Station Retrograde

Definition

The moment a planet’s apparent motion changes from direct to retrograde. It seems to pause before moving backward through the zodiac, marking the technical beginning of its retrograde period.

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At station retrograde, the planet lingers on the landing, then turns back toward the stair it just climbed, signaling a change of heart.

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