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Venus retrograde 1977

Venus retrograde 1977: 1 period, 42 days inside the year — 11.6% of 1977. Venus turned retrograde at 3:01 AM UTC on March 16 at 24°33′ Aries and turned direct at 9:49 AM UTC on April 27 at 8°15′ Aries.

Turns retrograde
Mar 16 3:01 AM UTC
Turns direct
Apr 27 9:49 AM UTC
Retrograde in 1977
42 days 11.6% of the year
Sign
Aries retreats 16.31°
Venus Retrograde 1977 Dates: Mar 16 – Apr 27

Venus’s path through 1977, day by day

Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, 1977
Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, 1977. Venus starts 1977 at 25°41′ Aquarius and ends it at 4°49′ Capricorn — 309.1° of net progress: 325.4° forward, 16.3° given back. The loop retraces 16.31° in 42 days, from 24°33′ Aries on Mar 16 back to 8°14′ Aries on Apr 27. Fastest day: Dec 26, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Apr 6, 0.63°. Counting the shadows, 108 days of 1977 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Feb 11, 1977 – Mar 16, 1977Post-retrograde shadow: Apr 27, 1977 – May 30, 1977Retrograde: Mar 16, 1977 – Apr 27, 1977AquariusPiscesAriesTaurusGeminiCancerLeoVirgoLibraScorpioSagittariusCapricornStations retrograde Mar 16, 1977, 3:01 AM UTC, 24°33′ AriesR Mar 16Stations direct Apr 27, 1977, 9:49 AM UTC, 8°15′ AriesD Apr 27JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, 1977. Venus starts 1977 at 25°41′ Aquarius and ends it at 4°49′ Capricorn — 309.1° of net progress: 325.4° forward, 16.3° given back. The loop retraces 16.31° in 42 days, from 24°33′ Aries on Mar 16 back to 8°14′ Aries on Apr 27. Fastest day: Dec 26, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Apr 6, 0.63°. Counting the shadows, 108 days of 1977 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Feb 11, 1977 – Mar 16, 1977Post-retrograde shadow: Apr 27, 1977 – May 30, 1977Retrograde: Mar 16, 1977 – Apr 27, 1977AquariusAriesGeminiLeoLibraSagittariusStations retrograde Mar 16, 1977, 3:01 AM UTC, 24°33′ AriesR Mar 16Stations direct Apr 27, 1977, 9:49 AM UTC, 8°15′ AriesD Apr 27JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Retrograde Shadow R — stations retrograde · D — stations direct

Venus starts 1977 at 25°41′ Aquarius and ends it at 4°49′ Capricorn — 309.1° of net progress: 325.4° forward, 16.3° given back. The loop retraces 16.31° in 42 days, from 24°33′ Aries on Mar 16 back to 8°14′ Aries on Apr 27. Fastest day: Dec 26, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Apr 6, 0.63°. Counting the shadows, 108 days of 1977 sit inside a retrograde window.

Exact times

Venus retrograde 1977: exact times in your city

Venus turned retrograde at 3:01 AM UTC on March 16, 1977 at 24°33′ Aries — 11:01 PM on March 15 in Santiago, 10:01 PM on March 15 in New York, 3:01 AM in London and 12:01 PM in Tokyo.

City Turns retrograde Turns direct
UTC Wed, Mar 16 · 24°33′ Aries Wed, Apr 27 · 8°15′ Aries
Honolulu United States 5:01 PM Tue, Mar 15 · UTC−10 11:49 PM Tue, Apr 26 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States 5:01 PM Tue, Mar 15 · UTC−10 12:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States 7:01 PM Tue, Mar 15 · UTC−8 2:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC−7
Phoenix United States 8:01 PM Tue, Mar 15 · UTC−7 2:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC−7
Denver United States 8:01 PM Tue, Mar 15 · UTC−7 3:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC−6
Chicago United States 9:01 PM Tue, Mar 15 · UTC−6 4:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico 9:01 PM Tue, Mar 15 · UTC−6 3:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC−6
New York United States 10:01 PM Tue, Mar 15 · UTC−5 5:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC−4
Toronto Canada 10:01 PM Tue, Mar 15 · UTC−5 5:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC−4
Bogotá Colombia 10:01 PM Tue, Mar 15 · UTC−5 4:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 10:01 PM Tue, Mar 15 · UTC−5 4:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 11:01 PM Tue, Mar 15 · UTC−4 5:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile 11:01 PM Tue, Mar 15 · UTC−4 5:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC−4
Buenos Aires Argentina 12:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC−3 6:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil 12:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC−3 6:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland 3:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC 9:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC
London United Kingdom 3:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC 10:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+1
Lagos Nigeria 4:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+1 10:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+1
Paris France 4:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+1 11:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+2
Berlin Germany 4:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+1 10:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa 5:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+2 11:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 5:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+2 11:49 AM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 5:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+2 12:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+3
Istanbul Turkey 5:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+2 12:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia 6:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+3 12:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya 6:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+3 12:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran 6:31 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+3:30 2:19 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+4:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates 7:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+4 1:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 8:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+5 2:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+5
New Delhi India 8:31 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+5:30 3:19 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 8:31 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+5:30 3:19 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+5:30
Dhaka Bangladesh 9:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+6 3:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand 10:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+7 4:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 10:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+7 4:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+7
Singapore 10:31 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+7:30 5:19 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+7:30
Beijing China 11:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+8 5:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 11:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+8 6:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+9
Perth Australia 11:01 AM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+8 5:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 12:01 PM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+9 6:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 12:01 PM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+9 6:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 12:31 PM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+9:30 7:19 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia 1:01 PM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+10 7:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 1:01 PM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+10 7:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand 3:01 PM Wed, Mar 16 · UTC+12 9:49 PM Wed, Apr 27 · 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.

42 days · retreats 16.31°

March 16 → April 27, 1977 in Aries

Stations retrograde Mar 16, 1977, 3:01 AM UTC at 24°33′ Aries
Stations direct Apr 27, 1977, 9:49 AM UTC at 8°15′ Aries
Shadow opens Feb 11, 1977, 10:49 AM UTC (33 days before)
Shadow closes May 30, 1977, 8:29 PM UTC (33 days after)
Full window including shadows 108 days
The March loop up close, shadow to shadow
The March loop up close, shadow to shadow. Venus crosses the 16.31° between 8°15′ Aries and 24°33′ Aries three times: forward in the pre-shadow (33 days), back while retrograde (42 days), forward again in the post-shadow (33 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Feb 11, 1977 – Mar 16, 1977Post-retrograde shadow: Apr 27, 1977 – May 30, 1977Retrograde: Mar 16, 1977 – Apr 27, 19770° Aries5° Aries10° Aries15° Aries20° Aries25° Aries0° TaurusStations retrograde Mar 16, 1977, 3:01 AM UTC, 24°33′ AriesR Mar 16 · 24°33′ AriesStations direct Apr 27, 1977, 9:49 AM UTC, 8°15′ AriesD Apr 27 · 8°15′ AriesFeb 7Feb 21Mar 7Mar 21Apr 4Apr 18May 2May 16May 30Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com The March loop up close, shadow to shadow. Venus crosses the 16.31° between 8°15′ Aries and 24°33′ Aries three times: forward in the pre-shadow (33 days), back while retrograde (42 days), forward again in the post-shadow (33 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Feb 11, 1977 – Mar 16, 1977Post-retrograde shadow: Apr 27, 1977 – May 30, 1977Retrograde: Mar 16, 1977 – Apr 27, 19770° Aries0° TaurusStations retrograde Mar 16, 1977, 3:01 AM UTC, 24°33′ AriesR Mar 16 · 24°33′ AriesStations direct Apr 27, 1977, 9:49 AM UTC, 8°15′ AriesD Apr 27 · 8°15′ AriesFeb 7Mar 7Apr 4May 2Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

Venus crosses the 16.31° between 8°15′ Aries and 24°33′ Aries three times: forward in the pre-shadow (33 days), back while retrograde (42 days), forward again in the post-shadow (33 days).

Venus retrograde in Aries

Venus retrograde in Aries brings impatience in love to the surface. Impulsive attractions cool, old conflicts with partners reopen, and people reconsider what they fought for. It is traditionally better for reflecting on desire than for chasing a new one.

It begins in Pisces season and ends in Taurus season.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Saturn in Leo — Mar 16 to Apr 11, 1977 (26 days of overlap)
  • Uranus in Scorpio — Mar 16 to Apr 27, 1977 (42 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Libra — Mar 16 to Apr 27, 1977 (42 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Sagittarius — Mar 18 to Apr 27, 1977 (40 days of overlap)
  • Mercury in Taurus — Apr 20 to Apr 27, 1977 (7 days of overlap)

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

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Venus retrogrades either side of 1977

Previous

1975 Ended September 18, 1975 after 43 days, moving back 16.28° through the zodiac.

Next

1978 Begins October 18, 1978 and runs 41 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 1977

Venus through the zodiac in 1977

Every sign Venus occupies during 1977, 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 – Jan 4
Venus in Pisces Jan 4 – Feb 2
Venus in Aries Feb 2 – Jun 6
Venus in Taurus Jun 6 – Jul 6
Venus in Gemini Jul 6 – Aug 2
Venus in Cancer Aug 2 – Aug 28
Venus in Leo Aug 28 – Sep 22
Venus in Virgo Sep 22 – Oct 17
Venus in Libra Oct 17 – Nov 10
Venus in Scorpio Nov 10 – Dec 4
Venus in Sagittarius Dec 4 – Dec 27
Venus in Capricorn Dec 27 – Dec 31 and beyond

12 segments in 1977. Dates from NASA JPL’s DE440 ephemeris.

1977 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 1977

Jupiter in Gemini Sep 19, 1976 – Jan 15, 1977 · 118 days
Saturn in Leo Nov 27, 1976 – Apr 11, 1977 · 134 days
Mercury in Capricorn Dec 28, 1976 – Jan 17, 1977 · 20 days
Pluto in Libra Jan 16, 1977 – Jun 21, 1977 · 156 days
Uranus in Scorpio Feb 14, 1977 – Jul 16, 1977 · 152 days
Neptune in Sagittarius Mar 18, 1977 – Aug 25, 1977 · 160 days
Mercury in Taurus Apr 20, 1977 – May 13, 1977 · 24 days
Mercury in Virgo Aug 22, 1977 – Sep 14, 1977 · 23 days
Jupiter in Cancer Oct 24, 1977 – Feb 20, 1978 · 119 days
Saturn in Virgo Dec 11, 1977 – Apr 25, 1978 · 135 days
Mercury in Capricorn Dec 12, 1977 – Dec 31, 1977 · 20 days
Mars in Leo Dec 12, 1977 – Mar 2, 1978 · 80 days
← 1976 Venus retrograde in 1976. All Venus retrogrades Averages, shadow periods and the sign distribution over fifty years. 1978 → Venus retrograde in 1978.

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