posted September 25, 2006 12:46 PM
A stationary Planet (which will soon be direct or retrograde) brings with it highly-focused and significant energy. http://www.indiangyan.com/astrology/
Retrograde Planetary Cycles
* Mercury
Retrograde 24 days
Stationary approx. 3 days
* Venus
Retrograde 42 days
Stationary approx. 11 days
* Mars
Retrograde 80 days
Stationary approx. 20 days
* Jupiter
Retrograde 120 days
Stationary approx. 10 days
* Saturn
Retrograde 140 days
Stationary approx. 10 days
* Uranus
Retrograde 150 days
Stationary approx. 16 days
* Neptune
Retrograde 160 days
Stationary approx. 16 days
* Pluto
Retrograde 160 days
Stationary approx. 16 days
http://www.astrologycom.com/retro.html
Retrograde planets are considered to carry more *oomph* than a planet in
direct motion. The degree and constellation (i.e. which astrological sign)
a planet is in at the time it forms its station can be very significant to
an individual if it links to key planets or houses in the natal or
progressed charts. In this sense, stations carry the most 'oomph' of all. http://www.astroresources.com/apr98.htm
http://www.proudphoenix.com/focalizers.html
The Mean or average daily motion of the various planets is shown in the following table:
TABLE OF PLANETARY MEAN MOTIONS
Sun 59'08"
Venus 1°12'
Saturn 2'00"
Moon 13°10'
Mars 33'28"
Uranus 0'42"
Mercury 1°23'
Jupiter 4'59"
Neptune 0'22"
Stationary. Indicates constancy and duration of effects; planets therefore, have the sphere of their influence enlarged accordingly as their intrinsic nature warrants; i.e., benefic or malefic. A stationary planet indicates that the qualities, abilities or events signified by it are factors of great permanence and unyielding influence, altered only by extraordinary efforts or conditions. The good or evil indicated is very enduring.
STATIONARY IN LONGITUDE
There are also times when a planet turns Retrograde after being Direct in motion and times when a planet turns Direct after being Retrograde when for several days it appears to have no zodiacal motion. Such a planet is called "Stationary."
In erecting a chart the abbreviations R or Sta. Should be written after such a planet.
Astrologers are much divided in their opinions on the effect of Retrograde and Stationary positions, and it is not always so easy to determine the actual variation from the normal expression of influence. Retrograde motion, although only an apparent phenomenon, may yet produce some amount of disorganization even if only because a planet retrograde is then nearest the Earth. It may be accepted, however, that a planet:
http://www.sria.org/planet_strgth_weak.htm