What does Mercury station retrograde mean?
Three or four times a year, the planet Mercury is said to go retrograde—that is to say, it moves in an opposite direction to planet Earth. Planets move from east to west around the sun, and when Mercury turns to move from west to east instead, that’s when Mercury is in retrograde.
What is a retrograde shift?
As the name suggests, retrograde is when a planet appears to go backward in its orbit, as viewed from Earth. Astronomers refer to this as “apparent retrograde motion,” because it is an optical illusion. The opposite of retrograde is direct or prograde motion.
What does Saturn station retrograde mean?
Saturn retrograde 2022 begins on June 4 at 25° Aquarius and ends on October 23 at 18° Aquarius. Saturn is the Lord of Karma. Retrograde motion is a time when karma is sorted out. Therefore, Saturn retrograde is a double dose of karma. If you have been bad in the past, events will occur to teach you a lesson.
How do retrogrades work?
Retrograde motion is an APPARENT change in the movement of the planet through the sky. It is not REAL in that the planet does not physically start moving backwards in its orbit. It just appears to do so because of the relative positions of the planet and Earth and how they are moving around the Sun.
Why does retrograde affect us?
Mercury retrograde is an optical illusion which means it looks as if the planet is moving backwards from our view here on earth. Astrologers believe that during this perceived backwards motion, technology and communication could get disrupted, putting a damper on anyone’s summer mood.
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What planets are in retrograde in 2021?
Retrograde Planets 2021 Calendar: Retrograde Planets 2021 Dates
| Planet | Retrograde starts | To |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | September 27, 2021 10:12 am | Virgo |
| Jupiter | June 20, 2021 20:49 pm | Capricorn |
| Venus | December 19, 2021 16:32 pm | Sagittarius |
| Saturn | May 23, 2021 15:35 pm | Capricorn |