The energy of this unique Venus retrograde will touch our lives in powerful ways. It will be useful to understand what it means as well as the major themes of this energy so that you’ll know what to expect. In astronomy, a retrograde planet refers to its apparent backward motion from the perspective of Earth.

In astrology, the retrograde motion of a planet has special significance that we’ll explore here. When planets station retrograde, they influence us deeply on both an individual and a global level. Venus stations retrograde every eighteen months. She is currently in Capricorn, and her retrograde began on December 19, 2021, and continues through January 29, 2022.