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Venus retrograde 1980

Venus retrograde 1980: 1 period, 43 days inside the year — 11.8% of 1980. Venus turned retrograde at 8:10 PM UTC on May 24 at 2°35′ Cancer and turned direct at 9:15 PM UTC on July 6 at 16°03′ Gemini.

Turns retrograde
May 24 8:10 PM UTC
Turns direct
Jul 6 9:15 PM UTC
Retrograde in 1980
43 days 11.8% of the year
Sign
Cancer retreats 16.53°
Venus Retrograde 1980 Dates: May 24 – Jul 6

Venus’s path through 1980, day by day

Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, 1980
Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, 1980. Venus starts 1980 at 11°07′ Aquarius and ends it at 16°52′ Sagittarius — 305.8° of net progress: 322.3° forward, 16.5° given back. The loop retraces 16.53° in 43 days, from 2°35′ Cancer on May 24 back to 16°03′ Gemini on Jul 6. Fastest day: Dec 31, 1.25° forward; fastest backward: Jun 15, 0.63°. Counting the shadows, 111 days of 1980 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 21, 1980 – May 24, 1980Post-retrograde shadow: Jul 6, 1980 – Aug 9, 1980Retrograde: May 24, 1980 – Jul 6, 1980AquariusPiscesAriesTaurusGeminiCancerLeoVirgoLibraScorpioSagittariusStations retrograde May 24, 1980, 8:10 PM UTC, 2°35′ CancerR May 24Stations direct Jul 6, 1980, 9:15 PM UTC, 16°03′ GeminiD Jul 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, 1980. Venus starts 1980 at 11°07′ Aquarius and ends it at 16°52′ Sagittarius — 305.8° of net progress: 322.3° forward, 16.5° given back. The loop retraces 16.53° in 43 days, from 2°35′ Cancer on May 24 back to 16°03′ Gemini on Jul 6. Fastest day: Dec 31, 1.25° forward; fastest backward: Jun 15, 0.63°. Counting the shadows, 111 days of 1980 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 21, 1980 – May 24, 1980Post-retrograde shadow: Jul 6, 1980 – Aug 9, 1980Retrograde: May 24, 1980 – Jul 6, 1980AquariusAriesGeminiLeoLibraSagittariusStations retrograde May 24, 1980, 8:10 PM UTC, 2°35′ CancerR May 24Stations direct Jul 6, 1980, 9:15 PM UTC, 16°03′ GeminiD Jul 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Retrograde Shadow R — stations retrograde · D — stations direct

Venus starts 1980 at 11°07′ Aquarius and ends it at 16°52′ Sagittarius — 305.8° of net progress: 322.3° forward, 16.5° given back. The loop retraces 16.53° in 43 days, from 2°35′ Cancer on May 24 back to 16°03′ Gemini on Jul 6. Fastest day: Dec 31, 1.25° forward; fastest backward: Jun 15, 0.63°. Counting the shadows, 111 days of 1980 sit inside a retrograde window.

Exact times

Venus retrograde 1980: exact times in your city

Venus turned retrograde at 8:10 PM UTC on May 24, 1980 at 2°35′ Cancer — 4:10 PM in Santiago, 4:10 PM in New York, 9:10 PM in London and 5:10 AM on May 25 in Tokyo.

City Turns retrograde Turns direct
UTC Sat, May 24 · 2°35′ Cancer Sun, Jul 6 · 16°03′ Gemini
Honolulu United States 10:10 AM Sat, May 24 · UTC−10 11:15 AM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States 11:10 AM Sat, May 24 · UTC−9 12:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States 1:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC−7 2:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−7
Phoenix United States 1:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC−7 2:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−7
Denver United States 2:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC−6 3:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−6
Chicago United States 3:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC−5 4:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico 2:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC−6 3:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−6
New York United States 4:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC−4 5:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−4
Toronto Canada 4:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC−4 5:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−4
Bogotá Colombia 3:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC−5 4:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 3:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC−5 4:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 4:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC−4 5:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile 4:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC−4 5:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−4
Buenos Aires Argentina 5:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC−3 6:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil 5:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC−3 6:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland 8:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC 9:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC
London United Kingdom 9:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC+1 10:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC+1
Lagos Nigeria 9:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC+1 10:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC+1
Paris France 10:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC+2 11:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC+2
Berlin Germany 10:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC+2 11:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC+2
Johannesburg South Africa 10:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC+2 11:15 PM Sun, Jul 6 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 11:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC+3 12:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+3
Athens Greece 11:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC+3 12:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+3
Istanbul Turkey 11:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC+3 12:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia 11:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC+3 12:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya 11:10 PM Sat, May 24 · UTC+3 12:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran 12:40 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+4:30 1:45 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+4:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates 12:10 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+4 1:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 1:10 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+5 2:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+5
New Delhi India 1:40 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+5:30 2:45 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 1:40 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+5:30 2:45 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+5:30
Dhaka Bangladesh 2:10 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+6 3:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand 3:10 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+7 4:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 3:10 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+7 4:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+7
Singapore 3:40 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+7:30 4:45 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+7:30
Beijing China 4:10 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+8 5:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 4:10 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+8 5:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 4:10 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+8 5:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 5:10 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+9 6:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 5:10 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+9 6:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 5:40 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+9:30 6:45 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia 6:10 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+10 7:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 6:10 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+10 7:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand 8:10 AM Sun, May 25 · UTC+12 9:15 AM Mon, Jul 7 · 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.

43 days · retreats 16.53°

May 24 → July 6, 1980 in Cancer

Stations retrograde May 24, 1980, 8:10 PM UTC at 2°35′ Cancer
Stations direct Jul 6, 1980, 9:15 PM UTC at 16°03′ Gemini
Shadow opens Apr 21, 1980, 6:51 AM UTC (34 days before)
Shadow closes Aug 9, 1980, 8:18 PM UTC (34 days after)
Full window including shadows 111 days
The May loop up close, shadow to shadow
The May loop up close, shadow to shadow. Venus crosses the 16.53° between 16°03′ Gemini and 2°35′ Cancer three times: forward in the pre-shadow (34 days), back while retrograde (43 days), forward again in the post-shadow (34 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 21, 1980 – May 24, 1980Post-retrograde shadow: Jul 6, 1980 – Aug 9, 1980Retrograde: May 24, 1980 – Jul 6, 198010° Gemini15° Gemini20° Gemini25° Gemini0° Cancer5° CancerStations retrograde May 24, 1980, 8:10 PM UTC, 2°35′ CancerR May 24 · 2°35′ CancerStations direct Jul 6, 1980, 9:15 PM UTC, 16°03′ GeminiD Jul 6 · 16°03′ GeminiApr 28May 12May 26Jun 9Jun 23Jul 7Jul 21Aug 4Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com The May loop up close, shadow to shadow. Venus crosses the 16.53° between 16°03′ Gemini and 2°35′ Cancer three times: forward in the pre-shadow (34 days), back while retrograde (43 days), forward again in the post-shadow (34 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 21, 1980 – May 24, 1980Post-retrograde shadow: Jul 6, 1980 – Aug 9, 1980Retrograde: May 24, 1980 – Jul 6, 198010° Gemini15° Gemini0° CancerStations retrograde May 24, 1980, 8:10 PM UTC, 2°35′ CancerR May 24 · 2°35′ CancerStations direct Jul 6, 1980, 9:15 PM UTC, 16°03′ GeminiD Jul 6 · 16°03′ GeminiApr 28May 26Jun 23Jul 21Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

Venus crosses the 16.53° between 16°03′ Gemini and 2°35′ Cancer three times: forward in the pre-shadow (34 days), back while retrograde (43 days), forward again in the post-shadow (34 days).

…and back into Gemini

Venus retrograde in Gemini revisits conversations about love and flirtation. Old messages resurface, mixed signals confuse, and people reconsider what they want from light versus deep connection. It suits clarifying feelings through honest talk.

It begins in Gemini season and ends in Cancer season.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Uranus in Scorpio — May 24 to Jul 6, 1980 (43 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Sagittarius — May 24 to Jul 6, 1980 (43 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Libra — May 24 to Jun 28, 1980 (35 days of overlap)
  • Mercury in Cancer — Jun 28 to Jul 6, 1980 (8 days of overlap)

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

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Venus retrogrades either side of 1980

Previous

1978 Ended November 28, 1978 after 41 days, moving back 15.47° through the zodiac.

Next

1981 Begins December 31, 1981 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 1980

Venus through the zodiac in 1980

Every sign Venus occupies during 1980, 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 16
Venus in Pisces Jan 16 – Feb 9
Venus in Aries Feb 9 – Mar 6
Venus in Taurus Mar 6 – Apr 3
Venus in Gemini Apr 3 – May 12
Venus in Cancer May 12 – Jun 5
Venus in Gemini Jun 5 – Aug 6
Venus in Cancer Aug 6 – Sep 7
Venus in Leo Sep 7 – Oct 4
Venus in Virgo Oct 4 – Oct 30
Venus in Libra Oct 30 – Nov 24
Venus in Scorpio Nov 24 – Dec 18
Venus in Sagittarius Dec 18 – Dec 31 and beyond

13 segments in 1980. Dates from NASA JPL’s DE440 ephemeris.

1980 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 1980

Jupiter in Virgo Dec 26, 1979 – Apr 26, 1980 · 122 days
Saturn in Virgo Jan 6, 1980 – May 22, 1980 · 137 days
Mars in Virgo Jan 16, 1980 – Apr 6, 1980 · 81 days
Pluto in Libra Jan 24, 1980 – Jun 28, 1980 · 156 days
Mercury in Pisces Feb 26, 1980 – Mar 19, 1980 · 23 days
Uranus in Scorpio Feb 29, 1980 – Jul 30, 1980 · 152 days
Neptune in Sagittarius Mar 24, 1980 – Aug 31, 1980 · 160 days
Mercury in Cancer Jun 28, 1980 – Jul 22, 1980 · 24 days
Mercury in Scorpio Oct 23, 1980 – Nov 12, 1980 · 20 days
← 1979 Venus retrograde in 1979. All Venus retrogrades Averages, shadow periods and the sign distribution over fifty years. 1981 → Venus retrograde in 1981.

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