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Basics For Beginning Astrology1.Astronomical Explanation of Retrograde

Terminologya.Venus and Mercuryb.Mars to Plutoc.Table: Sun Trines Outer Planets Near Retrogradesd.

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Ephemeris of Retrograde Planets3.Interpretations

On Retrograde Interpretationsa.Retrograde transits for changeb.

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Table: Retrograde PeriodsTable: Number of Planets Retrograde 1700-2050a.Table: Eight Times When Seven Planets were Retrogradeb.See more on the movement of the planets at:c.

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Sources:6.Related pages7.

A series of images from different days as Marsretrogrades. At the top of the loop, Earth passedMars. The dotted line to the right of the imagecenter is Uranus retrograde at the same time.

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Basics For Beginning Astrology

Retrograde motion of a planet involves two points where the planet willstation and change the direction of its motion.

One point (P1) is where the planet stops moving forward and begins tomove backwards through the zodiac. The second point (P2) when theplanet begins to move forward again through the zodiac.

The retrograde period begins as soon as a planet, in forward motion passesthe point where it will begin to move forward again.

For example:

Theretrogradeperiod forMercurylasted from 13Jan 2008until 10 Mar2008 andactivated thedegrees between 08 Aquarius and 24 Aquarius.

On Jan 13, Mercury passed 08 Aquarius 19, the Second Station Degree,where it would station an move direct after the retrograde period. Thisbegins the effects of the retrograde period.

On 28 Jan 2008, Mercury got to the First Station Degree, 23 Aquarius 53,Mercury began its On 18 Feb 2008, Mercury slowed to station at theSecond Station Degree (08 Aquarius 19) and began to move forward onceagain.

On 10 Mar 2008, Mercury moved out of the area of the retrograde.

Astronomical Explanation of Retrograde

Terminology

InferiorWhen an inner planet (Mercury or Venus) first passes between theEarth and the Sun and the planet begins retrograde movement. Thesecond conjunction marking the end of the full retrograde period hasthe inner planet going direct. During an inferior conjunction, theplanet is combust.

SuperiorWhen a planet is on the far side of the Sun from Earth moving direct.The point when a planet is farthest from the Earth. At the SuperiorConjunction a planet is also combust and cannot be seen.


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Venus and Mercury

Greatest ElongationIs the pointwhere the planetis the farthestdistance alongthe ecliptic (inthe zodiac) fromthe sun. ForMercury this is28 degrees, forVenus it is 48degrees.Greatest EasternElongation

A planettraveling between the Superior Conjunctions toward thegreatest Eastern Elongation is always Direct. An inner planetappears in the evening sky.(Sullivan)

Greatest Western ElongationAn inner planet appears in the morning sky.(Sullivan)

Elongation for Outer Planets is called Aphelion and Perihelion

Mars to Pluto

The cycle begins when the planet is in a superior conjunction with the sun.This is the fastest apparent motion (from earth) of the planet in its cycle.

When the planet is square the sun (Sun is three signs ahead in thezodiac), the planet appears to slow down.When an outer planet is conjunct the sun, it is at its furthest pointfrom Earth.When an outer planet is in opposition to the Sun, it is at its closestpoint to the Earth, traveling on the same side of the Sun as the Earthis.

During the time when a planet is retrograde, it will always make anopposition to the Sun. The retrograde period for these planets is roughlythe time from the first trine, through the opposition to the second trine.

Table: Sun Trines Outer Planets Near Retrogrades

The Outer Planets station near the trine both for forward motion andretrograde stations.

The Sun trinesMars

13 and 22 days before itturns retrograde

13 to 22 days after itstations to go direct.


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The Sun trinesJupiter

4 to 7 days after theretrograde station

4 to 7 days before itstations to go direct.

The Sun trinesSaturn



The Sun trinesUranus



The Sun trinesNeptune



The Sun trinesPluto



Ephemeris of Retrograde Planets

A complete guide to Retrograde Periods by year

Interpretations

Mercury retrograde is time to examine elements of transitionalchange before active period.Good time to re-connect

On Retrograde Interpretations

It is important to check the placement of the retrograde planet, theareas of life it rules, the applying aspects, and receptions. 1Retrograde indicates a return to the previous situation.1In natal charts, retrograde planets can indicate a repeated pattern inthe person's life.1It is a big debility (-5) when judging the strength of a significator.1Retrograde can indicate slowness or in a quick and unexpected way. 1Lilly found Retrogradation a positive testimony when assessingquestions involving something returning - such as someone from along trip, missing animals or people etc.Lilly found Retrogradation a negative in cases where an illness mightreturn, a traveler being impeded by some unfortunate circumstance. 1In a natal chart, a retrograde planet in the first house can indicate ashortened life.1Olivia Barclay: When the slower moving of the two planets isretrograde, there can be sudden, unexpected problems during theretrograde period, but when both planets are retrograde, then thingshappen slowly, or fraught with delays.1James Wilson quote Placidus as saying that retrograde planets cancall illness. His theory was that planets nearer the earth, in perigeedisrupt the atmosphere.1Vivian Robson: retrograde planet is weaker than one that is directand usually promises more evil or good than it performs.Vivian Robson: Retrogradation weakens both good and evil planetsalike, and does not make a malefic planet more evil, as is sometimesstated.


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Vivian Robson: A planet that is stationary is always of very greatimportance and its influence in a map is thereby greatly accentuated.Vivian Robson: When within 8° 30’ of the Sun a planet is said to be“combust”, and this was considered a weak and unfortunate positionby the ancients, though less harmful to Mercury than to the otherbodies.

Note that Venus and Mercury are both combust duringretrograde periods.Other planets are in opposition during retrograde periods

Retrograde transits for change

A retrograde period is the time where we can most easily make change inhow we use a specific planet's energy. It is a good time to create new habits.2

One notices dissatisfaction with our habitual use of planet's energy asthe planet enters the retrograde zone. This is the degree of theSecond Station where the planet stations and returns to directmotion. 2"During the retrograde period, there is an opportunity to examinewhat we need, want or are missing." This is from the first station orlast degree of the retrograde period.When the planet goes direct, we can easily take action to to build newhabits or ways of doing things.2

This starts at the Second Station Degree continuing through theentire retrograde period to the degree of the first station. 2

Planet Theme Changes possible

Mercury Communication

Changes in how we communicate or howwe assimilate information - whether it isto build new habits, or order some newmagazines. 2

VenusPleasure, fashion,what attracts us orwhat displeases us

a time to try new things, get rid of thingthat annoy you or no longer bring youpleasure - get rid of clutter, re-decorate,or find things that will make you feelattractive.2

Mars ActionExercise routines, motivations, your workand redefine your action goals for thenext couple years.2

JupiterWisdom,accomplishments,optimism

Share benefits of your wisdom andaccomplishments with others, or to givegive some thought your your longer termdreams and desires, turning them intooptimistic goals that can help guidepersonal, smaller scale actions.2

Saturn Strategies, structures

use the retrograde period to re-view andstrategically reorganize the structures inyour life. Make some concrete plans


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based on the over optimistic goals fromthe last Jupiter retrograde.2

Table: Retrograde Periods

See also Retrograde Together Time periods when two or more planets wereretrograde at the same time.

PlanetLength ofRetrograde

Percentagetimeretrograde(Michelsen)

Length ofStationaryPeriods(Lilly)

Days betweeninferiorconjunctions(Sullivan)

FrequencyofRetrogradecycles

Mercury 24 days 19.2% 1 day 116 daysjust under4 months

Venus 42 days 7.2 % 2 days 584 days 18 months

Mars 80 days 9.5%

2 days forfirststation, 1day forsecondstation

about 780days

2 years, 2months

Jupiter 120 days 30.2%

5 days forfirststation, 4days forsecondstation

about398.9days

1 year, 1month

Saturn 140 days 36.4% 5 daysabout 378.1days

1 year, 1month

Uranus 150 days 41% 5+ daysabout 369.7days

1 year + 4-5days

Neptune 160 days 43% 5+ daysabout 367.5days

1 year + 2days

Pluto 160 days about 44% 5+ daysabout 366.7days

1 year + 1day

Percentage time retrograde: This column also gives a sense of thepercentage of people born during this time period who would haveeach planet retrograde in a natal chart.

Table: Number of Planets Retrograde 1700-2050

This is a table showing the number of planets retrograde at the same timefor a 300 year period. It shows percentage of the time a given number ofplanets are retrograde.

There are times where no planets are retrograde.In the 300 year period, 1700-2050, all planets are direct 6.8%of the time or 8756 days.


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In the 300 year period, 1900-2000, all planets were direct9.072% of time or 3346 days.

At no time are all eight planets (Mercury through Pluto) retrograde.There is at least one planet retrograde 93% of the time during thisperiod.Planets Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are each retrograde about40% of the time. For individuals, having one of these planetsretrograde in natal charts is pretty common.Venus and Mars are direct most of the time. Having Venus or Marsretrograde in a natal chart is more rare.Retrograde Together looks at time periods where two planets, such asVenus are Mars are both retrograde.

Number of PlanetsRetrograde1700-2050

% of Time this number ofplanets are retrograde in thetime period

Days out of 300year period (128200days)

All Direct 6.830% 8756 days

1 Retrograde 20.628% 26446 days






7 Retrograde 0.054% 69.5 days

8 Retrograde 0% 0 days

Source: Michelson "Planetary Phenomena"

Table: Eight Times When Seven Planets wereRetrograde

1703 Nov 19-23Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune, and Pluto

Not Mars

1820 Aug 6-21Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune, and Pluto

Not Mars

1845Aug 30-Sep17

Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune, and Pluto

Not Venus

1884 Jan 11-28Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune, and Pluto

NotMercury

1886Jan 28-Feb1

Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune, and Pluto

NotMercury

1944 Jan 6-10Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune, and Pluto

Not Venus

1984Apr 29-May5

Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune, and Pluto

Not Venus

1986 Jul 12-15Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune, and Pluto

Not Venus


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Source: Michelson "Planetary Phenomena"

See more on the movement of the planets at:

Astronomy Details A table showing the Astronomical details of theplanets: The Time to complete Orbit, the Average Daily Motion,Greatest Northern Latitude, Greatest Southern Latitude, the length ofeach planet's Retrograde Period and Stationary Period in addition toLilly's how far a planet moves during an astrologer's workday.Astronomy Basics The main directory for Astronomy Information:The Positions of the Planets, Motion in Space, Motion in Space,Eclipses, Stars, Points in the Sky and The Ecliptic and Great Circles.

An interesting article on calculating precise length of stations

Sources:

1. In interesting presentation by Maria Mateus at slideboom.comwhere she looked into how Lilly and other traditional authors treatedretrograde planets in his horary interpretations.2. Retrograde Interpretation byAugustina Semenko atLunarium.co.uk

Related pages:

PlanetsMain Directory andintroduction of thePlanets in bothastrology andastronomy, theirmeanings,interpretation of aspects between planets, and interpretation inastrological techniques.

In addition to the core information, we have comparisons ofauthors views on the planets, an extensive collection of tablesplanets associated with very specific topics.

Astronomy Details A table showing the Astronomical details of theplanets: The Time to complete Orbit, the Average Daily Motion,Greatest Northern Latitude, Greatest Southern Latitude, thelength of each planet's Retrograde Period and Stationary Period inaddition to Lilly's how far a planet moves during an astrologer'sworkday.

The Solar System: Information about the planet relative to eachother, their tilts and rotations.

Astrology TopicsDirectory for the Foundations of Astrology, introducing largeareas devoted the Zodiac, the Planets, the Houses, an overview of


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reading a chart, the core meaning of each planet, Definitions ofAspects and Special aspect patterns between planets andinterpretation of each combination of planets, The Qualities,Special Points and Astronomical information about the planets.

Astrology Techniques: Directory to the Disciplines of Astrologyincluding Horary, Forecasting, Natal, Mundane, Financial,Medical, Physical Appearance, and many more such asinterpretations of aspects.

Our site is filled with Astrology Tables: Planet Tables, ZodiacTables, House Tables which simplify many tasks and provideunique insights into the information.

Astrologythe Directory for information in our vast Astrology Center. Also, abrief introduction providing insight into the philosophy andtechniques spanning thousands of years.

Foundations of Astrology: Directory for the Foundations ofAstrology, introducing large areas devoted the Zodiac, the Planets,the Houses, an overview of reading a chart, the core meaning ofeach planet, Definitions of Aspects and Special aspect patternsbetween planets and interpretation of each combination ofplanets, The Qualities, Special Points and Astronomicalinformation about the planets.

Techniques of Astrology: Directory to the Disciplines of Astrologyincluding Horary, Forecasting, Natal, Mundane, Financial,Medical, Physical Appearance, and many more such asinterpretations of aspects.

Our site is filled with Astrology Tables: Planet Tables, ZodiacTables, House Tables which simplify many tasks and provideunique insights into the information.

Astrology Sky Archive This is your guide to the movementsof the planets in the night sky 2008, 2009, 2010, ZodiacCalendar, Solar Ephemeris, Retrograde Transits, EclipseDates, Movements and aspects of outer planets past, presentand future, Current transits of the outer planets andsignificance, and more.

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