A Time of Peace
It was the month of May, specifically April 27th when Pluto in Capricorn turned retrograde, then successively, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Mercury; by October 18th only Uranus and Neptune will remain, and by December 1st only Uranus.
Surely many of you are already familiar with the concept of "retrograde planet" especially regarding Mercury, with a kind of reputation for causing all sorts of problems when it's retrograde in commercial dealings, communication, etc., although perhaps you still don't know what a retrograde planet is. A planet is retrograde when viewed from our perspective it is "overtaken" by the Earth in its motion. Obviously, no planet stops or goes backward as was thought in antiquity, but if we're driving a car at 100 kilometers per hour and we overtake another vehicle going half that speed, the sensation can be that it's going backward, especially if you believe you are the center of the universe, and that is a retrograde planet.
Before they are retrograde, planets become "stationary," that is, they seem to stop before changing their speed in relation to our perspective. Today, now, in these days, Saturn, Jupiter and Mercury are stationary. When this happens to a person or entity that is "born," they become fixed, anchored. Therefore, it is a good time to create a snapshot of what you wish to capture. It's also a good time to lay the foundation stone of a building. On the other hand, it's less useful for reviewing the past or moving forward into the future.
In a Solar Return, (the period between one birthday and the next) direct planets, especially Jupiter and Saturn, help improve fortunate prospects.
If you are born with an important stationary planet, you will empower yourself in what this planet means in your horoscope. Always remember that no meaning by itself has relevance without a global vision of your entire natal chart. If you wish your personal study, you can contact me here and request an appointment.
It is said that Jesus was born in a "time of peace," which means that all planets were direct. When a person is born with all planets direct, it's as if you begin a stage of your life without owing anything to anyone, without emotional, physical or economic debts to your past. That is undoubtedly a significant advantage over others. Although it's also true that many people who are born with a "mission" or clear calling may have retrograde planets that "force" them again and again to focus their lives on the characteristics of that planet.
Within astrology there is electional astrology, which takes advantage of the best configurations to optimize your results. It's something that works and I'm convinced of it, although only if you are prepared. That is, you can know when to catch the fastest and most direct train, but before you can catch it you must be prepared and be up to the task. This is something you can also consult about during your personal astrological study.