Retrograde planets 2020 Dates

The current magnitude of Mars is 1.36 (JPL). Mars is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. It is visible looking in the West-North-West direction at an altitude of 8° above the horizon.

That is, Mars appears to move from west to east from one night to the next. Every two years or so, there are a couple of months when Mars’ position from night to night seems to change direction and move east to west.

However, sometimes, some of them seem to reverse direction and travel backward — from east to west — for weeks at a time, before resuming their usual course. About every two years, Mars appears to change course in the sky and spend a couple of months traveling backward. …

During opposition, Mars and the sun are on directly opposite sides of Earth. From our perspective on our spinning world, Mars rises in the east just as the sun sets in the west. Then, after staying up in the sky the entire night, Mars sets in the west just as the sun rises in the east.

Mercury will be retrograde three times in 2021, and its first is happening in eccentric, forward-thinking Aquarius.

Mercury

According to Rise and Shine, “reports have shown that it is prevalent to have interesting dreams, sleep walk, and even experience heightened sleep deprivation during a retrograde.” Some have said they’ve experienced “false awakenings,” which basically explains the weird thing that happens when your dream feels so real …

Mercury retrograde is an optical illusion which means it looks as if the planet is moving backwards from our view here on earth. Astrologers believe that during this perceived backwards motion, technology and communication could get disrupted, putting a damper on anyone’s summer mood.

How to Sleep Peacefully During Mercury Retrograde

1. The influence of the planets on our lives is no longer a secret.
2. Do an energetic cleansing.
3. Capitalize on the benefits of red light.
4. Take melatonin supplements.
5. Slow down your heart rate.
6. Use a pillow spray.

Narayana Montúfar, senior astrologer at Astrology.com and Horoscope.com, says that planetary retrogrades don’t have a direct correlation with periods. “The one celestial body that rules fertility, as well as the menstrual period, is the Moon,” Montúfar explains. “Thankfully, she never goes retrograde!”

3. It Encourages Creativity. Mercury is a planet that rules rational thought and supports left brain activity, such as analytical thinking. When it appears to move backwards in the sky, the emphasis switches to right brain activity, such as creative thought and intuition.

The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long but can vary from 24 to 38 days. If a menstrual cycle is shorter, a person can have a period more than once a month. While occasional changes in the menstrual cycle are not unusual, frequently experiencing two periods in a month may indicate an underlying issue.

ICYWW, when a planet is “retrograde” it means that Earth is passing it in orbit and that planet appears to be moving backward from our vantage point. “The larger, outer celestial bodies, such as Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Pluto, and Chiron, all experience a long annual retrograde motion—usually four to five months.

To check and see if you have a retrograde planet in your birth chart go to astro.com > free horoscope > extended chart selection to create your chart. Then, if you look at the table of planet placements you may see an ‘r’ next to a planet’s position, letting you know it is retrograde.