I have always wondered what it means if you have seven retrogrades in your natal chart, i have looked it up in our many astrology books at home; but i can not find anything on if you have seven in your chart. If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated, Thank you

In our book at home called "The book of Retrogrades" by John McCormick it says that " In the samples given there was no one who had seven planets retrograde in their chart.' He also adds that " This condition only lasts for two days in the latter part of the nineteenth century", I also might add that the statistics given in this book goes from 1880 to 1980, I would be interested in seeing if anyone else has seven planets retrograde in their chart.

Planets retrograde in a chart (whether 7 or 10 or 1 or 6) means that those planets are operating at half strength. Their power is limited and hindered. Sometimes that is a good thing depending on where they are and which ones they are and what signs and houses they are in.

Retrogrades will be where limitations are, controlled situations. Chances are the planets that are retrograde are going to be Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, Mars and Jupiter. Those are the ones most often retrograde in charts.

You need to read up on the specific planet that is retrograde and see what is said about it. There is plenty of information on the net regarding this. But pay attention to what you are reading. There are those that write about planets that are currently moving retrograde. You want natal retrogrades. Here's an example of what I am talking about.

Saturn Retrograde

* feels inside that they're never good enough
* indulgent outward behavior may mask inner feelings of inadequacy
* hides fears

Saturn deals with karma, limits, responsibility, tradition, conservatives, authorities, long term goals and accomplishments patiently created, taking responsibility, creating structure, and setting boundaries. Once a year the planet Saturn goes into retrograde for about four-and-a-half months. During this influence, you will probably find it unwise to attempt sudden changes or to rush through things. Take practical steps and accept limitations while you take serious steps toward your long term goals. Saturn retrograde can cause you to become your own hardest taskmaster, limit your actions or leave you feeling blocked and pessimistic.

Saturn retrograde in your natal chart, indicates that you are likely to have been abused by those with power over you, perhaps having faced unfair situations at home. You may need to declare personal boundaries in order to work out conflicts with authority on a karmic scale. You could feel that fate conspires against your desires but it’s really you putting the brakes on through feelings of persecution or inhibition in the house where it is placed until you work out how to face doing or confronting whoever or whatever it is that threatens you. Your lesson is one of patience and steady application of hard work as you overcome the impatient urge to cut corners. Everything you gain will be hard won but you will eventually succeed, win the respect of others and actually can shine where you faced difficulties before.

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Link: http://www.skyviewzone.com/astrology/retrogradeplanets.htm

Once you have that figured out, go read about the house position and then the sign. Read, learn, understand

Hi wooty


I don't know your level in astrology but I can answer you in Western Astrology it is not 7 retrograde planets at the same time.
As research tool the Ephemerides for 2012 March began his retro walk on 25 January and will last 80jours followed by Saturn on 7 February for 140 days, mercury March 12 for 24 days, April 10 Pluton 160 days will continue in time with Venus on May 15 for 42 days. A little later Neptune become retrograde from June 4 for about 158 days, July 15, yet normal mercury it takes its retro walk 3 times in the year on the basis of 24 days, followed this time of Uranus on 13 July to about 155 days, Jupiter from 4 October for 120 days and the loop will be closed with mercury which will return on November 6 for a third round of armoury
There will be several planets in same tems in regressive phases but on a basis of 7 planets never, I have assessed a maximum of 4 retrograde planets in the same period
Over time there is a scanning on the Zodiac because the following year retrograde Mercury will change sign, Saturn will be late in the race, Venus will return only all carried and only 8 years after in the same sign. March retrograde every two years or so, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto every year with more or less long cycles but never at the same locations...
http://www.croftastrologer.com/e_retro_planets.php

For a better understanding of the movement Draskovic planets

I would whether he is asking about TRansits rather than what is going on in HIS nataal chart, which it IS possible..