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Venus is retrograde once in 2013: Dec 21 – Jan 31 in Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2013 | Dec 21, 2013, 4:56 PM ET | Jan 31, 2014, 3:53 PM ET | Mar 4, 2014 | 28°59′ ♑︎ Capricorn 13°34′ |
Dec 21, 2013 – Jan 31, 2014 · 41 days
Venus turns retrograde at 28°59′ Capricorn on Dec 21, 2013, 4:56 PM ET (2013-12-21 21:56 UTC) and direct at 13°34′ Capricorn on Jan 31, 2014, 3:53 PM ET (2014-01-31 20:53 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Nov 20, 2013 – Mar 4, 2014.
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.
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Venus is retrograde once in 2013: Dec 21 – Jan 31 in Capricorn.
About 10 days in total during 2013; 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.