Retrograde Planets-- Lecture Notes

of Lynn Koiner
NOTE: These are my notes from a lecture I gave on Retrogrades in
Pisa, Italy. I have given this lecture so many times that I do not
want to give it again…so I am sharing my notes with everyone.

NOTE TO READERS: If you have feedback that you would like for
me to include in this article, I would love to hear from you.

All of the planets, with the exception of the Sun and Moon which
are not actual planets, have a period of retrogradation. It is an
apparent motion observed only from planet earth when the planet
“appears” to move backwards in the sky. You will know that
Venus or Mercury are about to turn retrograde when you see them
move far ahead of the Sun. Mercury turns retrograde when it is
about 14 degrees ahead of the Sun and Venus turns retrograde
when it is about 30 degrees ahead of the Sun. Mercury is
retrograde for 3 weeks 3 times each year and Venus is retrograde
every 19 months.

The other planets turn retrograde when they are only the opposite
side of the chart from the Sun. In a natal horoscope, any planet in
opposition to the Sun will always be retrograde. Many times a
planet forming a trine to the Sun will be retrograde also.

 Mars turns retrograde for slightly less than 2 1/2 months

every 2 years.
 Jupiter through Pluto are retrograde every year.

 Jupiter is retrograde for 4 months.

 Saturn through Pluto are retrograde for 5 months.

When a planet is retrograde, it does not work in its normal

manner. It frequently needs to make changes or work on an inner,
psychological level before it can express itself outwardly.

MERCURY RETROGRADE

When Mercury is retrograde, the thought processes are

introspective, deliberate and internalized. Before any personal
matter can be discussed, it must be processed internally.
This means that, if you want to discuss a personal matter with a
Mercury Retrograde friend, you must tell them what you want to
discuss and set up an appointment to discuss it. If you want an
immediate answer, you will not get an honest or well though out
answer. They need time to brood and ponder.

Because these people need to digest and process first, they are
slow to defend themselves and slow to respond to queries of a
personal nature unless they are prepared ahead of time.

They appreciate a slow reaction in another.

They can easily discuss non-personal subjects, their own interests

and expertise, without introspection. This has already been done
in the past.

On personal subjects, they may not know immediately how they

feel about something � they need that brood and ponder time.

Perception is quite good because they are sensitive to how they

feel about things; the perceptions are highly individualized.

They prefer a Reflective Analysis. In intellectual matters, they are

rarely superficial but they tend to analyze, re-analyze, reflect and
then apply internally.

There is a perfectionistic side so they can talk in absolutes – using

terms such as �always� and �never.�

Many Mercury retrograde people feel that they had no one to talk
to as a child.

The thoughts and mental activity became internalized and highly

subjective. They may be prone to day dream. Some may be so
absorbed in their own internalized thoughts that they seem
absent-minded and unaware of external activities. This is
especially true if Mercury is retrograde in the cadent (3, 6, 9, 12)
Houses. And, especially if aspecting Neptune, a planet that can go
off into its own world and lose track of time.

Afflictions in Houses 3-6-12 can cause learning disabilities –

Dyslexia, ADLD (Attention Deficit Learning Disorder). One child
was later discovered to be deaf in one ear and tried to
compensate by listening a lot.

This can be the signature of the scientific thinker. Many of the

astronauts in the late 1960-early 1970s had Mercury Retrograde.
SPEED OF MERCURY: The speed that Mercury is moving can
indicate the speed at which an individual can process information.
One friend whose Mercury moved 2 degrees on the day she was
born was a very fast and sharp thinker. She had a rare ability to
think quickly with little time for reflection.

Those born with Mercury Retrograde take longer to process

information but their solutions to problems often have more
insight and wisdom.

FEEDBACK: �I have learned that, when something is presented

quickly, I need to ask to think about it.�

Mercury in the 2nd can be the bargain hunter

Mercury in Houses 3-4 often needs quiet in order to think. This is

often true of Venus R in these Houses as well. They have a
problem concentrating when there are distractions and arguments
in the home.

Mercury in the 3rd is very prone to study and research but they
need quiet. They may appear slow only because they need to have
all of the facts first.

Mercury in the 5th can think more than create but this develops in
time. This is a signature of a good teacher. They a good with
games that require detailed concentration.

Mercury in the 6th – here you will see more of the perfectionist
qualities coming out in their work; they appear slow because they
require all of the facts.

Mercury in the 7th has difficulty making up their minds about

marriage, then they may marriage hastily and rethink it later.
They often have difficulty discussing the problems in the
marriage.

Mercury in the 8th is best suited for 8th House research and
study.

Mercury in the 9th can be the fact collector and they may not be
able to get all of the answers that they want. Any planet in the 9th
House can indicate an interruption in education. They often return
to school later to complete their education.

Mercury in the 10th may see a job as a learning experience where

they will acquire the knowledge and experience that they need to
know. They are thorough and reliable.
Mercury in the 12th works very well at deep psychological and
investigative level. A friend works as a therapist in the prison
system. She said that she has thoughts buried so deep inside of
herself that she does not even know what they are – and she does
not even know how to get them out. They do not show others that
they are depressed. They can experience problems with their
sleep patterns.

VENUS RETROGRADE

There is an innate sense of unloveableness that seems to have

been experienced all throughout the life. Sometimes there was no
real event but a general feeling of not being loved as a child. This
could actually be some real karmic pattern – truly brought over
from a past life. In feeling unloveable, not attractive, not being
worthy, they learn to value what is often overlooked by others.
This can make them very humanitarian in their life activities or
they can just be attracted to people who take advantage of them.

With the humanitarian goals, they have a great capacity to

dedicate themselves to a higher purpose.

A few years ago I looked at the horoscopes of Great Rescuers

during WWII. Many of these people, because they feel that others
were worth more than themselves, dedicated their lives and
risked their lives to help the Jews escape the Nazis.

A neighbor with Venus R in Gemini in the 9th has never been

interested in making a lot of money. He has often dedicated his
life to a guru or inspirational teacher. Currently, he is in China
teaching English. I have observed a pattern of people with Venus
Retrograde moving to under-developed countries to teach English.
They do not make a lot of money in these jobs for they always feel
that they are going great good for others.

They have blocks connected with expressing affection due to a

fear of rejection.

Often a late bloomer, they do not bloom until they figure out what
is the correct situation (career and relationships) for them � how
to use this Venus and how to find love and fulfillment through the
Venus Retrograde.

Example: One woman was a large but very attractive woman

whose mother realized that she was never going to be a beauty
queen. She always had a feeling of being unloveable because her
appearance was not what her mother valued. If anyone saw her,
they could not deny that this was a very attractive woman (big
beautiful woman). When Venus turned direct by progression, all of
a sudden she started to accept herself, appreciate herself as a
beauty on her own terms.

Sometimes, there can be a self-centeredness as a defense against

their unlovableness feelings. They need a lot of reassurance but
this attitude does not really work for them.

Venus R is not just being unloveable but feeling unacceptable.

These individuals often seek out those people who are a little
eccentric, different, not of the ordinary mode – they seek new
levels of relating where they feel that they truly belong and fit in.
They have a capacity to help others who themselves feel that they
do not belong in the world of traditional values. They learn to
appreciate others for less superficial reasons, other than show
and appearance.

They often feel that they are not in tune with people that they
consider shallow.

Being a bit anti-social, they feel more comfortable in 1-to1

relationships rather than social functions and parties where there
is a lot of phoney, showy behavior. They do not like superficial
relating. They are definitely not the �cocktail party� types.

FEEDBACK: �I have always had trouble with peers, people my

own age. I had to grow up early in life after the death of my
mother.� She says that she has learned to be compassionate and
understanding of others. However, I have observed that this
woman had allowed men to take advantage of her. She tolerates
too much from people who are abusive. Currently, she prefers to
be alone. She now dedicates herself to animals.

There is a deep scar and wound in these people. It is how they

learn to heal this in themselves that determines the course of
their lives.

PROGRESSED CHANGE OF DIRECTION: Sandra Leigh-Serio gave a

lecture on this subject. She has observed that, whenever Venus
changes direction by progression (a rare event), it has a dramatic
impact on our attitude towards relationships and closeness in
general.

Venus in the 2nd – Internal insecurity can make these people

desirous of financial security. They can marry for money but it is
because of an inner fear of rejection and insecurity.
EXAMPLE: One woman with Venus R in Aquarius in the 2nd was a
prostitute who would fall in love with her customers and then give
her services away for free. She would complain when she was not
making money. Yet, she was very desirous of having money and
fine possessions as proof of her worth.

Another man with Venus R in 2nd in Aquarius always gave

presents to other people so they would love him…but he was a
very loveable man anyway.

Venus in the 3rd and 4th House need peace and quiet in their
personal environment. They do not like quarreling, arguing and
contention in their environment.

Venus in the 6th House can undervalue themselves and their

work. Some can be so insecure that they do not do their work,
feeling that anything that they do is unworthy.

Venus in the 7th often prefers the unconventional in relationships.

They can attract an undemonstrative partner. If you feel that you
do not deserve more, you will not demand and get more.

Venus in the 9th often marries someone from a different social or

cultural background. This can give them an edge of superiority.
Because they feel that they do not fit in, the difference in the
relationship is less threatening. Delays in education – they can put
others through college before themselves or it gets postponed
because of the needs of others.

Venus in the 10th has a shyness that is very obvious. They can
allow bosses to take advantage of their work and recognition
comes much later.

Venus in the 11th is a position that actually does better in group

situations. 1-to-1s can be scarey. They can easily make sacrifices
for the benefit of the group.

Venus in the 12th gives a larger overview of Venus Retrograde

generally.
In the 12th, there can be much internal scarring so that the
individual may set themselves up as a victim in all relationships
because they do not feel lovable. Ideally, they work best with
�unlovable people� as therapists, in the helping professions,
championing the underdog. They have problems when they judge
themselves by traditional values, by other people�s standards.
Happiness comes when they develop their own unique values
about what is worthy, lovable and of value!
Feedback by student: Timing is a problem in relationships –
meeting the right person at the wrong time. They feel that they do
not deserve to reach out to another person. They lack relating
confidence. Many feel that there is a �protective� quality to this
Venus which comes at a critical moment in their lives.

 Note from AstroLife Post: I have lived with a natal

retrograde Venus for many years and made many poor
choices. I realized that, feeling unloved, I attracted other
unloved people. I then tried to make it up to them so that
they would not have to feel the way I did. The problem with
it is that these people cannot give love back. They are like
sponges that soak it up and soak it up. The relationships
became “give and take,” with me doing the giving and they
doing the taking.

MARS RETROGRADE:

Mars rules how we initiate, how we take the initiative and how we
deal with and express anger.
Whenever I see this aspect, I have observed that the individual
came from a family in which no one knew how to express or deal
with anger. It signifies a family pattern and it will show up with
the other family members in some way, with their Mars� either by
aspect or Interception.

With Mars R, reactions, aggressive urges and hostilities are

internalized in some way. On the surface, they can appear calm
but, inside, they can be a raging volcano. In other cases, anger is
expressed inappropriately. And, it can be passive-aggressive in its
indirectness.

These people do not know how to express their anger.

The House position of Mars Retrograde is where you bottle up,

bottle up, bottle up and then BOOM – they explode and cut off the
situation. They feel anger inside but they do not know how to
direct it and get it out.

They are rarely comfortable with direct, competitive activities,

preferring to work alone or indirectly. This can manifest through
encouraging the energies and supporting the enterprises of
others… such as a coach.

EXAMPLE: A client with Mars Retrograde in Libra finds it too

difficult to fire an employee. As the owner of a successful
business, she hired an aggressive woman who LOVES to fire
people…so this is her job.
When anger is internalized, it leads to various psycho-physical
distresses, including depression. They can be accident prone but,
statistically, accident-prone people live longer than other
�angry� types because they will release their anger through
jamming their toe on a chair rather than internalizing it for 20
years and suddenly dying of a heart attack!

FEEDBACK from Students:

1. In aggressive situations, I keep my mouth shut and �go

mild.�
2. Alcoholic who drank rather than show anger. When this
person stopped drinking, it released the anger.

3. Self-destructive and abusive relationships, also alcohol.

4. Gripes and complains a lot rather than do anything about

problems.

5. Represses her anger until it does away. Her family

immediately explodes with their anger and this anger is a
distortion, over-reacting to what happened, she is afraid that
she will be this herself so she keeps angry feelings inside.

6. Father was alcoholic and abusive – she learned not to say or

do anything or the father would only get worse.

7. These individuals have a rather strong habit of suppressing

anger, as well as their ambitions. This woman sais that �this
is something we have to deal with all our lives.�

Mars Progressed Retrograde Direct: My husband has Mars Rx

along with five other retrogrades in his chart. When Mars turned
Direct in his chart, he stopped drinking, became involved in 12-
step recovery, got divorced and began to study Poekelan, an
Indonesian martial art.

Mars in 2nd – There is a sabotaging pattern with anger – they can

work hard, save their money and then one day they get angry at
the wife, take out all of the money from their savings account in
the bank and buy a Porsche…then they have to start all over again
saving their money.
Mars in the 3rd and 4th tends to get along with family members
for years and then all of a sudden they have a big fight and never
speak to them again. In the 3rd, there can be a change in the
behavior during the school years – the quiet child who all of a
sudden starts getting into fights with other children.
Mars in the 5th does better motivating the creativity or
recreativity of others. Dancing or playing the drums helps them
release energy.

Mars in the 12th often causes subconscious resentments, passive-

aggressive behavior that they do not recognize in themselves but
others clearly see it. It is best applied in helping the
disadvantaged.

JUPITER RETROGRADE

Some retrogrades are not bad at all and this is one of them. When
Jupiter is Direct, there is a greater attunement to external
appearances. The energy and appearance is more popular and
acceptable.

When Jupiter is Retrograde, if you strive for material

accomplishment and this is your main goal, you will find that
these material things come up short; the more material/external
your accomplishments, the more you will come to feel dissatisfied
with your life.

There may be a great questing and seeking but, until they look
inside, they will never find what they feel they are looking for.

There inner faith has some doubts or holes on it. This is why they
are always searching for something that would give meaning to
their lives – what they seek is anything that is philosophically
uplifting.

I have a Direct Jupiter so I am always acquiring knowledge and

information. If my Jupiter were Retrograde, I would need
something that is more enriching internally.

Jupiter R often has an eye for quality because they are able to
look beyond the externals. I tell my students that, where you find
Jupiter R, this is where the individual has the ability to restore to
life things that are considered dead or dying.

Jupiter rules playing a role in order to gain approval. Jupiter R

does not want to play this role with anyone. When Jupiter is R and
afflicted, one individual stated that, in her family, you were only
loved because you looked good, because you made a good
appearance, and you were socially acceptable in everything that
you said or did. Playing that role depleted the energies for the
Jupiter R person. Playing a role is performing and not being real.
Jupiter R in Houses 2-6-8 have a natural healing ability but they
do not always work directly in areas of physical healing. The Earth
signs and Scorpio have the natural healing abilities. This includes
animals, nature, and even objects (renovation and repair,
especially with antiques, in the 2nd and 4th Houses). The natural
ability to restore things to life.

Jupiter retrograde in the 1st identifies very strongly with anything

spiritual, philosophical or expansive on inner levels. This could
restrict the individual financially since the material side of the
career or life activity is not appealing and not a primary focus.
They could actually neglect the physical because they live so
strongly in the philosophical realms. They should avoid excessive
involvement in theoretical concepts. Rob Hand has Jupiter in
Cancer R here! He loves ancient philosophies and systems that
actually may not be practical.

Jupiter R in Sagittarius in the 1st House – One friend confided that

she sometimes feels manic/depressive because her family life, her
life as she is living it, does not connect with her need for spiritual
values that she can practice in her daily life.

Jupiter R in the 3rd and 4th Houses have an ability and

willingness to go back and make a connection/relationship
work. Example: One individual put a lot of energy into getting
people in her family to get along with each other.

Jupiter R will always try to go back and try to re-connect.

They possess skills in renovations, restoring homes and buildings

– they have a natural ability to want to revive/restore that
building, to bring it back to life!

Jupiter in the 5th – I have seen them try to work out a

relationship with a child, always trying to re-connect. In romance,
they will put that extra energy into reviving that relationship in
some way…making the re-connection.

Jupiter in the 7th wants a partner who brings philosophically

uplifting growth into the married life. When the relationship is
failing, they have an ability to revive the relationship. There can
be a broken engagement. They possess skills in marriage
counseling, helping couples get back together.

GEISLER: For instance, a Jup R in Cancer ruling 7— husbands

‘foreign’ to one’s own experience, in some way and not the good
providers one would expect from a dignified Jupiter. There would
be a problem with the home, either too large, wrong place or the
individual would be forced to move often. Ditto family—too far
away, or something

Jupiter in the 9th often does not really know what they believe in
so they are always seeking and searching. They can get hooked on
a religion or philosophy and then realize that it goes not give them
all the answers they desire. Lots of doubts in their faith, especially
when the life become difficult.

They often go back and re-educate themselves at a higher level.

One individual did not finish high school.

Jupiter in the 10th will often go back to college to improve their

professional skills.

SATURN RETROGRADE

Saturn symbolizes the rules and regulations in the early

environment. The sign shows the cultural influences.

When Retrograde, you were never really taught an accurate sense

of what the rules are and how much to you have to do in order to
be responsible.

You were not taught proper discipline but this does not mean that
you were not disciplined but there was a certain vagueness about
it so that you did not know when to stop yourself�when is it
enough?

They often have no idea of what they can or can not do.

Where you find Saturn R, this is where the individual has difficulty
saying NO and defining boundaries. They have no clue where
these boundaries are so that they have difficulty defining
boundaries and setting limits for others as well as themselves.

Saturn R does not know its limitations. At times, these individuals

confine themselves to a small corral when they could be roaming
40 acres; others can be so irresponsible that they think that they
can roam 80 acres � and all of a sudden they crash into the
societal limits that the legal system imposes. They have no
boundaries – there is a real problem when Neptune or Pisces is
also strong. One individual confided that he does not always pay
his bills, does not pay taxes, does not like to work, does not
clean…what does he do?! He looks for women to take care of him.

When Saturn is R natally, these people need to teach themselves

to say NO, to set boundaries and to learn exactly what is expected
of them, and to learn an accurate sense of responsibility. They
need to go out into the world and stake out their own boundaries,
fight that invisible barrier they create for themselves.

There can be much anxiety in responsibility situations because

they do not know how far they can go before their chain begins to
choke them. This can cause problems WITH responsibilities due to
the self-doubt engendered about when they can actually be
permitted to say NO.

Saturn R in 1st is very typical of the 1st House Saturn. First, this
position often was unwanted during the gestation period. Saturn
here assumes responsibilities for others in order to feel wanted or
connected to others. The Direct Saturn can isolate with a set of
barriers to protect them. When R, these people take on
responsibilities for others in order to feel wanted and because
they do not know when to say NO.

FEEDBACK: 1) One woman said that she always felt like a guest in
her own home while growing up. She feels guilty for so much in
her life that she will not even take personal calls in the office or
take a longer lunch break. 2) � I take care of everyone!� 3)
Another woman fears being isolated or trapped.

They have problems defining what they do or do not owe other

people, especially in the people Houses � 3-4-5-6-7-10-11

Saturn in the 2nd naturally feels that �you only get what you
work for and you work hard for everything you get.� They
observed their own parents working very hard to provide for them
so they adopted this �work hard� pattern or philosophy. When R,
they can feel financially responsible for everyone – �My mom did
everything for the family.� One individual said that her dad could
not save money, poor Saturn structuring of boundaries, and he
went bankrupt so this individual works very hard not to have this
happen to her.

Saturn in the 3rd and 4th often cannot say NO to the family
members. In the 3rd, there can be early school problems because
of that anxiety about how much do they have to do. Anxious
students often have hearing problems and they misunderstand or
make mistakes.
That is, they are so anxious about being wrong that they do not
hear correctly.
When anxious, they become disoriented.
One individual with Saturn R in the 3rd said that there was a
cultural different so she had trouble communicating.
Saturn in the 5th has trouble saying NO to children, especially the
first born! Several had commented that they could say NO to the
other children but not that first born!! One woman said that she is
overly responsible, feeling that she had to do it all herself, and
she never had a babysitter to help her.
Another said that having the child really helped them to focus and
get organized with other tasks in their life.

Saturn in the 6th and 10th are perfectionists in their work

because they do not know their boundaries. They have trouble
putting their foot down, defining boundaries and saying NO so
that bosses and employees take advantage of them. This is not an
effective position for being a boss.

Saturn in the 7th attracts parenting issues in relationships. They

can attract an irresponsible partner and the relationship becomes
a parent-child relationship that is never satisfying to either
partner.

Saturn in the 9th, especially R, should never be raised in a strict

religious environment…but they usually are! One woman went to
Catholic school and feels that she had religion shoved down her
throat. They can get lost in religious dogma to a point where they
do not know who they really are. They need to define a new value
structure.
Several students noticed a pattern of being raised by parents from
different cultures or different backgrounds. This was often true of
the 3rd H Saturn R.
Lots of guilt here and maybe a lot of fear as well.
They may go back for further education. Some interruption in the
education is shown. One very brilliant man changed universities a
lot due to self-doubts.
There is an attitude of rejection or not being good enough coming
through the religious or philosophical attitude of the parents or
church. If they accept this without question, they feel guilt and
shame; if they reject this, they reject God.

Saturn in the 11th is often raised in a world of adults so that they

often do not fit in with their peers. When D, they seek a functional
purpose in a group in order to feel that they belong. When R, they
can become terrified of groups (they were often raised by adults
too and they may not relate well to people their own age). D
assumes responsibilities in groups but the R people often say that
they never do this because of �self imposed limitations.�

Saturn in the 12th has a lot of fears connected with authority and
abandonment. They often isolate themselves and appear anti-
social.
FEEDBACK:

 One student commented that she was not allowed to do

anything for herself – from the routine things like doing
laundry, cooking and cleaning so, as an adult, she does not
know how to set limits for herself.
 From Pat Geisler: Although the Saturn retrograde
phenomena may indeed suggest loss of the father, the
retrograde condition more likely suggests the absence of
authoritative guidance provided by the father. The father
may be present but not involved in the child’s development.
Work may usurp all of his time. He may be unable to give
such guidance because of his own lack of structure. Or he
may be tyrannical or an anachronism. The situation is really
one of dysfunction whether the actual father is present or
not.

There are conditions that require modification of this guideline. A

retrograde Saturn in the 10th in Capricorn is unlikely to signify an
absence of authority. Also, when there is an absence of the father
in actuality, there are compensating configurations such as lunar
node aspects. These configurations suggest the maternal presence
that provides that guidance. Single mothers are both mom and
dad.

And then there is the time/maturity factor. The feedback given by

a teenager may change completely as that teen matures. An idyllic
childhood may actually be realized as horrific as age lends
perspective. A client that swears the parent was “present” may
not have a clear idea of the magnitude of parental absence until
much later in life. Or their life situation may not require a high
degree of guidance in order to function in a typical way.

For the record, I have Saturn Rx in the 9th. I was definitely not
raised in a religious household. If anything, I was not
taught any kind of religion or spiritual discipline. From the time I
was a teenager, I did a lot of soul searching to find out exactly
what would make me happy spiritually, and as it has turned out,
none of them satisfied my need. Any form of dogmatic spirituality
or religion turns me off completely. I guess I’m a self-proclaimed
pagan. The only time in my life I ever questioned whether there
was indeed a “god” or “higher source” was when my oldest
daughter’s dad was killed in a car accident when I was 17 – it
took me quite awhile to regain my faith. I just didn’t see how a
loving spirit could take away the one person I called my soulmate.
I was very young and it took some time to stop grieving and get
on with living. It may sound terrible to some, but through his
death, I learned a lot about life, living, love and faith.

In early degrees, childhood fears and parents “teaching” the child

to be quiet and out of the way, “good boy/good girl” syndrome.
Middle degrees indicate difficulty with changing circumstances.

Late degrees indicate leadership qualities through positions of

executive-ship.

Saturn in the 9th might indicate or reflect as being rather

uninterested in what other people’s opinions have to offer.

Saturn Rx acts a lot like Saturn 12th – it needs external stimuli for
self motivation through the house it is associated.

URANUS RETROGRADE

This is not a bad position to have. It is more rebellious but the

person may not always see themselves as rebellious. Like Mars, it
is where you bottle up, bottle up, bottle up and then rebel!

When Direct, the individual finds that their intuition, sense of

rebellion and independence flow naturally like in a stream. When
R, it get damned (not honored by the individual who sees him or
she self as very normal) and then it explodes. Intuition has fits of
explosion that seems more creative over all – they have a dry
spell (in weather, when you have no rain) when they do not feel
creative at all and then BOOM!

Retrograde makes Uranus more potent when it explodes forth!

Because it builds up, it has a higher energy level when it
expresses itself.

The Reformer Complex is quite strong with Uranus R so they can

make mountains out of molehills – something small can get blown
up into something very big. It can be more dogmatic yet they may
deny what is going on because they see themselves as being very
normal.

The difference between D and R is that R sees themselves as

being quite normal when they are not. They are less aware and
not always in touch with Uranus within themselves. A friend with
Uranus R unaspected in the 9th House finds it impossible to
incorporate her metaphysical knowledge into her professional life
(she is a psycho-therapist).
Students have commented that they feel that they must change
first before then can rebel against the situation.

They need to learn WHY they need to rebel in order to validate

themselves and make changes.

Uranus in the 1st is highly independent anyway but, when R, the

individual may not always realize how super-independent he or
she really is! This emphasizes the Uranus R�s need to be involved
in activities associated with reform and rehabilitation. The
�bottle-up-rebel� pattern colors all areas of their lives and this
manifests as a �comply-change/rebel� quality in relationships,
the career or even the residence.

Uranus in 2nd is not in touch with the need to be unconventional

in how they earn a living. If they get into normal jobs, it manifests
in a lack of financial stability – they do not realize that the
instability is part of their rebelling against the normal.
Stability comes from doing the unconventional. Being in a very
secure, high-level government job would not make them happy in
the long run. They would probably get sick or get fired!
It may take them a long time to realize this need to be
unconventional in their work – the longer it takes, the more
disruptive the change will be.

Uranus in the 3rd is like Mars, manifesting problems in the early

education due to sudden rebellious urges.

Uranus in the 4th can make normal choices for home, family and
living environment but these never seem to work. Their early
home life appeared normal but it was not.

Uranus in the 5th – They see themselves as normal but others see
them as anti-social and they always feel left out of these normal
situations. They are unconventional and, therefore, become
�wallflowers� until they find their place in an unconventional
world.

Uranus R in the 6th House has a very sensitive physical body.

They should not over-work or work when tired or upset. This can
lead to health problems. They prefer to work alone because, being
around other people�s electro-magnetic fields (auras), is
disruptive to their own energy field. This can make them abrupt
and impatience with co-workers. They do best in making reforms
in the work systems. They get bored easily and need to move on,
if they cannot work alone.
Uranus in the 7th prefers a sudden, �in-love� feeling in a
relationship. When the relationship becomes normal and not very
exciting, it suddenly ends. They may not even understand why.
Everything seems to be going just fine and then POP… that�s the
end of the relationship. They are not good at relationship
confrontations. I have observed that they prefer to live in the �in-
love� stage and not deal with a relationship when it becomes
real.

Uranus in the 8th – one individual said that they were very good
at getting people to change their financial habits. They experience
strange events that seem beyond their control. These events can
be life-changing.

Uranus in 10th, like Direct, does best in some job where another
has given up or failed � how much worse can they do if the
previous person failed. Uranus does not like comparisons with
others. They may not be good at starting at the ground level of a
professional activity.

Uranus in the 11th is given to sudden goal changes that seem to

come out of nowhere.

Uranus in the 12th fears being crazy. A parent may have criticized
their behavior – �You do not want people to think you are crazy?!
� And, they become afraid that they might be judged crazy. They
need to become involved with New Age or other unconventional
people in order to feel comfortable with themselves.

NEPTUNE RETROGRADE

When Neptune is Direct, its House position is where you seek to

fulfill your dreams, where you can manifest things, and where you
seek to escape reality and, when it is Direct, it is much easier to
get a handle on what that dream or vision really is. Direct rules
more traditional forms of creativity.

Neptune R tends to be more vague, more unclear and the

individual may not know exactly what they are looking for in
expressing their personal creativity. If Neptune turns direct by
progression, it signifies that time when they suddenly realize
what they want to do creatively � it can be something that they
have been doing all along and did not realize it!

Neptune rules where you have an ability to manifest, to creative

from your imagination, but R may not be aware of this ability.
Neptune R is extremely sensitive, more so than direct, because of
the connection with unseen realms. This is where their creativity
expresses itself – through the psychic, the metaphysical, the
intuitive, the spiritual, the humanitarian – not something
traditionally seen as creative.

Because of their heightened sensitivity, they need to avoid drugs,

alcohol and stimulants. The tendency is stronger to cultivate
addictions to dull the astral body, the solar plexus, and this can
get them into trouble.

This heightened sensitivity can encourage fears, paranoia and

phobic conditions – that connection with the unseen realities, the
veil between the seen and the unseen.

These people are naturally very psychic but they may not realize
this. This may engender fears of the unseen which they do not
understand.

These people pick up a lot from the astral plane – other people�s
thoughts and feelings can be perceived as their own. Smoking
often cuts off the astral stimulation.

EXAMPLE: When I am giving tarot reading, if there is too much

smoke around me, my psychic ability is cut off and my intuition is
gone. I have observed psychics and other sensitive people who
smoke to cut off this �picking up� of others energies because it is
just too draining.

This Neptune is not clear about what it wants because it is not

something tangible that they seek.
They can more readily pick up qualities in another that the person
will never manifest in reality. This can cause them to attract
�Losers.� They see the potential…a potential that never becomes
a reality.

Neptune in the 1st is so receptive to the environment that they do

not know who they are or what they feel. They must learn some
type of discipline, setting up boundaries, so that they can tell the
difference between their mood and another�s mood.

Neptune in the 3rd is often attracted to using a nickname because

it changes their vibration. A study in numerology is helpful here.
They have an affinity with numbers. They sometimes get lost
easily.

Neptune in the 4th is overly empathetic to conditions in the home

but they may not realize this. They must find a calm, serene
domestic environment and living space. A place in the woods with
nature would be nice. Chaos and disorder are stressful.
Neptune in the 5th and 7th Houses are continually looking for a
vague type of perfection in relationships. They do not know how
idealistic they really are! Disappointment ensues. Neptune in
relating Houses seek relationships in order to escape the pain of
the reality in their lives. When they start to feel the pain, they
move on.

Neptune in 6th is super-sensitive to the work environment and

chaos therein. They need an ideal to fulfill in their job but they can
be naive in relating – change jobs and long to find what they
really want to do…which they may not find.

Neptune in the 9th is looking for utopian ideas for living on this
planet. Since there aren�t any, they get disillusioned a lot. They
can even become cynical. Utopia cannot be found in a place. This
is another addictive position.

Neptune in the 10th wants to do something creative with their

lives but they usually do not know what it is that they want to do.

EXAMPLE: I once taught a Career class using astrology. All of the

students in that class had a strong Neptune � they were not use
of what they wanted to do professionally, they were studying for a
career for which they were ill-suited or they longed for some type
of greatness professionally.

Neptune in the 11th express the vagueness is seeking ideals and

people who embody such ideals. They do not really know what
they are looking for – often to escape the pain and fear in their
personal lives – and they are periodically attracted to people
whom they feel embody some sought after ideal. It is the vision of
the moment because they are not really clear about what they are
truly seeking. When it is not what they want (or when the group
demands a commitment), they move on to something else.

These people can find themselves working in groups, helping

those with addictive personalities – such as the 12-Step groups of
Alcoholics Anonymous ( all types of addicts – drugs, alcohol, sex,
food).

As a House of Groups and Friendships, these people can get

caught up with affiliating with disorganized groups (spiritual
people are rarely organized), groups that have a wonderful ideal
of saving the planet but no one really knows what they are doing.

In choosing friends, there is an attraction to dreams and

alcoholics. They should never mix friends and money. They must
avoid people who arouse sympathy � people whom they seek to
rescue. There is no such thing as a rescuer – only 2 people vying
for the victim slot.

Neptune in the 12th is so highly mediumistic that coping with

reality may be difficult.

PLUTO RETROGRADE:

Pluto is more intense when Retrograde and this intensity is highly

psychological which can make them more suspicious of others
because they pick up more at that psychological level.

Pluto D is more interested in external power – a great job, lots of

money

Pluto R is definitely more psychological – investigation, healing,

transformational

They register the unseen very quickly, they see the negative side
more easily but they need to cut this off because it will isolate
them from life and people.

These people have much greater insights into the subconscious.

This makes them more loners and introverted. They may have
trouble relaxing around many people due to the psychological
process and registering so much information.

Powers of regeneration and rejuvenation are incredible in its

House position.

Pluto in the 2nd wants control over their own resources. D is a

power issue. R fears the psychological vulnerability.

Pluto in the 3rd can control the minds of others through intense
focus. This can make them great teachers, people who can
positively influence the minds of others.

Pluto in the 6th are so intense in their work. They cannot handle
interruptions. This can cause alienation with co-workers. Work
best alone. Not a team player generally.

Pluto in the 7th is a bit difficult to establish cooperation because

the intensity is so strong that the loner tendencies do not function
well sharing the life with another person.

Pluto in the 8th often feels that they have had to take control of
the finances in the marriage. This causes cooperation problems.
Another woman said that it was her husband who wanted to be in
control and pay all of the bills but he never did – and this caused
the friction.

Pluto in the 11th is not a group position but the individual has a
gift for going into a group situation, revitalizing it, getting things
focused and then leaving. They have a talent for setting the group
organization up for another to take over.

Pluto in the 12th is extremely intense to the point of being

strongly disposed for research, investigations and their greatest
asset is the ability to help other people help themselves. They
have probing insight that psychologically analyzes. They can
quickly pick out another�s strengths and weaknesses so that they
are able to help people help themselves.

Like Pluto D, this is a highly protective position in life-threatening

situations.

Filed in General Astrology

1. Lynn Koiner Says:
Jul 7, 06:06 PM PLUTO IN 10th -- R or D, needs to feel in
control professionally and never working under the thumb of
another. Even a secretary will tell me that, when she comes
into a new office, she changes all of the systems in the office
so that it has her unique brand on it.

The woman who told me this years ago did work well with
the lawyer bosses as long as they respected her authority in
the office, which they did. She later became a professional
astrologer, being best known for her work in Esoteric
Astrology. Presently, she has her own online business for
jewelry and astrology. She also works in local political fields
and humanitarian services where she feels that she can
transform the lives of others. This is the KEY — where she
can transform the lives of others!!!

A Retrograde Pluto is more sensitive to office control issues,

power plays, game playing and manipulations — more
psychological influences. Being so senstive, they are less
willing to subjugate themselves to the will of authority.
This position does best when self-employed or in direct
authority over their own career.

2. Lynn Koiner Says:

Jun 9, 04:36 PM TRANSITING RETRO & DIRECT: When I give
readings, I do not discriminate between a planet (let’s use
Pluto) aspecting by Direct or Retrograde. I say that the
influence of Pluto is active from the time that Pluto enters
 the degree of your Moon until it leaves for the last time. For
Pluto, this can take 1 or 2 years. I find that the 2nd year of a
Pluto or Neptune transit is always easier than the first year it
occurs. It could be that the R period gives you more insights
into the situation.

Where I do discriminate is for a natal planet in early degrees

or late degrees. While Pluto is transiting 0-5 degrees, its
aspects to natal planets will indicate new situations that,
because of the new-ness, will be very stressful…but not
necessarily unsuccessful.

In 2009, Pluto squared my Jupiter at 1 degree in my 2nd

House. This seems like a bad aspect but it was not — it was
very stressful. I began teaching for IAA and I had to
organize my knowedge of medical astrology, organze how I
would teach each week and, what was the most stressful, I
had to learn about teaching with Citrix (and buy a laptop for
teaching). I am technologically challenged but I have
learned so much, despite the stress.

3. Lynn Koiner Says:

Jun 13, 05:47 PM PLUTO R in 5th HOUSE - STATION PLANETS
IN NATAL: When I do not include an interpretation, this
means that I do not have a good one and I really do not for
Pluto R in the 5th House. Because Pluto is Retrograde,
depending upon your chart in total, there could be a
psychological rapport around children.
Pluto in the 5th needs to achieve something special and
creative in the life and one needs to do this BEFORE one has
children or the 1st born could manifest that creativity and
get all of the attention…instead of you.
Pluto at 1 degree needs a mentor when beginning new
cycles, as this degree feels overwhelmed and out of control
when starting something new…even having the first child.

A STATION planet is very powerful but I cannot tell without

looking at the entire chart if this is good or bad.
Neptune in the 7th is more into rescuing or avoiding reality
in a relationship. It is just more powerful when Station but
this also means that it can be used for good — a psychologist
who works with delusional people or helping very creative
people achieve their potential. This later is best.

4. Lynn Koiner Says:

Oct 4, 05:22 PM THE 4th HOUSE RETROS: Any planet in the
4th House, inlcuding Jupiter and Venus, tend to have a
negative effect or trauma that ties the individual to the past
 and the childhood.
Pluto rules control issues but R can assist with a
psychological understanding of these events. This could
point to a significant career for you dealing with these
matters.
Pluto control can be from others or one’s own attempt to
create order in the personal life to keep from feeling out of
control. Much depends upon the chart.
There could be a distancing from a parent that one needs to
understand at a deeper level.
Home projects can empower but there can be frustration
here depending upon the timing.
T Uranus can help revolt against controlling circumstances
that make one feel powerless.
5. Luka Says:
Apr 17, 03:52 PM

Neptun R

“Because of their heightened sensitivity, they need to avoid

drugs, alcohol and stimulants. The tendency is stronger to
cultivate addictions to dull the astral body, the solar plexus,
and this can get them into trouble.”

I had serious problem with drug abuse, manly synthetic

drugs like amphetamine, and smoking pot…etc. for about 10
years or so. Finally i stopped due to fear of loosing my life.
Remains, are problems with a normal breathing and the
constant pressure in solar plexus, sometimes if acute can
cause paranoid behavior (thinking im going to die of heart
failure), heart problems (even though all my medical test
results and findings, are all in order and ok!). I terribly
regret what i have done to my self, that was a crime
committed on nature, a terrible act, destroy oneself in that
way (oh my god, what i have done). 4 years have passed
since, ive abandoned all my vices, and i mean all. Started
doing yoga exercises (almost 2 years now), and what i think
is most important, meditation. My condition has improved
slightly but i have a lot of work to do. On top of that i have
now Pluto conjunct Moon transit, that will last 2 years.

6. Lynn Koiner Says:

Apr 17, 04:45 PM

LIKA (4-2012): Very good comment and sharing your

experience. This would have been better posted with the
Neptune Transit article but this is OK.
Pluto transits are best used to empower yourself – yoga,
 meditation – anything that helps to gain true control over
the “lower vehicles.”

7. Lynn Koiner Says:

Aug 10, 04:03 PM PROGRESSED URANUS CHANGES
DIRECTION: I have been writing a manual for progressed
retrogrades/direct and I have only gotten to Saturn.

When Uranus is angular and changes direction, there is an

old astrological axiom that “someone is taken out of the
family.” When this occurred to me, my grandfather needed
to go into a nursing home.

Uranus will shift your energies when it turns Direct so that it

is easier for you to express independent energies.

8. Lynn Koiner Says:

Aug 10, 06:21 PM PROGRESSED MC CHANGES DIRECTION: I
do feel that the sign on the MC/IC is not important in the
interpretation of the change in direction.

The progressed ASC will activate the 1-2-3 Houses and

maybe the 4th in your life time. It is more personal. The
progressed MC will trigger your outer expression in the
profession, avocations and in groups.

Since this is an article about transiting Uranus R, I cannot go

into detail on progressions. Google “primary directions” and
you will get an answer. However, I have been looking at 1
degree for a year MC/Solar Arc MC (not the same)/ and
2ndary MC progressions and I find that they all work — at
least they do in my chart.

9. Lynn Koiner Says:

Jan 6, 07:32 PM

MERCURY R IN FIRST HOUSE:

This position of Mercury R is often misjudged by others –

they appear quite but observing.

In researching information or getting facts, they leave no

stone unturned. But, sometimes this causes them to prob in
such detail that they “cannot see the forest for the trees.”

With Mercury R in the 12th and 1st, their silence can make
others uncomfortable.
 I have Mercury in the 12th in Mutual Reception with the Sun
in the 1st House — when I am ON, I talk non-stop but, when
there are many people around in a conversation, I appear to
shut down and say nothing. People often wonder if I am
angry or offended in some way. I just reply that I have a
12th House Mercury and astrologers understand.

10. Trisha Says:

Jan 29, 06:10 PM

I have saturn retrograde in the 7th house with Gemini, and

Chiron retrograde in the 4th house Aries. My husband has
saturn retrograde in the 9th house of aries and Chiron
retrograde in the 9th house of aries. Can you please give any
info on how this effects us?

11. Lynn Koiner Says:

Jan 29, 07:37 PM

TRISHA (1-2015): I have already discussed Saturn R in the

7th and 9th Houses so I will not repeat this material again.
And, the bad news is that I have no observations on Chiron
R. I would suggest Martin Lass as a good resource on Chiron.

I do use Chiron in my work and in interpretations but I do

not distinguish between R and D with Chiron – amazing that
I have not even thought about it. It can support good
synastry but planets are more important when they aspect
the personal planets.

12. Mona Says:

Mar 14, 12:50 PM

You can express easily and your astrology has deep

observation and is very profound-that is way i come often
and read all your notes
Such a good job and an amazing delight for me!

13. Anna Says:

Mar 14, 07:04 PM

Lynn, you have described neptune retro through all the

houses excepr for the eighth and this is where it is placed in
my chart. Could it be that those fears of the unseen more
intense because of this house? Thank you

14. Lynn Koiner Says:

Mar 15, 12:26 AM
 NEPTUNE RETROGRADE IN 8th HOUSE:

— exercise caution in joint finances, especially in tax matters

— exercise caution around inheritances — possess a Spirit
Guide of someone known in this lifetime — strong connection
with unseen realities — a tendency to misconceptions about
events and relationships. Talk with friends to get a reality
check periodically; obsess on the Unknown — psychic ability
that can cause confusion in the real world — work with
others in a healing capacity

15. maya Says:

Mar 31, 07:23 PM

Hi Lynn,
there is something in here drawing my attention-
you mention about STATION planet. What about
Saturn/chart ruler as a station planet? he’s square
mercury,venus,pluto and MC.
I assume it would be important, but I wonder in what way.

16. Lynn Koiner Says:

Mar 31, 11:15 PM

MAYA (3-2015): You are comparing apples and oranges,

Maya. Your Saturn has some difficult aspects. In my practice,
I interpret each aspect individually as well as assess the
condition of Saturn. And, with many difficult aspects, you
would not want a Saturn career or relationship that would
further limit and restrict you.

Saturn Station is powerful and it influences the career

direction in general.

17. maya Says:

Apr 1, 06:12 AM

Sorry, It’s great you point that out, I just thought the
aspects might be relevant for a stationary planet so that’s
why I mentioned them. Thank you for responding:)
Career prospects ~~ sounds nice.

18. Lynn Koiner Says:

Apr 1, 11:11 AM

MAYA ((4-2015): Sorry, I misunderstood you. I thought you

compared a ST planet to one with a lot of difficult aspects —
 I did not know that Saturn with the aspects was also
stationary.

Being Stationary is more important than the aspects, in my

opinion. Or, rather, I should say it makes the planet extra
important, despite the aspects.

If one does not use a Power Planet effectively (like a

Singleton in the chart, as well as a ST planet), it can affect
the health. For example, the stress of too much
responsibility so that you feel overwhelmed can raise
Cortisol levels. Do not worry about this one unless you find it
impossible to say NO!

With the difficult aspects, you need to learn to say NO, define
boundaries and only shoulder as much responsibility that
you can properly handle. Yet, Saturn can handle
responsibilities but it needs to learn to delegate and not do it
all one’s self.

I know people with a ST Saturn and they are often self-

employed. Being self-structured and self-regulating is
essential to their success. If not self-employed, they are in a
position where they can still self-structure.

19. maya Says:

Apr 1, 12:58 PM

Thank you very much! This response is very helpful.

My chart ruler also has a special condition /my birth hour is
not exact in terms of minutes, and this can render saturn to
be intercepted, so not very easy to direct the energy and
make the best use of it- ..and I must say outloud one of my
phobias-
I am afraid to get a job. though I wish it, but afraid of it.
fearing responsibility.

20. Peg Says:

Jun 24, 01:00 AM

I was thinking Venus R might be associated with repetition

compulsion issues in relationships.

There is a good definition in Wikipedia. For example, a

relationship as a child with a parent who was not very
loving. They can keep repeating the pattern trying to get it
right.
21. Lynn Koiner Says:
Jun 25, 12:37 PM

PEG (6-2015): Feeling unlovable is not just Venus R. Yours is

an excellent comment but one may also find this repeating
pattern with afflictions to the Moon and Venus R or D.

22. Alexza DeCroix Says:

Aug 24, 01:26 AM

Hi Lynn,
Is there a reason that you don’t give a description of Saturn
Rx in the 8th House?
I am thinking it’s probably not being able to say no to sex or
something to do with sex and money?
Mine is in Pisces conjoined with my natal Pisces Moon as
well.

23. Lynn Koiner Says:

Aug 24, 10:25 AM

ALEXZA (8-2015): SATURN R IN THE 8TH HOUSE — If you

read the article completely, you will see that I did not
discuss all of the R House positions.

With Saturn or any planets in the 8th, I have a strong

interpretation for the 8th House – mundane, medical and
esoteric.

The 8th generally is the most obsessive House in the chart

and, if there are OCD tendencies, it comes through the
mother. I have said in many of my posts that most of my
friends are 8th House people because their obsessiveness
makes them an expert in some areas of interest – so they
are interesting if they are using this House correctly.

Saturn R in the 8th warns of marrying a person who does not

handle money well, who has a lot of debt or who has a lot of
medical problems/debts. I guess money problems can affect
the sex life.

24. Olesya Says:

Aug 27, 02:53 AM

Thank you so much for this article!!!

so helpful, to understand myslef.
 Could you elaborate on Jupiter R in the 6th house, please?
mine is at 12 degrees Pieces in 6th (venus and mercury are
also retrograde in 2nd scorpio… yeah)

I heard jupiter (direct ) in 6th can bring an addict husband.

thats what type of men i would often choose, so sad. what
retrograde jupiter does in 6th and how can it be applied for
good?

25. Lynn Koiner Says:

Aug 27, 11:02 AM

OLESYA (8-2015): First, I do not know where you hard that

Jupiter in the 6th indicates an addict for husband since the
6th House does not have anything to do with marriage. The
6th House is a health and healing position.

When afflicted, it can indicate a tendency to work with

people who are slackers and you may try to pick up their
slack. There is a need to define boundaries.

See where Hygeia is in your chart for medical and healing

abilities or interests.

26. Olesya Says:

Aug 28, 03:08 PM

Thank you for your reply!

I heard that from vedic astrologer, and may be because for a
female Jupiter represents husband, and in the 6th house of
health it may bring problems ,,,
I looked up my hygeia,it is in 12th house.
Can it all mean a spiritual healing? if yes, what is a spiritual
healing?
Thank you again!

27. Olesya Says:

Aug 28, 03:36 PM

omg! im sorry, i just realized it is my progressed hygeia in

12th.
my natal one is in the 9th, opposed to neptune, square
ascendant, and bQ to mercuryR
Anyways, i never heard of hygeia before, thank you for this
insight!

28. Olesya Says:

Aug 28, 03:40 PM
 and hygeia is Rx in 9th natal cancer

29. Joseph Says:

Aug 31, 07:15 PM

Hello dear Lynn

As I am feeling really lucky I bumped into your website, I

would be greatly grateful if you give out any input on Mars
Rx (in Capricorn) in 7th house changing direction.. I noticed
you pretty much covered Mrs Rx in all the houses excpet the
7th.

Best Regards

Joseph

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Mar 10, 08:16 AM

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31. Lynn Koiner Says:

Apr 5, 11:08 AM

HAYWOORD OR STEVE – You gave me TWO phoney email

addresses and TWO different names — and I had written to
you privately twice. This makes me crazy when people do
this.

this space is for questions only about the articles.

32. Nola Comtois Says:

Apr 11, 09:15 AM

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writing like this additionally � taking time and actual effort
to make a very good article� but what can I say� I
procrastinate alot and by no means seem to get something
done.
33. Fred Says:
Apr 18, 12:00 AM

I was reading about retrograde planetary motio here.

Retrograde planets are planets that appear to be moving
backwards in the sky because of the relative motion of the
earth and the planet around the sun. It is very simple to
understand and was understood by Kepler and Copernicus
centuries ago. There is nothing weird about it and there is no
astrological significance to it. It is impossible for retrograde
motion of objects in the solar system to affect human
behavior or anything else on earth. To say that retrograde
planetary motion has some affect on people on earth would
be like saying that passing a car on the highway must
somehow affect my destiny. It doesn’t.

34. Lynn Koiner Says:

Apr 18, 10:42 AM

FRED (4-2016): Fred, it sounds like you do not believe in

astrology. If that is so, I cannot help you and no one reading
these post will pay attention to you.

I can agree that Jupiter outward do not do much or anything

really observable when Retrograde. HOWEVER, Mercury R
can be very agitating.

35. Mokihana Says:

Aug 10, 05:08 PM

I learned something important today. After reading your

descriptions of natal Uranus R and Uranus R in the 6th
House. So aptly do you describe what it’s like to be me:
rebellious and yet not aware that is what I am. Bottled up.
My Mom used to say that about me when I was a kid, how
accurate she was. Now at nearly 70 I discover the Uranus
effects of that 6th House natal occupancy.

I indeed do live with a sensitive physical and auric body,

diagnosed with MCS in 2007, my husband and I built a tiny
wheeled home to accommodate my changeable sensitivities.
The journey is to say the least interesting: we live a safety
pin sort of life and your perspectives and articles are such
great remedy. Uranus! Oh my how long its taken for me to
appreciate those influences.

It seems I may be one of those Seven Year Itch people who

at the best of times can stay and be ‘comfortable’ in one
place for seven years … bottling bottling bottling. But then,
must hitch up the Gypsy Wagon for the next best place.

With Transiting Uranus R we have just returned from a

scouting trip to see about a place where I can breathe more
comfortably. Dry Country Tidelands. What we encountered
was ease of breath with the environment but a big bump into
a person who could not tolerate my illness. Seven years ago
we (this person and I) were suffering the same illness,
together. It was difficult then.

Uranus in transit is showing me how sensitivity plays

different with different people. Scouting is not the same as
setting in. Whew, the retrograde period has just begun. More
to unfold, yes?