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.
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