Venus Retrograde 2023

Exact dates, station degrees, shadow period, and zodiac path for the 2023 Venus retrograde through Leo.

Cycle overview

Leo

43 retrograde days

Pre-shadow beginsJun 19, 2023

12°12′ Leo
First crossing of the direct-station degree

Stations retrogradeJul 23, 2023

28°36′ Leo
Review phase begins

Stations directSep 4, 2023

12°12′ Leo
Forward motion resumes

Post-shadow endsOct 7, 2023

28°36′ Leo
Final crossing of the retrograde-station degree

Zodiac path: Leo. The shadow period is context, not a second retrograde. Use the station degrees to check close natal placements rather than treating the whole season as equally intense.

How to use this timeline

Read the four milestones in order: the first degree crossing, the retrograde station, the direct station, and the final degree crossing. The exact station degrees are more useful than treating the whole season as equally intense.

How to personalize the dates

Start with natal planets or angles close to the station degrees. Then check which natal houses contain the zodiac path shown above. This keeps the reading tied to chart evidence.

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