Retrogrades › Venus › 2017
Venus is retrograde once in 2017: Mar 4 – Apr 15 in Aries and Pisces.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2017 | Mar 4, 2017, 4:08 AM ET | Apr 15, 2017, 6:18 AM ET | May 18, 2017 | 13°09′ ♈︎ Aries → ♓︎ Pisces 26°55′ |
Mar 4, 2017 – Apr 15, 2017 · 42 days
Venus turns retrograde at 13°09′ Aries on Mar 4, 2017, 4:08 AM ET (2017-03-04 09:08 UTC) and direct at 26°55′ Pisces on Apr 15, 2017, 6:18 AM ET (2017-04-15 10:18 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts, then intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Jan 30, 2017 – May 18, 2017.
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 2017: Mar 4 – Apr 15 in Aries and Pisces.
About 42 days in total during 2017; each retrograde lasts 42 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 108 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.