Timing and cycles
Retrograde Pass
Direct answer
Retrograde Pass is a transit contact made while the transiting planet appears retrograde.
At a glance
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- Transits & Cycles
- Related
- Birth Chart, Zodiac, Transit
Retrograde Pass means a transit contact made while the transiting planet appears retrograde.
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Why Retrograde Pass matters
Retrograde Pass matters because it often emphasizes review, return, and internal reworking.
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Where readings of Retrograde Pass go wrong
The usual misreading is to treat retrograde passes as bad luck.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Transits & Cycles
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Related terms
More in Transits & Cycles
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- Transit Orb
- Void of Course Moon
- Combust
- Full Moon
- Lunar Return Window
- Neptune Retrograde
- Planetary Retrograde
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Common questions
What is Retrograde Pass?
Retrograde Pass is a transit contact made while the transiting planet appears retrograde.
What does Retrograde Pass look like in a birth chart?
Retrograde Pass often emphasizes review, return, and internal reworking.
Is Retrograde Pass good or bad?
The usual misreading is to treat retrograde passes as bad luck.
