All the planets are on a certain path and when we look up to the sky they all seem to be circling around Earth. What we can also notice, looking from Earth up to the planets, is that som e of them sometimes seem to be travelling backwards, going through the path they have already taken. This can be said about all the planets except the Sun and the Moon. In reality, the planets do not move backwards but it is how we see them and interpret what we see from where we stand. The picture here on the left hopefully explains how it can appear as the planet goes backwards. Their path in the sky is not direct, it has twists and turns, and that can be seen like this in some cases.

When a planet goes into retrograde, its energy changes. That is something we look for when interpreting what energies are circling around you and how the transit planets affect your everyday life. A general thread when it comes to retrograde planets (now called Rx planets) is that they aim to in some ways revisit previous paths and actions that you have taken. It is an energy of internal search and understanding and building on what you already have. They can also cause some complications as this backward energy often conflicts with the inner energy you have in your natal chart.

Today we have 5 Rx planets influencing us; Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto.

Since I started reading about Astrology I have heard so much about Mercury Rx and how it actually impacts people and their lives heavily. People talk about how it affects their communications and their intelligence, and that this is not the time to sign any significant contracts. It is also not the time to start a new education or beginning to learn a new trade. It is the time to go back over your current knowledge and strengthen it. And it is correct. I am noticing how signing a contract during this time can cause some extra issues, people are being vague and maybe saying things they do not intent to communicate to others.

Mars Rx may turn your enthusiastic drive and sexual energy down a notch, which in turn can influence your relationship, if you are in one. It can also mean that now is the time to look over previous actions and evaluate how their impact on your life has been and what learning to take away from it. Mars Rx is also not the best time to “wage a war” or to start a new fight. It can mean that you may lose more than gain from it.

Jupiter stands for expansion and growth normally (among many other things) so when it is Rx the energy should be focused on inner growth and awareness. It means that searching for truth is important but it also allows you to be honest with yourself about your personal believes and philosophy. Are you really honest in your path? Jupiter Rx may allow you to be aware of if you are being greedy, selfish, dishonest and/or intolerant, without actually knowing about it and realizing it. Jupiter Rx will go direct on 9th May, so now is the time for you to do some soul searching while the energy is right.

Normally, Saturn is our planet of limitations, our ambitions and work-ethics. When Saturn is Rx it can mean that the harsh influence it has on our everyday life lessens, and we can use this time to re-connect with our ambitions, work on our patience and discipline without too much fear of failing in what we are doing.

Pluto stands for our transitions and transformations, our destruction and reconstruction of aspects in our life. And some say that when Pluto goes Rx its energies do not come backwards. They are, however, enhanced and can become even more aggressive in our life. The energy does look towards a soul searching but in brutal honesty and not afraid of demanding to destroy what has already been built if it does not fit in with you any longer. This energy forces us to make decisions we really might not want to take, due to their toughness and impact on our lives. We are forced to realize that these things may need to be broken down so that we can rebuild something that is more important to us and aligns with who we are as a person.

What I find interesting is that not everyone is affected, so I wanted to look more into why that is. If Mercury in Retrograde is so challenging, why are some impacted but others not? Why can some people fight for what they want during Mars Rx and still win?

One of the reasons why not everyone are affected at the same time and affected by all these hard energies has to do with how these planets are situated in their Natal charts. If Mercury has hard aspects in your natal chart in some ways, the Rx energy can and most likely will hit you harder than others around you. And the same goes with the rest of the Rx planets. It all depends on how they are situated in your natal chart, what houses they rule and how hard or good aspects they have to the rest of your chart. That also explains why some are affected but others not.

I hope this gave you some insight into Rx planets and what their meaning can be for you and those around you. Feel free to ask me questions on this topic at neptunrising@gmail.com

-Thordis-

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