Retrogrades › Venus › 2005
Venus is retrograde once in 2005: Dec 24 – Feb 3 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2005 | Dec 24, 2005, 4:41 AM ET | Feb 3, 2006, 4:19 AM ET | Mar 6, 2006 | 1°28′ ♒︎ Aquarius → ♑︎ Capricorn 16°01′ |
Dec 24, 2005 – Feb 3, 2006 · 41 days
Venus turns retrograde at 1°28′ Aquarius on Dec 24, 2005, 4:41 AM ET (2005-12-24 09:41 UTC) and direct at 16°01′ Capricorn on Feb 3, 2006, 4:19 AM ET (2006-02-03 09:19 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals, then career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Nov 22, 2005 – Mar 6, 2006.
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 2005 · Mars retrograde 2005 · Jupiter retrograde 2005 · Saturn retrograde 2005 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 2005: Dec 24 – Feb 3 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
About 8 days in total during 2005; 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.