Timing
Retrogrades
What a retrograde planet is, and what Vedic and Western astrology associate with Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn retrograde — calmly, with sources.
A retrograde (vakri in Sanskrit) is a stretch of weeks or months when a planet seems, from Earth, to drift backwards against the stars. Western astrology popularly reads it as a time to review rather than begin; classical Jyotish counts a retrograde planet as strong in motion and reads it through your own chart. These guides explain both views for each planet. For what is retrograde today, see the sky right now.
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What Is a Retrograde? Planets Moving Backwards, Explained
What is retrograde? A planet seems to move backwards as Earth passes it. What retrograde means in astrology, how long each lasts, and how to read it.
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Mercury Retrograde: Words, Contracts and Travel, Calmly
Mercury retrograde meaning in Vedic and Western astrology: contracts, travel, study and money, with a calm list of what to do and what to avoid.
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Venus Retrograde: Love, Money and Art in Review
Venus retrograde meaning in Vedic and Western astrology: exes and second thoughts in love, money and luxury, creative work, and what to do and avoid.
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Mars Retrograde: Anger, Drive and Stalled Plans
What Mars retrograde means in Vedic and Western astrology: frustration and shorter tempers, stalled plans, love and conflict, money and work — and how to handle it.
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Jupiter Retrograde: Growth Turned Inward
Jupiter retrograde meaning in Vedic and Western astrology: beliefs, teachers and luck in review, marriage timing, money and long-term plans.
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Saturn Retrograde: Old Duties, Second Looks
What Saturn retrograde means in Vedic and Western astrology: responsibilities and delays in review, Sade Sati, career, money, relationships and what to do.