Articles tagged "retrograde"

Venus retrograde conference call

Thanks to everyone who joined in the conference call on Venus retrograde, hosted by Melissa Halsey of Read more...

Mercury retrograde mishaps

They say folks with natal retrograde Mercury fare better during Mercury rx than those without. I was born when Mercury was retro, and I think maybe that is true on some level, but we are still subject to the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.

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Mercury retrograde... the contest!

My precious cat Stevie barfed on my phone this morning… I am not making this up.

I am used to mishaps involving pets, and disturbances with phones, internet and other connectivity during Mercury retrograde (as well as other Murphy’s Law kind of events); I consider it absolutely par for the course.

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Venus Retrograde (July 27 - September 8, 2007)

During Venus retrograde, conditions dealing with love impulses, attraction, values, relationships, money and possessions are altered and do not function in their usual ways. This affects everyone, regardless of sun sign.

Mars Retrograde (November 2007 - January 2008)

Planets in retrograde lose steam, clarity and direction. So with Mars turning retrograde, we feel like we are paddling upstream. Things don’t go as fast as we want them to during Mars retrograde. The better use of this time is to wait, plan and accept compromises.

Comments from Venus Retrograde 2005-2006

Venus was retrograde from December 24, 2005 to February 2, 2006. Here are some of the things people had to say about it, and questions that came up.

Retrograde planets

When a planet in your chart is retrograde, you experience the energy of the planet in a more subjective, internal way. Thus your experience and expression of the planet’s energy is very unique to you. There is also a link to the past, or a concern with the past. Some karmic astrologers believe that retrograde planets indicate a link to a past life.

Retrograde planets and Karma

You chart shows your life’s lessons: those you have already learned and integrated, and those you’re still working on. It could be that you brought over the past life energy shown by the retrograde, to assist you in your soul growth in this lifetime.

Mercury Retrograde

Mercury turns retrograde for three weeks, every four months. In general terms, this is Murphy’s Law time. Machines tend to go a bit screwy— cars, computers, phone, fax, printer, bulldozer, and the doctor’s machine that goes ping.