Cycles This Year
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Each cycle begins at station retrograde and ends at station direct.
Retrograde Calendar
Venus Retrograde 2020 Dates, Station Direct, and Ephemeris
When Venus moves retrograde, its apparent motion reverses, drawing the principles of unification, aesthetics, and harmony inward. Classical astrology considers this a period of introversion, review, and delay. Below is the Hermetikon-calculated station reference for station retrograde, station direct, signs, and timing throughout 2020.
Calculation Basis
Station times are calculated by Hermetikon's astronomy engine and normalized to UTC. They are Hermetikon reference timings, not Swiss Ephemeris output. Local interpretations should keep the UTC station as the canonical moment.
Venus retrograde 2020 dates at a glance
If you are searching for "venus retrograde 2020 dates" or "venus station direct 2020", start here before moving into the full ephemeris and classical interpretation below.
First Station Retrograde
May 13, 2020
The first point in 2020 where Venus turns backward by apparent motion.
Final Station Direct
June 25, 2020
The final direct station that closes the last venus retrograde cycle in 2020.
Station Summary
Cycle 1
May 13 in Gemini to June 25 in Gemini
Station retrograde: 06:45 AM UTC. Station direct: 06:45 AM UTC.
Live Motion
Venus is direct now
It is currently moving through Cancer. Use this live state to compare the present sky against the 2020 calendar below.
Next Station
Stations retrograde October 3, 2026
Venus next turns retrograde in Scorpio.
Current Cycle
Venus is between cycles
Use the links below to move into the current-year calendar, the live sky page, or venus placement meanings.
Cycle 1
Gemini to Stays in signStation RetrogradeMay 13Stations in GeminiTime: 06:45 AM UTC
Station DirectJune 25Stations in GeminiTime: 06:45 AM UTC
A venus retrograde calendar matters because people usually want two things at once: exact station dates and a serious explanation of what the retrograde means. This page gives both for 2020.
In classical astrology, retrograde motion is not just a pop-astrology inconvenience. It suggests that venus becomes more delayed, revising, internalized, or inconsistent in its outward action.
Use the ephemeris below to track the station retrograde and station direct dates in 2020, then compare the classical citations to modern assumptions about venus retrograde periods.
How Often Venus Retrograde Happens
Venus stations retrograde much less often than Mercury, usually about every eighteen months.
What Venus Retrograde Means
desire, attachment, aesthetics, pleasure, and agreement are reviewed rather than moving forward simply
How To Read Venus Retrograde In 2020
Use the station dates to judge when relationships, agreements, money, and artistic or aesthetic choices may be reconsidered. Classical reading is usually subtler than modern panic-language and looks for reversal, delay, or revaluation.
Classical Venus Retrograde Citations
Primary-source passages on venus retrograde motion, its duration, and the traditional meanings assigned to its reversed course.
Books and authors behind Venus Retrograde
Open the cited books and authors behind this venus retrograde page.
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Venus Retrograde FAQ
Short answers for the most common venus retrograde questions.
When is venus retrograde in 2020?
Venus retrograde 2020 dates: May 13 to June 25. Use the station list on this page for the calculated station retrograde and station direct timings.
What does venus retrograde mean in astrology?
Venus retrograde describes a period when desire, attachment, aesthetics, pleasure, and agreement are reviewed rather than moving forward simply. Traditional astrologers usually treat retrograde motion as a weakening or reversal of straightforward outward action.
How often is venus retrograde?
Venus stations retrograde much less often than Mercury, usually about every eighteen months.
Is venus retrograde always bad?
No. Classical texts treat retrograde motion as delayed, obstructed, or internally redirected, but not as automatically catastrophic. The full judgment depends on sign, house, aspects, and the broader condition of the planet.
How do I use this venus retrograde calendar?
Use the station dates to identify when the retrograde begins and ends in 2020, then compare those dates to your own chart, transits, and elections.