Retro_Planets.pdf

ASTROLOGY

Retrograde Planets

As all the planets are moving at different speeds, there will be times when a particular planet will appear

from Earth that it is not moving at all, and at times that a planet is actually moving backwards when viewed

against the backdrop of a fixed star. In such periods, the planet is said to be in retrograde motion.

In the ephemeris, planets which are in retrograde are denoted by a R after the degree and minute

designation.A retrograde planet may denote delayed development of factors relating to that planet rather

than any negative influence as was suggested in ancient Astrology. A capital S alongside the planetary

degree in the ephemeris stands for the word stationary and will occur when the planet is slowing down and

has virtually stopped moving. The capital letter D is soemtimes used indicating that the palnet is in direct

motion and is written when a planet changes from a backward direction or retrograde to a forward direction

or direct.Perhaps the greatest impact of retrograde planets can be felt when the outer planets turn

retrograde while forming a transit aspect to one of the natal planets.

Retrograde planets are thought to be weak in their effect, which is true for the personal planets of Mercury,

Venus and Mars but it is not so with the outer planets which stay Retrograde for up to six months.

Mars Retrograde - Mars retrograde in a persons birth chart causes the person to be very frigid or to go to

the extremes. Some have sex aversions. Mars retrograde six to eight days, of course, that is sixty to eighty

years in a horoscope progression. During its slow moving period, two weeks before and after retrogression it

indicates its effects mainly in females.

Venus Retrograde - The effect of Venus retrograde is disastrous to a happy married life. As Venus slowly

turns retrograde, the person gradually gets disinterested in sexual activities. Venus seems to work alike in all

signs when retrograde. It affects men particularly.

Mercury Retrograde - When Mercury goes retrograde, many of our everyday affairs ruled by Mercury are

disrupted. When Mercury is retrograde, mental mistakes abound. Travel plans are often messed up.

Misunderstandings with those in the family or at work occur. Those who have belief in Astrology will refrain

from making any sort of contract when Mercury is retrograde.

Jupiter Retrograde - Such persons often get success in other people's failures. They have the unique ability

to succeed in projects that were abandoned by others. Such people revive sick companies and uncover

hidden assets. In order to achieve their mental goal they prefer to bargain.

Saturn Retrograde - Persons with Saturn Retrograde in their birth charts do not like to be known in public,

they find security in intellectuals or spirituals. They easily yield to external influences. They appear shy,

uneasy, introvert, lacking in self assertion or attempt to cover their lapse with the pretext of arrogance. They

feel alone, isolated, separated from their friends and are seldom understood and very reserved.

Retrograde Planets, Mercury Retrograde

An apparent backward motion of the planets is called a "retrograde" motion. It occurs in

several stages. At first the planet seems to stand still, then it backs up through the signs,

stands still again, and then resumes its forward motion. The amount of time that a planet

spends in retrograde motion depends on the planet's orbit, varying from about twenty-two

days for nearby Mercury to about 160 days for distant Pluto.

A popular misconception is that a retrograde planet signifies something unpleasant. A

retrograde planet prolongs the influence of that planet in its sign and house of a

horoscope. If that influence happens to be an unpleasant one, the prolonged

unpleasantness will be blamed on that retrograde condition.

When Mercury is retrograde, it is considered to be a time of problems with interaction,

travel and even the simple basic workings of things. It is also thought that the general

averse aspects of a retrograde planetary motion carry over into the lives of the people

born under them as a part of their lifetime astrological chart.

The Sun and Moon are never in retrograde motion.

Mercury Retrograde 2009

Mercury turns retrograde January 11 at 8º Aquarius

Mercury goes direct February 1 EST at 22º Aquarius

Mercury turns retrograde May 7 EDT at 2º Gemini

Mercury goes direct May 30 at 23º Taurus

Mercury turns retrograde September 7 EDT at 6º Libra

Mercury goes direct September 29 at 22º Virgo

Mercury turns retrograde December 26 at 22º Capricorn

Mercury goes direct January 15, 2010 at 5º Capricorn

Three or four times a year, never on the same dates, Mercury loops Earthward (to our

eye) in a retrograde cycle back over zodiacal territory. During this passage 3 and a half

week transit, our attention moves towards unfinished business. Since all backward

movement symbolizes a return to source, we can use these times to attend to our inner

perceptions, and reconnect with the spiritual source of our thoughts. This introversion can

bring about a critical purification process that can help us gain new insights based on

prior knowledge.

It's important to figure out how this transit affects the patterns in your life as they will

repeat. I know some readers are not into retrograde, but it has its pitfalls whether you

believe it nor not. With shifting reality, much doesn't work in general, but this transit can

make things a bit more confusing, indecisive and difficult. To me Mercury Retrograde

means Repetitions and Delays. Pay attention to details now, especially linked to

transportation and communication. We also find mixed or missed messages. Plans

change. Things are lost or forgotten. Decisions will be made and revisited. Don't forget

that Mercury is the Trickster who brings messages and learning lessons in round-about

ways that we attract by synchronicity

Mercury Retrograde Affects ...

Medical or Dental: Diagnosis made could be wrong, appointments cancelled.

Business: Problems with contracts, meetings, merges, paper work, etc.

Telecommunication: Phones, satellites, computer systems and related

Travel: Lost luggage, flight delays, vehicle problems, getting lost even with a GPS

system

Decisions: Change or you feel indecisive

Relationships, friendships and partnerships: Changes made and reviewed

Written work will be redone due to errors or change of content.

Creative ideas won't flow!

If you start a diet, you'll quit when retrograde is over.

It will be hard to 'keep it together'.

You'll return whatever you bought.

It may be broken or you'll decide you don't like it!

Many things simply won't add up!

If you play a trick on someone

it will backfire on you.

Life may be a struggle, but don't give up!

Retrograde Planets Meanings

A planet that is retrograde means that the planet was making an apparent backward motion at

the time of birth. If a planet was retrograde at the time of birth, then that planet is notated in

the natal horoscope with an Rx by the astrologer. Planets never move backwards, hence the

term apparent. The Sun and Moon never retrograde. Many people watch the motion of current

retrograde planets, especially Mercury.

From an earth view, a planet only appears to move backwards for a given length of time. Refer

to the section on Planet Motion for approximate retrograde periods. In the Ephemeris, the day

that a planet begins this apparent motion is designated by an R or an Rx In order to

determine the length of time, run your finger down the planet information column until you

find a D . On this day the planet resumes it's "direct" motion again. Some astrologers put more

emphasis on retrograde planets in the birth chart than others. I have found that they add an

important depth to the overall interpretation.

The energy of a retrograde planet is expressed more on an inner level Sometimes the

individual has difficulty expressing the energy outwardly. Some part of that planets energy is

held back. Retrograde planets often cause one to stop and reconsider the consequences, so

that spontaneous expression is blocked in some way. At other times, the outward behavior

becomes exaggerated in an attempt to reconcile the inner doubts. Here are some examples of

how retrograde planets may manifest in a persons chart.

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