Retrogrades › Venus › 2004
Venus is retrograde once in 2004: May 17 – Jun 29 in Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2004 | May 17, 2004, 6:30 PM ET | Jun 29, 2004, 7:15 PM ET | Aug 2, 2004 | 26°08′ ♊︎ Gemini 9°38′ |
May 17, 2004 – Jun 29, 2004 · 43 days
Venus turns retrograde at 26°08′ Gemini on May 17, 2004, 6:30 PM ET (2004-05-17 22:30 UTC) and direct at 9°38′ Gemini on Jun 29, 2004, 7:15 PM ET (2004-06-29 23:15 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Apr 14, 2004 – Aug 2, 2004.
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 2004 · Jupiter retrograde 2004 · Saturn retrograde 2004 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 2004: May 17 – Jun 29 in Gemini.
About 43 days in total during 2004; 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.