Retrogrades › Venus › 2020
Venus is retrograde once in 2020: May 13 – Jun 25 in Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2020 | May 13, 2020, 2:43 AM ET | Jun 25, 2020, 2:50 AM ET | Jul 29, 2020 | 21°50′ ♊︎ Gemini 5°20′ |
May 13, 2020 – Jun 25, 2020 · 43 days
Venus turns retrograde at 21°50′ Gemini on May 13, 2020, 2:43 AM ET (2020-05-13 06:43 UTC) and direct at 5°20′ Gemini on Jun 25, 2020, 2:50 AM ET (2020-06-25 06:50 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Apr 9, 2020 – Jul 29, 2020.
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 2020 · Mars retrograde 2020 · Jupiter retrograde 2020 · Saturn retrograde 2020 · All planets now
Venus is retrograde once in 2020: May 13 – Jun 25 in Gemini.
About 43 days in total during 2020; each retrograde lasts 43 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 110 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.