![]() ![]() ![]() So, as of 14 May, there are four – yes, four, planets in retrograde – Pluto (we still love you), Saturn, Venus and Jupiter. Also, technology always seems to stuff up which is less than ideal in the iPhone-reliant world we live in. Mercury usually gets all the glory here as the planet rules our ability to communicate – so when things get shunted out of whack of course that loser ex-boyfriend comes snooping around again, or your partner and you have a screaming match about absolutely nothing, or you arrange to meet a mate at a bar and end up going to the wrong one. And depending on what planet is in retrograde, depends what area of your life is about to go to hell in a hand basket. During a retrograde, issues resurface, unfinished business demands a finale and unfinished thoughts need an ending. Sage advice for the times, one would think. When a planet slams on the brakes and reverses, we’re supposed to do the same thing – stop, think and adjust, and look inside ourselves for answers rather than at the universe. Their energy, instead of projecting outwardly, turns internal. Different planets rule different areas of our lives, so when they retrograde, they can cause drama in those different parts. The logic is when things go backwards, they eff up, essentially, which makes sense on a basic level. But how the hell does that translate to an ex-boyfriend popping up out of the blue or your boss chucking a hissy fit? What does retrograde mean? Quite simply, it’s the term used when a planet slows down in its orbit, and Earth speeds up – meaning the other planet looks like it’s going backwards. The most widely known of these phenomenon is of course Mercury, which instills varying degrees of panic, anxiety and apprehension in believers, who reckon it causes massive breakdowns in communication and scheduling, and general chaos and confusion. Next you’ll be telling me we’re living our lives inside an alien’s marble.”ĭepending on how much stock you place in astrology, the mere mention of a planet in retrograde can send you ducking for cover. “Oh my God oh my God, quick, grab the crystals and sage, we have to get out to the moon STAT. When I say “retrograde”, there’s always two extreme reactions from either end of the belief spectrum. ![]()
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