RETROGRESSION OF PLANETS

RETROGRESSION OF PLANETS

            Generally, all planets move from one Rasi to the other in clock-wise direction.  Rahu and Ketu move in anti clock-wise direction.  Sometimes, we see that a planet, instead of moving in clock-wise direction in the Zodiac seems to be moving in anti clock-wise direction.  Whenever a planet is moving in anti clock-wise direction in the Zodiac, it is said to be in Retrogression.  Sun and Moon will never retrograde.  Rahu and Ketu are always in retrogression. 

            A retrograding  planet will always aspect the rear sign with half aspect.  A retrograding planet will give beneficial results, if a friendly planet is placed in the 12^th Sign from retro planet.  It will give bad results if an enemy planet is placed in the 12^th Sign from retro planet.  So, let us analyze few example charts.

Example 1:

KETU			SUKRA
CHAND	RASI		GURU ( R )
			RAHU

            In the above chart, Guru is in retrogression in Kataka Rasi.  Ketu is located in the 9^th Sign (Same Direction) from Guru.  Ketu is Mokshakaraka and he is aspecting Guru.  Therefore, the native will be a sanyasi.  Sukra is located in the 12^th Sign from the Guru, and Sukra is aspected by Chandra (Chandra is in 9^th Sign from Sukra).  Sukra and Chandra, both are beautiful ladies.  Guru is running towards Sukra in retrogression.  Therefore, the native, a sanyasi is running after beautiful ladies. 

Ex 2:

			KETU
	RASI		GURU(R)  CHAND SUKRA
RAHU

            In the above chart, Guru is in retrogression in Kataka Rasi along with Chandra and Sukra. Ketu is located in the 12^th Sign from Guru.  The planets Chandra and Sukra both are females, Ketu  is Mokshakaraka.  Here, in the beginning the native will come across many beautiful ladies.  He will be troubled by these  ladies.  Finally, he will run away from these ladies and takes Sanyasa, because Guru is running towards Ketu in retrogression.

Ex 3:

	RASI
	KUJA	SANI ( R )	GURU

           

            In the above chart, Sani is in retrogression in Tula Rasi.  In the 2nd sign from Sani, Kuja is located.  In the 12^th Sign, Guru is located. Kuja is dead enemy of Sani. Guru is a friendly planet for Sani.  Sani is a Karma-karaka, the significator of profession.  Here, the native suffers from enemy harassment in professional career (Kuja is a karaka for enemies). Sani in retrogression approaches Guru for help, therefore the native overcomes   the difficulties with the help of a friend.

Ex 4:

	RASI
	RAHU	GURU ( R )	SUR

           

In the above chart, Guru is in retrogression in Tula Rasi.  In the 2^nd Sign from Guru, Rahu is located in Vrischika.  In the 12^th Sign from Guru, Surya is located in Kanya.  Rahu is the mouth of Kala purusha is trying to swallow the Jeeva karaka, Guru.  Guru is afraid of Rahu.  Therefore, Guru is running towards Surya for his help.  Surya is  paramatma.