The Retrogrades And What They Mean
How to find your retrograde planets:
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Step 2: Fill in your birth details. Knowing your birth time will give you an accurate ascendant reading.
Step 3: Scroll down to your planets. Any planet with a lowercase r (as seen in the picture below) beside it means it's in retrograde.
What are retrogrades and what do they mean?
Retrograde planets are functions of the personality which operate in an internal, indirect, subconscious and delayed manner. They show us the energies that were repressed when we were young and not encouraged to naturally flourish. As a result we must learn to open space to develop these energies ourselves and forge our own path. Majority of people usually have 2-3 retrograde planets.
People with no retrogrades, at an early age naturally develop their important life skills and normally feeling no inclination for inner self-exploration. Normally characterised as that friend that we grew up with that had life figured out from early on. Though as we age planets may turn retrograde through our life time by progression.
On the other hand, people with 4 or more retrograde planets may find a hard time finding themselves and how they fit into the puzzle of society. Normally these people work very internally and feel a need to forge their own path. These people may be relflected as highly individualistic, sometimes eccentric and alternate.
Retrograde planets may be characterized as regression, self-repression and isolation, but they also provide infinite potential for internal growth. Their energies allow space to open for finding your true voice and true understanding of your being and where your path is.
Mercury Retrograde: Reflective and introspective mind; Forging own mind free from external influence; Self-analytical and self-critical; Inclination for introversion; Feeling detached from others; Feeling misunderstood.
Venus Retrograde: Develops own unique voice and values; Self-loving; Strong nurture of own's well being and happiness; Trouble communicating outward affection; Fearful of intimacy; Lofty ideals; Unconventional actions.
Mars Retrograde: Repressed actions; Scarce outer creativity; Self-exploration; Inner competitiveness with oneself; Highly self-critical; Bottled emotions and impulsive emotional release.
Jupiter Retrograde: Highly contemplative and composed; Insightful and mindful; Forges own path; Attuned to true inner path, meaning and voice; More partial to being with one self; Rejection of conventional societal norms.
Saturn Retrograde: Inner strength and endurance; Overt self restraint and discipline; Self-repression; Overt self-criticism, too hard on oneself; Develop a high tolerance and endurance.
Uranus Retrograde: Feeling isolated; Inner rebellion; Outwardly conservative; High intuition; Opening space to follow one's true path.
Neptune Retrograde: Rich imagination; Natural creativity; Escapist day dreaming; Not present living in fantasies; Mismatch between reality and dream world.
Pluto Retrograde: Bottled emotions and actions; Volatile actions; Explore deep emotions; Withdrawn; Wanting alone time; Anti-social.
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