What do retrogade planets mean?!
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There is a likely possibility that you were born with one or more planets in retrograde motion. Planets that are retrograde in your Natal Chart would account for why some things would come to you later in Life than others, such as; a fulfilling relationship or marriage, financial abundance, career opportunities, college, children, etc. If you have a retrograde planet in your Natal Chart, read about the retrograde planet (symbolized by the glyph Rx) and adopt the positive attributes of that planet. Easy Peasy!
If you look on your Natal Chart and see an Rx, then the planet is Retrograde.
Further, forwarded e-mails that warn people of Mercury retrograde are really irritating because they are not providing accurate information. Again, Retrograde Motion is symbolized by the glyph Rx next to a planet in your Natal Chart.
Retrograde Motion is misleading!
Retrograde motion is when it APPEARS as though a planet is actually moving in a backward motion due to the relation of the planet to the earth in its particular position at a certain point in time.
Let's face it, planets are NEVER actually retrograde (moving backward) or stationary (stopped). This is a phenomenon due to the Sun casting a shadow on the planet making it appear as though it is stationary or that it is in retrograde motion.
Even when a planet "APPEARS" to be in retrograde motion its influence does not change, BUT your individual response to that particular influence of that planet may be different. Unless of course, you remember that this is merely an illusion. IT ISN'T REAL!
So how can you use retrograde motion to your advantage?
FOR EXAMPLE: When a planet is said to be in retrograde motion, you can focus on the energy of the planet (like Mercury) and become more efficient in adopting its positive attributes. So when Mercury is said to be in retrograde motion and it appears communications are going to heck in a hand-basket, this is merely our response and not what actually is.
Interestingly enough, Gemini and Virgo are most affected by this illusion in communication because they are naturally ruled by Mercury. Again, look up Mercury or the retrograde planet in question on the planetary glyphs page on the website or in your Natal Chart and adopt the positive attributes of that planet.
The Sun and Moon are never retrograde or stationary.
The North and South Node are ALWAYS retrograde.
Answers: no, no no!
There is a likely possibility that you were born with one or more planets in retrograde motion. Planets that are retrograde in your Natal Chart would account for why some things would come to you later in Life than others, such as; a fulfilling relationship or marriage, financial abundance, career opportunities, college, children, etc. If you have a retrograde planet in your Natal Chart, read about the retrograde planet (symbolized by the glyph Rx) and adopt the positive attributes of that planet. Easy Peasy!
If you look on your Natal Chart and see an Rx, then the planet is Retrograde.
Further, forwarded e-mails that warn people of Mercury retrograde are really irritating because they are not providing accurate information. Again, Retrograde Motion is symbolized by the glyph Rx next to a planet in your Natal Chart.
Retrograde Motion is misleading!
Retrograde motion is when it APPEARS as though a planet is actually moving in a backward motion due to the relation of the planet to the earth in its particular position at a certain point in time.
Let's face it, planets are NEVER actually retrograde (moving backward) or stationary (stopped). This is a phenomenon due to the Sun casting a shadow on the planet making it appear as though it is stationary or that it is in retrograde motion.
Even when a planet "APPEARS" to be in retrograde motion its influence does not change, BUT your individual response to that particular influence of that planet may be different. Unless of course, you remember that this is merely an illusion. IT ISN'T REAL!
So how can you use retrograde motion to your advantage?
FOR EXAMPLE: When a planet is said to be in retrograde motion, you can focus on the energy of the planet (like Mercury) and become more efficient in adopting its positive attributes. So when Mercury is said to be in retrograde motion and it appears communications are going to heck in a hand-basket, this is merely our response and not what actually is.
Interestingly enough, Gemini and Virgo are most affected by this illusion in communication because they are naturally ruled by Mercury. Again, look up Mercury or the retrograde planet in question on the planetary glyphs page on the website or in your Natal Chart and adopt the positive attributes of that planet.
The Sun and Moon are never retrograde or stationary.
The North and South Node are ALWAYS retrograde.
It is the effect of us (Earth) speeding past a slower orbiting planet (like Mars). It appears to be going backward in the sky (if you plot out it's location in the sky every night).
It's the same effect if you pass a slower moving vehicle on the highway. As you pass it, it appears to be going backwards.
Retrograde motion is opposite to that of proper motion. That is the outer planets appear to move from the west to the east relative to the stars that are in a fixed position. We are in fact in a closer orbit than the outer planets and as we pass planets that are moving in a slower and more distant orbit about our sun, they appear to move backwards.
Birth carts, and retrograde motion leads to confusion and distrust of results.
They just have different effects.
here: http://astrology.findyourfate.com/astrol...
they explain it pretty well
Retrograde(Rx) is when a planet is opposite of direct motion from the earths perspective
We have the natal Rx and the Transit Rx. The natal affects only you and the transit affects everyone.
all planets go into the Rx motion. sun and moon do not
When it comes to the birth chart, the person with Rx planet(s) becomes more concerned about w/e rules that planet(i.e Mercury=Communication). During this slow time the person is able to benifit from all details that would normally be lost. This is basically a private moment in one's life, introspecton.
Transiting Rx periods vary depending on the planet from inner to outer SS. From several days(weeks) to months. The one thats payed attention to the most is usually mercury because of communication things such as cpu crash, Y!A messing up, flight delays, etc....the Mercury Rx happens 3 times a year for about 3 weeks.