Retrogrades are not what you think!
Don’t buy into Mercury Retrograde drama! Mercury Retrograde is great clickbait but the proof is on the side of sanity. Retrogrades as a broad phenomenon have never been proven to move any needles.
As viewed from Earth (Geocentric astrology) planets periodically appear to slow down and begin to move in reverse. After several weeks or months, the planet then appears to slow down and begin to move in forward motion. Since planets don’t actually slam on the brakes and switch gears, this is an apparent phenomenon only due to the fact that Earth is not at the center of our solar system. As viewed from Sun (Heliocentric astrology) planets are always in forward motion.
The retrograde most people are aware of is Mercury retrograde, and lots of people have been indoctrinated to believe that the computer glitches and miscommunications they experience during Mercury retrograde are CAUSED by Mercury retrograde. It always trends. And of course, the popular advice is, “never sign anything during Mercury retrograde.”
A planet in either direction of apparent motion, direct OR retrograde, can affect you big time, but only if it touches a planet or planets in your own birth chart.
It isn’t the direction of the motion that has the effect.
The effect is produced by the specific planets, specific angle, and specific timing.
Direct OR retrograde, a transiting Jupiter trine will help support you.
Direct OR retrograde, a transiting Saturn square will present challenges.
Let’s focus on facts. Is there any Mercury Retrograde proof? Is there any science behind it? Does anyone actually record any data on the numbers of typos, computer issues, miscommunications, etc. which happen during Mercury retrograde vs. the same things happening while Mercury is direct?
The short answer is NO.
Let’s DEBUNK retrograde-phobia here and now. No science = no fact.
Retrogrades in general have never been PROVEN to be detrimental. In actual fact, statistical research has shown conclusively that planets in retrograde can actually be MORE powerful and helpful in natal charts and natalization charts than planets in direct motion. Not always, there are a few exceptions, but much of the time.
Retrogrades are NORMAL With all the planets needed for accurate astrology, there is never a day without at least one or more retrograde. Jupiter is retrograde 3-4 months a year. Neptune about 5 months a year. And so on. On most days, there are at least 4 planets in retrograde.
Do you really want to hold a negative belief, and operate under a negative belief, which isn’t even true? Isn’t letting go of negative limiting beliefs which don’t serve us, what we’re all trying to do? Everyone wants timing guidance and most people love to vibe with the herd. But retrograde-phobia, like all baseless fears, is more likely to hold you back than to support you.
Let the Mercury Retrograde circus happen without you. They’re not your monkeys. Stay focused on what can actually up your game.
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DO double-check important stuff, keep your computer and devices backed up and verify plans. These are ALWAYS good ideas.
DO move ahead in making decisions and signing important documents IF AND ONLY IF your personal cycles and the day itself are both excellent.
DO put Retrograde-Phobia where it belongs, with the 2012 ending of the Mayan Calendar and 2000’s Y2K.
DON’T spread the Retrograde-Phobia any further. This doesn’t help anyone.
And DON’T worry. Relax…… Retrogrades are frequent, unavoidable, and can actually help you!
