Venus enters its pre-retrograde shadow

Venus reaches 11° Capricorn 05′, and enters its pre-retrograde shadow. Venus is not yet retrograde, but is now traveling the degrees of the zodiac where it will later return while retrograde.

Venus Retrograde Cycle from Dec 19, 2021, to January 29, 2022:

Venus will later be retrograde entirely in the sign of Capricorn starting at 26° Capricorn 29′, and turning direct at 11° Capricorn 05′.

[Venus enters the retrograde zone (shadow) on November 17, 2021, and leaves the shadow zone on March 1, 2022]

Venus Retrograde Dates in the year 2021/2022:

• Venus shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: November 17th, 2021, at 11° Capricorn 05′
• Venus stations and turns retrograde: December 19th, 2021, at 26° Capricorn 29′ Rx
• Venus stations and turns direct: January 29th, 2022, at 11° Capricorn 05′
• Venus ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: March 1st, 2022, at 26° Capricorn 29′

Read more about Venus Retrograde. Where is Venus Retrograde transiting by house in your natal chart? Is it conjunct a natal planet, your Ascendant, or Midheaven? Read interpretations of Venus Retrograde in Transit for a more personalized meaning of the transit cycle.

If you’re wondering what Venus retorgrade means if you’re born with this position in your chart, see Venus Retrograde in the Birth Chart.