Both stations in Gemini
Venus retrograde
May 2028.
Venus stations retrograde at 19°41′ Gemini on May 10, 2028 at 23:03 UTC and stations direct at 3°11′ Gemini on June 22, 2028 at 22:13 UTC. Pre-shadow begins April 7, 2028 at 13:47 UTC, the cazimi is June 1, 2028 at 10:00 UTC, at 11°26′ Gemini, and post-shadow ends July 26, 2028 at 21:10 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the May 2028 Venus cycle. Both stations are in Gemini. The retrograde lasts 43 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Apr 7, 2028 · 13:47 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | May 10, 2028 · 23:03 | UTC only | 19°41′ Gemini |
| Cazimi (Venus–Sun) | Jun 1, 2028 · 10:00 | UTC only | 11°26′ Gemini |
| Station direct | Jun 22, 2028 · 22:13 | UTC only | 3°11′ Gemini |
| Post-shadow ends | Jul 26, 2028 · 21:10 | 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 05:43 to 14:17 UTC on June 1, 2028. How these are timed.
Signs and degrees
Venus retraces 16°30′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 19°41′ Gemini and backs up to 3°11′ Gemini before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Gemini. Venus first reaches 3°11′ Gemini on April 7, 2028, 33 days before the station, and clears 19°41′ Gemini again on July 26, 2028, 34 days after it turns direct: 110 days on these degrees in all. The cazimi falls on day 23 of 43, at 11°26′ Gemini.
This is the first Venus retrograde station in Gemini in this calendar. No later one in Gemini is listed in this calendar.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Apr 7, 2028 – May 10, 2028 | Settle the purchases and relationship decisions you have been weighing. |
| Retrograde | May 10, 2028 – Jun 22, 2028 | Revisit values, money habits and old connections; postpone big changes to your look. |
| Cazimi | Jun 1, 2028 · 10:00 | Venus moves from evening star to morning star: a reset point. |
| Post-shadow | Jun 22, 2028 – Jul 26, 2028 | Commit to what still feels right after the review. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| October 2026 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Oct 3, 2026 · 8°29′ Scorpio | May 10, 2028 · 19°41′ Gemini |
| Station direct | Nov 14, 2026 · 22°52′ Libra | Jun 22, 2028 · 3°11′ Gemini |
| Signs | Scorpio → Libra | Gemini |
| Length | 42 days | 43 days |
| Retrograde arc | 15°37′ | 16°30′ |
Venus moves direct for 543 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 43 days, 1 day longer than the October 2026 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 138°48′ behind the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between May 10, 2028 at 23:03 UTC and June 22, 2028 at 22:13 UTC, 3 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Gemini, May 21, 2028 to Jun 14, 2028
- Jupiter in Virgo, Jan 12, 2028 to May 13, 2028
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 9, 2028 to Oct 19, 2028
Questions
When is Venus retrograde in May 2028?
Venus stations retrograde at 19°41′ Gemini on May 10, 2028 at 23:03 UTC and stations direct at 3°11′ Gemini on June 22, 2028 at 22:13 UTC. Pre-shadow begins April 7, 2028 at 13:47 UTC, the cazimi is June 1, 2028 at 10:00 UTC, at 11°26′ Gemini, and post-shadow ends July 26, 2028 at 21:10 UTC.
When does the May 2028 Venus retrograde end?
Venus stations direct on June 22, 2028 at 22:13 UTC, at 3°11′ Gemini, and post-shadow ends July 26, 2028 at 21:10 UTC.
When is the Venus cazimi in this retrograde?
The cazimi is June 1, 2028 at 10:00 UTC, at 11°26′ Gemini. Venus is within 17′ of the Sun from 05:43 to 14:17 UTC on June 1, 2028.
How long is this Venus retrograde?
43 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from May 10, 2028 at 23:03 UTC to June 22, 2028 at 22:13 UTC.
What sign is Venus retrograde in, May 2028?
In Gemini: both stations fall in the same sign, at 19°41′ Gemini on May 10, 2028 at 23:03 UTC and at 3°11′ Gemini on June 22, 2028 at 22:13 UTC.
When is the shadow of the May 2028 Venus retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 33 days, from April 7, 2028 at 13:47 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 34 days, from the direct station to July 26, 2028 at 21:10 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 110 days.
How does this Venus retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, October 2026, ran from October 3, 2026 at 07:16 UTC to November 14, 2026 at 00:27 UTC and lasted 42 days; this one lasts 43 days. Venus moves direct for 543 days in between.
Which other planets are retrograde during the May 2028 Venus retrograde?
Between May 10, 2028 at 23:03 UTC and June 22, 2028 at 22:13 UTC: Mercury in Gemini, May 21, 2028 to Jun 14, 2028, Jupiter in Virgo, Jan 12, 2028 to May 13, 2028, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 9, 2028 to Oct 19, 2028.
What should I do during this Venus retrograde?
From May 10, 2028 at 23:03 UTC to June 22, 2028 at 22:13 UTC: Revisit values, money habits and old connections; postpone big changes to your look.
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