

Venus ends its shadow period/leaves Rx zone: July 29, 2020, at 21 Gemini 50. Venus stations and turns direct: June 25, 2020, at 5 Gemini 20. Venus stations and turns retrograde: May 13th, 2020, at 21 Gemini 50 Rx. People dreading Mercury’s retrograde motion believe that the phenomenon influences these domains, leading to chaos. Venus Retrograde Dates in year 2020: Venus shadow period begins/enters Rx zone: April 9th, 2020, at 5 Gemini 20. Like the Greek/ Roman messenger god it was named for, Mercury (Hermes) is said to govern transportation and communication. Some people believe that the period renders them foggy-headed and makes them less energetic.Īstrologers believe that changes in behavior of heavenly bodies like the Moon, Stars, Planets or even our Sun affects the happenings on Earth and like in ancient Greece, some people even believe that our Solar System rules a different aspect of life. While it is on this side of the Sun, it appears to move forward in the sky. Since Mercury is closest to the Sun, it moves much faster relative to the earth. Most people relate the phenomenon with zodiac signs and horoscope. Using the 2020 Mercury Retrograde Calendar The Mercury Retrograde phenomenon occurs as we observe Mercurys movement from the vantage point of the earth. WHY IS MERCURY BEING IN RETROGRADE SUCH A BIG DEAL? Astronomers refer to this as “apparent retrograde motion,” because it is an optical illusion. As the name suggests, retrograde is when a planet appears to go backward in its orbit, as viewed from Earth.
