When a planet advances far ahead from its course in our orbit, the Sun pulls it back in line in space so it won't veer off track within the line-up of the other planets. Venus undergoes this backward spin every 18 months, and it actually forms a 5-petaled ...

Venus has been stealing the twilight show, glowing so fiercely that it can look like a misplaced aircraft or a distant beacon hanging over the horizon. Its current brilliance is not a cosmic accident but the result of orbital geometry,

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. What is the bright star in the east before sunrise? Venus — the brightest object in the solar system after the sun ...

Is your heart hurting? Are you feeling grumpy? It could be life — or it could be Venus retrograde. For the first time in a year in a half, Venus has begun its backward movement through the night sky. Venus will be retrograde in the signs of Aries and ...

Tennis legend Venus Williams was diagnosed with Sjogren’s Syndrome in 2011, and she gave fans an update about how she’s handled living with the condition during a September 2024 appearance on Good Morning America. What Is Sjogren’s Syndrome?

With spring on the horizon, it’s natural to feel like the coming warmer, brighter days should fuel your ability to hit the ground on your most ambitious goals. But with March 2025 hosting not one but two planetary retrogrades, you may be more inclined to ...

Ever wonder, 'What does my Venus sign say about me?' An astrologer says it has to do with your values—here's what that means for your sign. People with Venus in Aries have two non-negotiable values: fun and excitement. “As a fire sign ruled by active ...

When an asteroid strikes, there's typically at least one undeniable outcome: an asteroid mess. The most obvious part of this mess tends to come in the form of a nice and cinematic crater, but there's also a second part. It's called the "ejecta," and ...

Today, Christmas eve, marks Venus' transit into Capricorn, creating momentum set to continue right up till January 17, 2026. So this isn't just a midnight kiss, but potentially someone you're stepping into the New Year with.