Station instants computed with Swiss Ephemeris to the minute, in UTC. Venus is retrograde about 0.62 times a year for 40–43 days.
Venus is retrograde once in 1956: from May 31, 1956, 18:04 UTC at 9°01′ Cancer until Jul 13, 1956, 21:19 UTC at 22°30′ Gemini.
| Stations retrograde | At | Stations direct | At | Days | Arc | Pre-shadow from | Post-shadow to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1956, 18:04 UTC | 9°01′ Cancer | Jul 13, 1956, 21:19 UTC | 22°30′ Gemini | 43.14 | 16.51° | 22°30′ Gemini | 9°01′ Cancer |
| Instant (UTC) | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1956, 12:10 UTC | Cancer | Gemini |
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