Retrograde is the apparent backward slide of a planet from Earth's view, a period when that planet's usual push turns inward for review, revision, and second thoughts.
Planets don't actually hit reverse — it's like when you're in a car and the one next to you inches backward at a light, but really it's you inching forward. From our spot on Earth, the same optical illusion happens in the sky. Astrologically, these stretches are about do-overs. Whatever that planet rules — communication for Mercury, love and money for Venus — suddenly needs a double-check. It's the cosmos tapping you on the shoulder, saying 'maybe think that through one more time.' Some retrogrades are incredibly useful; they give you permission to slow down and fix stuff.
When Venus goes retrograde, don't impulsively marry your crush or blow your bonus on a shaky investment — use those weeks to sort out what you really value instead.
In your Today Astro Report, we flag retrogrades not as disasters, but as days to revisit and rethink — you'll see that 'review before you leap' flavor in the forecast.
Planets don't actually go backward — that's just a perspective trick. And retrogrades aren't bad luck; they're more like a mandatory time-out before you can move ahead.
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