Retrogrades › Venus › 2023
Venus is retrograde once in 2023: Jul 22 – Sep 3 in Leo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2023 | Jul 22, 2023, 9:32 PM ET | Sep 3, 2023, 9:21 PM ET | Oct 7, 2023 | 28°36′ ♌︎ Leo 12°12′ |
Jul 22, 2023 – Sep 3, 2023 · 43 days
Venus turns retrograde at 28°36′ Leo on Jul 22, 2023, 9:32 PM ET (2023-07-23 01:32 UTC) and direct at 12°12′ Leo on Sep 3, 2023, 9:21 PM ET (2023-09-04 01:21 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Jun 19, 2023 – Oct 7, 2023.
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 2023: Jul 22 – Sep 3 in Leo.
About 43 days in total during 2023; 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.