Retrogrades › Venus › 2006
Venus does not begin a new retrograde in 2006.
| 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 2006 · Jupiter retrograde 2006 · Saturn retrograde 2006 · All planets now
Venus does not begin a new retrograde in 2006. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Dec 24, 2005, ending Feb 3, 2006.
About 33 days in total during 2006. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly — 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.