The impact of these retrogrades can vary a lot depending on the planet involved, according to astrologer and tarot reader Lisa Stardust. Mercury retrogrades are the quickest and most frequent, at about three weeks a piece and occurring three to four times a year (because Mercury is closest to the sun and has the fastest orbit), while the retrogrades of the outer planets (like Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto) last for months at a time, typically occurring once a year. Though all the planets experience retrograde cycles, they occur in different durations and frequencies. The key word is "appears" here, as no planet actually ever moves in reverse, but during a retrograde, the Earth is passing the given planet in orbit, such that it seems to be moving backward from our vantage point. When a planet is retrograde, it appears to move backward in the sky. What does it mean when a planet is retrograde? Learning which planets are retrograde in your natal chart can give you key insights into which parts of your life you might need to approach differently or do some internal work around. And having retrograde planets in a natal chart is actually very common-in fact, most of us have at least one. Maria Sofia Marmanides, astrologer, tarot reader, and intuitiveĭespite their bad reputation, retrogrades are nothing to fear.Lisa Stardust, New York City-based astrologer, tarot card reader, and author.Ambi Kavanagh, Reiki practitioner, astrologer, and author of Chakras & Self-Care.Alexandria Lettman, astrologer and founder of Jupiter Jewel.
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