Retrogrades › Venus › 2018
Venus is retrograde once in 2018: Oct 5 – Nov 16 in Scorpio and Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | Oct 5, 2018, 3:02 PM ET | Nov 16, 2018, 5:50 AM ET | Dec 17, 2018 | 10°50′ ♏︎ Scorpio → ♎︎ Libra 25°15′ |
Oct 5, 2018 – Nov 16, 2018 · 42 days
Venus turns retrograde at 10°50′ Scorpio on Oct 5, 2018, 3:02 PM ET (2018-10-05 19:02 UTC) and direct at 25°15′ Libra on Nov 16, 2018, 5:50 AM ET (2018-11-16 10:50 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth, then partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Sep 2, 2018 – Dec 17, 2018.
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 2018: Oct 5 – Nov 16 in Scorpio and Libra.
About 42 days in total during 2018; each retrograde lasts 42 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 106 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.