There is a very likely possibility that you were born with one or more planets in retrograde motion. Planets that are retrograde in your Natal Chart would account for why some things would come to you later in Life than others, such as; a fulfilling relationship or marriage, financial abundance, career opportunities, college, children, etc. If you have a retrograde planet in your Natal Chart, look up the retrograde planet in question on the planetary symbols page and adopt the positive attributes of that planet. Further, forwarded e-mails that warn people of Mercury retrograde are really irritating because they aren't providing accurate information. Retrograde Motion is symbolized by the glyph Rx.

Retrograde motion pulls back and gives you an opportunity to take care of your past (old business). The past that needs to be resolved is directly related to the planet involved. Mercury retrograde has to do with communciation, YOUR COMMUNICATION. Pluto retrograde has to do with transformation, YOUR TRANSFORMATION. Jupiter retrograde has to do with abundance, YOUR ABUNDANCE. 'Out of its Shadow' means after the planet leaves its retrograde (backward) motion and goes direct (forward) again making its way back to the degree that it was before it went retrograde. In other words, it's when the planet is back to its old self. Now you can start again (a do-over so to speak) and prayerfully you learned something during the retrograde experience or took care of the past while the planet was retrograde and now you get to move forward under better circumstances than you would have had the planet not gone retrograde. Retrograde motion isn't a bad thing folks, it's actually meant to serve your higher purpose. Everything is always for your higher purpose.

Retrograde motion is when it APPEARS as though a planet is actually moving in a backward motion due to the relation of the planet to the earth in its particular position at a certain point in time.

Let's face it, planets are NEVER actually retrograde (moving backward) or stationary (stopped). This is a phenomenon due to the Sun casting a shadow on the planet making it appear as though it is stationary or that it is in retrograde motion.

Even when a planet "APPEARS" to be in retrograde motion its influence does not change, BUT your individual response to that particular influence of that planet may be different. Unless of course, you remember that this is merely an illusion. IT ISN'T REAL!!!

So how can you use retrograde motion to your advantage?

When a planet is said to be in retrograde motion, you can focus on the energy of the planet (like Mercury) and become more efficient in adopting its positive attributes. So when Mercury is said to be in retrograde motion and it appears communications are going to heck in a hand-basket, this is merely our response and not what actually is. Again, look up Mercury or the retrograde planet in question on the planetary symbols page and adopt the positive attributes of that planet.

The Sun and Moon are never retrograde or stationary. The North and South Node are ALWAYS retrograde.

2013 RETROGRADE PLANETARY CALENDAR
Copyright 2000-2013: Dr. Loretta J. Standley - All Rights Reserved. This Calendar was personally created by Dr. Loretta Standley and should not be found on any other website.
PLANET RETROGRADE Rx = Retrograde	DATE AND DEGREE PLANET GOES RETROGRADE When a planet 'appears' to be moving backward; therefore, the degrees begin to go backward	DATE AND DEGREE PLANET TURNS DIRECT When a planet returns to its forward motion; therefore, the degrees will begin to move forward again	DATE AND DEGREE PLANET MOVES OUT OF ITS SHADOW When a planet returns to the same degree it was when it first went Retrograde
Jupiter Rx	October 4, 2012 Jupiter 'Rx' in Gemini 16� 22"	January 30, 2013 Jupiter 'Direct' in Gemini 06� 19"	April 25, 2013 Jupiter in Gemini 'back to' 16� 22"
Saturn Rx	February 18, 2013 Saturn 'Rx' in Scorpio 11� 31"	July 8, 2013 Saturn 'Direct' in Scorpio 04� 49"	October 14, 2013 Saturn in Scorpio 'back to' 11� 31"
Mercury Rx	February 23, 2013 Mercury 'Rx' in Pisces 19� 52"	March 17, 2013 Mercury 'Direct' in Pisces 05� 37"	April 6, 2012 Mercury in Pisces 'back to' 19� 52"
Pluto Rx	April 12, 2013 Pluto 'Rx' in Capricorn 11� 35"	September 20, 2013 Pluto 'Direct' in Capricorn 08� 59"	January 10, 2014 Pluto in Capricorn 'back to' 11� 35"
Neptune Rx	June 7, 2013 Neptune 'Rx' in Pisces 05� 22"	November 13, 2013 Neptune 'Direct' in Pisces 02� 34"	March 4, 2013 Neptune in Pisces 'back to' 05� 22"
Chiron Rx	June 16, 2013 Chiron 'Rx' in Pisces 13� 50"	November 19, 2013 Chiron 'Direct' in Pisces 09� 07"	March 11, 2014 Chiron in Pisces 'back to' 13� 50"
Mercury Rx	June 26, 2013 Mercury 'Rx' in Cancer 23� 06"	July 20, 2013 Mercury 'Direct' in Cancer 13� 21"	August 3, 2013 Mercury in Cancer 'back to' 23� 06"
Uranus Rx	July 17, 2013 Uranus 'Rx' in Aries 12� 31"	December 17, 2013 Uranus 'Direct' in Aries 08� 35"	April 2, 2014 Uranus in Aries 'back to' 12� 31"
Mercury Rx	October 21, 2013 Mercury 'Rx' in Scorpio 18� 23"	November 10, 2013 Mercury 'Direct' in Scorpio 02� 29"	November 27, 2013 Mercury in Scorpio 'back to' 18� 23"
Jupiter Rx	November 7, 2013 Jupiter 'Rx' in Cancer 20� 30"	March 6, 2014 Jupiter 'Direct' in Cancer 10� 26"	June 1, 2014 Jupiter in Cancer 'back to' 20� 30"
Venus Rx	December 21, 2013 Venus 'Rx' in Capricorn 28� 58"	January 31, 2014 Venus 'Direct' in Capricorn 13� 33"	March 4, 2014 Venus in Capricorn 'back to' 28� 58"
Copyright 2000-2013: Dr. Loretta J. Standley - All Rights Reserved. This Calendar was personally created by Dr. Loretta Standley and should not be found on any other website.

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