Astrology for The New Age
Last month we discussed retrogrades in general, and Venus’ present retrograde movement in particular. This lasts until June 25, just a few days after Neptune turns retrograde late on June 22. Saturn and Jupiter turned retrograde on May 10 and 14, respectively, and Pluto has been retrograde since April 25, while this month Mercury makes a retrograde station on June 17 at 11:57 p.m., and remains so until July 12. If you put all those facts together, you will note that as of June 19 all planets except Mars and Uranus are either in retrograde motion or about to make a retrograde station. Three planets are pretty much stationary no matter which way they are moving: Mercury (stationary retrograde), Venus (stationary direct), and Neptune (stationary retrograde).
When planets come to their stations, whether direct or retrograde, the inner planets seem to move little for several days, while the outer planets appear to move little for several weeks. These astronomical developments symbolize concentrated energy and often manifest as a feeling of either being stuck or being directed by experience to pay more attention to a specific life area. When a planet stations close to a natal point, or makes a challenging aspect to it, the relationship between
