Cancel the holidays? Mars Retrograde: December 6th, 2024, to February 23rd, 2025
With the holiday season behind us, I can’t help but look ahead to what lies in store for 2024. Did you know that in 2024, Mars will undergo a retrograde motion? It will begin in the fiery sign of Leo on December 6th, 2024, and conclude in the watery sign of Cancer on February 23rd, 2025. Due to unforeseen circumstances, your holiday season may be seriously disrupted, potentially leading to delays or even cancellations. During a retrograde, such as a Mars retrograde, one can expect to encounter delays and obstacles along the way. Furthermore, this holiday season, Mars is retrograde in Cancer, known for its strong connections to domesticity and sentimentality—a family-oriented sign. Leo,…
Do’s & Don’ts During Venus Retrograde
Venus’ movement through the sky and impact on our lives make it one of the most beautiful and intriguing planets. The months of May and October have a lot of Venus-related activities. She oversees the finer things that move us. Thus, she encourages us to appreciate life’s pleasures and luxuries, not to forget beauty. Furthermore, this planet regulates all forms of love, from passionate to platonic. Venus goes retrograde every 18 months, and when Venus is in retrograde, you need to be aware and know what’s going on. Some people might think that Venus retrograde is a time when they shouldn’t make certain choices, but it’s important to remember that…
How I got a free MacBook Pro during Mercury Retrograde!
Do you want to know how I got a Free Macbook pro during Mercury Retrograde? Okay, am about to let you into a little secret and share with you how I managed to a free Mac book pro (and accessories) during Mercury Retrograde. No, I didn’t get a replacement Macbook like other people claiming they got a MacBook Pro for free, I was trying to buy a brand new MacBook (and other accessories) but ended up getting them all for FREE!!!! So, you should know that screw-ups, failures, technical glitches, miscommunications, and delays are the keywords woven into the horror stories of Mercury retrograde. People will tell you not to…
Venus retrograde: With Examples
Venus Retrograde shows us that things never turn out the same way twice. When you do something for the first time, it’s always the most exciting and memorable. But by the time we go back to it, say, eight years later, we already have ideas about what we think it will be like. We’ve grown up and gained new perspectives because of what we’ve been through. Eight years ago, we had nothing to use as a starting point for our analysis. I say all this because Venus retrograde will repeat in the same sign every 8 years. However, it won’t be exactly the same because Venus is retrograding to different degrees…
Venus Retrograde in Leo for all signs
Think back to what happened to you this time eight years ago and eight years before that. I ask because Venus retrograde will repeat in the same sign every 8 years. And this Venus retrograde started back in 1991. However, it won’t be exactly the same because Venus is retrograding to different degrees (minus 2 degrees each cycle). As a result, conversations like conjunctions with other planets may or may not occur. For example, in 2023, Venus conjuncts Lilith and squaring Uranus. In 2007, Venus went retrograde in Virgo conjunct Saturn (restriction, maturity, self-discipline, and reassessment). Then Venus was retrograde with Jupiter (optimism, growth, intellect, and expansion) in Leo in…
Retrograde Phases (with Pictures): Take action or wait?
What Astrologers tell you about timing during retrogrades! Astrologers will tell you when a retrograde planet goes direct in your weekly or monthly forecast. They say when the planet moves forward, that is the time you should take action, like starting something new, signing a contract, etc. However, retrograde planets undergo phases, so the date the astrologer gives you is not the date you should know. The phases of a retrograde cycle start when it appears to be moving backwards. Then it goes into what’s known as a shadow period, which is pre-retrograde. After that, the planet goes into retrograde motion, where it appears to go backwards. Thereafter, it goes…
Tips on How to survive Mercury Retrograde!
What is Mercury retrograde and why does it occur? Mercury Retrograde occurs because Mercury cannot be more than 27° away from the Sun. When he nears beyond the 27° mark, he has to retrograde back so that he can be closer to the sun. Retrogrades happen every three months (or round about), and they can last for up to three weeks. In truth, planets don’t retrograde backwards or travel backwards as described, nor do they ‘slow down’. However, planets can ‘appear’ in the sky as if they are moving backwards. Mercury in Rx (how it appears in an astrological chart) is marked by one significant event or a set of…
Emerging from Retrograde: The Reawakening of Venus and Its Impact on Relationships & Money
Even if one isn’t highly romantic, financially astute, or a social person, Venus retrograde can have an effect. During Venus retrograde, we may feel less supported in relationships, particularly in the form of a heart-to-heart with someone that you may not often share your feelings with. Then, when Venus is direct, relationships and matters related to love and attraction may become more straightforward and easier to navigate. As a result, decisions related to partnerships, romance, and personal values may become clearer. Financial matters might also experience a smoother flow, and aesthetic pursuits could feel more harmonious and enjoyable. What is Venus Direct? After it looked like Venus was moving backward…
Mars in Retrograde: In the 12th
I had never been so angry in my life (well, not in a long time anyway). I was trying to figure out why and remembered that Mars went into retrograde (goes backwards) motion in my 12th house from March 1st to May 19th, 2014. Mars is the planet of energy, war, action, anger, and passion. When going backwards, those traits and associations of Mars are a lot stronger. Mars had already dipped a toe in my 1st house (of self) and began retrograding back to the 12th (self-undoing/unconscious, foreign or distant lands, sleep/dreams) and may had just brushed my 11th house (elder sibling, network, goals). Anyway, my anger affected my…
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