This is the outline of materials from my lecture on retrograde planets and the number of retrograde planets found in the natal chart, which is an expanded version of my article, people with many retrogrades, that won the contest sponsored by the astrological society of great britain, and then subsequently published in their march. In this singular text, erin sullivan penetrates the veil of myths. First of all, if you do have some idea of what your time of birth could be, like, you were born in the morning or in the evening, or around lunch time, then simply take the approximate middle of the interval say, 9am for a morning birth. Jun 07, 2017 a planet turning direct means its no longer moving retrograde, or backward, but appears to be moving in forward motion again. The retrograde period pertains to the time that a planet seems to be going back. The energy is slower manifesting in the external world, partly because the individual with retrograde planets tends to think more deeply about the energies involved. This book organizes and explains retrograde motion from a systemsviewpoint the system of the sun and planets and interprets retrograde planets natally, by progression, and in transit. In the birth chart, however, all retrograde planets have a unique significance that have to do with the planets general meaning and function in our lives. So if you have a lot of retrograde planets in your birth chart, dont despair. If more than 1 planet in retrograde at the time of birth, then the planet with most number of degrees in its sign will effect the person more. Retrograde motion is motion in the opposite direction. Its duration is different for different planets for example, mercury moves backwards for about 3 weeks, and then it resumes its normal forward movement, while venus remains retrograde for about a month and a half.
Wow, i dont know who pissed off whom, but this april is shaping up to be a real fuckshow. If youd like to contributedonate to help steve keep real astrology free to the world click the link, many thanks to those. Mars does go through a retrograde in 2016 but venus does not. There is nothing mystical in this change of direction. Planetary retrogrades and stations in 2020 what do we mean by retrograde and station. Ancient greek astronomer ptolemy in 150 ad believed that the earth was the center of the solar system and therefore used the terms retrograde and prograde to describe the movement of the planets in relation to the stars. Four thats right, four planets are going retrograde this month. Mercury retrograde august, 2017 in virgo mercury direct september 5, 2017 in leo. What does it really mean when we say that a planet is in retrograde.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Planets and bodies can appear to be moving backwards in the sky for a period of time, and are said to be retrograde appears is the key word here, because, technically speaking, no planet actually moves backwards in. Read retrograde planets online by erin sullivan books. The transit of outer planets each have long cycles they are life and culture altering transits. The most commonly discussed retrograde motion is the apparent backward motion of a planet caused by its being lapped by another planet, or viceversa. Traversing the inner landscape, erin sullivan 1992 states that, retrogression is the period of time during which a planet in our. Why do retrogrades begin and end on such a stressful note. In the case of celestial bodies such as the retrograde carme group of moons, such motion may be real, defined by the natural rotation or orbit of the body. Today we continue skywriters popular series of question and answer sessions on various facets of astrology, led by guest experts. In mythology, mars represents war he is the defender, protector, and sometimes, aggressor.
At the midpoint of its retrograde period it will be as close to the earth as possible, implying that the purpose, or function, of the retrograde planet is to come home to earth, to. When youre born, you may be born while any of the other 8 planets are retrograde, and so this planet will be retrograde in your natal chart. Erin sullivan has penetrated the veil of myths, mystery, and false assumptions about the geocentric phenomenon of retrograde motion for students of astrology. On april 28, mercury, mars, saturn, pluto and jupiter will all be retrograde thats more planets simultaneously retrograde than has happened in more than 10 years. In the case of celestial bodies such as the retrograde carme group of moons, such motion may be real, defined by the natural rotation or. Viewed from earth, planets in our solar system appear to undergo retrograde motion. It is your fight, your aggression, and your energy.
As a rule, retrograde planets presage a period of seemingly inevitable or fated events, which relate to. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. I personally think retrograde planets are important especially if they tie into your north node and general chart theme. How does having six planets in retrograde on my natal. Direct motion or prograde motion is motion in the same direction as other bodies while the terms direct and prograde are equivalent in this context, the former is the traditional term in astronomy. Mars gets you what you want, and will do everything it takes to get it. However, when it comes to debilitating planets, which really saturn is the king, it is very fortunate to have him lay off the critical behavior, blockages and with holdings but benefit from.
Apr 07, 2017 wow, i dont know who pissed off whom, but this april is shaping up to be a real fuckshow. Prograde or direct motion is more normal motion in the same direction as the primary rotates. The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west. Mar 23, 2017 in my lunarium newsletter, i usually announce to my subscribers that a period of retrograde motion of a personal planet mercury, venus, or mars is approaching. The inner landscape paperback read pdf retrograde planets. Nov 06, 2012 if either one of these planets are retrograde you will likely not benefit until later in life such as when the planet turns direct in the progressed chart. Retrograde motion, in astronomy, describes the orbit of a celestial body that runs counter to the direction of the spin of that body which it orbits. Planetary retrogrades and stations in 2020 pandora astrology. Retrograde and direct motion simple english wikipedia. This is something weve not seen since september 2016 and is a celestial pattern which invites us to retreat, revisit and reflect. Geocentricity might well be egocentricity the phenomenon of retrograde motion is based on our earthcentered view of the solar system, but the movement and cycles of retrograde planets are based entirely on the apparent motion of the sun through the zodiac. Retrograde planets by erin sullivan, paperback barnes. Astrologers use these words to describe the movements of. Of the 10 planets in astrology, the sun with the moon are the ones that never add keyword retrograde, so we wont study them.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading retrograde planets. Traversing the inner landscape erin sullivan geocentricity might well be egocentricity the phenomenon of retrograde motion is based on our earthcentered view of the solar system, but the movement and cycles of retrograde planets are based entirely on the apparent motion of the sun through the zodiac. Traversing the inner landscape kindle edition by sullivan, erin. As the earth passes by a planet that particular planet appears to move backwards i. Read retrograde planets online by erin sullivan books free 30. The pointdate of stationing retrograde and direct are the most important.
Most people have 23 planets retrograde, even having one planet or more than 4 retrograde planets is seen as unique. Planets in retrograde movement are the inverse of direct moving planets. Jan 11, 2015 the planet mercury is small, not much larger than our moon, but dense, mostly a molten iron core with hardly any crust or atmosphere. Traversing the inner landscape 2rev ed by erin sullivan isbn. He is the defender, protector, and sometimes, aggressor. Mars and the other outer planets is brightest when it is closest at opposition. Pay attention to the degree of the moon the moon sign.
Effects of retrograde planets in horoscope astrology. The term refers to an apparent change in the movement of the planet through the sky. Sullivan has interpreted these movements in a way that is immediately apparent and useful to both novice and professional astrologers, and provides both. Currently, a total of 4 planets are retrograde mercury, saturn, jupiter and pluto. Sullivan organizes and explains retrograde motion from a systemsviewpoint the system of the sun and planets and interprets retrograde planets natally. Jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune and pluto retrograde approx 1x per year. Apparent retrograde motion is the apparent motion of a planet in a direction opposite to that of other bodies within its system, as observed from a particular vantage point. Traversing the inner landscape paperback authored by erin sullivan released at. Of the 10 planets in astrology, the sun with the moon are the ones that never add keywordretrograde, so we wont study them.
Retrograde motion in astronomy is, in general, orbital or rotational motion of an object in the direction opposite the rotation of its primary, that is, the central object right figure. Calculate the moon sign using the moon sign calculator or, if you prefer, a natal chart calculator. I point out the dates and then provide links to various resources about the retrograde motion, how it is understood from the astrological viewpoint. The outer planets of our solar system that move more slowly relatively to earth, spend much longer periods in retrograde, which can be 4 to 5 months within a year. Traditional chart interpretation regarded a retrograde natal planet as being weakened, but many of todays astrologers have different opinions. Sep 21, 2015 occasionally, retrograde planets ask us to mirror their backward movements, launching us into the past. When a planet is retrograde, its energies are turned inward and becomes more subjective. You have a special cosmic prescription to achieve greatness when it comes to those particular planets. Mercury retrograde april 10, 2017 in taurus mercury direct may 3, 2017 in aries. The time required for a planet to return to a particular configuration with the sun and earth. The planet mercury is small, not much larger than our moon, but dense, mostly a molten iron core with hardly any crust or atmosphere. Mercury retrograde december 3, 2017 in sagittarius.
Each of the planets remain retrograde for different lengths of time, depending upon its orbital cycle. Jupiter has been retrograde since february 7 in libra, saturn turns retrograde on april 7 at 27 degrees sagittarius, mercury turns retrograde on april 10 at 4 degrees taurus, pluto turns retrograde on april 21 at 19 degrees capricorn, and finally, venus turns direct on april 16. Erin sullivan venus aphrodite goes retrograde tonight may 1415 iah,and will be so. So, expect the unexpected in all of the areas that these four planets rule. When a planet is retrograde it appears to be moving backwards from our vantage point here on earth. This leg of the journey can often seem fantastical and bizarre, materializing old ghosts in. The two planets will be so close together, you can hide them behind a. Download retrograde ebook free in pdf and epub format. If either one of these planets are retrograde you will likely not benefit until later in life such as when the planet turns direct in the progressed chart. The month of april is noteworthy for its many retrograde planets.
Planets in retrograde, find out what they have to do with. Retrograde and direct motion simple english wikipedia, the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Planets and bodies can appear to be moving backwards in the sky for a period of time, and are said to be retrograde appears is the key word here, because, technically speaking, no planet actually moves backwards in their orbits around the sun. Four planets in retrograde a survival guide james van. Direct motion is the motion of a planetary body in a direction similar to that of other bodies within its system, and is sometimes called prograde motion.
Erin sullivan organizes and explains retrograde motion from a systems viewpoint the system of the sun and planets and interprets retrograde planets natally. Apparent retrograde motion, in astronomy, is the apparent motion of planets as observed from a particular vantage point. Boundaries of mind, body, and soul erin sullivan on amazon. To illustrate, retrograde mercury causes mail to be lost, appointments to be missed and a general breakdown in communication. Because we assume the earth moves, that is, that earth rotates daily and revolves around the sun each year, it follows that the apparent motion of the planets is the result of several. The effects of a retrograde can linger for a few weeks or months in what is called a shadow period after a planet stations corrects course and turns direct.
Im happy to introduce my longtime colleague, erin sullivan, an internationallyknown astrologer, author, and teacher who lives in victoria, bc. Sullivan organizes and explains retrograde motion from a systemsviewpointthe system of the sun and planetsand interprets retrograde planets natally, by progression, and in transit. Dec 23, 2015 the pointdate of stationing retrograde and direct are the most important. Retrogrades in natal chart note that the sun and moon are never retrograde. Four planets in retrograde a survival guide james van praagh.
Donna cunningham, 2010 pdf files of the swiss ephemeris by astrodienst. At the midpoint of its retrograde period it will be as close to the earth as possible, implying that the purpose, or function, of the retrograde planet is to come home to earth, to be personally confronted and worked with. Retrograde backward and prograde forward are observed as though the stars revolve around the earth. Retrograde metamorphism, in geology, describes a somewhat rare recrystallization of rocks under decreasing.
Visualizing retrograde motion of planets video david cochrane, 2015 how to interpret retrograde planets cochrane, 2016 synodic cycles and planetary retrogrades nick fiorenza, 20 enough with the mercury retrograde hysteria. Mercury retrograde december 19, 2017 in capricorn mercury direct january 8, 2017, in sagittarius. Erin sullivan the outer planets retrograde sa by nada. Erin sullivan organizes and explains retrograde motion from a systems. Astrology on the web discusses retrograde planets in 2000. The earth is spinning counterclockwise when viewed from above the north pole. Both planets move in a direct eastward motion around the sun, but the planet with the inside smaller orbit moves faster than the planet on the outside larger orbit, and. Mars is the planet that controls your drives and lust.
Sullivan organizes and explains retrograde motion from a systemsviewpointthe system of the sun and planetsand interprets retrograde planets natally. Most often, the planets save for the sun rotate on their forward path. If a person is born while a planet is in retrograde motion, heshe is immensely effected by the planets qualities. Offers information about the current moment, including the moons phase, the sign of the zodiac the moon is in, the moons voidofcourse status, the closest apogee and perigee moments, eclipses and retrograde periods of personal planets. Retrogrades and stations are particular kinds of planetary transits. Sullivan organizes and explains retrograde motion from a systemsviewpointthe system of the sun and planets and interprets retrograde planets natally, by progression, and in transit. Stars also appear to rise in the east and set in the west. Selim tezels project based learning initiative in mathematics 276 views. Retrograde planets and their number in the natal chart.
Traversing the inner landscape paperback 18 october 2000 by erin sullivan author visit amazons erin sullivan page. For example the time between oppositions or conjunctions, or retrograde motion. The sun and moon are the only planets that dont retrograde. However the inner planets of our solar system that move much faster that the outer planets, are in retrograde more frequently and for much shorter periods of time anywhere from.
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