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Venus retrograde 2021

Venus retrograde 2021: 1 period, 13 days inside the year — 3.4% of 2021. Venus turned retrograde at 10:36 AM UTC on December 19 at 26°29′ Capricorn and turned direct at 8:46 AM UTC on January 29, 2022 at 11°04′ Capricorn.

Turns retrograde
Dec 19 10:36 AM UTC
Retrograde in 2021
13 days 3.4% of the year
Sign
Capricorn retreats 15.41°
Venus Retrograde 2021 Dates: From Dec 19

Venus’s path through 2021, day by day

Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, Jan 1, 2021 – Feb 4, 2022
Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, Jan 1, 2021 – Feb 4, 2022. Venus starts 2021 at 20°24′ Sagittarius and ends it at 23°17′ Capricorn — a full lap of the zodiac plus 32.9°: 396.1° forward, 3.2° given back. The loop retraces 15.41° in 41 days, from 26°29′ Capricorn on Dec 19 back to 11°04′ Capricorn on Jan 29 2022. Fastest day: Jan 2, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Dec 31, 0.48°. Counting the shadows, 44 days of 2021 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 17, 2021 – Dec 19, 2021Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 29, 2022 – Mar 2, 2022Retrograde: Dec 19, 2021 – Jan 29, 2022SagittariusCapricornAquariusPiscesAriesTaurusGeminiCancerLeoVirgoLibraScorpioSagittariusCapricorn2022Stations retrograde Dec 19, 2021, 10:36 AM UTC, 26°29′ CapricornR Dec 19Stations direct Jan 29, 2022, 8:46 AM UTC, 11°04′ CapricornD Jan 29JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanSource: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com Apparent position of Venus against the zodiac, Jan 1, 2021 – Feb 4, 2022. Venus starts 2021 at 20°24′ Sagittarius and ends it at 23°17′ Capricorn — a full lap of the zodiac plus 32.9°: 396.1° forward, 3.2° given back. The loop retraces 15.41° in 41 days, from 26°29′ Capricorn on Dec 19 back to 11°04′ Capricorn on Jan 29 2022. Fastest day: Jan 2, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Dec 31, 0.48°. Counting the shadows, 44 days of 2021 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 17, 2021 – Dec 19, 2021Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 29, 2022 – Mar 2, 2022Retrograde: Dec 19, 2021 – Jan 29, 2022SagittariusAquariusAriesGeminiLeoLibraSagittarius2022Stations retrograde Dec 19, 2021, 10:36 AM UTC, 26°29′ CapricornR Dec 19Stations direct Jan 29, 2022, 8:46 AM UTC, 11°04′ CapricornD Jan 29JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanSource: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com
Retrograde Shadow R — stations retrograde · D — stations direct

Venus starts 2021 at 20°24′ Sagittarius and ends it at 23°17′ Capricorn — a full lap of the zodiac plus 32.9°: 396.1° forward, 3.2° given back. The loop retraces 15.41° in 41 days, from 26°29′ Capricorn on Dec 19 back to 11°04′ Capricorn on Jan 29 2022. Fastest day: Jan 2, 1.26° forward; fastest backward: Dec 31, 0.48°. Counting the shadows, 44 days of 2021 sit inside a retrograde window.

Exact times

Venus retrograde 2021: exact times in your city

Venus turned retrograde at 10:36 AM UTC on December 19, 2021 at 26°29′ Capricorn — 7:36 AM in Santiago, 5:36 AM in New York, 10:36 AM in London and 7:36 PM in Tokyo.

City Turns retrograde · Dec 19, 2021 Turns direct · Jan 29, 2022
UTC Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · 26°29′ Capricorn Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · 11°04′ Capricorn
Honolulu United States 12:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−10 10:46 PM Fri, Jan 28, 2022 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States 1:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−9 11:46 PM Fri, Jan 28, 2022 · UTC−9
Los Angeles United States 2:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−8 12:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States 3:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−7 1:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC−7
Denver United States 3:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−7 1:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC−7
Chicago United States 4:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−6 2:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico 4:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−6 2:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC−6
New York United States 5:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−5 3:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada 5:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−5 3:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia 5:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−5 3:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 5:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−5 3:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 6:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−4 4:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile 7:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−3 5:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC−3
Buenos Aires Argentina 7:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−3 5:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil 7:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC−3 5:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland 10:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC 8:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC
London United Kingdom 10:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC 8:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria 11:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+1 9:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+1
Paris France 11:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+1 9:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany 11:36 AM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+1 9:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa 12:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+2 10:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 12:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+2 10:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 12:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+2 10:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey 1:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+3 11:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia 1:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+3 11:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya 1:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+3 11:46 AM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran 2:06 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+3:30 12:16 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+3:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates 2:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+4 12:46 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 3:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+5 1:46 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+5
New Delhi India 4:06 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+5:30 2:16 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 4:21 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+5:45 2:31 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh 4:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+6 2:46 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand 5:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+7 3:46 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 5:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+7 3:46 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+7
Singapore 6:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+8 4:46 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+8
Beijing China 6:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+8 4:46 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 6:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+8 4:46 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 6:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+8 4:46 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 7:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+9 5:46 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 7:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+9 5:46 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 9:06 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+10:30 7:16 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+10:30
Brisbane Australia 8:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+10 6:46 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 9:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+11 7:46 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · UTC+11
Auckland New Zealand 11:36 PM Sun, Dec 19, 2021 · UTC+13 9:46 PM Sat, Jan 29, 2022 · 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 15.41° · crosses the year boundary

December 19, 2021 → January 29, 2022 in Capricorn

Stations retrograde Dec 19, 2021, 10:36 AM UTC at 26°29′ Capricorn
Stations direct Jan 29, 2022, 8:46 AM UTC at 11°04′ Capricorn
Shadow opens Nov 17, 2021, 8:50 PM UTC (32 days before)
Shadow closes Mar 2, 2022, 2:44 AM UTC (32 days after)
Full window including shadows 104 days
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow
The December loop up close, shadow to shadow. Venus crosses the 15.41° between 11°04′ Capricorn and 26°29′ Capricorn 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 17, 2021 – Dec 19, 2021Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 29, 2022 – Mar 2, 2022Retrograde: Dec 19, 2021 – Jan 29, 20225° Capricorn10° Capricorn15° Capricorn20° Capricorn25° Capricorn0° AquariusStations retrograde Dec 19, 2021, 10:36 AM UTC, 26°29′ CapricornR Dec 19 · 26°29′ CapricornStations direct Jan 29, 2022, 8:46 AM UTC, 11°04′ CapricornD Jan 29 · 11°04′ CapricornNov 15Nov 29Dec 13Dec 27Jan 10Jan 24Feb 7Feb 21Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com The December loop up close, shadow to shadow. Venus crosses the 15.41° between 11°04′ Capricorn and 26°29′ Capricorn 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 17, 2021 – Dec 19, 2021Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 29, 2022 – Mar 2, 2022Retrograde: Dec 19, 2021 – Jan 29, 20225° CapricornStations retrograde Dec 19, 2021, 10:36 AM UTC, 26°29′ CapricornR Dec 19 · 26°29′ CapricornStations direct Jan 29, 2022, 8:46 AM UTC, 11°04′ CapricornD Jan 29 · 11°04′ CapricornNov 15Dec 13Jan 10Feb 7Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com

Venus crosses the 15.41° between 11°04′ Capricorn and 26°29′ Capricorn three times: forward in the pre-shadow (32 days), back while retrograde (41 days), forward again in the post-shadow (32 days).

Venus retrograde in 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 Sagittarius season and ends in Aquarius season.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Uranus in Taurus — Dec 19 to Jan 18, 2022 (30 days of overlap)
  • Mercury in Aquarius — Jan 14 to Jan 29, 2022 (15 days of overlap)

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

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Venus retrogrades either side of 2021

Previous

2020 Ended June 25, 2020 after 43 days, moving back 16.5° through the zodiac.

Next

2023 Begins July 23, 2023 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 2021

Venus through the zodiac in 2021

Every sign Venus occupies during 2021, 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 8
Venus in Capricorn Jan 8 – Feb 1
Venus in Aquarius Feb 1 – Feb 25
Venus in Pisces Feb 25 – Mar 21
Venus in Aries Mar 21 – Apr 14
Venus in Taurus Apr 14 – May 9
Venus in Gemini May 9 – Jun 2
Venus in Cancer Jun 2 – Jun 27
Venus in Leo Jun 27 – Jul 22
Venus in Virgo Jul 22 – Aug 16
Venus in Libra Aug 16 – Sep 10
Venus in Scorpio Sep 10 – Oct 7
Venus in Sagittarius Oct 7 – Nov 5
Venus in Capricorn Nov 5 – Dec 31 and beyond

14 segments in 2021. Dates from NASA JPL’s DE440 ephemeris.

2021 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 2021

Uranus in Taurus Aug 15, 2020 – Jan 14, 2021 · 152 days
Mercury in Aquarius Jan 30, 2021 – Feb 21, 2021 · 21 days
Pluto in Capricorn Apr 27, 2021 – Oct 6, 2021 · 162 days
Saturn in Aquarius May 23, 2021 – Oct 11, 2021 · 141 days
Mercury in Gemini May 29, 2021 – Jun 22, 2021 · 24 days
Jupiter in Pisces Jun 20, 2021 – Oct 18, 2021 · 120 days
Neptune in Pisces Jun 25, 2021 – Dec 1, 2021 · 159 days
Uranus in Taurus Aug 20, 2021 – Jan 18, 2022 · 152 days
Mercury in Libra Sep 27, 2021 – Oct 18, 2021 · 21 days
← 2020 Venus retrograde in 2020. All Venus retrogrades Averages, shadow periods and the sign distribution over fifty years. 2022 → Venus retrograde in 2022.

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