Retrograde planets in astrology refer to when planets appear to move backwards in the sky relative to Earth, which is caused by Earth overtaking the planet in its orbit around the Sun. Retrograde motion adds an "undesired twist" to the basic nature of the planet. For example, while Jupiter normally represents knowledge and intelligence, with retrograde Jupiter one may have difficulties properly applying knowledge or channeling intelligence. Retrograde motion does not change the fundamental qualities of a planet but rather adds a twisted or misdirected influence.
Retrograde planets in astrology refer to when planets appear to move backwards in the sky relative to Earth, which is caused by Earth overtaking the planet in its orbit around the Sun. Retrograde motion adds an "undesired twist" to the basic nature of the planet. For example, while Jupiter normally represents knowledge and intelligence, with retrograde Jupiter one may have difficulties properly applying knowledge or channeling intelligence. Retrograde motion does not change the fundamental qualities of a planet but rather adds a twisted or misdirected influence.
Retrograde planets in astrology refer to when planets appear to move backwards in the sky relative to Earth, which is caused by Earth overtaking the planet in its orbit around the Sun. Retrograde motion adds an "undesired twist" to the basic nature of the planet. For example, while Jupiter normally represents knowledge and intelligence, with retrograde Jupiter one may have difficulties properly applying knowledge or channeling intelligence. Retrograde motion does not change the fundamental qualities of a planet but rather adds a twisted or misdirected influence.
Retrograde planets in astrology refer to when planets appear to move backwards in the sky relative to Earth, which is caused by Earth overtaking the planet in its orbit around the Sun. Retrograde motion adds an "undesired twist" to the basic nature of the planet. For example, while Jupiter normally represents knowledge and intelligence, with retrograde Jupiter one may have difficulties properly applying knowledge or channeling intelligence. Retrograde motion does not change the fundamental qualities of a planet but rather adds a twisted or misdirected influence.
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Retrograde planets in vedic astrology have always been a topic
of numerous astrology debates, and they still keep opening
new doors for further research. Like in the image, retrograde planet is a masked one - we have an idea whats behind the mask, but can never be sure enough. Planets along with earth go around the Sun in their cyclic orbit. Normally moving forward, sometimes they seem to be moving backward. he backward appearing motion is their relative movement to earth, as earth is trying to catch up and move ahead of them. Since we analy!e considering earth as the center point, during the catching up of earth in its orbit, the planet appears to become stationary and then moving backward. his backward moment of the planet is Retrograde motion and the planet in "uestion is the Retrograde planet. #or e$ample - %hen your train crosses a slow moving train, though both train are moving in same direction, the other appears to be moving backward, relative to your train. - Luminaries are never Retrograde - Nodes are always Retrograde - &nferior planets 'ercury and (enus appear to be retrograde when they are between )arth and Sun - Superior planets 'ars, *upiter and Saturn appear to retrograde when they are opposite to the Sun. Retrograde is +(akri+ in Sanskrit, which means crooked, twisted, misleading, indifferent, similar are the traits we witness when planets go retrograde. Retrograde will not change the basic functional nature of the planet, but will certainly add it own flavor - an undesired twist. #or e$ample - *upiter is a planet of knowledge and intelligence which will be there depending on the placement, but if *upiter is retrograde, then applying the knowledge or channeling the intelligence goes haywire.