Venus retrograde · 2027
Is Venus retrograde in 2027? No: here are the nearest dates
Is Venus retrograde in 2027? No, and this page explains why, lists the nearest retrogrades on either side, and says whether Venus is in a shadow period during the year.
There is no Venus retrograde in 2027: Venus is direct all year. The previous retrograde ended on November 14, 2026, and the next runs May 10 – June 22, 2028, from 19° Gemini back to 3° Gemini. Venus is retrograde only about every 19 months, so some calendar years pass without one.
Is Venus retrograde right now?
Computed in your browser from NASA JPL Horizons positions (UTC dates). The app adds your own chart: which of these retrogrades touch your planets.
Key sky dates, late 2026 – early 2027
The transits most people feel in decisions, relationships and money.
Venus retrograde 2027: the short answer
No. Venus does not turn retrograde in 2027. Venus is not in a shadow period at any point in 2027: the previous shadow ended on December 15, 2026 and the next begins on April 7, 2028.
Why there is no Venus retrograde in 2027
Venus is retrograde about every 19 months, for about six weeks: about 7% of the time. Because the cycle is longer than a year, the retrogrades do not land in every calendar year. The previous one ran October 3 – November 14, 2026 (Scorpio back into Libra); the next one runs May 10 – June 22, 2028 (Gemini). In between, Venus moves forward the whole time.
What a year without one means
In astrology Venus stands for love, attraction, values and money. With no retrograde in 2027, there is no scheduled review of those themes: matters ruled by Venus tend to move forward at their ordinary pace. It does not make the year lucky or unlucky. The guides to the nearest retrogrades are Venus retrograde 2026 and Venus retrograde 2028; the meaning and the full how-to are in the Venus retrograde guide.
Venus retrograde dates around 2027
| Retrograde (UTC dates) | Stations retrograde at | Stations direct at | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2 – Apr 13, 2025 | 10° Aries | 24° Pisces | 42 days |
| Oct 3 – Nov 14, 2026 | 8° Scorpio | 22° Libra | 41 days |
| May 10 – Jun 22, 2028 | 19° Gemini | 3° Gemini | 42 days |
| Dec 16, 2029 – Jan 26, 2030 | 24° Capricorn | 8° Capricorn | 40 days |
Computed from NASA JPL Horizons (geocentric positions in the tropical zodiac). Dates are UTC.
Venus retrograde 2027: questions
Is there a Venus retrograde in 2027?
No. Venus is direct for the whole of 2027. The previous retrograde ended on November 14, 2026 and the next begins on May 10, 2028.
When is the next Venus retrograde after 2027?
May 10 – June 22, 2028. Venus stations retrograde at 19°41′ Gemini and direct at 3°11′ Gemini.
Why is there no Venus retrograde in 2027?
Venus is retrograde about every 19 months, for about six weeks. Since that cycle is longer than a year, some calendar years fall entirely between two retrogrades, and 2027 is one of them.
Is Venus in a shadow period in 2027?
Venus is not in a shadow period at any point in 2027: the previous shadow ended on December 15, 2026 and the next begins on April 7, 2028.
Sources
The checkable facts on this page come from these external sources. The astrological interpretation is our own.
- Horizons System (planetary ephemeris service) · NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryVenus in 2027, computed from JPL Horizons positions: no retrograde in this year
- Venus: Facts · NASA ScienceA Venus year takes about 225 Earth days; it appears as a morning star and an evening star
- What does it mean for Mercury to be in retrograde? · NASARetrograde motion is an apparent change in a planet's movement through the sky; the planet does not physically move backwards in its orbit
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