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When is a planet in my natal chart retrograde?
ICYWW, a planet is said to be “retrograde” if Earth is orbiting it and it looks to be travelling backward from our perspective. All of the planets go through retrograde motion, but Mercury is the most prevalent and feared because of his numerous three- to four-yearly retrogrades, which frequently result in what Kavanagh refers to as “Mercury mischief.” “Every year, the larger, outer celestial bodiesincluding Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Pluto, and Chironmove backward for a significant amount of timetypically four to five months. Every alternate year, closer to Earth orbiting planets Venus and Mars go into retrograde.” She continues, “The sun and moon never go backwards.”
When a planet goes retrograde, its energy is effectively partly blocked from the outside, making it harder for living forms to express themselves there. Ambi Kavanagh is an astrologer.
What does it signify if your natal chart has one or more retrograde planets? Consider it a karmic lesson you must learn in this lifetime. It’s not all terrible news, and the chart doesn’t seem particularly bad either, according to Kavanagh. “When a planet is retrograde, its energy is effectively partially blocked from the outside, making it harder for the life areas that fall under its purview to express themselves. The soul of the chart holder opted to take on physical form in order to receive more profound lessons about the aspects of life that particular planet rules.”
What impact do planets in retrograde have on a horoscope?
3. It will be beneficial if a planet is debilitated and retrograde in the Navamsa chart but not anywhere in the Rasi chart.
4. Natural benefics (Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, and the Moon) will cause more issues in all facets of the houses they own and the houses they are placed in if they own 4, 7, or 10 houses from the Ascendant and are retrograde.
5. Natural malefics (Sun, Mars, and Saturn) will provide favorable outcomes in all facets of the houses they possess and the house they are positioned in if they own 4, 7, and 10 houses from the Ascendant and are retrograde.
6. The person will benefit from any planet that is retrograde and owns the houses 1, 5, or 9 (they shouldn’t own 6, 8, or 12 at the same time).
7. All planets, with the exception of Jupiter, predict outcomes based on the house they began their retrograde motion from rather than the house they were born in. Unique to Jupiter is
Is the planet retrograde powerful?
What does it signify when a planet is in retrograde motion? Simply said, during a planet’s retrograde motion, it is during this time that it is closest to Earth. As a result, anytime a planet appears to be moving backward, it transits close to Earth.
When viewed from Earth, planets in retrograde motion appear to pause and move backward for a while. In fact, planets are always moving forward. It is not possible. Retrograde planets appear to be going backward because we on Earth pass the planet by, which is why it appears they are. When you try to pass another car on the highway, however, you see that even though they are moving forward, they seem to be slowing down and reversing. Similar to planetary retrogression, that effect. The main distinction is that, in this example, cars follow a straight course while planets travel in a circle.
Chesta BalaMotional Strength
Are the planets in retrograde strong? The fact that retrograde planets are closest to Earth during the retrograde period gives them great strength. Therefore, during that time, the heavenly body has the greatest impact over us. As enormous celestial bodies, planets have an impact on us both physically and metaphysically. Astrology is used to explain the metaphysical component.
What does retrograde mean in astrology? In astrology, planets have a greater weight and are therefore capable of producing effects that are more powerful. A retrograde planet technically has additional power points known as Chesta Bala, or points of being close to the earth, in terms of Shadbala, or planetary strength level. As a result, we have unequivocal evidence that the retrograde planet is significantly more potent as a result of raising the Shadbala score.
Chesta Bala is one of the six strengths that make up the overall Shadbala score on the planet’s Shadbala scale. Chesta refers to the force necessary for the movement of the planet in this context. In other words, this strength is defined as how much physical effort the planet expends, which also strengthens its astrological impacts.
As a result, whenever a planet goes retrograde, it needs to exert more power or effort to continue moving, which gives it Chesta Bala.
Are planets in retrograde good or bad?
Retrograde planets or vakri grahas may not always result in negative outcomes, but they do force us to reevaluate the roles we have given to them. The ability of planets to do good or harm is increased when they are in retrograde; hence, benefic planets become more benign and malefic planets become more malicious. Phaladeepika, however, does not draw such a distinction. According to Saravali, who believes that exalted planets have no strength when they are retrograde, retrograde benefics grant kingship while retrograde malefics bring suffering and aimless wandering. According to Uttara Kalamrita, Vakragati is equivalent to exaltation. If a planet joins a Vakri graha, its power is reduced by half. If retrogression occurs in a Vakri graha’s own sign of exaltation, it behaves as though it is debilitated. If it is both debilitated and retrograde, it behaves as though it is exalted.
A retrograde planet at the time of birth has profound effects on a person through its characteristics. The planet that is furthest along in a sign will have the most impact if more than one planet is retrograde. A debilitated planet that is retrograde becomes more helpful in many respects, whereas an exalted planet that is retrograde definitely loses its ability to aid; in fact, the debilitated and retrograde planet located in its exaltation navamsa becomes quite beneficial. Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter are natural benefics, but when they are retrograde and in the fourth, seventh, or tenth house, they become more unfavorable and ruin the house they possess, occupy, and aspect. However, natural bad guys like Mars and Saturn become more beneficial. Retrograde The results of Jupiter’s birth bhava are revealed, while those of the other planets are revealed by the bhava in which their retrograde motion started.
The planets appear to be immobile before going into retrograde motion or direct motion. Mercury stays retrograde for 24 days and is stationary for one day before and after. Saturn stays retrograde for 140 days and is stationary for 5 days before and after; Jupiter is stationary for 120 days and for 3 or 4 days; Venus is stationary for 42 days and for 2 days; and Jupiter is stationary for 140 days. Retrograde planets have an impact on the fundamental makeup of the human psyche and how it interacts with actual human life. Vakri grahas bring about unforeseen outcomes. As a result, when Saturn went retrograde in transit, delaying the appointment in service of a native who was at the time enjoying the positive effects of Jupiter dasa, Saturn, the friendly and functionally benefic yogakaraka for Taurus Lagna, located in Taurus Lagna as the lord of 10th, was delaying the native.
Vakri grahas have the appearance of the house that was before the one they are in. For instance, if Saturn is in Aquarius, it will also manifest the effects of its occupation of Capricorn, and as a result, it will aspect both Leo and Cancer, the signs that are opposed to Aquarius, in the 7th house. As a result, during their vakra gati, Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter each receive a fourth aspect in addition to their three special aspects.
Mars retrogrades between 164 and 196 degrees from the Sun, Venus retrogrades between 163 and 197 degrees from the Sun, Mercury retrogrades between 144 and 216 degrees from the Sun, Jupiter does so between 130 and 230 degrees from the Sun, and Saturn does so between 115 and 245 degrees from the Sun. According to Agastaya, retrograde motion generally amplifies the effects of planets for good or evil depending on their functional characteristics and general disposition at the time of birth or query. A malefic planet that is exalted, retrograde, and otherwise endowed with yogas can confer Raja yoga during its Dasha or in the Dasha of a planet that just so happens to occupy the nakshatra of the malefic concerned, as well as displace him from power or inflict ver
Is Jupiter’s rovere good?
Mumbai: Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system and the planet of luck, development, and expansion, will move backwards today. You may wonder what retrograde means. It refers to the time when the planet begins to move away from other bodies in its solar system. When a planet moves backwards in astrology, it has an impact on the areas of life that are under its specific authority.
Jupiter rules certain parts of your life, thus if Jupiter goes retrograde starting today, those areas will be affected. Jupiter’s retrograde, in contrast to Mercury’s, is advantageous because it offers inhabitants luck and prosperity. But a person’s horoscope determines how a retrograde would affect them. Jupiter supposedly moves backward by four months every 13 months.
According to reports, the globe will move through Aquarius, the eleventh zodiac sign. Our daily lives could be impacted by this retrograde; things could slow down and push us to find new solutions to solve our difficulties.
Big changes could result from Jupiter’s retrograde motion. 2021’s Jupiter retrograde will provide an opportunity for introspection. In this stage, the ideas, strategies, or innovations that one may be dreaming of becoming a reality. In essence, it might result in greater success.
Despite the possibility that speculative, investing, or gambling activities will not be advantageous during the Jupiter retrograde phase. On June 20, 2021, Jupiter will go retrograde in the sign of Aquarius until September 14, 2021, when it will then enter the sign of Capricorn.
According to Mumbai-based astrologer Nilikash P Pradhan, there will be both positive and negative impacts. “The globe will experience challenges, and many sinister secrets could come to light. This retrograde could lead to miscommunications. It might make current issues worse. According to him, conflicts are anticipated, and Jupiter’s retrograde motion may have a bad effect on diplomatic ties.
What if the lagna lord has gone backwards?
First, it must be determined what the ascendant lord’s location in any house or sign signifies. Its straightforward meaning is that the majority of the native’s existence will manifest and be affected by the outcomes of the specific sign and dwelling.
So, if the lagna lord is in the tenth house, life is all about job, career, duties, and responsibilities. The focus is on the immediate family, dependents, and striving to generate a greater income and savings if it is located in the second residence. Such a placement of the lagna lord in the second house is likewise associated with foodies, good communicators, and language masters. If the second house also happens to be in the sign of Gemini, as it is with Taurus ascendants, this becomes even more obvious. These locals also like learning new languages, and they are able to do it effortlessly and organically.
As per the Saravali:
“A planet’s contribution should be quadrupled if it is in Vargothama, its own sign, its own decanate, or its own navamsa. The number should be tripled if it is retrograde or exalted.
Therefore, retrograde planets provide very potent effects that are similar to those of exalted planets.
As a result, a lagna lord produces excellent outcomes when retrogression occurs in the kendra with favorable signals.
Bal Bhadra declares
‘The native will get kingship if a strong benefic planet is retrograde at birth. A malefic thus discovered will bestow vices and fruitless ramblings.
Since the lagna or ascendant lord is benevolent, it produces favorable outcomes. However, it shouldn’t be positioned in a negative sign or in the sixth, eighth, or twelfth houses.
If this is the case, life will be difficult unless a benefic, like Jupiter, influences it.
However, problem is multiplied if the lagna lord is retrograde when exalted.
A planet in retrograde motion in the sign of its exaltation is powerless. Despite being in exaltation because of entry in retrogression from the following sign, it loses power due to an excessive traversing schedule.
Here are the technical characteristics. But what does a retrograde lagna lord really mean? First, a retrograde planet also receives its own results from the 12th. Thus, the dasha of the lagna lord particularly illustrates the effects of the 12th house to self. Retrogression, however, is a higher expression rather than just an indication of unfinished business from the 12th house to oneself.
A retrograde lagna lord indicates that more than simply the self-centered 12th house is being carried forward. It denotes that the soul has not been able to let go of the burdens from the previous incarnation and is not entirely content with what it has accomplished overall. The reason a native is born in a certain lagna is also not random, therefore a retrograde lagna lord indicates that the traits, obligations, and liabilities of the current lagna are still being carried forward when a native is born in that lagna. And that message is shouted out when Mercury is retrograde in a particular sign and house.
So, for instance, if the lagna lord is retrograde in Leo, it indicates that the native was unhappy with, or did not receive, the respect, pride, status, or leadership that he/she aspired for in the previous life. As a result, this unresolved issue manifests in the present life as a carried-forward baggage. Therefore, retrograde planets have been granted extra power to help them produce more effective effects in the present. How wise and well-balanced!
A retrograde lagna lord presents a significant opportunity to improve the outcomes of the specific house it retrogrades in as well as the traits of the house and sign. And one will be shocked to learn that the native is continually provided opportunities throughout their existence to manifest the outcomes they were lacking in and dissatisfied with in their previous life.
In conclusion, a retrograde lagna lord is significantly distinct from a retrograde planet and indicates stronger prospects and outcomes virtually all of the time. As a result, extreme caution and attention are required in the characteristics of the house and sign it goes retrograde in if a lagna lord is exalted while retrograde or positioned in a malefic position. It might be very expensive to turn back in that direction. However, if it is retrograde while weakened or if it is retrograde in a favorable sign, it might be a gold mine.
Is astrology’s concept of retrograde bad?
Retrograde motion has a bad reputation in the astrology world. Those who are astrologically oriented anticipate frequent misunderstandings, scheduling issues, and arguments with pals during this time because Mercury is the planet that is considered to rule communication.
Which retrograde is it currently?
Beginning on May 10 and lasting through June 3, 2022, Mercury Retrograde is one of the most common explanations for why everything in your life seems to be going wrong. Expect substantial problems, particularly in the areas of technology and communication, during this chaotic moment.
This year, precisely at the start of Mercury’s retrograde phase, there is also a Friday the 13th, which only serves to heighten the spookiness. You’ll feel uneasy on Friday the 13th, which is universally despised as a day of bad karma and eerie vibes.
However, Mercury has been slowing down since the very last day of April, which means that since then, we have been enveloped in a fog. Until the middle of June, this ominous mood will also persist, so take a deep breath and trust that you’ll make it through.
Always try to avoid stressing out during a Mercury retrograde phase by being quiet, relaxing, and being quiet. There will undoubtedly be delays, uncertainty, and drama, but we will all have to deal with it. Go with the flow, avoid signing any contracts, and most definitely avoid starting any significant projects during this period.
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