A planet’s movement backwards is called “retrograde” while its stationary position relative to the Sun is called “direct”. The word “retrograde” comes from the Latin word “retrogradus” which means backwards or back walking. It is also called “antigravitational motion” as opposed to “gravitational motion”. A planet’s motion is said to be retrograde when it appears...

Planets in retrograde can have an immense impact on your life. The astrological significance of planets in retrograde is their position with respect to the Earth, and their movements across the zodiac. Astrologers often consider planets in retrograde as being more important than those that are direct, as they are “closer” to the Earth. The...

Planets in retrograde are one of the most mysterious and exciting periods in a planet’s life. The planets that are seen in retrograde are not only observed to be traveling backward, but also some of them may also be seen to stop moving forward, for example the Mercury Retrograde period. Planets which are observed to...