Understanding Retrogrades

Traditional chart interpretation regarded a retrograde natal planet as being weakened but many of todays astrologers have different opinions: the planets energy is more internalized or strengthened or causes delay or confusion. To illustrate retrograde Mercury causes mail to be lost appointments to be missed and a general breakdown in communication. Helen Adams writes: For far too long retrograde planets have been misunderstood or not understood at all . . . retrogrades are not really all bad! Here she presents a guide to interpreting retrograde planets in the natal and progressed chart as well as by transit. Also included is each retrograde planets relationship to health.