Station in Aries · direct in Pisces
Venus retrograde
March 2025.
Venus stations retrograde at 10°50′ Aries on March 2, 2025 at 00:36 UTC and stations direct at 24°37′ Pisces on April 13, 2025 at 01:02 UTC. Pre-shadow begins January 28, 2025 at 13:23 UTC, the cazimi is March 23, 2025 at 01:07 UTC, at 2°39′ Aries, and post-shadow ends May 16, 2025 at 06:04 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the March 2025 Venus cycle. Venus stations retrograde in Aries and direct in Pisces, so the cycle is named for both signs. The retrograde lasts 42 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Jan 28, 2025 · 13:23 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Mar 2, 2025 · 00:36 | UTC only | 10°50′ Aries |
| Cazimi (Venus–Sun) | Mar 23, 2025 · 01:07 | UTC only | 2°39′ Aries |
| Station direct | Apr 13, 2025 · 01:02 | UTC only | 24°37′ Pisces |
| Post-shadow ends | May 16, 2025 · 06:04 | 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 March 22, 2025 at 20:56 UTC to March 23, 2025 at 05:19 UTC. How these are timed.
Signs and degrees
Venus retraces 16°13′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 10°50′ Aries and backs up to 24°37′ Pisces before it stations direct. On the way back it leaves Aries and returns to Pisces, so this retrograde touches two signs. Venus first reaches 24°37′ Pisces on January 28, 2025, 33 days before the station, and clears 10°50′ Aries again on May 16, 2025, 33 days after it turns direct: 108 days on these degrees in all. The cazimi falls on day 22 of 42, at 2°39′ Aries.
This is the first Venus retrograde station in Aries in this calendar. No later one in Aries is listed in this calendar.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Jan 28, 2025 – Mar 2, 2025 | Settle the purchases and relationship decisions you have been weighing. |
| Retrograde | Mar 2, 2025 – Apr 13, 2025 | Revisit values, money habits and old connections; postpone big changes to your look. |
| Cazimi | Mar 23, 2025 · 01:07 | Venus moves from evening star to morning star: a reset point. |
| Post-shadow | Apr 13, 2025 – May 16, 2025 | Commit to what still feels right after the review. |
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between March 2, 2025 at 00:36 UTC and April 13, 2025 at 01:02 UTC, one other planet is retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Aries and Pisces, Mar 15, 2025 to Apr 7, 2025
Questions
When is Venus retrograde in March 2025?
Venus stations retrograde at 10°50′ Aries on March 2, 2025 at 00:36 UTC and stations direct at 24°37′ Pisces on April 13, 2025 at 01:02 UTC. Pre-shadow begins January 28, 2025 at 13:23 UTC, the cazimi is March 23, 2025 at 01:07 UTC, at 2°39′ Aries, and post-shadow ends May 16, 2025 at 06:04 UTC.
When does the March 2025 Venus retrograde end?
Venus stations direct on April 13, 2025 at 01:02 UTC, at 24°37′ Pisces, and post-shadow ends May 16, 2025 at 06:04 UTC.
When is the Venus cazimi in this retrograde?
The cazimi is March 23, 2025 at 01:07 UTC, at 2°39′ Aries. Venus is within 17′ of the Sun from March 22, 2025 at 20:56 UTC to March 23, 2025 at 05:19 UTC.
How long is this Venus retrograde?
42 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from March 2, 2025 at 00:36 UTC to April 13, 2025 at 01:02 UTC.
What sign is Venus retrograde in, March 2025?
Venus stations retrograde at 10°50′ Aries on March 2, 2025 at 00:36 UTC and stations direct at 24°37′ Pisces on April 13, 2025 at 01:02 UTC, so this retrograde covers Aries and Pisces.
When is the shadow of the March 2025 Venus retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 33 days, from January 28, 2025 at 13:23 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 33 days, from the direct station to May 16, 2025 at 06:04 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 108 days.
Which other planets are retrograde during the March 2025 Venus retrograde?
Between March 2, 2025 at 00:36 UTC and April 13, 2025 at 01:02 UTC: Mercury in Aries and Pisces, Mar 15, 2025 to Apr 7, 2025.
What should I do during this Venus retrograde?
From March 2, 2025 at 00:36 UTC to April 13, 2025 at 01:02 UTC: Revisit values, money habits and old connections; postpone big changes to your look.
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