Retrograde (vakri)
When a planet seems to move backwards through the signs, as seen from Earth.
- Vedic astrology
- हिंदी: वक्री
Where can you learn about Retrograde?
Retrograde is taught in RishiSetu’s Vedic astrology course, inside the app, one idea at a time with practice after each.
Related terms
- Sign lord (rashi swami)The graha that rules a sign, for example Mars for Aries and Venus for Taurus.
- Exalted (uchcha)The sign where a graha is at its strongest, such as Mars in Capricorn.
- North Indian chartA diamond-style chart where houses stay fixed (the 1st is the top centre) and the numbers show signs.
- Debilitated (neecha)The sign opposite a graha's exaltation, where it is weakest, such as Mars in Cancer.
- Whole-sign housesThe house system where each house is one whole sign, counted from the Lagna's sign.
- PadaA quarter of a nakshatra, 3°20′ wide.
Guruji, your guide
The short answer
Inside the app, you can ask Guruji about any lesson, in your own language.
What does Retrograde mean in Vedic astrology?
When a planet seems to move backwards through the signs, as seen from Earth.
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