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Essays from Pythic Cosmos on the living sky: lunations, retrogrades, and the traditional language of the chart.
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Retrogrades Right Now: Mercury in Scorpio and What's Turning Through January 2027
Mercury turned retrograde Oct 24, 2026 at 3:15 AM ET at 21° Scorpio and turns direct Nov 13. What else is retrograde, how long each one lasts, and why Venus lingers.
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New Moon in Scorpio, November 9, 2026
The November 9, 2026 New Moon falls at 16°53′ Scorpio at about 07:02 UTC, with Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune retrograde.
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Full Moon in Taurus, October 26, 2026
The Full Moon of October 26, 2026 falls at 2°46′ Taurus, opposite the Sun at 2°46′ Scorpio, at about 04:12 UTC. A traditional reading of the lunation.
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Mars Retrograde 2027 (Jan 10 – Apr 1): What It Means and How to Work With It
Mars stations retrograde at 10°26′ Virgo on January 10, 2027, returns to Leo on February 21, and turns direct at 20°56′ Leo on April 1.
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Mercury Retrograde in Scorpio 2026 (Oct 24 – Nov 13): Dates, Shadow, and What It Means
Mercury stations retrograde at 20°59′ Scorpio on October 24, 2026, turns direct at 5°02′ Scorpio on November 13, and clears the shadow on November 30.
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Venus Retrograde in Scorpio and Libra 2026: What It Means
Venus stations retrograde at 8°29′ Scorpio on October 3, 2026, re-enters Libra on October 25, and turns direct at 22°52′ Libra on November 13.