Retrograde means a planet is moving backward. Under normal circumstances, no planet moves backward. What we call retrograde is not actually physical. When we look from Earth, the planet’s rotation speed becomes slower than the Earth’s rotation speed, and it appears as if it is moving backward from where we are watching.
Mercury Retrograde
Mercury Retrograde Those born with Mercury retrograde in their birth chart usually keep their thoughts to themselves. Their mental activity is introverted. They think others don’t understand them. That’s why they express themselves less. They are more likely to experience delays in matters represented by Mercury. On the positive side, they have the freedom to think independently, originally, and creatively.
- They have an introverted mind with deep thoughts.
- They can easily self-criticize.
- Their ability to analyze themselves is developed.
- They are absent-minded people.
- They are people who are interested in or talented in literature.
- They learn by slowly digesting information.
- They are cautious and often shy when communicating.
- They don’t talk nonsense or gossip.
- They have difficulty expressing their thoughts and putting them on paper.
Venus Retrograde
Venus Retrograde Those born with Venus Retrograde in their birth chart are shy and have difficulty socializing. They may feel bad and insecure around the opposite sex. They are more likely to experience delays in matters symbolized by Venus.
- They are creative people.
- They have free perspectives.
- They develop their own unique aesthetic values.
- They hide their feelings and have difficulty expressing their love.
- They love themselves to the point of admiration.
- They are afraid of falling in love and do not want to establish strong emotional bonds.
- They are in pursuit of perfect love.
- They are in pursuit of unrealistic ideals.
- They develop their own value systems.
- They stay away from crowded environments.
- They are talented in aesthetic fields.
- They are people who do not care about material things.
- They have a high tendency to establish secret, hidden, and unusual relationships.
Mars Retrograde
Mars Retrograde Those born with Mars retrograde in their birth chart have different goals than everyone else, their anger is introverted, and they have great endurance. They hesitate to put themselves forward. Their anger is under control but in an introverted state. They are very likely to experience delays in matters symbolized by Mars.
- They restrict themselves.
- They are unable to be combative and only compete with themselves.
- They want to explore the human soul.
- Their minds turn to the inner world.
- They act alone or attract attention with their unusual movements.
- They are passive-aggressive personalities.
- They have repressed or ready-to-explode anger.
- They cause their own destruction.
- They are afraid of taking risks.
- They are people who doubt their own abilities.
- Sometimes there is exaggerated struggle, sometimes there is nothing done.
- Sexuality may be repressed. Sexual obsessions may be seen.
Jupiter Retrograde
Individuals born with Jupiter retrograde in their birth chart tend to develop more in their inner world. Their values are introverted, and their luck may be slightly diminished. However, they have a very high self-belief and a serious outward appearance. They possess a self-limiting nature and are likely to experience delays in matters symbolized by Jupiter.
- Philosophical, deep-thinking personality.
- Prone to psychological insights with a deep understanding.
- Constantly striving for self-improvement in their inner world.
- Appear somewhat reserved to outsiders.
- Self-guided individuals who progress in harmony with their goals.
- Spiritual wealth is very important to them.
- Develop their own belief systems.
- Sometimes overly optimistic, sometimes overly pessimistic.
- Prone to weight gain.
- Prefer to spend time alone.
- Do not accept the general belief systems of family and society.
Saturn Retrograde
Those born with Saturn retrograde in their birth chart may find it difficult to achieve status and maintain discipline. They have their own unique perception of responsibility. Feelings of loneliness and isolation are prevalent. They may struggle to say no and experience delays in matters symbolized by Saturn. Family problems are common, and relationships with parents may be distant.
- Resilient individuals with inner strength.
- Excessively control themselves and avoid life’s pleasures.
- Approach themselves with doubt and criticism.
- Prone to depression and lack ambition.
- Believe they are not talented and prefer to work alone.
- Can motivate themselves but may have a weak father image or issues with authority figures.
- Sometimes overly defensive, sometimes overly vulnerable.
Uranus Retrograde
Individuals born with Uranus retrograde in their birth chart may appear calm and secure on the outside, but they can be scattered and live in their imagination. They think differently from the general society they live in and have a strong desire for individualization and liberation. They may experience delays in matters symbolized by Uranus.
- Feel like strangers in their own society.
- Appear to conform to social norms and behaviors but are unconventional.
- Interested in psychology and hold progressive views.
- Rebellious in the depths of their souls.
- Have strong intuition and creativity.
- Listen to their inner voice and need inner freedom.
- Easily excited, tense, and open to provocation.
- Make unexpected changes in the name of change.
Neptune Retrograde
Those born with Neptune retrograde in their birth chart may become overly detached from reality and subjective. They are likely to experience delays in matters symbolized by Neptune.
- Have a vivid imagination and creative personality.
- Escape responsibilities and live in a fantasy world.
- Deceive themselves and get lost in the depths of their souls.
- Extremely sensitive both spiritually and physically.
- May dedicate themselves to an ideal or cause.
- Need to retreat and listen to themselves.
Pluto Retrograde
Individuals born with Pluto retrograde in their birth chart fear being powerless and hesitate to speak their truths. They may experience delays in matters symbolized by Pluto.
- Repressed anger and desires.
- Unharmonious and antisocial tendencies.
- Introverted and not easily sharing their privacy.
- Inwardly directed energy.
- Courageous soul explorers with deep psychological insights.
- Have inner impulses or obsessions they cannot resist.
- Strong and resilient, capable of self-renewal.