Retrograde Series
All planets (except the Sun and Moon) appear to go backwards some of the time, called Retrograde motion. Although only an optical illusion, it changes how the planet's energy is expressed.
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Venus Retrograde Virgo/Leo 2015
Venus Retrograde: Thrills, Frills and Spills!
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.
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Venus Retrograde Scorpio 2010
The Venus Retrograde Cycle
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.
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Venus Retrograde
The Bitch Is Back!
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.
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Retrograde Shadow and Station
The Winding Path of the Retrograde Cycle
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.
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Mercury Retrograde Virgo 2023
Making Sense of Mercury
Mercury in Virgo wants to speak very precisely and clearly, but when Mercury is retrograde sometimes words, attitudes and ideas come out a little... curiously. In particular, Mercury and Mars are both conjunct and parallel, and get tangled up together in lively ways.
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Mercury Retrograde Taurus 2023
Breaking New Ground, Planting Seeds
Mercury retrograde is again upon us! (stop that groaning) This time, Mercury is stationary retrograde in Taurus at the very powerful Solar Eclipse in Aries (April 20), and turns retrograde the day after the eclipse – and he's got plenty to say about it!
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Mercury Retrograde 2019
Bridging Troubled Waters
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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Mercury Retrograde
Alright... Who Stole My Brain??
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."
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Mars Retrograde 2005
Mars ~ Does Size Matter?
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...
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Mars Retrograde
Transforming the Brave Heart
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.