Retros

Hi fishies.... So I've been intrigued by this for a while - but I'm not versed enough in the stuff to quite understand how it affects the chart.

I have... 6 planets, and my north node (is that important to be Rx?) in Rx...
I've read information on how the retro affects planet placements in the natal chart.

Curious about people that have retro planets, and those that don't - but I'm not sure how to phrase my question.

I've read things on this site About Rx planets in the natal chart

Sooo - I guess if people with retros can chime in if they relate to the applicable descriptions, and also anything that you don't have retro - do you associate with anything described in the retro meaning on that site?

My goodness, I have a feeling I will probably delete this thread in like 3 minutes due to my own lack of clarity (yes Merc is retro for me (imagine if I was trying to tell you this verbally!)

For the less inclined to click on links - the Coles Notes:

Mercury Retrograde
* reconsiders before speaking
* lots of inner conversation and thoughts
* expresses self better in writing
* feels misunderstood

Venus Retrograde
* reconsiders before expressing love or affection
* relates awkwardly to others
* doubts the love others offer
* can become obsessed in relationships
* feels let down by the commitment level of others

Mars Retrograde
* reconsiders before expressing anger
* finds competitive situations hard to handle
* tends to repress and so ....
* can become depressed

Jupiter Retrograde
* has doubts about what they deserve and so ...
* finds it easy to settle for crumbs
* feels superior in some way inside
* abundance is felt on the inside
* looks inside for answers to religious questions

Saturn Retrograde
* feels inside that they're never good enough
* indulgent outward behavior may mask inner feelings of inadequacy
* hides fears

Uranus Retrograde
* reconsiders outward expressions of rebelliousness
* feels inside that they are different
* outward conformist behavior masks inner feelings of non-conformity or ...
* goes out of their way to upset others apple carts
* has a difficult time finding their niche in society

Neptune Retrograde
* feels guilty inside and so ....
* tends to blame themselves when things go wrong
* super sensitive inside and so .....
* puts on a tough skinned mask

Pluto Retrograde
* keeps their chin up during crisis because .....
* they want to keep inner upheavals private
* they get what they want by acting like they don't care

No worries! What placements do you have retro? (I'm just curious if you relate to any of the posted information) and if it corresponds to a retro planet or not.

haha my apologies! Have you ever noticed an R next to anything in your charts and ignored it because you didn't know what it was there for? That'd be a retro planet in your chart.

Is it your North Node?

Hahah, yeah, sometimes I think maybe I could retro back somewhere too - try again like.
But most of the time I try to live with no regret because I'm at peace with who I am, and how I became that. MOST of the time. 🙂

Here's hoping ninjafish comes in and sheds some light for me!

i can add some information to this topic. in all honestly, it sparked a curiosity within...i have been doing astrology for over 5 years now and i consider myself to be 'well-versed'...or so i've been told anyway, but no matter...it seems as if i've spent a majority of my time learning about the sign of pisces, aspects, etc...and neglected the 'outer planets' and their importance...so i went back to find my retrograde planets (i knew there was one, for sure...i did not know there were three lol)...i was surprised...

here are my plantetary placement:
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Astrological Data for Jack 3 (male)
born on 5 March 1981 - Local time: 12:45 pm
92w17, 34n45

Planetary positions:
Planet Sign Degree Motion
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Sun Pisces 15??06'40 direct
Moon Pisces 6??16'25 direct
Mercury Aqua 20??28'09 direct
Venus Pisces 6??54'15 direct
Mars Pisces 21??08'52 direct
Jupiter Libra 8??00'00 retrograde
Saturn Libra 8??02'26 retrograde
Uranus Sag 0??06'42 stationary (R)
Neptune Sag 24??43'48 direct
Pluto Libra 23??56'16 retrograde
Node Leo 10??34'50 retrograde
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Jupiter is Retrograde in Libra

A retrograde Jupiter brings with it the deep desire to gain insight through an inwardly directed
search for truth and spiritual principles. This means that your answers to philosophical, moral and
spiritual questions are more likely to be based on intuitive realisations than on the tenets and
dogma of organized religion. But this also means that you can be at odds with the commonly held
ideas of this culture, where material aquisition matters more than and the riches and abundance
that may be found within.
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Saturn is Retrograde in Libra

Saturn retrograde represents the reworking and perfecting of past life energies. In the birth chart
Saturn's retograde motion indicates the personality that tends to internalise the discipline and
ambition normally associated with worldly achievement. Even though worldly recognition and
achievement is wished for, there is a reluctance to pursue this; or alternatively feelings of inferiority
and insecurity simply make it difficult to achieve the needed impetus. This brings with it a great
deal of self-criticism and a focus on past unfinished business

, resulting in a striving for perfection in
any area in which there is dissatisfaction with prior efforts. Areas that come to the fore under
Saturn's influence are one's relationship with one's father, that with authority figures and those in
power, and as well as issues relating to personal responsibility.
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Uranus is Retrograde in Sagittarius

Uranus retrograde represents the underlying inconsistencies and restrictions that impede one's
progress. In the birth chart Uranus' retrograde motion provides a need for freedom and independent
action. This results in a striving to free oneself from past preconditioned ideas and an ongoing
search for the truth in all concepts and all aspects of life. This placement is therefore often
productive of inventiveness and of unique ideas that are ahead of their time. Unfortunately, a
retrograde Uranus can also manifest itself through an inclination to dominate others.
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Pluto is Retrograde in Libra

Pluto retrograde represents a conquering of the past and rebirth. As Pluto is retrograde in around
half of all birth charts, it is clearly less significant than the retrograde motion of other planets.
Nevertheless, here Pluto's transformative power works in reverse by focusing on unseen processes
rather than on that which is visible. When this is working well, it provides great energy to the inner
dynamics of the personality so that the underlying spirit can express itself more freely. The power of
an unbridled Pluto can be challenging for many people, and is often suppressed, only to eventually
erupt as anger, self-condemnation and other destructive emotional expressions. Thus the challenge
here is to control and focus Pluto's power, and to learn to bend it to one's will and personal
progress.
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a lot of interesting information...

hope this helps...

--Jack

Thanks Jack!

Are those descriptions you have specific to the sign they are in?
I only share Pluto in Libra with you is why I ask (although I do seem to identify with some of the others)...

yes deezie,

the information is, in fact, sign specific...i found a wonderful resource when i was searching for information regarding this topic...give me just a few minutes and i will see if i can locate it...i'm pretty sure i bookmarked it...

hold please! 😛

--Jack

ok, i bookmarked it on my other computer...lol anyways, here is the link to the site...

The Strange House

it's called The Strange House...and it's actually pretty cool...hope you find what you are looking for on there...

--Jack

and here is a link to the retrograde information...if you click this one, you should be able to change the planet and the sign in the address bar, and it take you right to the specific info you need...

Jupiter is Retrograde in Libra

--Jack

Awesome thanks! Gonna have a gander right now 🙂

you are very welcome, after all pisces lives to serve 🙂

let me know if you find the information there useful...

--Jack

Soooo... they appear to be all the same descriptions as what you posted - despite changing the sign the retro is in.
Still a good read. I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around some of it today though. I will be checking back on it in a few days when hopefully it makes more sense to me 🙂

Someone posted some good info on this on the Astrology board before but I can't find it.

What was pointed out though was that the outer planets (Jupiter/Saturn/Uranus/Neptune/Pluto) are retrograde roughly 5 months of the year, so most of us will have these retro in our natal charts so they are deemed to be of lesser significance.