March 2018 retrograde: what you need to know

Get ready for everyone you know to ask "Is Mercury retrograde? RN ?! "Things may seem a bit intense in the heavens this summer, but it's not The effects of Mercury you will feel right away. On June 26, Mars joined the Taylor Swift-sized squadron of currently retrograde planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto, and Neptune. And yes, Mercury will retrograde on July 26. So, a lot of things are happening up there – at the end of July, six planets will be retrograde.

So, what is it all about these retrograde cases?

When astrologers say that the planet is "retrograde", we mean that the orbit of the planet seems to be moving backward. Instead of seeming to move from east to west, it looks like the planet is moving from west to east. It even looks like they're making lines or curls in the sky. Wild. Through the study of astronomy, we know that the planets do not do it Actually change the course of their orbit during a retrogradeit just looks like that to the Terrans. Retrogrades are fundamentally a great illusion of cosmic optics.

And it is there that the retrograde of a planet begins to affect us personally. Of course, these astrological periods can cause a little chaos and make things happen, but they also take the energy of a planet and ask us to use it for reflection instead of the movement towards l & # 39; before. It is easy to feel that we are losing ground or being dragged back when it happens, but it is also an illusion, only we have the power to right our wrongs and put an end to our unfinished business.

When planets are retrograde, it is the perfect time to fix weak spots, correct errors and be introspective. These astrological periods require us to embrace what we have hidden and deal with what we have tried to bury. If you have not faced the injury caused by your fight with your family or your friend's luggage last year, these things have a way to surface now. Keep your eyes for the ex of all kinds and their drama. It's not because someone awakens in your life that you need to entertain them – you can absolutely do the job yourself.

The retrograde are also the time to see how we can roll with the punches and pay attention to what these slowdowns and failures can teach us. Retrogrades ask us to be patient, to be careful and to pay attention to our transactions. That does not seem so bad, right?

It might seem odd that all these planets are configured to downshift over a relatively short period of time. Here's what about the retrograde: at any time, there is almost always at least one retrograde planet. Depending on the speed of their orbits, the retrograde periods also last from a few weeks, like Mercury, to almost half of the year (I look at you, Neptune). Most of our life is spent in the shadow of a retrograde planet or other and the retrograde planets do not mean that we have to put all our lives on hold or prepare ourselves for a chaotic total impact. When there are so many planets in retrograde, it can certainly have a cumulative effect.

In astrology, each planet influences different aspects of our daily life and the larger cosmic image. When the planets take an apparent backward movement, we can feel that these parts of our life are affected.

For example, take the last member of the retrograde club: Mars, the dominant planet of energy, desire and assertiveness. During the March downgrade from June 26th to August 27we can expect to feel a bit lethargic and impatient. Mars is only downshifting once every two years. You will feel this one in matters concerning work or school, of course, but also in your physical abilities. Slow down and rest during the demotion of Mars. Even if you start new things or you make big moves, focus on the small pieces you need to do now instead of trying to sprint to the finish line. Now is the time to resolve and put aside any conflict that you have had in the past two years that seems destabilized.

When there are a bunch of planets walking in the sky, it's certainly fair to expect to feel a bit more "off" than usual. Spend time learning the retrograde effects of each planet and plan to spend even more time nostalgic, to face the things you have tried to avoid and to take things a little more slowly. Retrogrades can be scary and frustrating, but only if we resist the way they ask us to do the healing work. Be vulnerable, ruthlessly honest and be gentle with yourself and those around you.

Related: Why everything is horrible during retrograde Mercury

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