Venus Retrograde
Venus retrograde is the interval of negative apparent geocentric longitude speed around an inferior conjunction. Scope is explicit.
Overview
Signed motion is −0°09′/day, so Venus is retrograde for the sampled interval. This is the worked result for Venus Retrograde; it remains conditional and does not turn geometry or timing into a verdict. The comparison method is explicit: Calculate station dates, inferior conjunction, sign boundaries, and exact natal contacts rather than using the whole interval as one event.
At a glance
- Topic
- Venus Retrograde
- Content family
- dated transit geometry
- Case inputs
- ♀ 28°40′ at t0 and 28°31′ at t0+24h; same frame and ephemeris version
- Measured finding
- signed motion is −0°09′/day, so Venus is retrograde for the sampled interval
- OpenFate support
- knowledge reference only
- Use boundary
- conditional · source-audited · non-fated
Definition and exact scope
Venus retrograde is the interval of negative apparent geocentric longitude speed around an inferior conjunction.
Calculation or decision rule
Calculate station dates, inferior conjunction, sign boundaries, and exact natal contacts rather than using the whole interval as one event. 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
♀ 28°40′ at t0 and 28°31′ at t0+24h; same frame and ephemeris version. signed motion is −0°09′/day, so Venus is retrograde for the sampled interval.
Illustrative near miss; does not qualify: Inferring a relationship reunion from the motion flag; the calculation does not predict an event.
School, model, and context variants
Venus retrograde cannot prove that an ex-partner will return or that a relationship is destined to end.
Product, safety, and verification boundary
OpenFate publishes Venus Retrograde as an auditable knowledge reference and does not claim a dedicated calculator or generated result. Venus Retrograde preserves contrary observations and uncertainty. It cannot replace consent, professional help, location research, or a person’s account.
Sources and editorial basis
- NCGR-PAA Level II CurriculumNCGR-PAA Level II Curriculum, Part 2 sections “Dynamic Chart Interpretation”, “Transits”, “Progressions”, and synthesis requirements, pp. 3–5A professional astrology curriculum covering astronomy, chart calculation, house systems, dignity, rulership, transits, progressions, and synthesis; it records practice standards rather than empirical proof.
- Swiss Ephemeris Programming InterfaceSwiss Ephemeris Programming Interface 2.10, sections 3 “Planetary Positions”, 7 “Pheno”, 8 “Date and time conversion”, 14 “House cusp calculation”, and 16 “Sidereal time”The programming reference used to verify flags, return fields, house-system codes, coordinate conventions, errors, and polar fallbacks.
- Organization for Professional Astrology: Code of EthicsOPA 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.