Just what does retrograde mean anyway? A retrograde planet appears to go backwards in the sky, but is it really doing that? And what does it mean astrologically? Is it good or bad? Actually, it's more like a dance...
When a planet goes retrograde or direct, it seems to stop moving and is "stationary." For weeks or months, before and after a planet's retrograde period, it is "in the (retrograde) Shadow." This 3-fold sequence defines the retrograde cycle.
Mercury is famous for his retrograde cycles when things get decidedly weird! Missed appointments, wrong numbers, computer glitches... Find out what's really happening when Mercury does his "Retrograde Rumba."
Venus is the planet of peace, love, harmoney, pleasure. But when she goes retrograde, a more contrary side emerges through discontent, discord, imbalance. Venus retrograde hits the reset button, asking us to adjust relationships, material needs and equilibrium.
Mars goes retrograde about every two years, making it a fairly rare event. During this time, our approach to conflict, hostility, anger, assertiveness and taking action often requires rethinking, regrouping and reintegrating.
Have you heard that Mars will "look as large as the full moon to the naked eye"? This grandiose claim goes around every couple of years, but is it true? Does Mars look spectacular in the sky when it's retrograde? Well, yes and no...
Venus Retrograde in Scorpio brings out the intense, passionate, intimate, lusty side of Venus! This article focuses on 2010, although Venus is also retrograde in Scorpio in 2002, 2018, 2026, 2034, 2042 and 2050.
Venus Retrograde in Virgo focuses on love, harmony and pleasure through dedicated service, improving health, and everyday routines. This article focuses on 2015, which was the last time Venus will be Retrograde in Virgo until 2106.
The Mercury Retrograde cycle, from June to August 2019, is actually part of a longer journey that takes us through troubling waters. Yet, it also offers some spectacular and inspiring scenery. For one thing, it's conjunct Mars...
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