; each retrograde lasts 42 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 106 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.