 The basics: A retrograde occurs when a planet appears to be moving backwards from our vantage point here on Earth. It isn't actually moving backwards, it just appears that way. Mercury turns retrograde most often, about 3-4 times per year, and lasts for several weeks. When a planet retrogrades, what that planet rules tends to be thrown off, along with what the sign it's retrograding in rules.
With Mercury retrograde, we experience a shadow and a storm. The shadow period starts when Mercury first hits the point in the Zodiac it will turn direct at, and ends when it last hits the point in the Zodiac it will turn retrograde at. Most people don't feel the effects of Mercury retrograde until it enters the storm period though. The storm period of Mercury retrograde is when Mercury is moving at its slowest, less than 40 minutes per day. Mercury is a fast-moving planet and hates it when he's moving slowly. There's usually two storm periods, one around the time Mercury turns retrograde, and one around when it turns direct. This Mercury retrograde begins on November 16th at 8:33PM ET and ends on December 6th at 4:22PM ET. The shadow period is October 28th - December 24th. The first storm period is November 11th - 21st, and second storm period is December 3rd - 11th. The final round of Mercury retrograde for 2018 comes upon us in November, starting in Sagittarius. Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius can make us prone to talking big, but it may just be hot air, empty words, and it’s not backed up with action. We can brag, be boisterous, and we don’t take seriously how much what we’re saying actually impacts other people, so we need to be more mindful of that. Sagittarius rules the law, so we could see some important legal rulings, decisions, and matters involving the law or legal system come to the forefront. We may be more concerned with reversals, going back, or try to rectify things from the past. Long-distance travel comes under the domain of Sagittarius, and we may experience some difficulties with travel (could be technical/electronic or something involving the weather). We may think more about the way things impact the world as a whole instead, the big picture, but we need to make sure we’re not ignoring the important details. Sagittarius rules our beliefs, so we may be more defensive over what we believe passionately. Some may try to force their beliefs on others, but this doesn’t usually work out well. Others may question their beliefs, and wonder if they’ve been following false idols all along. Mercury retrograde doesn’t occur entirely in Sagittarius though, as he’ll go back to watery Scorpio on December 1st (6:12AM ET) for the last few days of his retrograde. It’s only a few days, but likely to still have an impact! We can become a bit obsessive with Scorpio, totally wrapped up in something, but this can cause us to lose objectivity. We may need to take a step back, but can find that hard to do. Scorpio is quite passionate energy, so we need to try and use that as best as we can. We’re likely unable to squash the energy, so try funnelling it somewhere it can be put to good use. Otherwise, extreme emotions can prevail, and here come the outbursts and such. Scorpio is the darkest sign, ruling what is held deep inside, our inner demons and darkest selves and secrets, so something of that nature can come out, be made aware, and we may have to face something that we don’t really want to, but have to. Scorpio wants us to face these things so we can learn, evolve, and be the phoenix rising from the ashes. Scorpio loves a good transformation, so that can be a good way to use this period. Transform for the better. We all can do that! Scorpio also governs other people’s money (taxes, debts, loans, inheritances, joint finances), so that may be more difficult or there can be some developments in the world; and Scorpio governs sex, so we may focus on sex/sexuality in some way. Mercury will be anaretic, at the 29th degree, when he goes back into Scorpio December 1st - 2nd. The anaretic degree is a point of crisis energy, and retrograde planets crossing over this degree tend to stimulate some developments, challenges, important issues, and the like. There could be something that we’re not aware of and is deeply-held that becomes exposed, something dark that gets some light, a sex scandal, or something really kind of dark and cruel that occurs. Focus on the bad guys of the world? The Moon will be in the same sign Mercury will be retrograde in December 3rd (2:55PM ET) - 5th (9:49PM ET) in Scorpio. This can make the Scorpio energy stronger, and we can be even more emotional, even more extreme, and have extra passion and intensity. Try to get a grip on the energy and channel it into something productive to use the energy up and avoid the challenges. Mercury retrograde doesn’t end making any aspects, thankfully, but it does start square (hard aspect) Neptune in Pisces, who will be ending his own retrograde November 24th at 13 degrees Pisces. This can make us feel like we’re in a fog at the start of the retrograde, and it may be difficult to figure out what’s real and what isn’t. We may lack clarity that we need, we may feel vulnerable and deceived. The world may need a major dose of compassion! We can get lost in daydreams and fantasies, and need to fight to maintain a grip on reality. We could see something hidden, some secret that comes out with this retrograde. The Moon will be in the signs Mercury naturally rules November 22nd (11:10PM ET) - 25th (1:38AM ET) in Gemini, and November 29th (6:08AM ET) - December 1st (9:49AM ET) in Virgo. The time in Virgo may be more subtle, and give us feelings of feeling off and needing to focus more on daily life, work, productivity, and health. The time in Gemini may be stronger since we’ll have a full moon in Gemini on November 23rd; the full moon doesn’t aspect the Mercury retrograde, but emotions can run high, and our words can drip with emotion. It can be hard to avoid saying what you mean, even if what you mean is mean. So we definitely need to exercise more caution with words. Mercury retrograde will be at a critical degree (4 degrees Sagittarius) November 27th - 28tht, and this may bring some difficult energy, and we may be extra defensive, blow extra hot air, and talk the talk but don’t walk the way. Be mindful of what you say, how you say it, and if you really mean it or not. This Mercury retrograde will make 3 major aspects during the retrograde. He'll square (hard aspect) Mars on November 26th (3:06AM ET) - lots of anger, frustration, fights/misunderstandings, and we need to keep cooler heads to prevail, or can get into trouble. Mercury will also conjunct (align with) Jupiter on November 27th (5:27PM ET), and we may be lazy, prone to excess, and indulgent, and need to get moving. Jupiter energy is expansive, so we can feel like however things are get expanded with this aspect. Jupiter is Mr. Happy, so try to use that expansive energy positively. Mercury will conjunct the Sun on November 27th as well (4:15AM ET), called the inferior conjunction, and this can usually be a positive aspect providing an opportunity to start something. That may especially be true with Mercury conjunct Jupiter that day too. The retrograde begins at 13 degrees Sagittarius, so those of you Sagittarians born December 2nd - 8th can feel the start of this retrograde most. The retrograde ends at 27 degrees Scorpio, so those of your Scorpions born after November 17th can feel the end of the retrograde most. For the rest of you, check the house(s) Mercury will be retrograding in of your own natal chart, and any aspects Mercury will make during its retrograde to your natal planets, to fully understand how it will impact you personally. If you have Mercury retrograde in your natal or progressed chart, you may not feel the worst of this. Those individuals generally don't experience the difficulties of the retrograde because it feels more natural to them. Of course, chances are everyone else around them doesn't have the same aspect, so they can still experience difficulties brought on by others.  Jupiter is on the move! Jupiter moves into his home sign, Sagittarius, on November 8th 2018 (7:38AM ET) until December 2nd 2019 (1:19PM ET). Since Sagittarius is the sign Jupiter naturally rules, he’s feeling at home with his own energy, and so can we! We can feel more comfortable with expansion, with exploration, with being adventurous and daring, and with taking changes.
Sagittarius is a fire sign, full of energy, enthusiasm, and optimism, and we can focus more on the positives in life. We can push for what we want, and believe in our abilities. We can take chances if we think something is possible, even if it’s a big idea. Big ideas can swirl around for us all, and we want to think bigger and brighter. With Jupiter leaving Scorpio and moving into Sagittarius, Scorpio is a serious sign, focused on serious matters and taking everything seriously. Sagittarius is the opposite - light, optimistic, and always up for a good time! So we can be a lot more positive and want to focus on finding the silver lining in every cloud. This positive outlook can help open up more doors and inspire us to move onward. Sagittarius is one of the rulers of the mind, governing the “higher” mind, and more advanced, deeper learning, so we can focus more on expanding our minds through learning new things. But it’s not just book learning as we place more value in the wisdom gained from life experience, so we can be more open to life experiences that may not lead to any kind of success, but give us knowledge that we wouldn’t gain otherwise. The law is also ruled by Sagittarius, so there may be some important rulers that are made around the work, important legal developments of some kind, or a bigger spotlight is put on judicial branches of governments around the world. There may be some legal issues that get better thanks to happy Jupiter, and there may be some people in some major legal jeopardy that gets a lot worse fast. Sagittarius also rules travel, of the long-distance sort (and rules flight), so we may be on the move more, going from this place to that place (being a mutable fire sign, Sagittarius doesn’t like being in one place for too long!). We can open up to going to areas we’ve never been to before, and part of our new knowledge can come from gaining more understanding of the way other people live, love, and believe. Sagittarius is one of the rulers of beliefs, and this can tie in to cultural beliefs, political beliefs, and religious beliefs, so we may be more honed in on them. But we can also get a little preachy, bombastic and braggadocious, so we have to be careful we’re not just letting out a lot of hot air. Actions speak louder than words! Wherever Jupiter in Sagittarius is touring in your chart, you can focus on expansion, exploration, and experience. It can feel like you just have to expand or you’ll explode - which is kind of expansion in it’s own way! (LOL!) The last time Jupiter was in Sagittarius was November 2006 to December 2007, so you can take a look back at what occurred for you during that period and get some ideas of what Jupiter in Sagittarius may have in store for you. While Jupiter is at home in Sagittarius, Neptune is at home in Pisces and Saturn is at home in Capricorn. Three of the slow-movers will be in their home signs, so we may be feeling more at ease with their natural energies and better able to use them during this period. Probably helpful for preparation of the Capricorn stellium that ends the decade! This transit kicks off with some trying energy though, because 8 days after Jupiter enters Sagittarius, Mercury will turn retrograde in Sagittarius (November 16th - December 1st). This will be the only retrograde in Sagittarius during this period, but it’s right at the start, so all of the nice energy may not feel like it’s kicking in right away at all! Gotta watch for extra self-righteousness, empty promises, legal or travel problems, and not being realistic. The retrograde ends on December 6th, and the next day, on December 7th, a new moon occurs in Sagittarius that helps us try to put everything back together again and get on some of that positive ground. We’re also coming out of Jupiter in Scorpio while Venus is retrograde in Scorpio (October 5th - 31st), so this period of October and November isn’t too great for Jupiter energy! The only hard aspect that Jupiter will make while touring Sagittarius is a square to Neptune in Pisces. This goes exact January 13th, June 16th, and September 21st 2019, with Neptune turning retrograde June 21st closely square (so that June time is when this aspect can be felt strongest). We’ll have to work harder at seeing reality and not getting caught up in delusions of grandeur, being stuck in our beliefs or falling prey to people who talk a good game but are covering up some serious evil mojo. We’ll need to give our imaginations the space to roam and have positive creative outlets to channel the energy, as well as get in tune with our subconscious minds and strengthen intuition so we can trust our inner guide. Outside of aspect and once we’re out of Mercury retrograde, this transit is a fairly easy one! I think we all need it because this fixed energy this year was pretty brutal for most people. Come on Sagittarius!  We all handle our finances in different ways. Some of us are savers, some of us are spenders, some of us are misers, and some of us are generous. Our approach to money can be seen through the sign on our 2nd house cusp (the house of money) and our Venus sign (who naturally rules the 2nd house), to get you started. So check out where you may fall below:
Fire: Aries - Leo - Sagittarius The fire signs are the spenders. Money can burn a hole in the pocket! Gotta do something with it as soon as you get your hands on some. If you’re smart, you make sure that you do something smart with it, and instead of spending it all, you work on investing and making your money make you money. Fire energy can have the easiest time making money, so you just have to make sure you’re making smart choices with it. Otherwise that’s when you get into trouble! Earth: Taurus - Virgo - Capricorn The earth signs are the savers. You can think about how you want to make sure you’re prepared for the future, for any difficulties that may arise, so when you’re in a low period for making money, you’re still okay. But this can make you a little paranoid with money, and you might have a hard time using money to enjoy your life or enrich the lives of others. Earth energy needs to learn that money can be used to help you live your life to the fullest and make the world better. You can’t take it with you when you croak! Air: Gemini - Libra - Aquarius The air signs can be a hybrid of the fire and earth signs. You can plan for the future but still understand how to spend for the present. You can come up with financial plans and can spend time gathering financial information and seeking financial advice. Air energy may benefit most from plans and advice, having a financial planner or investor you work with. The only issue is, you need to make sure you’re listening to people who actually know what they’re talking about, otherwise bad decisions follow! Water: Cancer - Scorpio - Pisces The water signs are the most generous with their money. You can see how money can be used to benefit people, and you can give a lot. The problem is, you can give too much! And with water energy, keeping track of money can also be a problem. You benefit most from taking in a little grounded earth energy and holding enough money for your own needs, and then taking in some air energy to make plans. Then you’ve just gotta stick with them!  October’s new moon comes on the 8th at 11:47PM ET in Libra. Libra is the sign of others, so we can focus on each other, our relationships and partnerships, and try to come together in the middle. We can work on compromises, negotiate, mediate, and try to be diplomatic and charming. Keep everything peaceful and harmonious. We can strive to be better balanced and focus on what we’ve been neglecting lately, and the more balanced we are, the more decisive we can be.
We may be more open to commitment, and want to reach out to others and make connections. We may work best with partners, when we come together, and when we’re not just thinking of ourselves. This may be a time when we see deals being worked on or entities merging, especially if they’ve tried to before. The ruler of Libra, Venus, will have just turned retrograde (appearing to move backward) a few days before this new moon on October 5th. So we may be feeling a little extra off, and energy may be best focused on some second chances, especially in our relationships, working with the people in our lives, and keeping the peace. This new moon is widely square (hard aspect, 3 signs away) Pluto in Capricorn. This might make working to keep the peace even more important, and we may butt heads more and struggle for power/control. Try not to be dominating or let others dominate you. Find some middle ground, keep a cool head, and let’s all move forward together! This new moon occurs at 15 degrees 48 minutes Libra. The aspects to this new moon are: Conjunction: 13 degrees 48 minutes - 17 degrees 48 minutes Libra Sextile: 13 degrees 48 minutes - 17 degrees 48 minutes Leo or Sagittarius Square: 13 degrees 48 minutes - 17 degrees 48 minutes Cancer or Capricorn Trine: 13 degrees 48 minutes - 17 degrees 48 minutes Gemini or Aquarius Opposition: 13 degrees 48 minutes - 17 degrees 48 minutes Aries October’s full moon comes on the 24th at 12:45PM ET in Taurus. In Taurus, we can be extra indulgent, especially when we’re emotional or upset. We may just want to kick back, relax, let things slide, and not rush into anything. We can focus on slowing down and enjoying the moment more. But we may be so lazy that we don’t get much of anything done! Taurus rules finances, so we may see some financial developments with this full moon, with some getting rewarded for smart, responsible choices, and others being punished for bad behavior. Taurus also rules our values, so we may focus more on what our values are and how we can live up to them better. We may crave more stability and security, and we can work to get better grounded. The more grounded we are, the more stable and secure we feel, the more confident we can be. Otherwise, we may listen to much to what other people say or think, and that can make us insecure. This full moon is widely trine (positive aspect, 4 signs away) Saturn in Capricorn, so we can have a little extra discipline, focus, and try to keep on the right track. We may make some progress with something we’ve done right, and try to take on responsibilities with greater ease. This full moon is also opposite Venus, who is retrograde at this time in Scorpio, and Venus is the ruler of Taurus, so both Moon’s this month have their ruler retrograde. Oh my! So we can focus a lot on things that are coming back around for another go at it, and we may have difficulty getting along, have to work harder to see eye-to-eye, and we can be crazy stubborn, selfish, or stuck. Everyone needs to stay calm and try to see other perspectives. Don’t get stuck in your own view. This full moon occurs at 1 degree 13 minutes Taurus. The aspects to this full moon are: Conjunction: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 3 degrees 13 minutes Taurus Sextile: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 3 degrees 13 minutes Cancer or Pisces Square: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 3 degrees 13 minutes Leo or Aquarius Trine: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 3 degrees 13 minutes Virgo or Capricorn Opposition: 0 degrees 0 minutes - 3 degrees 13 minutes Scorpio * Since the full moon is early in Taurus, aspects may also be felt out-of-sign at 29 degrees 13 minutes or later in Aries (conjunction), Gemini or Aquarius (sextile), Cancer or Capricorn (square), Leo or Sagittarius (trine), and Libra (opposition).  In a standard natal chart, there are 12 houses, each ruling different aspects of our lives and personalities. It often comes as frustrating to many astrology students once they start moving through their astrology learning to find that there are actually many different ways of calculating the houses. Of course, astrology just can’t be simple! Probably the most common question I get asked by intermediate students is, “Which house systems should I use?”
My answer is always the same - Use the house system you feel most comfortable with. Many people think there is only one right house system to use, but that’s hogwash. Anyone who tries to tell you that is probably a know-it-all, ultra controlling, or needs to get their head out of their you-know-what! There is no right or wrong answer for which house system to use in astrology. I encourage experimentation with the different house systems to see which you connect with most. But in truth, I find most of us end up using the house system we first started with. Maybe that’s pure laziness, maybe it’s just the most familiar since it’s the one we began with, or maybe it’s the one we were meant to use and so it’s the one that found us first. Who knows? The most commonly used house system in Western astrology is Placidus, but I find that the most commonly used house system among astrologers tends to be Koch. It seems to be a “fancier” version of Placidus. But you’ll also find a lot of astrologers who use Equal or Whole Sign houses, especially if they’re more old-school astrologers (because they’re the easiest to compute by hand; many of the house systems are time-consuming to do by hand, so Whole Sign and Equal houses were the most commonly used before computers and programs and sites like astro.com came along). Personally, I use Placidus as my first choice. It’s what I started with and what I feel most comfortable with. If the houses in a Placidus chart get too wonky, then I’ll try Koch. “Wonky” houses for me is when there are houses that are 2 signs or larger or under 20 degrees. This tends to occur with people born near the poles, so astrologers based in those areas tend to only use Equal, which is my last-resort if the Koch houses are also wonky. If you want to go through the different house systems, Wikipedia actually has a good list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_(astrology)#Systems_of_house_division And on astro.com, you can play around with the house systems in Extended Chart Selection; here they describe the different house systems you can use on astro.com: http://www.astro.com/faq/fq_fh_owhouse_e.htm  The basics: A retrograde occurs when a planet appears to be moving backwards from our vantage point here on Earth. It isn't actually moving backwards, it just appears that way. Venus retrogrades about every 1 ½ years for 1 ½ months at a time. When a planet retrogrades, what that planet rules tends to be thrown off, along with what the sign it's retrograding in rules.
This Venus retrograde begins October 5th at 3:04AM ET and ends November 16th at 5:50AM ET. It starts at 10 degrees 50 minutes Scorpio and ends at 25 degrees 14 minutes Libra, entering Libra on October 31st (Halloween!) at 3:41PM ET. Venus madness! Here she comes. We’ve already dealt with two Mercury retrogrades and a Mars retrograde, so now Venus takes a turn. This retrograde starts in Scorpio, intense, secretive, controlling, manipulative, dominating Scorpio - so here comes the major relationship problems! Scorpio is passionate and intense in love, a little controlling and manipulative at times, and a lot clingy. Scorpio wants to share all. And so we may see a LOT being shared we don’t care to know! This retrograde likely brings out some secrets, some things that are hidden away in the murky depths, especially since Jupiter is in Scorpio while Venus is retrograde in Scorpio (though the two don’t meet up). Jupiter expands, so a lot of the retrograde issues may get worse in a hurry. Though Jupiter is also Mr. Happy, so he can help us to turn things around faster. BUT both Venus, especially while retrograde, and Jupiter can be prone to laziness, indulgence, and excess, so that is definitely going to be a problem! Rage, hatred, hostility can also be an issue that gets blown up quickly. We’re quick to fight and we want to force everyone to agree with us, or at least just do things our way and shut up. But that doesn’t work out too well, usually, so we may be creating a lot of unnecessary battles, and could end up losing the battles AND the war! Resist the urge to become violent, not matter how strong the urge is. We’ll need to work on being more open, and not as stuck as fixed Scorpio wants us to be. Since there can be so much emotionally intense and passionate energy, we’ll need to work on channeling that as productively as possible in positive ways. Take that energy and put it to some good use. Scorpio rules sex and intimacy, so we may come back around to some old lovers we felt strong physical and emotional connections to. At the same time, existing connections that lack that energy can lose our interest fast. Scorpio also rules other people’s money - taxes, debts, loans, inheritances, joint finances, business finances - and mutually beneficial projects/ventures, so we can see some financial issues arise in some countries or with some prominent people (hey maybe we finally get those pesky presidential tax returns! Someone’s gotta leak it . . .). We may become aware of some skunky financial dealings that really make us mad. And Scorpio governs transformations, which includes sex, pregnancy, and death. There could be the passing of a prominent person, the birth of a prominent person (though we may not know it), or we may focus on trying to transform. Transformations may be ones we’ve wanted to try before or failed at and want to try again; and we may try to make them positive, but need to be certain of our motives. Venus doesn’t spend the entire retrograde in Scorpio though, going back into Libra on October 31st - Halloween! Fitting? Venus naturally rules Libra, so it’s a double-punch for Librans (oh crap that’s me). Libra rules our relationships and connections, so that can get much more focus. We may have a hard time coming together, getting along, making compromising, playing fair, mediating and negotiating, keeping the peace. We have to work on trying to understand each other. We can see lots of couples breaking up, and lots of others getting back together. Retrogrades don’t often stick though, so they may break up and get back together later, or get back together now and break up later. Enjoy the ride while it lasts? We may feel out of balance, especially if things seem more chaotic. We may try to bring back peace, bring back diplomacy, bring back civility (we really need that!). The more we get it back, the more decisive we can be. Let’s stay calm and peaceful . . . Libra usually corresponds to women, so women can be more prominent now, focusing on women’s issues, a prominent woman in particular, or a women’s cause worldwide. (I do wonder how all of this impacts our elections here in the U.S.!) Libra is also often tied to justice and the law, and Jupiter is going to move into Sagittarius (ruler of the law) while Venus is retrograde in Libra. So we may see some important legal developments or developments impacting the justice system in some way. At the start of the retrograde, Venus will be square (hard aspect, 3 signs away) Mars in Aquarius (and this will be exact on October 10th at 10:29PM ET). This greatly increases the more hostile, violent energy at the start of the retrograde, and passions can run way too high. We need to make sure we’re listening, we’re being considerate, and we’re focusing passionate energy into something positive. Use it up, or get suuuper grumpy and frustrated! During the retrograde, Venus will oppose Uranus (October 31st at 4:45AM ET), sextile (positive aspect, 2 signs away) Saturn (October 24th at 8:52AM ET), conjunct (align with) Mercury (October 15th at 4:21PM ET), conjunct the Sun (October 26th at 10:16AM ET), and trine (positive aspect, 4 signs away) Mars (November 9th at 10:12AM ET). The opposition to Uranus can make for some unexpected and/or sudden changes in relationships and partnerships, and make us crave more independence in our lives and feel a bit restless or rebellious. The sextile to Saturn helps us to be more responsible with others, and we can work on being more considerate and doing things right. The conjunction to Mercury brings focus on our communications, on trying to be more diplomatic, compromising, charming, and fair, and we can say things over again or try to think things through in our relationships. The conjunction to the Sun can shine more of a light on the retrograde developments, and can be a good time for the second chances that retrogrades are often good for. The sextile to Mars can help us to focus passionate energy and take some initiative in more pleasant ways. Venus retrograde ends not making any aspects, but it ends on the same day Mercury retrograde starts in Sagittarius! Mercury retrograde starts about 2 ½ hours after Venus retrograde ends. Uh, can anyone say craaaaaaazy day??? I’m not sure if something important will happen around this day, but it sure seems possible! Hopefully nothing too crazy . . . During the retrograde, we’ll have a new moon in Libra (on September 8th) and a full moon in Taurus (on September 24th), which are the signs that Venus naturally rules, and the full moon will be opposite Venus retrograde. The new moon occurs near the start of the retrograde, so we may be more focused on the retrograde energy, and work on trying to make the best of whatever wonkiness we may be enduring. This can also be good energy for the second chance stuff. The full moon is likely much more challenging, and we can be a lot more emotional in relationships and with how we deal with one another, can see the breaking down of relationships, partnerships, negotiations, and compromises, and can lack tact and diplomacy. We can also be super uber extra stubborn and indulgent with the full moon in Taurus. We’ll need to make more of an effort to be flexible and not get stuck. The Moon is in the sign Venus is retrograde in October 10th (12:09AM ET) to October 12th (5:53AM ET) in Scorpio, and November 4th (4:01AM ET) to November 6th (8:02AM ET) in Libra. These are times when we can be extra focused on the retrograde energy, can feel even more off, and need to work harder at coming together. Venus is also going to be at a critical degree October 12th - 17th (8-9 degrees Scorpio), and November 6th - 10th (26 degrees Libra). These can be periods of critical energy, but the most important will likely be when Venus is anaretic in Libra October 31st - November 2nd. The anaretic degree is 29 degrees of any sign and a point of crisis energy, and retrogrades crossing over this point usually stimulate some serious challenges! (just look back to when Mars retrograde was anaretic in Capricorn in August). This is a time to watch during the retrograde. Thankfully it’s only a few days! The retrograde begins at 10 degrees Scorpio, so those of you Scorpions born October 31t - November 6th can feel the start of this retrograde most. The retrograde ends at 25 degrees Libra, so those of you Librans born October 16th - 22nd can feel the end of the retrograde most. For the rest of you, check the house(s) Venus will be retrograding in of your own natal chart, and any aspects Venus will make during its retrograde to your natal planets, to fully understand how it will impact you personally. If you’re a Taurus or Libra Sun, Moon, or Rising, you can feel off in a subtle way throughout the retrograde since Venus rules Taurus and Libra. If you have Venus retrograde in your natal or progressed chart, you may not feel the worst of this. Those individuals generally don't experience the difficulties of the retrograde because it feels more natural to them. Of course, chances are everyone else around them doesn't have the same aspect, so they can still experience difficulties brought on by others. |
Important Articles:Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius & Scorpio: November - December 2018 Venus Retrograde in Scorpio & Libra: October - November 2018 October 2018 New & Full Moons Jupiter in Sagittarius: November 2018 - December 2019 Jupiter in Scorpio: October 2017 - November 2018 Saturn in Capricorn: December 2017 - March 2020, July - December 2020 Uranus in Taurus: May - November 2018, March 2019 - July 2025, November 2025 - April 2026 
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