Retrograde truly works wonders. According to the laws of nature, planets of Solar system move in their orbit at the same speed. But if you look at them from the Earth, then their movement ceases to be uniform.
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Retrograde truly works wonders. According to the laws of nature, planets of Solar system move in their orbit at the same speed. But if you look at them from the Earth, then their movement ceases to be uniform.
Globally and personally, Mars retrograde works differently. In political terms, it always entails a wave of aggression, because retro period is quite long (almost 2.5 months) and it's usually accompanied by unfavorable Mars transits to giant planets. The entire critical mass, accumulated earlier in the form of popular unrest and unfair political decisions, piles on society during this period, aggravating conflicts and creating an excuse for revenge and bloodshed. But in your personal life, retro-Mars can manifest itself in a very positive way: if a month earlier it already had good aspects with your natal chart, they will repeat again via long-term favorable trends. See the gallery for general recommendations for a Mars retrograde period. 
"Mercury Retrograde" is the most common phrases in astrology (except for Full Moon and eclipses), because this phenomenon occurs 3-4 times a year. It's usually associated with any horror stories and incidents that occur in our lives. However, the action of retro-Mercury is rather specific than negative, it may be very positive. I have repeatedly covered the topic of Mercury retrograde in my publications (links below), and I have put all the information together in this article. You will find the pros and cons in the gallery.
The concept of "Mercury Retrograde" has become a household name, because the mass media has promoted it well. Astrologers talk about it often too, because Mercury's retro periods (unlike other planets) occur several times a year - sometimes 3, sometimes 4. In general, people like to focus only on regular phenomena such as Full Moon or eclipses, forgetting that the giant planets also turn retrograde twice a year, and this greatly affects the global situation and the development of worldwide processes. But everyone likes to watch the cycles of the small planets - the Moon and Mercury, which are responsible for fleeting circumstances in our private lives. I will devote my other article to the lunar cycles, but today I will analyze in detail the phenomenon of Mercury retrograde in astronomical terms.
In sidereal astrology, there is a branch called "13 sign astrology". This is the only fork of science that considers Ophiuchus as a ecliptical constellation. My astrological service is built on this system, whose zodiacal signs completely coincide with astronomical constellations. But why does 12 sign tropical astrology use Ophiuchus?
