Retrogrades: Let’s Unfold the Mystery (Impacts Explained)

Retrogrades: Let’s Unfold the Mystery (Impacts Explained)

Well, you may have often heard that a planet is in retrograde. Have you ever thought about what it means? According to science, it is backward motion. To put it more simply, we see the planet from the earth moving backward in the sky. However, retrogrades have a bad reputation in Western astrology due to their impacts on the zodiac horoscope. 

Interested in knowing what these retrogrades actually are and how they impact our lives? Keep reading to unfold the secret!

What Are Retrogrades, and What Do They Mean in Our Lives?

If we talk about science, we know that all the planets in our solar system move on elliptical paths around the sun in one direction. But, in Western astrology,  a planet in retrograde means it seems to be moving in reverse (from our perspective) and is believed to offer cosmic cleaning to zodiac signs. In another way, we can say that usually, each planet impacts our ways of thinking, feeling, and acting, setting a unique frequency for every zodiac sign. 

Now, let us tell you how different planetary retrogrades affect our individual lives. For instance:

Mercury Retrogrades:

According to Western astrology, Mercury is a planet of communication, depending on its placement in the sky. Usually, it goes in retrogrades three to four times a year for around three weeks each time. At its retrograde stage, Mercury encourages individuals to think about how our words impact others and how we are perceived. 

So, you need to be careful during this period, especially when communicating, signing documents, or even traveling short distances. Make sure you take time to ensure everything is in order. However, this period can be productive too if Mercury is aligned with the Sun, known as ‘cazimi’, which occurs at the halfway point of each retrograde. 

Venus Retrograde

In Western astrology, Venus represents love, beauty, and money. This planet goes retrograde once a year and a half for at least six weeks. The backward motion of Venus is a sign to reconsider how open your heart is to love someone and what you find beautiful. It inspires individuals to deal with relationship challenges while being honest with their partners and themselves. 

However, avoid making big changes in your home or spending on expensive items, as your opinions about attractive things can be distorted during this period. Just like Mercury, Venus has an alignment with the Sun called cazimi, which reconnects love and enhances creativity, and a sense of beauty.

Mars Retrograde

Being the planet of desire, energy, and drive, Mars impacts our lives a lot when it goes retrograde. The duration is hardly once every 26 months, which is rare. At this period, you may find motivation to start new tasks, which may be challenging under its influence. Moreover, it allows individuals to recharge their emotions, feel refreshed, and embark on a new journey. 

Jupiter Retrograde

Western astrology says that Jupiter represents abundance, knowledge, and luck. Every year, it goes retrograde at least once for about four months. While its big moves in the normal direction bring us opportunities and blessings, its backward motion encourages us to be creative to manifest our opinions and evaluate the ways of uplifting them better around us and our communities.

Saturn Retrograde

Saturn is a planet of structure, wisdom, and discipline ongoing retrograde for four and half months once a year. Its backward motion inspires individuals to make their own rules. However, you may experience some challenges and karmic lessons, which help you become a more responsible person. Anyway, moving backward from this ringed planet is not all about doom and gloom. With the best effort, you will be paid back when it starts moving forward again. 

It’s not the end; there’s more. And, if you are interested in embracing astrology’s magic and learning more about a unique horoscope chart to unlock the secrets of your birth and how these planetary retrogrades impact your life, connect with us. 

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