Since I have had numerous messages with questions regarding the personal planets – Mercury, Venus and Mars – retrograde periods as many of you have now become enlightened and aware over the years of the potential challenges they can produce in our lives, and with the Sun currently transiting through the sign of Taurus with one of the main purposes of this energy being to bring security and stability into our lives through being practical, it seems like an excellent time to pull out the Cosmic binoculars and look ahead to address the personal planet retrograde periods for the remainder of 2015 and through 2016 since many of you have become quite savvy about planning ahead for better results … both Venus and Mars are going to be making their next retrograde journeys during this period … Venus beginning the end of July this year and Mars beginning the middle of April next year with Mercury retrograde periods sprinkled in between !!!
At least we can be thankful all three planets are not going to retrograde
in a seemingly non ending succession as they did from October 2013 – July 2014 ...
regardless, the Universe will be placing each one of us on a steep learning
curve in the "school of life" particularly in reference to the
way we think and communicate, romance, partnerships and relationships,
personal values, finances, and our personal initiative and aggressive tendencies over the next 20 months
...
Mercury, Venus, and Mars are considered to be "personal"
planets as their energy tends to reveal behavior characteristics that make
one unique ... the Sun and Moon are also in this group but they never go
retrograde ... the following is a list of the timing of their
retrograde periods from this May through January 2017 since 2016 will actually
have 4 Mercury retrograde periods with the last one beginning mid December 2016 and ending in early January 2017 ... each retrograde period will be addressed in more detail
later as they actually begin ...
Every planet, no matter which one that is
involved in a retrograde journey, goes through a period of influence ...
it begins with the approaching backward energy making itself apparent, the
actual retrograde period where the energy is indeed moving backwards, and then
the energy turning back into forward motion as the planet moves back to
the point where it began its retrograde period ... these points are
respectively referred to as:
SHADOW POINT -
the planet, still in forward motion, reaches the degree where it
will end its upcoming retrograde period
RETROGRADE PERIOD - the degrees and sign, or signs in some cases, where the
retrograde takes place
EXIT RETROGRADE ZONE - the degree and sign where the retrograde period
began to which the planet has now returned to and
is passing over ... considered by some astrologers as the planet
returning back up to full speed ...
Shadow points aren't always thought of as being that detrimental, but
they often will produce some kind of energy or event that appears to
foreshadow what the upcoming retrograde period will involve ... the retrograde
period is the actual time where one should slow down and be careful as to
actions being taken especially in regard to which particular area of life the
planet, and the sign it is retrograding in, rules or exerts its energy
over ... if you've had a natal chart done then you will get an even better idea
as to where this backward energy will present in your life for you to deal with
in regards to the house or houses it occurs in, natal planets it aspects, and
natal planets the retrograde planet crosses back over ... once the
retrograde is over the planet has now resumed forward motion and in most cases
it is not a problem to proceed with what needs to be addressed in your life,
but one might want to be somewhat more cautious until the planet exits the
retrograde zone ...
The following is a brief description of the general effects of a
Mercury, Venus or Mars retrograde period ... as mentioned before, they will be
dealt with in more complete detail later as they occur ...
MERCURY - Mercury goes retrograde 3 and sometimes
4 times a year ... it governs our thinking and how we communicate
naturally governing the 3rd house (Gemini) of the horoscope ... it
also governs the 6th house (Virgo) thus making its retrograde period a
time when work and health issues arise especially in regard to the
sign or signs it takes its retrograde journey in ... as a rule, communications
are going to be challenged both to and from others - partnerships and
relationships often hit the skids during these periods ... it is NOT a good
time to make major purchases - especially cars, a big NO-NO - that goes double
for USED CARS, computers or anything that involves electronics ... purchasing
homes can end up producing unforeseen problems and even the contracts can have
unexpected difficulties along the way or at closing especially if the closing
takes place during the retrograde period .... it is not a good idea to enter
into contracts or start new jobs as they will most likely not pan out and end
up becoming dead ends ... and weddings, well I know it takes a long time to
plan a wedding and some of them will just have to go on as planned, but if you
can avoid a wedding in a Mercury Retrograde - DO IT !!!
VENUS - Venus goes retrograde roughly
every 18 months for a period of about 6 weeks ... Venus
naturally governs the 2nd house (Taurus) which addresses money, how
you earn it and how you spend it, as well as personal values ... it
also naturally governs the 7th house (Libra) which addresses face-to-face
partnerships and relationships ... during a transiting Venus
retrograde, old lovers or friends may resurface - some hoping to reconnect
while others are only in and out for "pass and review" so to speak
... relationship issues, both personal and professional/ public and private,
come to the forefront thus causing all types of contracts and partnerships to
be reconsidered especially if they have become difficult or challenging ...
this is also a time when our personal values get reconsidered - both material
and spiritual - to see if they still make sense or need adjusting somewhere ...
the main purpose of a Venus retrograde is to reconsider relationship and
acquisition needs as these change over time for all of us ... it becomes very
important during this time to get in touch with ones present values, wants and
needs, and to become clear about exactly what you want to attract ... it's
NOT a good time to purchase "luxury " items if you can wait because
when Venus stations back into direct motion you might well find yourself
thinking "Why did I spend THAT MUCH MONEY on something I really didn't
need or want", or you may simply feel you did not get the anticipated
value for what you spent your hard earned money to purchase ... often in a
Venus retrograde money can become low and scarce and we could also end up
having to spend money we hadn't counted on spending, but in some cases one may
end up getting money "coming back" to them from one source or
another!!! ... it is not usually a good time to begin a new job if you can wait
because you may never get the money you expected out of the job, and the job
might not pan out down the road for some reason ... that being said,
unfortunately as a Venus retrograde can indicate the "tightening of the
purse strings", salaries could be cut back or the job may be terminated
for one reason or another ... we also tend to become a little less sociable and
often forget our manners ... ABOVE ALL ELSE, weddings are most certainly
a huge NO-NO as this is the planet which rules romance, love and affection
- do you really want that energy going backwards on the day you say "I
Do" ???
MARS - Mars goes retrograde roughly every 22
months for about 9 - 10 weeks ... Mars naturally governs the 1st house (Aries)
which addresses not only the way we individually project
ourselves out into the world but ultimately our desires,
drives, ambition and personal energy ... during a Mars
retrograde we have to evaluate what it is that motivates us
and we have to determine if we are on the correct path to
achieve our goals, and if we are doing what we should be doing to get
there ... Mars retrograde periods are time for all of us to adjust our actions
and aggressive instincts to ensure that our intent is accomplished ... this
often includes going back over previous actions and having to redo them or let
them go in order to move forward ... old resentments and personal issues that
haven't been resolved in the past have a tendency of resurfacing during this
period which yields an awareness that the time has come to develop new
strategies and approaches for dealing with issues, anger and learning
assertiveness ... it is often said that during a Mars retrograde we may become
somewhat less "warlike" and that our energy can hit a lull to the point
where it seems our get up and go truly got up and went !!!!
The following are the actual dates of the upcoming personal planet
retrograde periods in case you would like to mark your calendar or make a note
in order to be prepared for something important you may be planning ... and for
the sake of saving excessive typing, these are the following letter
abbreviations to note the period of the particular retrograde ... SP = Shadow
Point ... RX = Retrograde Period ... ERXZ = Exit Retrograde Zone :
2015:
MERCURY -
SP : 5/4 ... 4 degrees 34 minutes GEMINI
RX : 5/18 – 6/11 ... 13 degrees 9 minutes GEMINI – 4 degrees
34 minutes GEMINI
ERXZ : 6/27 ... 13 degrees 9 minutes GEMINI
VENUS -
SP : 6/21 ... 14 degrees 23 minutes LEO
RX : 7/25 – 9/6 ... 0 degrees 46 minutes VIRGO – 14 degrees
23 minutes LEO
ERXZ : 10/9 … 0 degrees 46 minutes VIRGO
MERCURY -
SP : 8/28 ... 0 degrees 54 minutes LIBRA
RX : 9/17 – 10/9 ... 15 degrees 55 minutes LIBRA – 0 degrees
54 minutes LIBRA
ERXZ : 10/24 ... 15 degrees 55 minutes LIBRA
2016:
MERCURY -
SP : 12/19/15 ... 14 degrees 55 minutes CAPRICORN
RX : 1/5 – 1/25 ... 1 degree 3 minutes AQUARIUS – 14 degrees
55 minutes CAPRICORN
ERXZ : 2/14 … 1 degree 3 minutes AQUARIUS
MARS –
SP : 2/17 ... 23 degrees 3 minutes SCORPIO
RX : 4/17 – 6/29 … 8 degrees 54 minutes SAGITTARIUS – 23 degrees
3 minutes SCORPIO
ERXZ : 8/22 … 8 degrees 54 minutes SAGITTARIUS
MERCURY –
SP : 4/14 … 14 degrees 20 minutes TAURUS
RX : 4/28 – 5/22 … 23 degrees 36 minutes TAURUS – 14 degrees
20 minutes TAURUS
ERXZ : 6/7 … 23 degrees 36 minutes TAURUS
MERCURY –
SP : 8/10 … 14 degrees 49 minutes VIRGO
RX : 8/30 – 9/22 … 29 degrees 5 minutes VIRGO – 14 degrees
49 minutes VIRGO
ERXZ : 10/6 … 29 degrees 5 minutes VIRGO
MERCURY –
SP : 12/1 … 28 degrees 51 minutes SAGITTARIUS
RX : 12/19 – 1/8/17 … 15 degrees 8 minutes CAPRICORN – 28 degrees
51 minutes SAGITTARIUS
ERXZ : 1/27/2017 … 15 degrees 8 minutes CAPRICORN
Now you have a basic idea of what to expect over the next 20 month
period in regards to the backward motion and resulting potential influence
of these three planets ... transiting retrogrades affect everyone because the
energy we feel from the retrograde planet is "different" while it is,
so to speak, moving backwards ... it doesn't mean it is all doom
and gloom and something that should be dreaded ... sometimes a retrograde
period may come and go with side effects barely noticeable while other times it
could prove extremely challenging ... but that of course is going to depend on
where you are in life and what is going on around you ... for
those born with any of these planets retrograde in their natal
chart, I sometimes have found these clients seem to navigate
these often choppy waters with less stress and aggravation ... and you
have to keep in mind that these particular energies aren't the only ones
producing influential energy down here below ... there are always
many different energies in play "upstairs" at any given time which
results in the universal energy affecting one through transits around
their natal chart, progressions to their natal chart, solar returns, lunar
returns and a vast array of other cosmic influences which can usually be
deciphered for you by a credible astrologer ...
Though we all will probably experience some kind of effect from
the ensuing retrogrades, those that may be more sensitive to the energy include
Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Taurus
born as these are the actual signs in which the various retrograde periods
will take place … Gemini, Virgo, Taurus, Libra, and Aries may be especially
sensitive to these retrograde periods as these three are your ruling planets :
Mercury = Gemini and Virgo, Venus = Taurus and Libra, and Mars = Aries …
Ultimately retrograde periods are simply Universal time outs
put in place to slow us down and give us the opportunity to get back
in sync with the Universal rhythm thus making them thought of as global wake-up
calls ... so why try to swim upstream in a raging current of disruptive planetary energy … go with
the flow - adjust and adapt … and, most importantly, in trying to determine
what is going on around you due to planetary energy interplay and influence as nothing is set in stone, it is always a good thing to keep in
mind a phrase when synthesizing the overall astrological energy at any given
moment in time - "MODIFIED BY WHAT ???"
"Everything must change ... nothing stays the same ...
everyone must change ... no one stays the same ... "
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