Retrogrades in Birth Charts

Anyone with a retrograde in their birth chart? What do you think about these statements? Is there some truth to it?

Mercury Retrograde

When Mercury is retrograde at birth, the thinking processes are generally more acute, and the sense of humor rather quirky. People with Mercury retrograde take in information differently than those with Mercury direct in their natal charts. How many people are born with a retrograde Mercury? Roughly 18% .

Some people with this position struggle with doubts about their perceptions or their ability to learn, and there can be a lot of thinking, double-checking, and reviewing of thoughts and ideas before communicating them.

Venus Retrograde

Venus is retrograde approximately 7-8% of the time, so that approximately 7-8% of people are born while Venus is retrograde.

When Venus is retrograde at birth, the feeling nature is deep. Socializing is taken seriously, and rarely lightly. They can be somewhat shy in youth, as there can be an awkwardness felt concerning small talk and social graces, and an aversion for superficialities. Love is extremely important to a person with a retrograde Venus, but they may not be explicit about it enough for others to know just how deeply they can love. There is always more to this person than meets the eye. Their love life (and sometimes financial life) can be hidden in some manner. People born under Venus retrograde have to watch for self-sabotage in love relationships. There may be an underlying feeling of not being "good enough", attractive enough, or loveable enough. Deep insecurities can be present. Self-love can be an issue. Fears can lead them to overcompensate, such as overeat, serial date, etc.; or can have the opposite effect wherein the person tells themselves they don't need love. The same person can swing from both poles in one lifetime. A balance, of course, is ideally sought. See more details about Venus Retrograde in the Natal Chart, including Venus Retrograde in the signs.

Mars Retrograde

Standing up for yourself or asserting yourself may be a challenge, as it can stimulate fears of being ineffective when Mars is retrograde at birth. There might often be roundabout ways of going after your desires. The desire nature runs deep, but is often misunderstood by others. Timing might often be off, or you could express your desires (or anger) in bursts rather than more flowingly, whereby you keep these things to yourself and let them build until you explode. You may come on too strong some of the time, and not enough at other times, often thinking of the better thing to say or do only later, when you're no longer under pressure. Competition can unnerve you, and you are usually better off setting your own pace than working by schedule or with others. You might come up with very creative ways of expressing yourself physically as you mature, or channel your energy into unusual but effective areas quite effectively.

I would say Mercury retrograde is fairly accurate

this is interesting.. more retrogrades info maybe, please?

Posted by xcake
I have six of them: Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.

Well aren't you just a backwards person? lol!!!

Just kidding. 😉

Posted by xxixxi
this is interesting.. more retrogrades info maybe, please?

Like what? There's not a whole lot out there on natal retrogrades that I could find. What I did find all seemed to say the same thing.

Posted by xcake
I have six of them: Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.

Would you say these descriptions are accurate though?

Posted by truecap

Posted by xxixxi
this is interesting.. more retrogrades info maybe, please?

Like what? There's not a whole lot out there on natal retrogrades that I could find. What I did find all seemed to say the same thing.

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oh I meant some other planetary retrogrades..since I do not have retrogrades planets mentioned in the op
I might google myself hehehe 🙂

Posted by xcake
I have six of them: Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.

This explains a lot

Posted by truecap

Posted by xxixxi
this is interesting.. more retrogrades info maybe, please?

Like what? There's not a whole lot out there on natal retrogrades that I could find. What I did find all seemed to say the same thing.

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Well I found this page first try with retrograde explanations for all planets.
http://www.pathwaytoascension.com/astrology/lesson5.html

See this info is so lacking in the general sphere of knowledge. This is an area poorly researched and oft never mentioned in the general literature.

But it is very important to those affected.

I wish there was more out there.

Posted by NotYourAverageAquarius

Posted by truecap

Posted by xxixxi
this is interesting.. more retrogrades info maybe, please?

Like what? There's not a whole lot out there on natal retrogrades that I could find. What I did find all seemed to say the same thing.

Well I found this page first try with retrograde explanations for all planets.
http://www.pathwaytoascension.com/astrology/lesson5.html

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Cool! Thanks! I think I narrowed my search too much.

Here's a website for y'all that explains all the retrograde planets and how they differ in the houses. Hope it helps. 🙂

Retrogrades In The Natal Charts

Oh and I have Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all in retrograde. Smh.

Thanks for the links!!

I have Pluto and Uranus Retro!!

Mars Retrograde is true for me.
I hate it. :I

Posted by Fenyx215
Here's a website for y'all that explains all the retrograde planets and how they differ in the houses. Hope it helps. 🙂

Retrogrades In The Natal Charts

thank you for the link! 🙂

Saturn, Uranus and Pluto.

Says alot about my work, working alone is best for me.