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Venus Return

A Venus return is an exact recurrence of natal Venus longitude; its roughly annual timing is disrupted by Venus retrograde cycles. Scope is explicit.

Term
Venus Return

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Overview

Venus is 0°05′ from natal longitude; retrograde repeat crossings are retained if present. This is the worked result for Venus Return; it remains conditional and does not turn geometry or timing into a verdict. The comparison method is explicit: Search a bounded interval for every longitude crossing, distinguish direct and retrograde hits, and declare location before calculating return angles.

At a glance

Topic
Venus Return
Content family
return and symbolic timing
Case inputs
natal ♀ 7°30′♎; transit ♀ 7°25′♎; return cap 0°30′
Measured finding
Venus is 0°05′ from natal longitude; retrograde repeat crossings are retained if present
OpenFate support
knowledge reference only
Use boundary
conditional · source-audited · non-fated

Definition and exact scope

A Venus return is an exact recurrence of natal Venus longitude; its roughly annual timing is disrupted by Venus retrograde cycles.

Calculation or decision rule

Search a bounded interval for every longitude crossing, distinguish direct and retrograde hits, and declare location before calculating return angles. The receipt retains the chosen input record, reference frame, tolerance, and version, then identifies the first step where an independent recalculation diverges.

Worked case and illustrative near miss

natal ♀ 7°30′♎; transit ♀ 7°25′♎; return cap 0°30′. Venus is 0°05′ from natal longitude; retrograde repeat crossings are retained if present.

Illustrative near miss; does not qualify: Calling any Venus transit through Libra a personal Venus return.

School, model, and context variants

A Venus return cannot promise romance, reconciliation, income, aesthetic success, or a relationship milestone.

Product, safety, and verification boundary

OpenFate publishes Venus Return as an auditable knowledge reference and does not claim a dedicated calculator or generated result. Venus Return preserves contrary observations and uncertainty. It cannot replace consent, professional help, location research, or a person’s account.

Sources and editorial basis

  1. NCGR-PAA Level III Curriculum
    NCGR-PAA Level III Curriculum, “Synastry” and “Solar Return”, pp. 2–3; “Classical Astrology: Timing”, p. 3; forecast bibliography, pp. 5–6The NCGR-PAA advanced curriculum lists the inputs, calculation distinctions, and synthesis steps taught for synastry, composite and Davison charts, solar and lunar returns, transits, progressions, solar arcs, and profections. It documents professional curriculum scope, not empirical validation.
  2. Astrodienst Chart Type and Calculation Methods
    Astrodienst Chart Types help, “Progressed Composite Chart, reference place method” heading and paragraphs defining Secondary Progression, solar arc, and calculation optionsAstrodienst chart-type documentation used to distinguish real-time transits, symbolic day-for-year secondary progressions, directed angles, and mathematical relationship charts. Calculation conventions must be named before interpretation.
  3. Organization for Professional Astrology: Code of Ethics
    OPA Code of Ethics §1(c) Accurate Data, §1(j) Fatalistic Statements and client autonomy, and §2(f) Scope of Practice and referralAn independent practitioner code covering accurate data, confidentiality, client welfare, informed practice, competence, and referral boundaries.
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