Venus retrograde · 2038
Venus retrograde 2038: dates, degrees and what it means for each sign
Everything about Venus retrograde in 2038 in one place: the exact station dates and degrees, the shadow periods, which other planets are retrograde at the same time, and a reading with practical advice for each of the twelve signs.
In 2038 Venus is retrograde until January 24; the retrograde began on December 14, 2037. It runs from 21°31′ Capricorn to 6°08′ Capricorn. Astrologers read it as a time to review love, attraction, values and money. The shadow lasts from November 12, 2037 to February 25, 2038.
Venus retrograde 2038: the dates
- December 14, 2037 – January 24, 2038 (40 days). Venus stations retrograde on December 14, 2037 at 12:47 UTC, at 21°31′ Capricorn. Venus stations direct on January 24, 2038 at 10:20 UTC, at 6°08′ Capricorn.
Venus is retrograde about every 19 months, for about six weeks: about 7% of the time.
Times are UTC. Nothing reverses in space: retrograde motion is the apparent backward drift a planet shows when Earth overtakes it (or, for Mercury and Venus, when the planet overtakes Earth).
Venus retrograde Dec 14, 2037 – Jan 24, 2038: key dates
| Date (UTC) | What happens |
|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2037 | Pre-retrograde shadow begins: Venus first crosses 6°08′ Capricorn, the degree where it will later turn direct |
| Dec 14, 2037, 12:47 UTC | Venus stations retrograde at 21°31′ Capricorn |
| Jan 24, 2038, 10:20 UTC | Venus stations direct at 6°08′ Capricorn |
| Feb 25, 2038 | Post-retrograde shadow ends: Venus passes 21°31′ Capricorn again and covers new ground |
Computed from NASA JPL Horizons. A station in the first hours of a UTC day falls on the previous evening in the Americas.
What else is retrograde at the same time
Retrogrades overlap, and astrologers read them together. These planets are also retrograde during at least part of each period:
- Dec 14, 2037 – Jan 24, 2038: Mercury (Nov 28 – Dec 18, 2037), Mars (Oct 12 – Dec 23, 2037), Jupiter (Nov 16, 2037 – Mar 15, 2038), Saturn (Dec 26, 2037 – May 11, 2038), Uranus (Oct 30, 2037 – Mar 28, 2038), Neptune (Aug 1, 2037 – Jan 6, 2038).
The whole year is on the retrograde calendar 2038.
What Venus retrograde means in 2038
In astrology Venus stands for love, attraction, values and money. Venus retrograde is read as a review of relationships, taste and spending: past partners and unfinished conversations come back, and what you thought you wanted is tested against what you value. In Capricorn the subject is ambition, status, responsibility and long-term goals.
Who notices it most. For Dec 14, 2037 – Jan 24, 2038 astrologers look first at people with the Sun, Moon, rising sign or personal planets between 6° and 21° of Capricorn, and at the same degrees of Aries, Cancer and Libra. Everyone else can read it through the house it falls in, below.
What to do
Revisit a budget, have the conversation you postponed and let new connections develop slowly. Leave optional, hard-to-reverse choices (a big purchase, a drastic new look, making a brand-new relationship official) until Venus is direct. The longer guide, with the astronomy and the reading of a natal Venus retrograde, is on the Venus retrograde page.
Venus retrograde Dec 14, 2037 – Jan 24, 2038 for each sign
Read your rising sign first if you know it, since it sets the houses; then your Sun sign. Houses are counted from your sign in whole-sign style. The birthdays show whose Sun the retrograde touches directly: Venus covers 6° Capricorn to 21° Capricorn, and the Sun moves about one degree a day, so the dates are approximate.
Aries: 10th house
Area of life: career, reputation and public role. Your public image, your work relationships and what you are paid are up for review. What to do: mend a professional relationship, and prepare the case for a raise so you can make it once Venus is direct.
Strongest for Aries born around March 26 – April 11 (Sun at 6°–21°): Venus squares your Sun.
Taurus: 9th house
Area of life: travel, study, beliefs and publishing. A long-distance connection, a past love abroad, or a change in what you believe a good life looks like. What to do: revisit a place or a subject you loved, and keep plans flexible when you travel with a partner.
Easier for Taurus born around April 26 – May 12 (Sun at 6°–21°): Venus trines your Sun.
Gemini: 8th house
Area of life: shared money, debts, intimacy and trust. Shared money, debts and intimacy: who owes what, and how far you trust each other. What to do: go over joint finances together and say what you need; avoid new loans between partners or friends for now.
Venus makes no major angle to a Gemini Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Cancer: 7th house
Area of life: partnerships, marriage and one-to-one relationships. Your main relationship is under review: what you give, what you get, and whether you both want the same thing. What to do: have the fairness conversation, listen as much as you speak, and leave the big decision for after the retrograde.
Strongest for Cancer born around June 27 – July 13 (Sun at 6°–21°): Venus is opposite your Sun.
Leo: 6th house
Area of life: daily work, routines and health habits. Friction about fairness at work, and a look at how well you treat yourself day to day. What to do: fix the working relationship that annoys you, and make your daily routine kinder before you make it stricter.
Venus makes no major angle to a Leo Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Virgo: 5th house
Area of life: romance, creativity, children and fun. The classic: an ex returns, an old crush resurfaces, and you wonder what you still enjoy. What to do: enjoy the reunion without promising a future yet, and go back to a pleasure or a creative project you dropped.
Easier for Virgo born around August 29 – September 14 (Sun at 6°–21°): Venus trines your Sun.
Libra: 4th house
Area of life: home, family, roots and where you live. Home comfort and family ties are in question: who you live with, how the place feels, old family affection or hurt. What to do: rearrange and repair before you redecorate at a price, and make peace at home where you can.
Strongest for Libra born around September 29 – October 15 (Sun at 6°–21°): Venus squares your Sun.
Scorpio: 3rd house
Area of life: communication, learning, siblings and short trips. Old messages, mixed signals, and a conversation with an ex or a sibling about what was never said. What to do: say the kind thing you held back, and do not read a late reply as an answer.
Easier for Scorpio born around October 29 – November 14 (Sun at 6°–21°): Venus sextiles your Sun.
Sagittarius: 2nd house
Area of life: money, income, possessions and self-worth. Spending and earning come under review: what you pay for, what you charge and what you think you are worth. What to do: go through your budget and subscriptions, return what you do not use, and hold off on a luxury purchase.
Venus makes no major angle to a Sagittarius Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Capricorn: 1st house
Area of life: your body, identity and how you come across. You question your look, your style and what you want from love, and the wish for a makeover is strong. What to do: try changes you can undo, and get clear on what you want before you ask someone else for it.
Strongest for Capricorn born around December 27 – January 13 (Sun at 6°–21°): Venus retrogrades over your Sun.
Aquarius: 12th house
Area of life: rest, solitude, endings and what you keep private. Private feelings, a secret attraction, old heartache that was never closed. What to do: let yourself grieve or forgive in private, and wait before acting on a hidden attraction.
Venus makes no major angle to a Aquarius Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Pisces: 11th house
Area of life: friends, groups and long-term hopes. Friendships are re-evaluated: who shows up, who you outgrew, a friend who became something more or less. What to do: reconnect with a friend you miss, and stop paying, in time or money, for circles that give nothing back.
Easier for Pisces born around February 24 – March 12 (Sun at 6°–21°): Venus sextiles your Sun.
Venus retrograde 2038: questions
When is Venus retrograde in 2038?
In 2038: until January 24 (in Capricorn, since December 14, 2037). Dates are UTC.
When does Venus go direct in 2038?
Venus stations direct on January 24, 2038 at 10:20 UTC, at 6°08′ Capricorn.
Which sign is Venus retrograde in during 2038?
Dec 14, 2037 – Jan 24, 2038: from 21°31′ Capricorn back to 6°08′ Capricorn.
When is the Venus retrograde shadow period in 2038?
For the Dec 14, 2037 – Jan 24, 2038 retrograde the pre-shadow begins on November 12, 2037 and the post-shadow ends on February 25, 2038.
Who is most affected by Venus retrograde in 2038?
For Dec 14, 2037 – Jan 24, 2038 astrologers look first at people with the Sun, Moon, rising sign or personal planets between 6° and 21° of Capricorn, and at the same degrees of Aries, Cancer and Libra. Others feel it through the house it falls in for their rising sign.
Is Venus retrograde in 2039?
Yes: July 18 – August 30, 2039.
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 2038, computed from JPL Horizons positions: retrograde 2037-12-14 12:47 UTC at 21°31′ Capricorn, direct 2038-01-24 10:20 UTC at 6°08′ Capricorn
- 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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