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Venus retrograde 1946

Venus retrograde 1946: 1 period, 41 days inside the year — 11.3% of 1946. Venus turned retrograde at 4:53 AM UTC on October 28 at 2°30′ Sagittarius and turned direct at 9:33 AM UTC on December 8 at 17°07′ Scorpio.

Turns retrograde
Oct 28 4:53 AM UTC
Turns direct
Dec 8 9:33 AM UTC
Retrograde in 1946
41 days 11.3% of the year
Sign
Sagittarius retreats 15.38°
Venus Retrograde 1946 Dates: Oct 28 – Dec 8

Venus’s path through 1946, day by day

Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, 1946
Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, 1946. Venus starts 1946 at 1°39′ Capricorn and ends it at 25°46′ Scorpio — 324.1° of net progress: 339.5° forward, 15.4° given back. The loop retraces 15.38° in 41 days, from 2°29′ Sagittarius on Oct 28 back to 17°06′ Scorpio on Dec 8. Fastest day: Jan 2, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Nov 17, 0.61°. Counting the shadows, 97 days of 1946 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Sep 26, 1946 – Oct 28, 1946Post-retrograde shadow: Dec 8, 1946 – Jan 8, 1947Retrograde: Oct 28, 1946 – Dec 8, 1946CapricornAquariusPiscesAriesTaurusGeminiCancerLeoVirgoLibraScorpioSagittariusStations retrograde Oct 28, 1946, 4:53 AM UTC, 2°30′ SagittariusR Oct 28Stations direct Dec 8, 1946, 9:33 AM UTC, 17°07′ ScorpioD Dec 8JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, 1946. Venus starts 1946 at 1°39′ Capricorn and ends it at 25°46′ Scorpio — 324.1° of net progress: 339.5° forward, 15.4° given back. The loop retraces 15.38° in 41 days, from 2°29′ Sagittarius on Oct 28 back to 17°06′ Scorpio on Dec 8. Fastest day: Jan 2, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Nov 17, 0.61°. Counting the shadows, 97 days of 1946 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Sep 26, 1946 – Oct 28, 1946Post-retrograde shadow: Dec 8, 1946 – Jan 8, 1947Retrograde: Oct 28, 1946 – Dec 8, 1946CapricornPiscesTaurusCancerVirgoScorpioStations retrograde Oct 28, 1946, 4:53 AM UTC, 2°30′ SagittariusR Oct 28Stations direct Dec 8, 1946, 9:33 AM UTC, 17°07′ ScorpioD Dec 8JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Retrograde Shadow R — stations retrograde · D — stations direct

Venus starts 1946 at 1°39′ Capricorn and ends it at 25°46′ Scorpio — 324.1° of net progress: 339.5° forward, 15.4° given back. The loop retraces 15.38° in 41 days, from 2°29′ Sagittarius on Oct 28 back to 17°06′ Scorpio on Dec 8. Fastest day: Jan 2, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Nov 17, 0.61°. Counting the shadows, 97 days of 1946 sit inside a retrograde window.

Exact times

Venus retrograde 1946: exact times in your city

Venus turned retrograde at 4:53 AM UTC on October 28, 1946 at 2°30′ Sagittarius — 12:53 AM in Santiago, 11:53 PM on October 27 in New York, 4:53 AM in London and 1:53 PM in Tokyo.

City Turns retrograde Turns direct
UTC Mon, Oct 28 · 2°30′ Sagittarius Sun, Dec 8 · 17°07′ Scorpio
Honolulu United States 6:23 PM Sun, Oct 27 · UTC−10:30 11:03 PM Sat, Dec 7 · UTC−10:30
Anchorage United States 6:53 PM Sun, Oct 27 · UTC−10 11:33 PM Sat, Dec 7 · UTC−10
Los Angeles United States 8:53 PM Sun, Oct 27 · UTC−8 1:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States 9:53 PM Sun, Oct 27 · UTC−7 2:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−7
Denver United States 9:53 PM Sun, Oct 27 · UTC−7 2:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−7
Chicago United States 10:53 PM Sun, Oct 27 · UTC−6 3:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico 10:53 PM Sun, Oct 27 · UTC−6 3:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−6
New York United States 11:53 PM Sun, Oct 27 · UTC−5 4:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada 11:53 PM Sun, Oct 27 · UTC−5 4:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia 11:53 PM Sun, Oct 27 · UTC−5 4:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 11:53 PM Sun, Oct 27 · UTC−5 4:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 12:23 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC−4:30 5:03 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−4:30
Santiago Chile 12:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC−4 5:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−4
Buenos Aires Argentina 1:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC−3 6:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil 1:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC−3 6:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland 3:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC−1 8:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC−1
London United Kingdom 4:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC 9:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria 5:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+1 10:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+1
Paris France 5:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+1 10:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany 5:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+1 10:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa 6:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+2 11:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 6:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+2 11:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 6:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+2 11:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey 6:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+2 11:33 AM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+2
Moscow Russia 7:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+3 12:33 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya 7:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+3 12:33 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran 8:23 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+3:30 1:03 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates 8:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+4 1:33 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 10:23 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+5:30 3:03 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+5:30
New Delhi India 10:23 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+5:30 3:03 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 10:23 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+5:30 3:03 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+5:30
Dhaka Bangladesh 11:23 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+6:30 4:03 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+6:30
Bangkok Thailand 11:53 AM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+7 4:33 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 12:23 PM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+7:30 5:03 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+7:30
Singapore 12:23 PM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+7:30 5:03 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+7:30
Beijing China 12:53 PM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+8 5:33 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 12:53 PM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+8 5:33 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 12:53 PM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+8 5:33 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 1:53 PM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+9 6:33 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 1:53 PM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+9 6:33 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 2:23 PM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+9:30 7:03 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia 2:53 PM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+10 7:33 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 2:53 PM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+10 7:33 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand 4:53 PM Mon, Oct 28 · UTC+12 9:33 PM Sun, Dec 8 · UTC+12

Stations from the NASA JPL DE440 ephemeris. Swiss Ephemeris agrees on every Venus station 1900–2050: all within a minute. Local times: IANA time zones, to the minute.

41 days · retreats 15.38°

October 28 → December 8, 1946 in Sagittarius

Stations retrograde Oct 28, 1946, 4:53 AM UTC at 2°30′ Sagittarius
Stations direct Dec 8, 1946, 9:33 AM UTC at 17°07′ Scorpio
Shadow opens Sep 26, 1946, 12:19 AM UTC (32 days before)
Shadow closes Jan 8, 1947, 7:09 PM UTC (31 days after)
Full window including shadows 105 days
The October loop up close, shadow to shadow
The October loop up close, shadow to shadow. Venus crosses the 15.38° between 17°07′ Scorpio and 2°30′ Sagittarius three times: forward in the pre-shadow (32 days), back while retrograde (41 days), forward again in the post-shadow (31 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Sep 26, 1946 – Oct 28, 1946Post-retrograde shadow: Dec 8, 1946 – Jan 8, 1947Retrograde: Oct 28, 1946 – Dec 8, 194610° Scorpio15° Scorpio20° Scorpio25° Scorpio0° Sagittarius5° SagittariusStations retrograde Oct 28, 1946, 4:53 AM UTC, 2°30′ SagittariusR Oct 28 · 2°30′ SagittariusStations direct Dec 8, 1946, 9:33 AM UTC, 17°07′ ScorpioD Dec 8 · 17°07′ ScorpioSep 23Oct 7Oct 21Nov 4Nov 18Dec 2Dec 16Dec 30Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com The October loop up close, shadow to shadow. Venus crosses the 15.38° between 17°07′ Scorpio and 2°30′ Sagittarius three times: forward in the pre-shadow (32 days), back while retrograde (41 days), forward again in the post-shadow (31 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Sep 26, 1946 – Oct 28, 1946Post-retrograde shadow: Dec 8, 1946 – Jan 8, 1947Retrograde: Oct 28, 1946 – Dec 8, 194610° Scorpio5° SagittariusStations retrograde Oct 28, 1946, 4:53 AM UTC, 2°30′ SagittariusR Oct 28 · 2°30′ SagittariusStations direct Dec 8, 1946, 9:33 AM UTC, 17°07′ ScorpioD Dec 8 · 17°07′ ScorpioSep 23Oct 21Nov 18Dec 16Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

Venus crosses the 15.38° between 17°07′ Scorpio and 2°30′ Sagittarius three times: forward in the pre-shadow (32 days), back while retrograde (41 days), forward again in the post-shadow (31 days).

…and back into Scorpio

Venus retrograde in Scorpio intensifies questions of trust, jealousy and shared money. Hidden feelings come out, old betrayals are revisited and financial entanglements need reviewing. Traditionally a time for honest reckoning in relationships rather than new commitments.

It begins in Scorpio season and ends in Sagittarius season.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Uranus in Gemini — Oct 28 to Dec 8, 1946 (41 days of overlap)
  • Mercury in Sagittarius — Nov 11 to Dec 1, 1946 (20 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Leo — Nov 15 to Dec 8, 1946 (23 days of overlap)
  • Saturn in Leo — Nov 20 to Dec 8, 1946 (18 days of overlap)

For the sign itself, see Sagittarius and its daily horoscope.

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Venus retrogrades either side of 1946

Previous

1945 Ended May 6, 1945 after 42 days, moving back 16.39° through the zodiac.

Next

1948 Begins June 3, 1948 and runs 43 days.

Both dates are computed from the planet’s apparent motion, not taken from a table. A retrograde begins the moment its daily movement against the stars turns negative, and that moment is findable to the hour.

Computed for 1946

Venus through the zodiac in 1946

Every sign Venus occupies during 1946, with the dates it enters and leaves. A sign that appears twice means the planet backed into the previous sign during a retrograde and crossed again.

Venus in Capricorn From Jan 1 – Jan 22
Venus in Aquarius Jan 22 – Feb 15
Venus in Pisces Feb 15 – Mar 11
Venus in Aries Mar 11 – Apr 5
Venus in Taurus Apr 5 – Apr 29
Venus in Gemini Apr 29 – May 24
Venus in Cancer May 24 – Jun 18
Venus in Leo Jun 18 – Jul 13
Venus in Virgo Jul 13 – Aug 9
Venus in Libra Aug 9 – Sep 7
Venus in Scorpio Sep 7 – Oct 16
Venus in Sagittarius Oct 16 – Nov 8
Venus in Scorpio Nov 8 – Dec 31 and beyond

13 segments in 1946. Dates from NASA JPL’s DE440 ephemeris.

1946 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 1946

Uranus in Gemini Sep 23, 1945 – Feb 20, 1946 · 150 days
Saturn in Cancer Nov 6, 1945 – Mar 20, 1946 · 134 days
Pluto in Leo Nov 13, 1945 – Apr 22, 1946 · 160 days
Mars in Leo Dec 4, 1945 – Feb 21, 1946 · 79 days
Neptune in Libra Jan 10, 1946 – Jun 17, 1946 · 158 days
Jupiter in Libra Feb 11, 1946 – Jun 14, 1946 · 123 days
Mercury in Aries Mar 16, 1946 – Apr 9, 1946 · 23 days
Mercury in Leo Jul 19, 1946 – Aug 12, 1946 · 24 days
Uranus in Gemini Sep 27, 1946 – Feb 25, 1947 · 150 days
Mercury in Sagittarius Nov 11, 1946 – Dec 1, 1946 · 20 days
Pluto in Leo Nov 15, 1946 – Apr 23, 1947 · 160 days
Saturn in Leo Nov 20, 1946 – Apr 3, 1947 · 134 days
← 1945 Venus retrograde in 1945. All Venus retrogrades Averages, shadow periods and the sign distribution over fifty years. 1947 → Venus retrograde in 1947.

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