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Direct Motion

This is the normal forward motion of all planets as they travel through the zodiac.

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Mercury Retrograde

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All planets (except the Sun and Moon) go retrograde some of the time. When Mercury goes retrograde, usually 3 times a year, it's an opportunity to take some time out to catch up on forgotten tasks and review decisions and plans.

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Retrograde

When a planet is retrograde, it appears to go backwards in the sky. Astrologically, its energy tends to be internalised and intensified.

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Retrograde Shadow

Retrograde Shadow

The Retrograde Shadow is the span of the zodiac where a planet goes retrograde, between the retrograde station and the direct station.

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Stationary

A Station is when a planet changes direction from direct to retrograde, or from retrograde to direct. Astrologically, a planet's energy is extremely intensified for at least a day or more when it becomes stationary.

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