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Venus retrograde 1989

Venus retrograde 1989: 1 period, 3 days inside the year — 0.7% of 1989. Venus turned retrograde at 8:50 AM UTC on December 29 at 6°25′ Aquarius and turned direct at 9:16 AM UTC on February 8, 1990 at 20°55′ Capricorn.

Turns retrograde
Dec 29 8:50 AM UTC
Retrograde in 1989
3 days 0.7% of the year
Sign
Aquarius retreats 15.5°
Venus Retrograde 1989 Dates: From Dec 29

Venus’s path through 1989, day by day

Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, Jan 1, 1989 – Feb 14, 1990
Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, Jan 1, 1989 – Feb 14, 1990. Venus starts 1989 at 17°38′ Sagittarius and ends it at 6°08′ Aquarius — a full lap of the zodiac plus 48.5°: 408.6° forward, 0.1° given back. The loop retraces 15.5° in 41 days, from 6°25′ Aquarius on Dec 29 back to 20°55′ Capricorn on Feb 8 1990. Fastest day: Jan 30, 1.25° forward; fastest backward: Dec 31, 0.088°. Counting the shadows, 34 days of 1989 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 27, 1989 – Dec 29, 1989Post-retrograde shadow: Feb 8, 1990 – Mar 12, 1990Retrograde: Dec 29, 1989 – Feb 8, 1990SagittariusCapricornAquariusPiscesAriesTaurusGeminiCancerLeoVirgoLibraScorpioSagittariusCapricornAquarius1990Stations retrograde Dec 29, 1989, 8:50 AM UTC, 6°25′ AquariusR Dec 29Stations direct Feb 8, 1990, 9:16 AM UTC, 20°55′ CapricornD Feb 8JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, Jan 1, 1989 – Feb 14, 1990. Venus starts 1989 at 17°38′ Sagittarius and ends it at 6°08′ Aquarius — a full lap of the zodiac plus 48.5°: 408.6° forward, 0.1° given back. The loop retraces 15.5° in 41 days, from 6°25′ Aquarius on Dec 29 back to 20°55′ Capricorn on Feb 8 1990. Fastest day: Jan 30, 1.25° forward; fastest backward: Dec 31, 0.088°. Counting the shadows, 34 days of 1989 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 27, 1989 – Dec 29, 1989Post-retrograde shadow: Feb 8, 1990 – Mar 12, 1990Retrograde: Dec 29, 1989 – Feb 8, 1990SagittariusAquariusAriesGeminiLeoLibraSagittariusAquarius1990Stations retrograde Dec 29, 1989, 8:50 AM UTC, 6°25′ AquariusR Dec 29Stations direct Feb 8, 1990, 9:16 AM UTC, 20°55′ CapricornD Feb 8JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Retrograde Shadow R — stations retrograde · D — stations direct

Venus starts 1989 at 17°38′ Sagittarius and ends it at 6°08′ Aquarius — a full lap of the zodiac plus 48.5°: 408.6° forward, 0.1° given back. The loop retraces 15.5° in 41 days, from 6°25′ Aquarius on Dec 29 back to 20°55′ Capricorn on Feb 8 1990. Fastest day: Jan 30, 1.25° forward; fastest backward: Dec 31, 0.088°. Counting the shadows, 34 days of 1989 sit inside a retrograde window.

Exact times

Venus retrograde 1989: exact times in your city

Venus turned retrograde at 8:50 AM UTC on December 29, 1989 at 6°25′ Aquarius — 5:50 AM in Santiago, 3:50 AM in New York, 8:50 AM in London and 5:50 PM in Tokyo.

City Turns retrograde · Dec 29, 1989 Turns direct · Feb 8, 1990
UTC Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · 6°25′ Aquarius Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · 20°55′ Capricorn
Honolulu United States 10:50 PM Thu, Dec 28, 1989 · UTC−10 11:16 PM Wed, Feb 7, 1990 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States 11:50 PM Thu, Dec 28, 1989 · UTC−9 12:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States 12:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC−8 1:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States 1:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC−7 2:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC−7
Denver United States 1:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC−7 2:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC−7
Chicago United States 2:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC−6 3:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico 2:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC−6 3:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC−6
New York United States 3:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC−5 4:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada 3:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC−5 4:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia 3:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC−5 4:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 3:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC−5 5:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC−4
Caracas Venezuela 4:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC−4 5:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile 5:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC−3 6:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina 6:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC−2 7:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC−2
São Paulo Brazil 6:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC−2 7:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC−2
Reykjavík Iceland 8:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC 9:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC
London United Kingdom 8:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC 9:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria 9:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+1 10:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+1
Paris France 9:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+1 10:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany 9:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+1 10:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa 10:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+2 11:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 10:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+2 11:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 10:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+2 11:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey 10:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+2 11:16 AM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+2
Moscow Russia 11:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+3 12:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya 11:50 AM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+3 12:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran 12:20 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+3:30 12:46 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates 12:50 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+4 1:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 1:50 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+5 2:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+5
New Delhi India 2:20 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+5:30 2:46 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 2:35 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+5:45 3:01 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh 2:50 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+6 3:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand 3:50 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+7 4:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 3:50 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+7 4:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+7
Singapore 4:50 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+8 5:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+8
Beijing China 4:50 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+8 5:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 4:50 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+8 5:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 4:50 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+8 5:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 5:50 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+9 6:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 5:50 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+9 6:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 7:20 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+10:30 7:46 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+10:30
Brisbane Australia 7:50 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+11 8:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+11
Sydney Australia 7:50 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+11 8:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+11
Auckland New Zealand 9:50 PM Fri, Dec 29, 1989 · UTC+13 10:16 PM Thu, Feb 8, 1990 · UTC+13

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 15.5° · crosses the year boundary

December 29, 1989 → February 8, 1990 in Aquarius

Stations retrograde Dec 29, 1989, 8:50 AM UTC at 6°25′ Aquarius
Stations direct Feb 8, 1990, 9:16 AM UTC at 20°55′ Capricorn
Shadow opens Nov 27, 1989, 5:20 PM UTC (32 days before)
Shadow closes Mar 12, 1990, 6:16 AM UTC (32 days after)
Full window including shadows 105 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow. Venus crosses the 15.5° between 20°55′ Capricorn and 6°25′ 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: Nov 27, 1989 – Dec 29, 1989Post-retrograde shadow: Feb 8, 1990 – Mar 12, 1990Retrograde: Dec 29, 1989 – Feb 8, 199015° Capricorn20° Capricorn25° Capricorn0° Aquarius5° Aquarius10° AquariusStations retrograde Dec 29, 1989, 8:50 AM UTC, 6°25′ AquariusR Dec 29 · 6°25′ AquariusStations direct Feb 8, 1990, 9:16 AM UTC, 20°55′ CapricornD Feb 8 · 20°55′ CapricornNov 27Dec 11Dec 25Jan 8Jan 22Feb 5Feb 19Mar 5Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com The December loop up close, shadow to shadow. Venus crosses the 15.5° between 20°55′ Capricorn and 6°25′ 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: Nov 27, 1989 – Dec 29, 1989Post-retrograde shadow: Feb 8, 1990 – Mar 12, 1990Retrograde: Dec 29, 1989 – Feb 8, 199015° Capricorn5° Aquarius10° AquariusStations retrograde Dec 29, 1989, 8:50 AM UTC, 6°25′ AquariusR Dec 29 · 6°25′ AquariusStations direct Feb 8, 1990, 9:16 AM UTC, 20°55′ CapricornD Feb 8 · 20°55′ CapricornNov 27Dec 25Jan 22Feb 19Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

Venus crosses the 15.5° between 20°55′ Capricorn and 6°25′ 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 — Dec 29 to Feb 8, 1990 (41 days of overlap)
  • Mercury in Capricorn — Dec 30 to Jan 20, 1990 (20 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 1989

Previous

1988 Ended July 4, 1988 after 43 days, moving back 16.53° through the zodiac.

Next

1991 Begins August 1, 1991 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 1989

Venus through the zodiac in 1989

Every sign Venus occupies during 1989, 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 Sagittarius From Jan 1 – Jan 10
Venus in Capricorn Jan 10 – Feb 3
Venus in Aquarius Feb 3 – Feb 27
Venus in Pisces Feb 27 – Mar 23
Venus in Aries Mar 23 – Apr 16
Venus in Taurus Apr 16 – May 11
Venus in Gemini May 11 – Jun 4
Venus in Cancer Jun 4 – Jun 29
Venus in Leo Jun 29 – Jul 24
Venus in Virgo Jul 24 – Aug 18
Venus in Libra Aug 18 – Sep 12
Venus in Scorpio Sep 12 – Oct 8
Venus in Sagittarius Oct 8 – Nov 5
Venus in Capricorn Nov 5 – Dec 10
Venus in Aquarius Dec 10 – Dec 31 and beyond

15 segments in 1989. Dates from NASA JPL’s DE440 ephemeris.

1989 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 1989

Jupiter in Gemini Sep 24, 1988 – Jan 20, 1989 · 118 days
Mercury in Aquarius Jan 16, 1989 – Feb 5, 1989 · 21 days
Pluto in Scorpio Feb 16, 1989 – Jul 23, 1989 · 157 days
Uranus in Capricorn Apr 9, 1989 – Sep 10, 1989 · 154 days
Neptune in Capricorn Apr 13, 1989 – Sep 21, 1989 · 160 days
Saturn in Capricorn Apr 22, 1989 – Sep 11, 1989 · 141 days
Mercury in Gemini May 12, 1989 – Jun 5, 1989 · 24 days
Mercury in Libra Sep 11, 1989 – Oct 3, 1989 · 22 days
Jupiter in Cancer Oct 29, 1989 – Feb 24, 1990 · 119 days
Mercury in Capricorn Dec 30, 1989 – Jan 20, 1990 · 20 days
← 1988 Venus retrograde in 1988. All Venus retrogrades Averages, shadow periods and the sign distribution over fifty years. 1990 → Venus retrograde in 1990.

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