Retrogrades › Venus › 2021
Venus is retrograde once in 2021: Dec 19 – Jan 29 in Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2021 | Dec 19, 2021, 5:36 AM ET | Jan 29, 2022, 3:48 AM ET | Mar 1, 2022 | 26°29′ ♑︎ Capricorn 11°05′ |
Dec 19, 2021 – Jan 29, 2022 · 41 days
Venus turns retrograde at 26°29′ Capricorn on Dec 19, 2021, 5:36 AM ET (2021-12-19 10:36 UTC) and direct at 11°05′ Capricorn on Jan 29, 2022, 3:48 AM ET (2022-01-29 08:48 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Nov 17, 2021 – Mar 1, 2022.
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 2021: Dec 19 – Jan 29 in Capricorn.
About 13 days in total during 2021; 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.