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Mercury, Venus, and Mars Retrogrades in AstrologyA planet is called retrograde when it appears to be moving backward from our view here on Earth. It isn’t actually moving backward, it just appears that way because of the way the planets move in relation to Earth. Mercury, Venus, and Mars retrograde tend to have the biggest impact.
Mercury retrogrades tend to impact communication, Venus retrogrades tend to impact love and money, and Mars retrogrades tend to impact energy and drive. Note that if you were born with a planet retrograde, the retrograde energy is natural to you and you don’t have the issues everyone else has. If the planet is retrograde in the progressed chart, you also have less issues. These articles are from the blog about natal Mercury and Venus retrograde: Mercury - http://www.thedarkpixieastrology.com/blog/mercury-retrograde-in-the-natal-chart Venus - http://www.thedarkpixieastrology.com/blog/venus-retrograde-in-the-natal-chart Covered Here:
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Mercury Retrograde in the HousesMercury Retrograde in the 1st HouseWhen Mercury retrogrades in your 1st house, this is the house of the self, so literally anything and everything can go wrong. Any area of your life can be impacted, and you have a hard time understanding anything, being understood, getting things done on time and correctly, and can feel overwhelmed.
You can also experience physical issues and get cuts, bruises, bang knees and elbows, etc. especially if Mercury will harshly hit your Sun, ruler of the 1st or 6th house, or cross over the 1st house cusp. This is a good time to go back and do things over again that you’ve wanted another shot at. This transit rules second chances of any kind. Mercury Retrograde in the 2nd HouseWhen Mercury retrogrades in your 2nd house, this is the house of money, so you can experience financial problems. You have an unexpected expense come up, you overlooked something in your budget, added up the wrong figures and miscalculated, or lose/stop a second job or side gig you’ve been doing for extra money.
It’s always a good idea to put money away before this transit begins so you’re prepared for any financial hiccups. You also feel less confident, are more unsure of yourself and full of self-doubt, and can question your safety and security in life, as well as your values. This is a good time to make money in ways you’ve made money before. Mercury Retrograde in the 3rd HouseWhen Mercury retrogrades in your 3rd house, this is the house of the mind and one of the houses Mercury naturally rules, so you have great difficulty with communication.
You have a hard time understanding others, they have a hard time understanding you, you have miscommunications, you have fights, delays with projects, problems with technology, electronics, or the internet, and trouble dealing with smaller projects. You can also have difficulties with younger people, siblings or neighbors, and with short travel (along with the things you use for short travel, so cars, buses, bicycles, etc.). This is a good time to pick up old writing, have a conversation over again, or reconnect with a sibling or neighbor. Mercury Retrograde in the 4th HouseWhen Mercury retrogrades in your 4th house, this is the house of the home and family, so you can have problems with your home or family.
With the home, you see all sorts of little things come up, like pipes bursting, a flooded basement, an outlet that shocks you, an appliance that dies, a hole in the wall, etc. With the family, you can have fights and misunderstandings, and find it difficult to deal with them. This is a good transit to do remodeling, redecorating, or picking up old home improvement projects again, as well as reconnecting with a long-lost relative. Mercury Retrograde in the 5th HouseWhen Mercury retrogrades in your 5th house, this house rules love, so you can feel that you have less love for everything in your life. You enjoy everything less, and lack a spark with your loved ones and hobbies. If attached, you get into fights and have misunderstandings with your partner.
If single, you have a harder time meeting anyone new. If you have children, you have more fights and misunderstandings with them, and they seem more rebellious. You want to spend more time on your hobbies and away from work but can’t take the time off, or you don’t want to play at all but have too much time off. This transit is good for reconnecting with an old flame, and taking up an old hobby again. Mercury Retrograde in the 6th HouseWhen Mercury retrogrades in your 6th house, this is the house of work, so you can experience problems at work. You have fights and misunderstandings with co-workers, you don’t meet deadlines, you miss the details, you have to do work over and over again.
Some people lose or quit their jobs during this transit, especially if Mercury crosses over the cusp or harshly hits the ruler of the 6th house. This house also rules health, so you can experience health issues, with old health problems resurfacing. This is especially the case if Mercury harshly hits the Sun or ruler of the 6th house. And this house rules your pets, so you can have an issue with your pet. This transit is good to go back to an old employer or job you used to work before, retry a health regimen, get a pet again, or go back to an old doctor. Mercury Retrograde in the 7th HouseWhen Mercury retrogrades in your 7th house, this is the house of relationships, so you have fights and misunderstandings with your loved ones, partners, and those you’re closest to. If attached, you can have extra trouble with your partner.
If single, you have a hard time meeting anyone new willing to commit. This house also rules the enemies you’re aware of, so they can be extra troublesome. With the 7th house, you want more balance but have a hard time finding it, and want more peace but everything seems to be chaos. This transit is good for reconnecting with an old partner, reconciling with an enemy, or recommitting yourself to something. Mercury Retrograde in the 8th HouseWhen Mercury retrogrades in your 8th house, this is a heavy sector in the chart, so you can feel very emotional and at a distance from the world. You desire closeness with others, but feel further away.
You can be overly emotional, prone to outbursts, and take everything way too seriously. You’re pessimistic, down about life, and way too realistic. This is also a bad time for dealing with other people’s money (taxes, debts, loans, inheritances, joint finances). This transit is good for reconnecting with an old lover or business partner. Mercury Retrograde in the 9th HouseWhen Mercury retrogrades in your 9th house, this is an optimistic house, so you tend to be overly optimistic or pessimistic. This house rules long-distance travel, so you can have problems going far, especially by plane, with canceled flights, delays, lost luggage, etc.
This house rules the law, so if you have a legal issue, it can become complicated now. And this house rules higher learning, so if you’re in college/university, you can struggle with the work. This transit is good to go back to school, travel somewhere you’ve been to before, or revisit a legal problem. Mercury Retrograde in the 10th HouseWhen Mercury retrogrades in your 10th house, this is the house of career, so you can have problems with your career. You have fights and misunderstandings with bosses and mentors, make a bad first impression, and don’t come across well at all.
You have a hard time creating clear plans of action for your goals, or understanding your goals well. You can be irresponsible, immature, and lack discipline. This transit is good for going back to a career you used to be in and want another shot at, or giving a goal a second try. Mercury Retrograde in the 11th HouseWhen Mercury retrogrades in your 11th house, this house rules your friendships, so you can have fights and misunderstandings with your friends, even walking away from a friendship (though it may only be temporary).
You also have trouble with groups that you belong to, and can feel like quitting them, or they want you out. You have trouble with groups in general, and stay out of crowds, and if you have to do anything in front of a crowd, it’s more nerve-wracking. The biggest impact of this transit is you begin to doubt your dreams for your future, questioning if what you hope for is possible, and feeling that you need to be more practical with what you want. This transit is good for pursuing an old dream, reconnecting with an old friend, or rejoining a group you used to belong to. Mercury Retrograde in the 12th HouseWhen Mercury retrogrades in your 12th house, this house rules endings and the past, so you can see things you thought you had finished, were over and done with a long time ago, come back into your life.
Anything you need to let go of, you have a harder time doing so. Since this house rules the subconscious mind, you can become painfully aware of subconscious issues and motivations, and you can suffer from insomnia and bad dreams. Your intuition can be on the fritz as well, and enemies that you aren’t aware of work against you. This transit is good to revisit past issues, start up therapy, or reconnect with your spirituality. Mercury Retrograde AspectsMercury Retrograde to the Natal SunIf Mercury retrograde squares or opposes your natal Sun, you can experience internal or external opposition and strife. You feel at war with yourself and/or others, and constantly have misunderstandings and fights. You lack opportunities, vitality, and have problems with men. You can have accidents or feel sick.
If Mercury retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Sun, you can take advantage of old opportunities, and try to create second chances for yourself. If Mercury retrograde conjuncts your natal Sun, your communication problems are amplified, your focus can be all over the place, and you have to be careful of physical injury or illness. Mercury Retrograde to the Natal MoonIf Mercury retrograde squares or opposes your natal Moon, you can experience problems emotionally, feeling emotionally uneasy, getting hurt easily, and being too subjective. You can have problems with women, your family, and your security.
If Mercury retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Moon, you can revisit emotional issues to try and resolve them, and feel greater ease with old emotional problems. If Mercury retrograde conjuncts your natal Moon, your emotional problems are heightened, and you’re injured emotionally far too easily. You need to find a way to express what you’re feeling. Mercury Retrograde to Natal MercuryIf Mercury retrograde squares or opposes your natal Mercury, your communication problems are strong, and you have lots of fights and misunderstandings with others. You also have trouble with technology, young people, coming up with ideas, learning, and feel anxious and nervous.
If Mercury retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Mercury, you can revisit old ideas, re-learn something you’ve forgotten, or have a conversation over again. If Mercury retrograde conjuncts your natal Mercury, you experience a Mercury return and will have 3, making this a time of change with your communication and learning, and you’re focused on something important. Mercury Retrograde to Natal VenusIf Mercury retrograde squares or opposes your natal Venus, you have a hard time relating to others, and have trouble with your relationships. You can be lazy and indulgent, and less than tactful. You don’t choose your words well, and stick your foot in your mouth.
If Mercury retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Venus, you can reconnect with people you used to know, especially old partners/loves. If Mercury retrograde conjuncts your natal Venus, your relationship issues are amplified, and you can say mean things on purpose to hurt others. You have to think about what you’re going to say before you say it to avoid that, and not say anything you’ll regret later. Mercury Retrograde to Natal MarsIf Mercury retrograde squares or opposes your natal Mars, you get into lots of fights with people over anything and everything, are overly defensive, and your energy can be too high or too low. You’re easily irritated, and snap fast. You lack the drive to get anything started.
If Mercury retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Mars, you can start something that you had abandoned long ago, become driven with something you had given up on, or do a physical activity you had stopped. If Mercury retrograde conjuncts your natal Mars, your defensiveness and quickness to fight are heightened. Mercury Retrograde to Natal JupiterIf Mercury retrograde squares or opposes your natal Jupiter, you’re way too lazy, indulgent, and are so optimistic that you use it as an excuse to not do anything. You can lack opportunities, want to expand your world but can’t, or feel that your world is too wide open and it freaks you out.
If Mercury retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Jupiter, you can revisit old opportunities, try to expand your life in ways you tried before, or re-learn things you’ve forgotten. If Mercury retrograde conjuncts your natal Jupiter, your problems with expansion and indulgence are heightened. Mercury Retrograde to Natal SaturnIf Mercury retrograde squares or opposes your natal Saturn, you’re immature, irresponsible, and don’t want to deal with your life. You try to pawn everything off on everyone else, and run from your duties. You feel overwhelmed, burdened, fearful, and cautious.
If Mercury retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Saturn, you can re-commit to something, take on an old responsibility, and try to be practical. If Mercury retrograde conjuncts your natal Saturn, your issues with your responsibilities and maturity are amplified, but if you can maintain self-discipline, you can get things done. Mercury Retrograde to Natal UranusIf Mercury retrograde squares or opposes your natal Uranus, you’re restless and bored, wanting life to change and jumping into things without any thought, or you’re scared of change and resist it at all costs.
If Mercury retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Uranus, you can try to make a change that you wanted to make in the past. If Mercury retrograde conjuncts your natal Uranus, your issues with change are heightened, and you can be more rebellious. If you can resist being impulsive, you can make changes you want to make. Mercury Retrograde to Natal NeptuneIf Mercury retrograde squares or opposes your natal Neptune, you have a hard time staying in touch with reality, seeing what’s really in front of you, can be too vulnerable and easily victimized, deceived, and taken advantage of. You have to protect yourself more.
If Mercury retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Neptune, your imagination is heightened, and you can revisit a creative or artistic hobby. If Mercury retrograde conjuncts your natal Neptune, you buy into illusions and delusions, and you can’t concentrate on anything with your head lost in fantasy. Mercury Retrograde to Natal PlutoIf Mercury retrograde squares or opposes your natal Pluto, you have power struggles and control issues with other people, and they want to control you or vice versa. You can be too intense and obsessive.
If Mercury retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Pluto, you can research or investigate something you’ve wanted to know about, or make something old new again. If Mercury retrograde conjuncts your natal Pluto, your power struggles and control issues are amplified. You can work on being someone people take seriously if you avoid being controlling. Venus Retrograde in the HousesVenus Retrograde in the 1st HouseWhen Venus retrogrades in your 1st house, you become lazy and indulgent to the max. You don’t want to do a thing except lounge around, and you want everything to be done for you.
You can eat too many sweets, take too many naps, and just let things go without doing anything. You’re less charming, lack grace and tact, and have a harder time getting along with people. Venus Retrograde in the 2nd HouseWhen Venus retrogrades in your 2nd house, you become more stubborn than usual, unwilling to budge from your position. Mostly, you’re too lazy to move from your position, and too busy indulging.
Since this is the house of money, you can splurge too much on things you don’t need, and end up with lots of self-inflicted financial problems when the transit is over. Venus Retrograde in the 3rd HouseWhen Venus retrogrades in your 3rd house, you don’t care if you say the right thing at the right time, and tend to stick your foot in your mouth repeatedly.
You’re lazy mentally, lack mental discipline and focus, and are an incessant gossip. You have trouble getting along with siblings, neighbors, young people, and those in your community. You can also experience tech issues. Venus Retrograde in the 4th HouseWhen Venus retrogrades in your 4th house, you’re lazy at home, not wanting to deal with anything that comes up. If a pipe leaks, you stick a bucket under it and forget about it. If an outlet zaps you, you walk it off and forget about it.
You just don’t want to be bothered to deal with your home. Moving can take forever, and buying/selling property is extra difficult. You also don’t want to deal with family issues, and have a harder time getting along with family. Venus Retrograde in the 5th HouseWhen Venus retrogrades in your 5th house, you’re lazy in love, and you want love but don’t want to do anything to get it. If in a relationship, you have a harder time getting along with your partner.
If single, you don’t meet anyone worth your time. If you have children, they’re especially lazy and rebellious. If you’re the creative type, you can feel your inspiration has been zapped. Venus Retrograde in the 6th HouseWhen Venus retrogrades in your 6th house, you’re lazy with work, and don’t want to deal with all of the little projects, tasks, and chores that pile up. You’re bad with details, lack structure and are disorganized, and have a hard time getting along with those you work with.
You’re also lazy with your health, overindulgent with food and avoiding exercise and your health regimen, and can add on weight. Venus Retrograde in the 7th HouseWhen Venus retrogrades in your 7th house, you’re lazy with your relationships, and have a hard time getting along with those you’re closest to. If in a relationship, you feel less love in the relationship.
If single, you have difficulty finding anyone who wants to commit. You feel out of balance, vacillating, and lack harmony in your life. You can feel uncomfortable in one-on-one settings. Venus Retrograde in the 8th HouseWhen Venus retrogrades in your 8th house, you have a hard time dealing with other people’s money (taxes, debts, loans, inheritances, joint finances), and can be more selfish, not wanting to share with anyone.
You don’t care to research and investigate or get to the heart of the matter. You can lack passion. You’re lazy with change, and your will is weaker. Venus Retrograde in the 9th HouseWhen Venus retrogrades in your 9th house, you can be overly optimistic, or overly pessimistic. Travel can be a problem, along with learning, and if in school, you’re especially lazy with schoolwork.
Legal issues can be drawn out, and you have a hard time compromising. Expanding your world seems daunting, and you don’t want to put in the effort. Venus Retrograde in the 10th HouseWhen Venus retrogrades in your 10th house, you’re lazy with your goals, not wanting to put in any hard work, and lacking discipline and determination. You have difficulty getting along with bosses, parents, mentors, and make bad impressions.
Attention you get can be for the wrong reasons, and your public image can take a hit. You don’t want to get further along your life path, and don’t care what direction you’re going in. Venus Retrograde in the 11th HouseWhen Venus retrogrades in your 11th house, you’re lazy with your friendships, and have a hard time getting along with your friends. A friendship can be on the outs. You have a hard time with groups you belong to, and feel uncomfortable with groups in general.
If you have to appear in front of a group, you don’t come across well. You don’t do anything to pursue your hopes and dreams for your future. Venus Retrograde in the 12th HouseWhen Venus retrogrades in your 12th house, you’re lazy but you don’t quite realize it. You don’t want to deal with subconscious issues or the past, and feel that it’ll be dealt with another time.
Enemies can be more troublesome. You don’t want to let go of anything, not wanting the chance and not wanting to move from your place. You’re uncomfortable alone, but spend more time alone anyway. Venus Retrograde AspectsVenus Retrograde to Natal SunIf Venus retrograde squares or opposes your natal Sun, you can be extra indulgent, lazy, and selfish. You can lack tact, you don't care about doing what needs to be done, and you want everyone to do everything for you.
If Venus retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Sun, you can reconnect with people you haven't seen in some time, with old hobbies, or old loves. If Venus retrograde conjuncts your natal Sun, you can avoid work completely, want to indulge to the max, are extra sensual, but can also be more artistic/creative if you apply yourself. Venus Retrograde to Natal MoonIf Venus retrograde squares or opposes your natal Moon, you can be more indulgent, especially with food, when you're emotional, and take upsets more to heart. Your jealousy and stubbornness can be worse.
If Venus retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Moon, you can do things again that you used to enjoy, reconnect with relatives, and do things to comfort yourself that you used to do. If Venus retrograde conjuncts your natal Moon, you can be extra sensitive to what people say and think about you, but you can also reconnect with your emotional self. Venus Retrograde to Natal MercuryIf Venus retrograde squares or opposes your natal Mercury, you can be mentally lazy, lack tact, and be more stubborn.
If Venus retrogrades sextiles or trines your natal Mercury, you can revisit old ideas, become interested in things you used to like again, or reconnect with others mentally. If Venus retrograde conjuncts your natal Mercury, you can lack mental discipline, but also can reconnect with your mind. The sextile, trine, or conjunction can be good for going back to school. Venus Retrograde to Natal VenusIf Venus retrograde squares or opposes your natal Venus, you can be lazier, more indulgent, and more stubborn. You can have difficulties in love and your relationships, as well as financially.
If Venus retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Venus, you can reconnect with people, reconsider financial opportunities, or feel better about yourself. If Venus retrograde conjuncts your natal Venus, you can experience a time of major change and growth with your relationships, your attitude toward love and relationships, and change what you feel you need to. Venus Retrograde to Natal MarsIf Venus retrograde squares or opposes your natal Mars, you can be more aggressive, especially in your relationships, and more argumentative. Your passion runs higher and requires a physical outlet.
If Venus retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Mars, you can reconnect with someone physically, rediscover a passion for something, or retry a journey. If Venus retrograde conjuncts your natal Mars, you can be more passionate and need something to focus that on, be more creative but need an outlet, or be more energized and need to calm yourself. Venus Retrograde to Natal JupiterIf Venus retrograde squares or opposes your natal Jupiter, you can be lazier, come up with bigger ideas that you won't follow through with, or make promises you won't keep.
If Venus retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Jupiter, you can revisit old ideas, recommit to promises, or revisit places you've been to before. It's also a good time for going back to school. If Venus retrograde conjuncts your natal Jupiter, you can feel extra good and lucky, but need to make sure you don't push your luck, and can come up with big ideas but need to be more practical. Venus Retrograde to Natal SaturnIf Venus retrograde squares or opposes your natal Saturn, you can lack discipline, maturity, and be irresponsible, not wanting to deal with any of the things you're supposed to.
If Venus retrogrades sextiles or trines your natal Saturn, you can refocus on old goals, old plans, and old ambitions. If Venus retrograde conjuncts your natal Saturn, you can take up an old goal but need to remain focused, and have difficulty with your work ethic if you don't push yourself. Venus Retrograde to Natal UranusIf Venus retrograde squares or opposes your natal Uranus, you can either completely avoid going outside of your comfort zone to your detriment, or feel so restless and bored that you act impulsively, and this is especially true in your relationships and financially.
If Venus retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Uranus, you can redo old changes, rethink future plans, or re-embrace the uniqueness about you. If Venus retrograde conjuncts your natal Uranus, you can want independence but not want to do anything about it, or want change but lack the drive. Venus Retrograde to Natal NeptuneIf Venus retrograde squares or opposes your natal Neptune, you can have too many daydreams and fantasies, be out of touch with reality, especially in relationships and financially, and don't want to deal with the mundane.
If Venus retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Neptune, you can revisit creative ventures, rediscover your compassionate side, or give someone a second chance. If Venus retrograde conjuncts your natal Neptune, you have to watch for being taken advantage of by people. Be compassionate but not delusional. With all aspects, your creativity can be much higher. Venus Retrograde to Natal PlutoIf Venus retrograde squares or opposes your natal Pluto, you can be overly dominant in your relationships, struggle over power and control with others, or be dominated by others.
If Venus retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Pluto, you can rediscover your power and authority, re-transform something, or retake control of something. If Venus retrograde conjuncts your natal Pluto, you can desire power but need to not be controlling, and want to make something better but can lack the energy for it. Mars Retrograde in the HousesMars Retrograde in the 1st HouseWhen Mars retrogrades in your 1st house, this can be a time of major aggression. You can have a very short temper, and get into it with everyone over every little thing. You get easily riled up, and want to fight with people.
You can be too defensive and too quick to fight. You have to work on having better control of your anger, and this transit could highlight anger issues that you have. You can also be more impulsive, and not think before you do anything. Try not to let yourself jump without looking first so you don't throw yourself off of a cliff. This is a good time for discovering assertiveness. Watch for little accidents and injuries. Mars Retrograde in the 2nd HouseWhen Mars retrogrades in your 2nd house, you can focus too much on your finances, wanting more money but also wanting to spend more money. You can easily spend yourself into trouble, and have to watch for impulse shopping.
You can put too much emphasis on possessions and match your value to your valuables, which isn't the same thing. If you tend to be a materialistic person, this becomes worse. You have to work on being smart with your finances during this transit, and find better ways to measure your worth. Your confidence can be too high or too low with this transit as well. Mars Retrograde in the 3rd HouseWhen Mars retrogrades in your 3rd house, you can be more defensive than usual, especially of your ideas, and quick to fight people. You can get in a lot more arguments over little things.
You can be too forgetful, too quick to move on to something else, and get bored much too easily. You want to have lots of different things to keep your mind occupied, but can still be unsatisfied. You can be scatterbrained, have too much on your mind, have way too much mental energy, and are more fidgety and anxious from all of the mental energy. Mental outlets are very important with this transit. Mars Retrograde in the 4th HouseWhen Mars retrogrades in your 4th house, you can have trouble with your emotions, prone to more angry outbursts when upset, and throwing fits. You're easily stirred emotionally, and the more emotion you feel, the worse your reaction can be.
You have to work on having better control when you're upset, and have an outlet for your feelings. You can crave more support from those around you, but struggle to have enough, no matter how much they give. Issues with family can come about, and you can have more fights with them. You can also find yourself getting into accidents when you become very emotional. Mars Retrograde in the 5th HouseWhen Mars retrogrades in your 5th house, you can have issues with loved ones, and you can get into more fights with them, especially in a new relationship or with children.
You may want to focus so much on your hobbies that you ignore your work and responsibilities, or feel that you have so much work and responsibilities, you have no time for your hobbies, and that frustrates you. You need to strike a balance between work and play. If single, you can have difficulty finding anyone you're truly interested in, meeting a lot of casual suitors. You can also see the return of an ex, and it may be passionate, but does it last? Mars Retrograde in the 6th HouseWhen Mars retrogrades in your 6th house, you can have issues at work and with your work, getting into it with coworkers and the people you work with/for, having too much or too little energy for the work you do, or feeling frustrated by your work.
You can lack drive with work projects and opportunities, and may want to change your course, though doing that during the retrograde may not stick. It can be good to go back to an old job. You can also have health issues, and you can experience health problems as the result of anger and stress, so you need to not take on too much and work on handling your anger and stress in a healthy way. Mars Retrograde in the 7th HouseWhen Mars retrogrades in your 7th house, you can have problems in your relationships. You're too quick to get into fights with loved ones and partners, and you can be overly defensive with them.
You're impatient and easily frustrated with the people in your life, and have to calm yourself. You can be uncompromising and out of balance. It's important for you to not let your anger or stress get the better of you with your loved ones, otherwise relationships can get to a breaking point. For some, this can be a time of breaking up. Some can also see the return of an old partner. Try not to let your competitive side take over too much as well. Mars Retrograde in the 8th HouseWhen Mars retrogrades in your 8th house, you can have some major rage problems. If you have any anger that you hold deep inside of yourself, it can come roaring out now when you're the slightest ticked off.
This transit shows you that shoving away your anger isn't a good thing, and you need to let it out. Try to have some sort of outlet for your feelings during this transit so you're not blowing up on everyone. You can also have problems with other people's money (taxes, debts, inheritances, loans, joint finances) and business partnerships, not seeing eye-to-eye with other people, and having power and control issues. Try not to be dominating or dominated. Mars Retrograde in the 9th HouseWhen Mars retrogrades in your 9th house, you can be overly defensive of your beliefs, holding on to them strongly and fighting against anyone who disagrees, but you have to work on not trying to convince people of your beliefs, your choices, your way.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, and you're wasting your breath trying to convince people they're wrong. You can also have issues with travel, especially to far places or by plane, and issues with education (especially college/university), communication, or expansion. You can be overly optimistic at times with this transit, and should watch for making too many promises you don't keep, or talking too big and not backing it up. Mars Retrograde in the 10th HouseWhen Mars retrogrades in your 10th house, you can have problems with your career, feeling frustrated by a lack of progress or by thinking that you're going in the wrong direction with your goals for your life, and you can get into it with people who try to help steer you, especially your elders (parents, bosses, and mentors).
You can push yourself too much to succeed, and judge yourself too harshly when you fail. Your whole identity can be tied up in your success or your setbacks, but you have to separate the two. You can question your direction with this transit, and while you're driven to change your direction, it might not be the best time to do so. It is good for revisiting career options and old goals. Mars Retrograde in the 11th HouseWhen Mars retrogrades in your 11th house, you can have issues with your dreams for your future, feeling frustrated or impatient with the fact that you haven't achieved them yet, and wanting to make the future right now, but likely encountering blocks.
Patience is vitally important, and avoiding doing anything too impulsive. You can get into it with your friends or groups you belong to, and you can be aggressive with groups of people, your friends, or online. Try to avoid being a bully. You may desperately want to be your true, eccentric self, but encounter opposition when you do, or feel stifled in some way, and can act out with rebellion. Mars Retrograde in the 12th HouseWhen Mars retrogrades in your 12th house, you can see problems from the past come back to bite you, and you can become frustrated and aggravated by them. You just want to let them go and get rid of it completely, but it can stick around and annoy you.
Your subconscious motivations can become front and center, and you're easily irritated over things that trigger subconscious issues, no matter how tiny. It's a time for you to face those things from the past and subconsciously that have hindered you and your life. Your intuition can be a little off as well, especially when you become angry, and you can have bouts of insomnia while also experiencing physical lethargy at times. Be mindful of your enemies as well, and avoid bad places with bad people. Mars Retrograde AspectsMars Retrograde to Natal SunIf Mars retrograde squares or opposes your natal Sun, your temper can flare too easily, and you're ready to strike at anyone who you feel slights you even a little. You're too quick to argue, and you have to find a physical outlet for your erratic energy.
If Mars retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Sun, you can focus on old projects, ideas, and opportunities that you didn't follow through on before and give them another shot now. If Mars retrograde conjuncts your natal Sun, you can have a mountain of energy that needs a lot of outlets so you don't blow up on people, and you're easily aggravated, frustrated, and stressed. Watch for accidents and injuries. You can also have more issues with men. Mars Retrograde to Natal MoonIf Mars retrograde squares or opposes your natal Moon, when you become upset emotionally, it comes out as anger and you can do things that you wish you hadn't later. You can feel like a victim and everyone is trying to hurt you, but you're just easily bruised right now.
If Mars retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Moon, you can focus on your emotions about things from the past, gaining better understanding of your feelings, and refocus on what makes you feel comfortable and secure. If Mars retrograde conjuncts your natal Moon, you can have extra emotional energy that requires both physical and emotional outlets so you're not too quick to snap. You can also have more issues with women. Mars Retrograde to Natal MercuryIf Mars retrograde squares or opposes your natal Mercury, you can get into fights with anyone and everyone. You're quick to get into it with people, and everyone gets on your nerves. You don't know why people are being so irritating.
If Mars retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Mercury, you can reassert your ideas, your opinions, and your mental prowess. If Mars retrograde conjuncts your natal Mercury, you can have extra mental energy that needs to be used, otherwise you can snap at anyone over any little thing. You need to keep busy and have something for your mind to focus on. Mars Retrograde to Natal VenusIf Mars retrograde squares or opposes your natal Venus, you can have trouble with your relationships and loved ones. You easily get into fights with them, and your passionate side can be so active that you're constantly grumpy and moody.
If Mars retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Venus, you can reconnect with your loved ones, with your passions, or with your body. If Mars retrograde conjuncts your natal Venus, you can have way too much passion that needs to have a physical and creative outlet, otherwise you can lose it with people easily. Mars Retrograde to Natal MarsIf Mars retrograde squares or opposes your natal Mars, you can have energy that's all over the place, and your temper is just as all over the place. You can be overly defensive, and you seem to be looking for a fight with someone.
If Mars retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Mars, you can rediscover your energy, your drive, and your stamina, or restart something. If Mars retrograde conjuncts your natal Mars, you can experience a time of major change with your energy, your drive, and your independence, and feel a shift internally. Mars Retrograde to Natal JupiterIf Mars retrograde squares or opposes your natal Jupiter, you can feel so good that you do absolutely nothing, and you talk a big game but don't back it up at all. You can be selfish and indulgent, and feel that luck will take you everywhere instead of hard work.
If Mars retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Jupiter, you can refocus on opportunities to expand your life in new ways and have new experiences. If Mars retrograde conjuncts your natal Jupiter, you can make your own luck if you work on it and don't give in to laziness, selfishness, or indulgence. Mars Retrograde to Natal SaturnIf Mars retrograde squares or opposes your natal Saturn, you can lack discipline and self-control. You don't want to work hard, lack focus, and can get into it with people who try to steer you in a certain direction. You feel you know what you're doing.
If Mars retrograde sextile or trines your natal Saturn, you can refocus on work that must be done, on an old goal, or rediscover your hard-working side. If Mars retrograde conjuncts your natal Saturn, you can focus on what you have to if you can keep your anger and energy under control. Mars Retrograde to Natal UranusIf Mars retrograde squares or opposes your natal Uranus, you can be extremely restless and easily agitated, wanting change that you can't have, or wanting everything to stay the same and only getting change.
If Mars retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Uranus, you can refocus on changes you want to make, or rediscover what makes you unique. If Mars retrograde conjuncts your natal Uranus, you can focus on change and on being yourself if you can prevent yourself from being too impulsive or erratic. Mars Retrograde to Natal NeptuneIf Mars retrograde squares or opposes your natal Neptune, you can get lost in your daydreams and fantasies, avoid reality, and be vulnerable to people who want to harm you, so you have to be careful you're not opening yourself up to the wrong people.
If Mars retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Neptune, you can reconnect to your spiritual side, rediscover your imagination and creativity, or become more compassionate. If Mars retrograde conjuncts your natal Neptune, your imagination and creativity can surge, but you have to make sure you're tied down to something so you don't get completely lost to it. Mars Retrograde to Natal PlutoIf Mars retrograde squares or opposes your natal Pluto, you can struggle over power and control, trying to dominate others or they try to dominate you, and you can have major rage problems.
If Mars retrograde sextiles or trines your natal Pluto, you can retake your power back or get control over something again, and reassert your position. If Mars retrogrades conjuncts your natal Pluto, you can be more powerful and controlling, and have to work on not using the power you have to dominate others, and not let your rage get the better of you. |
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