Retrograde Roundup

Retrograde Roundup 

As of this writing we have two planets in retrograde and another will station retrograde on May 14th. They are: Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter respectively.

What Does Retrograde Mean?

A planet is retrograde when it appears to move backwards across the cosmos from our perspective on Earth. We mostly hear about retrograde in relation to Mercury which occurs three times a year and last for roughly three weeks each time. Generally speaking, retrograde are times of REsearch, REview, REvision, REconsideration, and REevaluation relating to the urges or energies of the planet in question. 

Venus Retrograde  (Gemini) 

May 12th, 2020 to June 24th, 2020  

Venus Retrograde begins at 21° Gemini Of the three planets in retrograde, Venus is arguably the most powerful because it is a personal planet. It rules over both money and love. This is not a good time to start a new relationship. Venus in Gemini This is a good time to review your relationship(s) if partnered, by checking in with your partner. Venus in Gemini is curious and loves to communicate so this is your chance to get to know your partner all over again and to focus on not taking each other for granted. 

If you are single, this is a good time to review what you are looking for in a relationship. You might want to start by making a list of qualities that you are looking for in a partner. For now just make the list, don't think about it too much and then in the coming days and week working on refining your list eliminating anything that's not a deal breaker and then identifying those things that are absolute deal breakers and those items that you are willing to negotiate on. Once Venus begins moving forwards again, you can actively begin working for attracting and manifesting the lover that you described. 

To better understand how Venus Retrograde will affect you, look to the house that Gemini occupies in your birth chart and check if Venus makes any aspects to your natal planets. 

Aspects

• Any planets 18° to 24° in Gemini will form a conjunction 
• Any planets 18° to 24° in Aries and Leo will form a sextile 
• Any planets 18° to 24° in Virgo and Pisces will form a square 
• Any planets 18° to 24° in Libra and Aquarius will form a trine 
• Any planets 18° to 24° in Sagittarius will form an opposition. 

Saturn Retrograde  (Aquarius / Capricorn) 

May 11th, 2020 to September 29th, 2020

Saturn Retrograde began in 1° Aquarius. Saturn is the planet that seeks out structure and stability. He is all about discipline and order. With Saturn in Retrograde you can expect delays in any effort to grow on your part --- or the part of others for that matter. Such delays teach us patience and gives us the opportunity to review any changes we would like to make. This is a good time to review our long-term goals for the future and any plans we may have for success and achievement. Trying to move forward now can actually make us fall behind. 

To better understand how Saturn Retrograde will affect you, look to the house that Aquarius and Capricorn occupy in your birth chart and check if Saturn makes any aspects to your natal planets. 

Aspects 

• Any planets 0° to 4° Aquarius will form a conjunction 
• Any planets 0° to 4° Aries or Sagittarius will form a sextile 
• Any planets 0° to 4° Taurus or Scorpio will form a square 
• Any planets 0° to 4° Gemini or Libra will form a trine 
• Any planets 0° to 4° Leo will form an opposition. 

Jupiter Retrograde  (Capricorn) 

May 14th, 2020 to September 12th, 2020 

Jupiter Retrograde will begin at 27° Capricorn. Jupiter is known as the Greater Benefic so there really is no great drawback to a Jupiter Retrograde.  This is a good time to review our concepts of belief, growth, optimism, wisdom, and dreams. This is a time to seek out (and find) inner peace, spiritual balance, and harmony by rethinking, reassessing, and revisiting our way of thinking our philosophy of life, and our spiritual perspective. Jupiter in Capricorn wants us to imagine big dreams but to also stay grounded in reality. 

To better understand how Jupiter Retrograde will affect you, look to the house that Capricorn occupy in your birth chart and check if Jupiter makes any aspects to your natal planets. 

Aspects 

• Any planets 24° to 29° Capricorn will form a conjunction 
• Any planets 24° to 29° Scorpio or Pisces will form a sextile 
• Any planets 24° to 29° Aries or Libra will form a square 
• Any planets 24° to 29° Taurus or Virgo will form a trine 
• Any planets 24° to 29° Cancer will form an opposition 

Carolina Dean