Both stations in Capricorn
Venus retrograde
December 2029.
Venus stations retrograde at 24°02′ Capricorn on December 16, 2029 at 23:48 UTC and stations direct at 8°38′ Capricorn on January 26, 2030 at 21:33 UTC. Pre-shadow begins November 15, 2029 at 09:28 UTC, the cazimi is January 6, 2030 at 13:18 UTC, at 16°16′ Capricorn, and post-shadow ends February 27, 2030 at 14:22 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the December 2029 Venus cycle. Both stations are in Capricorn. The retrograde lasts 41 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Nov 15, 2029 · 09:28 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Dec 16, 2029 · 23:48 | UTC only | 24°02′ Capricorn |
| Cazimi (Venus–Sun) | Jan 6, 2030 · 13:18 | UTC only | 16°16′ Capricorn |
| Station direct | Jan 26, 2030 · 21:33 | UTC only | 8°38′ Capricorn |
| Post-shadow ends | Feb 27, 2030 · 14:22 | UTC only | — |
The cazimi is the inferior conjunction: Venus passes between Earth and the Sun, in the middle of the retrograde. Venus is within 17′ of the Sun from 09:07 to 17:28 UTC on January 6, 2030. How these are timed.
Signs and degrees
Venus retraces 15°24′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 24°02′ Capricorn and backs up to 8°38′ Capricorn before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Capricorn. Venus first reaches 8°38′ Capricorn on November 15, 2029, 31 days before the station, and clears 24°02′ Capricorn again on February 27, 2030, 32 days after it turns direct: 104 days on these degrees in all. The cazimi falls on day 22 of 41, at 16°16′ Capricorn.
This is the first Venus retrograde station in Capricorn in this calendar. No later one in Capricorn is listed in this calendar.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Nov 15, 2029 – Dec 16, 2029 | Settle the purchases and relationship decisions you have been weighing. |
| Retrograde | Dec 16, 2029 – Jan 26, 2030 | Revisit values, money habits and old connections; postpone big changes to your look. |
| Cazimi | Jan 6, 2030 · 13:18 | Venus moves from evening star to morning star: a reset point. |
| Post-shadow | Jan 26, 2030 – Feb 27, 2030 | Commit to what still feels right after the review. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| May 2028 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | May 10, 2028 · 19°41′ Gemini | Dec 16, 2029 · 24°02′ Capricorn |
| Station direct | Jun 22, 2028 · 3°11′ Gemini | Jan 26, 2030 · 8°38′ Capricorn |
| Signs | Gemini | Capricorn |
| Length | 43 days | 41 days |
| Retrograde arc | 16°30′ | 15°24′ |
Venus moves direct for 542 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 41 days, 2 days shorter than the May 2028 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 145°39′ behind the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between December 16, 2029 at 23:48 UTC and January 26, 2030 at 21:33 UTC, 4 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Capricorn, Dec 22, 2029 to Jan 11, 2030
- Saturn in Taurus, Sep 6, 2029 to Jan 19, 2030
- Uranus in Gemini, Sep 23, 2029 to Feb 20, 2030
- Neptune in Aries, Jul 14, 2029 to Dec 19, 2029
Questions
When is Venus retrograde in December 2029?
Venus stations retrograde at 24°02′ Capricorn on December 16, 2029 at 23:48 UTC and stations direct at 8°38′ Capricorn on January 26, 2030 at 21:33 UTC. Pre-shadow begins November 15, 2029 at 09:28 UTC, the cazimi is January 6, 2030 at 13:18 UTC, at 16°16′ Capricorn, and post-shadow ends February 27, 2030 at 14:22 UTC.
When does the December 2029 Venus retrograde end?
Venus stations direct on January 26, 2030 at 21:33 UTC, at 8°38′ Capricorn, and post-shadow ends February 27, 2030 at 14:22 UTC.
When is the Venus cazimi in this retrograde?
The cazimi is January 6, 2030 at 13:18 UTC, at 16°16′ Capricorn. Venus is within 17′ of the Sun from 09:07 to 17:28 UTC on January 6, 2030.
How long is this Venus retrograde?
41 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from December 16, 2029 at 23:48 UTC to January 26, 2030 at 21:33 UTC.
What sign is Venus retrograde in, December 2029?
In Capricorn: both stations fall in the same sign, at 24°02′ Capricorn on December 16, 2029 at 23:48 UTC and at 8°38′ Capricorn on January 26, 2030 at 21:33 UTC.
When is the shadow of the December 2029 Venus retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 31 days, from November 15, 2029 at 09:28 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 32 days, from the direct station to February 27, 2030 at 14:22 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 104 days.
How does this Venus retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, May 2028, ran from May 10, 2028 at 23:03 UTC to June 22, 2028 at 22:13 UTC and lasted 43 days; this one lasts 41 days. Venus moves direct for 542 days in between.
Which other planets are retrograde during the December 2029 Venus retrograde?
Between December 16, 2029 at 23:48 UTC and January 26, 2030 at 21:33 UTC: Mercury in Capricorn, Dec 22, 2029 to Jan 11, 2030, Saturn in Taurus, Sep 6, 2029 to Jan 19, 2030, Uranus in Gemini, Sep 23, 2029 to Feb 20, 2030, and Neptune in Aries, Jul 14, 2029 to Dec 19, 2029.
What should I do during this Venus retrograde?
From December 16, 2029 at 23:48 UTC to January 26, 2030 at 21:33 UTC: Revisit values, money habits and old connections; postpone big changes to your look.
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