Almost every second person is having one or more Retrograde planets in his horoscope and most of the people
are interested to know as to what can a retrograde planet signify in
their horoscope. Many theories and views have been given by different
astrologers about retrograde planets. Due to these theories a number of
misconceptions regarding the retrograde planets have taken birth and the
common man interested in Astrology is still not able to understand as
to what may be the meaning of a retrograde planet in his horoscope.
First of all there are some astrologers who believe and preach that
if a planet is retrograde in a horoscope, it would mean that the planet
is working negative for the native providing the logic that as the
retrograde planet moves backward or in an opposite direction, so it is
supposed to give negative or opposite results and the native having a
retrograde planet in his horoscope must be careful with the negative
results. A number of astrologers have modified this theory and they
believe and preach that a retrograde planet will reverse its basic
functional nature in a horoscope, which means that if the planet is
supposed to work positively in a horoscope according to all other
factors deciding the nature of a planet in a horoscope, it will work
negatively if it becomes retrograde. And in the same way if a planet is
supposed to work negatively in a horoscope according to all other
factors deciding the nature of a planet in a horoscope, it will work
positively if it becomes retrograde.
To further
filter this theory, there are some astrologers who believe that if a
planet becomes retrograde in its sign of exaltation, it works negatively
and if a planet becomes retrograde in its sign of debilitation, it
works positively for the native. And then there are some astrologers who
state that a retrograde planet is not at all different from a forward
moving planet because there is no such concept as a retrograde planet in
astrology. These astrologers believe and preach that the planets are
only moving in a forward motion all the time and they never go
retrograde in actual practice and so it is not necessary to pay any
attention to a planet just because of the fact that it is showing
retrograde in a horoscope. And there may be a couple of more theories
about retrograde planets which may associate different results with
them. But which one of the above mentioned theories holds good for
predicting a retrograde planet.
A retrograde planet is never the same as a forward moving planet and
it always indicates something different about the results given by the
retrograde planet. But first thing to notice and remember is that in
most of the cases, the retrograde planet does not mean a change in its
functional nature for a native Which means that if a positive planet
goes retrograde in a horoscope, it will still show positive results and
if a negative planet goes retrograde in a horoscope, it will still show
negative results. And also the placement of a retrograde planet in its
sign of exaltation or debilitation does not make any difference in its
functional nature and only changes the strength of this planet . However there are some changes which a planet undergoes when it
goes retrograde in a horoscope and these changes are usually regarding
some of the characteristics of the retrograde planet and not the overall
nature of the planet.
Starting with Jupiter, a retrograde Jupiter never shows any major
negativity on account of being retrograde if it is otherwise positive in
a horoscope though it does show some results which are different. A
retrograde Jupiter usually produces positive or negative results with a
delay compared to a forward moving Jupiter. It also renders the habit of
preaching more than usual in some cases and it may also be responsible
for a situation where the native sometimes does not know how to deal
with his knowledge properly. Such natives may have a habit of giving
unasked advice to other people and may not know how to properly apply
their knowledge at times. Apart from these general deviations, a
retrograde Jupiter works much the same as a forward moving Jupiter and
gives positive or negative results regarding its other significances as
indicated by the other factors in a horoscope.
A retrograde Mars in a horoscope usually signifies an excess of
energy within the native and the native may not know what to do with
this energy at times. So it can make the native aggressive and such
natives may get angry comparatively sooner. A native with a retrograde
Mars in his horoscope may take surprising decisions at times. A
retrograde Mars in case of females may show some masculine habits like
the tendency to control and dominate. Apart from these general
deviations, a retrograde Mars gives its results in a very much similar
way as a forward moving Mars. But it is important to notice that a
retrograde Mars possesses far more energy than a forward moving Mars and
it is capable of producing results of higher quantum and intensity. So
people with a negative retrograde Mars in their horoscope must be
careful as it can cause much more damage than a forward moving Mars.
A retrograde Venus in a horoscope usually signifies changes on the
emotional front. Men with a retrograde Venus in their horoscope are
usually more sensitive and possessive towards their love relations and
it is comparatively difficult for them to let go of a girlfriend or a
lover. Such men take a long time to recover from a setback in their love
life. If the other factors are good in their horoscope, the men with a
retrograde Venus can prove to be more devoted lovers provided their
partners can deal with their habit of being possessive and sensitive. A
retrograde Venus in case of women generally indicates aggression mixed
with possessiveness when it comes to their love life. Such women usually
like to control their love life and they are not comfortable letting go
of their partner easily and depending upon the other factors in their
horoscope, such women can be very revengeful at times. So be careful in
case of women with a retrograde Venus in their horoscope as they can
prove to be a one way entry in love life which means that once you get
into a relation with these women, it is very difficult to get out of it
without facing a big drama. A retrograde Venus usually works very much
in the similar way as a forward moving Venus regarding rest of its
significations except for the deviations mentioned above.
A retrograde Mercury usually signifies changes with speech abilities,
communication skills and decision making abilities. People with a
retrograde Mercury are generally observed to be very introvert or very
extrovert which means that they may have a habit of speaking and
expressing themselves a lot or they may not express themselves at all.
They may also become unpredictable at times due to the effect of
retrograde Mercury in their horoscope, as they may not be able to decide
what to do and what not to do till the final moment and may make a
decision in a state of confusion which makes them look unpredictable.
Such people are also seen making some sudden decisions which may
surprise other people. So be ready to accept some unpredictable
decisions when someone with a retrograde Mercury is around. Apart from
these changes, a retrograde Mercury usually shows positive or negative
results as decided by the other factors in a horoscope.
And last but not the least, the one planet which actually causes
concerns when it goes retrograde is none other than the most feared
planet in Vedic astrology, the Saturn itself. This is the only planet
which does show some negativity when it goes retrograde in a horoscope,
even if it is otherwise positive in a horoscope. A retrograde Saturn can
show negative effects towards some of the significances ruled by it in a
horoscope, depending upon the other factors present in a horoscope. It
can make a person have a high ego, be very demanding and over ambitious
for material gains among other things. The deadliest effects of Saturn
can be seen in a horoscope, if it is negative, retrograde and at the
same time placed in Libra which is its sign of exaltation. So be careful
if you have a retrograde Saturn in your horoscope as it can cause mild
to serious negative effects depending upon the other factors present in
the horoscope even if it is otherwise positive in your horoscope.
To summarize, all retrograde planets except Saturn change some of
their characteristics and otherwise keep on working positively or
negatively as decided by the other factors in a horoscope, while in case
of retrograde Saturn, mild to serious negative effects can be
experienced, even if it is otherwise working positive in a horoscope.
