Summary of the cycle greatest eastern elongation: Venus is Hesperos, the evening star, about two months before it turns retrograde, 45– 48 ° ahead of the Sun in zodiacal longitude. During this time the Sun appears to gain on it in longitude and, in the midst of this phase, Venus reaches the degree at which it will conjoin the Sun in inferior retrograde conjunction. Fig. 5.2 Venus cycle Station-retrograde: When Venus reaches its stationary point and appears to move backward against the backdrop of the zodiac. It is always 30 ° ahead of the Sun at this point (orb of 1.5 °).

Inferior conjunction: Venus now begins to fall behind the Sun in longitudinal degree. This is the midpoint of the retrograde cycle and the beginning of a new phase of evaluation or action. Heliacal rising (point 4): A few days (about six or seven) after the inferior conjunction. Venus…