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Venus retrograde 1966

Venus retrograde 1966: 1 period, 41 days inside the year — 11.3% of 1966. Venus turned retrograde at 4:22 PM UTC on January 5 at 13°49′ Aquarius and turned direct at 6:42 PM UTC on February 15 at 28°14′ Capricorn.

Turns retrograde
Jan 5 4:22 PM UTC
Turns direct
Feb 15 6:42 PM UTC
Retrograde in 1966
41 days 11.3% of the year
Sign
Aquarius retreats 15.59°
Venus Retrograde 1966 Dates: Jan 5 – Feb 15

Venus’s path through 1966, day by day

Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, Dec 30, 1965 – Dec 31, 1966
Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, Dec 30, 1965 – Dec 31, 1966. Venus starts 1966 at 12°55′ Aquarius and ends it at 22°14′ Capricorn — 339.3° of net progress: 354.9° forward, 15.6° given back. The loop retraces 15.59° in 41 days, from 13°49′ Aquarius on Jan 5 back to 28°14′ Capricorn on Feb 15. Fastest day: Dec 9, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Jan 26, 0.62°. Counting the shadows, 78 days of 1966 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Dec 5, 1965 – Jan 5, 1966Post-retrograde shadow: Feb 15, 1966 – Mar 19, 1966Retrograde: Jan 5, 1966 – Feb 15, 1966CapricornAquariusPiscesAriesTaurusGeminiCancerLeoVirgoLibraScorpioSagittariusCapricorn1966Stations retrograde Jan 5, 1966, 4:22 PM UTC, 13°49′ AquariusR Jan 5Stations direct Feb 15, 1966, 6:42 PM UTC, 28°14′ CapricornD Feb 15JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, Dec 30, 1965 – Dec 31, 1966. Venus starts 1966 at 12°55′ Aquarius and ends it at 22°14′ Capricorn — 339.3° of net progress: 354.9° forward, 15.6° given back. The loop retraces 15.59° in 41 days, from 13°49′ Aquarius on Jan 5 back to 28°14′ Capricorn on Feb 15. Fastest day: Dec 9, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Jan 26, 0.62°. Counting the shadows, 78 days of 1966 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Dec 5, 1965 – Jan 5, 1966Post-retrograde shadow: Feb 15, 1966 – Mar 19, 1966Retrograde: Jan 5, 1966 – Feb 15, 1966CapricornPiscesTaurusCancerVirgoScorpioCapricorn1966Stations retrograde Jan 5, 1966, 4:22 PM UTC, 13°49′ AquariusR Jan 5Stations direct Feb 15, 1966, 6:42 PM UTC, 28°14′ CapricornD Feb 15JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Retrograde Shadow R — stations retrograde · D — stations direct

Venus starts 1966 at 12°55′ Aquarius and ends it at 22°14′ Capricorn — 339.3° of net progress: 354.9° forward, 15.6° given back. The loop retraces 15.59° in 41 days, from 13°49′ Aquarius on Jan 5 back to 28°14′ Capricorn on Feb 15. Fastest day: Dec 9, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Jan 26, 0.62°. Counting the shadows, 78 days of 1966 sit inside a retrograde window.

Exact times

Venus retrograde 1966: exact times in your city

Venus turned retrograde at 4:22 PM UTC on January 5, 1966 at 13°49′ Aquarius — 12:22 PM in Santiago, 11:22 AM in New York, 4:22 PM in London and 1:22 AM on January 6 in Tokyo.

City Turns retrograde Turns direct
UTC Wed, Jan 5 · 13°49′ Aquarius Tue, Feb 15 · 28°14′ Capricorn
Honolulu United States 6:22 AM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−10 8:42 AM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States 6:22 AM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−10 8:42 AM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−10
Los Angeles United States 8:22 AM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−8 10:42 AM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States 9:22 AM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−7 11:42 AM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−7
Denver United States 9:22 AM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−7 11:42 AM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−7
Chicago United States 10:22 AM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−6 12:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico 10:22 AM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−6 12:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−6
New York United States 11:22 AM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−5 1:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada 11:22 AM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−5 1:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia 11:22 AM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−5 1:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 11:22 AM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−5 1:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 12:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−4 2:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile 12:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−4 2:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−4
Buenos Aires Argentina 1:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−3 3:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil 2:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−2 4:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−2
Reykjavík Iceland 3:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC−1 5:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC−1
London United Kingdom 4:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC 6:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria 5:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+1 7:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC+1
Paris France 5:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+1 7:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany 5:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+1 7:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa 6:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+2 8:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 6:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+2 8:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 6:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+2 8:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey 6:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+2 8:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC+2
Moscow Russia 7:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+3 9:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya 7:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+3 9:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran 7:52 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+3:30 10:12 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates 8:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+4 10:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 9:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+5 11:42 PM Tue, Feb 15 · UTC+5
New Delhi India 9:52 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+5:30 12:12 AM Wed, Feb 16 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 9:52 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+5:30 12:12 AM Wed, Feb 16 · UTC+5:30
Dhaka Bangladesh 10:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+6 12:42 AM Wed, Feb 16 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand 11:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+7 1:42 AM Wed, Feb 16 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 11:22 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+7 1:42 AM Wed, Feb 16 · UTC+7
Singapore 11:52 PM Wed, Jan 5 · UTC+7:30 2:12 AM Wed, Feb 16 · UTC+7:30
Beijing China 12:22 AM Thu, Jan 6 · UTC+8 2:42 AM Wed, Feb 16 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 12:22 AM Thu, Jan 6 · UTC+8 2:42 AM Wed, Feb 16 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 12:22 AM Thu, Jan 6 · UTC+8 2:42 AM Wed, Feb 16 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 1:22 AM Thu, Jan 6 · UTC+9 3:42 AM Wed, Feb 16 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 1:22 AM Thu, Jan 6 · UTC+9 3:42 AM Wed, Feb 16 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 1:52 AM Thu, Jan 6 · UTC+9:30 4:12 AM Wed, Feb 16 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia 2:22 AM Thu, Jan 6 · UTC+10 4:42 AM Wed, Feb 16 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 2:22 AM Thu, Jan 6 · UTC+10 4:42 AM Wed, Feb 16 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand 4:22 AM Thu, Jan 6 · UTC+12 6:42 AM Wed, Feb 16 · 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 15.59°

January 5 → February 15, 1966 in Aquarius

Stations retrograde Jan 5, 1966, 4:22 PM UTC at 13°49′ Aquarius
Stations direct Feb 15, 1966, 6:42 PM UTC at 28°14′ Capricorn
Shadow opens Dec 5, 1965, 12:42 AM UTC (32 days before)
Shadow closes Mar 19, 1966, 8:57 PM UTC (32 days after)
Full window including shadows 105 days
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow
The January loop up close, shadow to shadow. Venus crosses the 15.59° between 28°14′ Capricorn and 13°49′ Aquarius three times: forward in the pre-shadow (32 days), back while retrograde (41 days), forward again in the post-shadow (32 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Dec 5, 1965 – Jan 5, 1966Post-retrograde shadow: Feb 15, 1966 – Mar 19, 1966Retrograde: Jan 5, 1966 – Feb 15, 196620° Capricorn25° Capricorn0° Aquarius5° Aquarius10° Aquarius15° Aquarius20° AquariusStations retrograde Jan 5, 1966, 4:22 PM UTC, 13°49′ AquariusR Jan 5 · 13°49′ AquariusStations direct Feb 15, 1966, 6:42 PM UTC, 28°14′ CapricornD Feb 15 · 28°14′ CapricornDec 6Dec 20Jan 3Jan 17Jan 31Feb 14Feb 28Mar 14Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com The January loop up close, shadow to shadow. Venus crosses the 15.59° between 28°14′ Capricorn and 13°49′ Aquarius three times: forward in the pre-shadow (32 days), back while retrograde (41 days), forward again in the post-shadow (32 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Dec 5, 1965 – Jan 5, 1966Post-retrograde shadow: Feb 15, 1966 – Mar 19, 1966Retrograde: Jan 5, 1966 – Feb 15, 196620° Capricorn20° AquariusStations retrograde Jan 5, 1966, 4:22 PM UTC, 13°49′ AquariusR Jan 5 · 13°49′ AquariusStations direct Feb 15, 1966, 6:42 PM UTC, 28°14′ CapricornD Feb 15 · 28°14′ CapricornDec 6Jan 3Jan 31Feb 28Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

Venus crosses the 15.59° between 28°14′ Capricorn and 13°49′ Aquarius three times: forward in the pre-shadow (32 days), back while retrograde (41 days), forward again in the post-shadow (32 days).

…and back into Capricorn

Venus retrograde in Capricorn examines commitment, status and financial security in relationships. Long-term plans are questioned, the cost of love is weighed and old responsibilities return. It suits rebuilding foundations rather than making grand new promises.

It begins in Capricorn season and ends in Aquarius season.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Jupiter in Cancer — Jan 5 to Feb 15, 1966 (41 days of overlap)
  • Uranus in Virgo — Jan 5 to Feb 15, 1966 (41 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Virgo — Jan 5 to Feb 15, 1966 (41 days of overlap)

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

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Venus retrogrades either side of 1966

Previous

1964 Ended July 11, 1964 after 43 days, moving back 16.52° through the zodiac.

Next

1967 Begins August 8, 1967 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 1966

Venus through the zodiac in 1966

Every sign Venus occupies during 1966, 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 Aquarius From Jan 1 – Feb 6
Venus in Capricorn Feb 6 – Feb 25
Venus in Aquarius Feb 25 – Apr 6
Venus in Pisces Apr 6 – May 5
Venus in Aries May 5 – May 31
Venus in Taurus May 31 – Jun 26
Venus in Gemini Jun 26 – Jul 21
Venus in Cancer Jul 21 – Aug 15
Venus in Leo Aug 15 – Sep 8
Venus in Virgo Sep 8 – Oct 3
Venus in Libra Oct 3 – Oct 27
Venus in Scorpio Oct 27 – Nov 20
Venus in Sagittarius Nov 20 – Dec 13
Venus in Capricorn Dec 13 – Dec 31 and beyond

14 segments in 1966. Dates from NASA JPL’s DE440 ephemeris.

1966 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 1966

Jupiter in Cancer Oct 19, 1965 – Feb 15, 1966 · 118 days
Pluto in Virgo Dec 21, 1965 – May 27, 1966 · 157 days
Uranus in Virgo Dec 25, 1965 – May 23, 1966 · 149 days
Neptune in Scorpio Feb 22, 1966 – Aug 1, 1966 · 160 days
Mercury in Aries Mar 12, 1966 – Apr 4, 1966 · 23 days
Saturn in Pisces Jul 11, 1966 – Nov 26, 1966 · 138 days
Mercury in Leo Jul 14, 1966 – Aug 7, 1966 · 24 days
Mercury in Sagittarius Nov 6, 1966 – Nov 26, 1966 · 20 days
Jupiter in Leo Nov 21, 1966 – Mar 21, 1967 · 120 days
Pluto in Virgo Dec 23, 1966 – May 29, 1967 · 157 days
Uranus in Virgo Dec 30, 1966 – May 28, 1967 · 150 days
← 1965 Venus retrograde in 1965. All Venus retrogrades Averages, shadow periods and the sign distribution over fifty years. 1967 → Venus retrograde in 1967.

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