Timing and cycles
Retrograde Pass
Direct answer
Retrograde Pass is a transit contact made while the transiting planet appears retrograde.
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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.
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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
Related terms
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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.
