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Venus retrograde 2012

Venus retrograde 2012: 1 period, 43 days inside the year — 11.8% of 2012. Venus turned retrograde at 2:33 PM UTC on May 15 at 23°59′ Gemini and turned direct at 3:07 PM UTC on June 27 at 7°29′ Gemini.

Turns retrograde
May 15 2:33 PM UTC
Turns direct
Jun 27 3:07 PM UTC
Retrograde in 2012
43 days 11.8% of the year
Sign
Gemini retreats 16.5°
Venus Retrograde 2012 Dates: May 15 – Jun 27

Venus’s path through 2012, day by day

Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, 2012
Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, 2012. Venus starts 2012 at 13°49′ Aquarius and ends it at 19°45′ Sagittarius — 305.9° of net progress: 322.4° forward, 16.5° given back. The loop retraces 16.5° in 43 days, from 23°59′ Gemini on May 15 back to 7°29′ Gemini on Jun 27. Fastest day: Dec 26, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Jun 5, 0.63°. Counting the shadows, 110 days of 2012 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 12, 2012 – May 15, 2012Post-retrograde shadow: Jun 27, 2012 – Jul 31, 2012Retrograde: May 15, 2012 – Jun 27, 2012AquariusPiscesAriesTaurusGeminiCancerLeoVirgoLibraScorpioSagittariusStations retrograde May 15, 2012, 2:33 PM UTC, 23°59′ GeminiR May 15Stations direct Jun 27, 2012, 3:07 PM UTC, 7°29′ GeminiD Jun 27JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, 2012. Venus starts 2012 at 13°49′ Aquarius and ends it at 19°45′ Sagittarius — 305.9° of net progress: 322.4° forward, 16.5° given back. The loop retraces 16.5° in 43 days, from 23°59′ Gemini on May 15 back to 7°29′ Gemini on Jun 27. Fastest day: Dec 26, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Jun 5, 0.63°. Counting the shadows, 110 days of 2012 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 12, 2012 – May 15, 2012Post-retrograde shadow: Jun 27, 2012 – Jul 31, 2012Retrograde: May 15, 2012 – Jun 27, 2012AquariusAriesGeminiLeoLibraSagittariusStations retrograde May 15, 2012, 2:33 PM UTC, 23°59′ GeminiR May 15Stations direct Jun 27, 2012, 3:07 PM UTC, 7°29′ GeminiD Jun 27JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com
Retrograde Shadow R — stations retrograde · D — stations direct

Venus starts 2012 at 13°49′ Aquarius and ends it at 19°45′ Sagittarius — 305.9° of net progress: 322.4° forward, 16.5° given back. The loop retraces 16.5° in 43 days, from 23°59′ Gemini on May 15 back to 7°29′ Gemini on Jun 27. Fastest day: Dec 26, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Jun 5, 0.63°. Counting the shadows, 110 days of 2012 sit inside a retrograde window.

Exact times

Venus retrograde 2012: exact times in your city

Venus turned retrograde at 2:33 PM UTC on May 15, 2012 at 23°59′ Gemini — 10:33 AM in Santiago, 10:33 AM in New York, 3:33 PM in London and 11:33 PM in Tokyo.

City Turns retrograde Turns direct
UTC Tue, May 15 · 23°59′ Gemini Wed, Jun 27 · 7°29′ Gemini
Honolulu United States 4:33 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−10 5:07 AM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States 6:33 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−8 7:07 AM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−8
Los Angeles United States 7:33 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−7 8:07 AM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−7
Phoenix United States 7:33 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−7 8:07 AM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−7
Denver United States 8:33 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−6 9:07 AM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−6
Chicago United States 9:33 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−5 10:07 AM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico 9:33 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−5 10:07 AM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−5
New York United States 10:33 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−4 11:07 AM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−4
Toronto Canada 10:33 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−4 11:07 AM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−4
Bogotá Colombia 9:33 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−5 10:07 AM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 9:33 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−5 10:07 AM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 10:03 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−4:30 10:37 AM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−4:30
Santiago Chile 10:33 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−4 11:07 AM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−4
Buenos Aires Argentina 11:33 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−3 12:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil 11:33 AM Tue, May 15 · UTC−3 12:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland 2:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC 3:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC
London United Kingdom 3:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+1 4:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+1
Lagos Nigeria 3:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+1 4:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+1
Paris France 4:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+2 5:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+2
Berlin Germany 4:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+2 5:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+2
Johannesburg South Africa 4:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+2 5:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 4:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+2 5:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 5:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+3 6:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+3
Istanbul Turkey 5:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+3 6:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia 6:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+4 7:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+4
Nairobi Kenya 5:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+3 6:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran 7:03 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+4:30 7:37 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+4:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates 6:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+4 7:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 7:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+5 8:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+5
New Delhi India 8:03 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+5:30 8:37 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 8:18 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+5:45 8:52 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh 8:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+6 9:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand 9:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+7 10:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 9:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+7 10:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+7
Singapore 10:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+8 11:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+8
Beijing China 10:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+8 11:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 10:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+8 11:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 10:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+8 11:07 PM Wed, Jun 27 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 11:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+9 12:07 AM Thu, Jun 28 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 11:33 PM Tue, May 15 · UTC+9 12:07 AM Thu, Jun 28 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 12:03 AM Wed, May 16 · UTC+9:30 12:37 AM Thu, Jun 28 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia 12:33 AM Wed, May 16 · UTC+10 1:07 AM Thu, Jun 28 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 12:33 AM Wed, May 16 · UTC+10 1:07 AM Thu, Jun 28 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand 2:33 AM Wed, May 16 · UTC+12 3:07 AM Thu, Jun 28 · 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 16.5°

May 15 → June 27, 2012 in Gemini

Stations retrograde May 15, 2012, 2:33 PM UTC at 23°59′ Gemini
Stations direct Jun 27, 2012, 3:07 PM UTC at 7°29′ Gemini
Shadow opens Apr 12, 2012, 3:44 AM UTC (33 days before)
Shadow closes Jul 31, 2012, 12:59 PM UTC (34 days after)
Full window including shadows 110 days
The May loop up close, shadow to shadow
The May loop up close, shadow to shadow. Venus crosses the 16.5° between 7°29′ Gemini and 23°59′ Gemini three times: forward in the pre-shadow (33 days), back while retrograde (43 days), forward again in the post-shadow (34 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 12, 2012 – May 15, 2012Post-retrograde shadow: Jun 27, 2012 – Jul 31, 2012Retrograde: May 15, 2012 – Jun 27, 20120° Gemini5° Gemini10° Gemini15° Gemini20° Gemini25° Gemini0° CancerStations retrograde May 15, 2012, 2:33 PM UTC, 23°59′ GeminiR May 15 · 23°59′ GeminiStations direct Jun 27, 2012, 3:07 PM UTC, 7°29′ GeminiD Jun 27 · 7°29′ GeminiApr 16Apr 30May 14May 28Jun 11Jun 25Jul 9Jul 23Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com The May loop up close, shadow to shadow. Venus crosses the 16.5° between 7°29′ Gemini and 23°59′ Gemini three times: forward in the pre-shadow (33 days), back while retrograde (43 days), forward again in the post-shadow (34 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Apr 12, 2012 – May 15, 2012Post-retrograde shadow: Jun 27, 2012 – Jul 31, 2012Retrograde: May 15, 2012 – Jun 27, 20120° Gemini0° CancerStations retrograde May 15, 2012, 2:33 PM UTC, 23°59′ GeminiR May 15 · 23°59′ GeminiStations direct Jun 27, 2012, 3:07 PM UTC, 7°29′ GeminiD Jun 27 · 7°29′ GeminiApr 16May 14Jun 11Jul 9Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com

Venus crosses the 16.5° between 7°29′ Gemini and 23°59′ Gemini three times: forward in the pre-shadow (33 days), back while retrograde (43 days), forward again in the post-shadow (34 days).

Venus retrograde in 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 Taurus season and ends in Cancer season.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Saturn in Libra — May 15 to Jun 25, 2012 (41 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Capricorn — May 15 to Jun 27, 2012 (43 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Pisces — Jun 4 to Jun 27, 2012 (23 days of overlap)

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

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Venus retrogrades either side of 2012

Previous

2010 Ended November 18, 2010 after 42 days, moving back 15.58° through the zodiac.

Next

2013 Begins December 21, 2013 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 2012

Venus through the zodiac in 2012

Every sign Venus occupies during 2012, 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 14
Venus in Pisces Jan 14 – Feb 8
Venus in Aries Feb 8 – Mar 5
Venus in Taurus Mar 5 – Apr 3
Venus in Gemini Apr 3 – Aug 7
Venus in Cancer Aug 7 – Sep 6
Venus in Leo Sep 6 – Oct 3
Venus in Virgo Oct 3 – Oct 28
Venus in Libra Oct 28 – Nov 22
Venus in Scorpio Nov 22 – Dec 16
Venus in Sagittarius Dec 16 – Dec 31 and beyond

11 segments in 2012. Dates from NASA JPL’s DE440 ephemeris.

2012 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 2012

Mars in Virgo Jan 24, 2012 – Apr 14, 2012 · 81 days
Saturn in Libra Feb 7, 2012 – Jun 25, 2012 · 139 days
Mercury in Aries Mar 12, 2012 – Apr 4, 2012 · 23 days
Pluto in Capricorn Apr 10, 2012 – Sep 18, 2012 · 161 days
Neptune in Pisces Jun 4, 2012 – Nov 11, 2012 · 159 days
Uranus in Aries Jul 13, 2012 – Dec 13, 2012 · 153 days
Mercury in Leo Jul 15, 2012 – Aug 8, 2012 · 24 days
Jupiter in Gemini Oct 4, 2012 – Jan 30, 2013 · 118 days
Mercury in Sagittarius Nov 6, 2012 – Nov 26, 2012 · 20 days
← 2011 Venus retrograde in 2011. All Venus retrogrades Averages, shadow periods and the sign distribution over fifty years. 2013 → Venus retrograde in 2013.

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