Retrograde

astrology

Mars governs action, drive, conflict, and how we assert our needs. When Mars appears to move backward from Earth’s perspective, it enters a retrograde phase that invites a shi...

astrology

A retrograde occurs when a planet appears to move backward from our vantage point on Earth. Mercury retrograde is the most commonly discussed, and it receives special attention...

astrology

When you ask about today’s retrograde, you are asking whether any planet is currently moving backward in the sky from our vantage point on Earth, and how that may influence da...

astrology

Pluto retrograde occurs when the outer planet Pluto appears to move backward in the sky from Earth’s perspective. In natal charts, a retrograde Pluto often signals a turn inwa...

Guides And Explainers

Retrograde describes an apparent backward motion of a planet or celestial body as observed from Earth. In astronomy, the effect is a normal consequence of relative motion betwee...