Re-direct. Said of the reversal to direct motion following the second station of the retrograde.
Retrograde. The apparent motion in the Zodiac of certain planets, as viewed from the Earth
during certain portions of the year. (q.v.)
Slow of Course: slow in motion. Said of any planet whose travel in 24 hours is less than its
mean motion. It is reckoned a debility, especially in horary astrology.
Stationary. When a planet appears to have no motion, as when changing from retrograde to
direct or the reverse, it is said to bc stationary.
Stations, in retrograde. Each planet has two stations, or stationary points: (1) the place in its
orbit where it becomes stationary before it turns retrograde, abbreviated S.R.; (2) when it
again becomes stationary preparatory to resuming its direct motion, abbreviated S.D.
Swift in Motion. Planets that at the moment are moving at a speed in excess of their mean
motion, are said to be "swift in motion."
Planetary Objects and Substances.
Sun: Precious metals, diamonds-things valuable and scarce; glistening substances.
Moon: Utensils in common use in the laundry; or in the silversmith's trade. Soft, smooth
substances.
Mercury: Papers connected with money; legal documents; books, pictures, writing materials,
anything connected with education and communications. Flowing and veined substances.
Venus: Jewelry and ornaments; women's wearing apparel; bed linens; polished reflecting
substances.
Mars: Steel; cutlery, and anything that is sharp; instruments of war; sparkling substances.
Jupiter: Men's wearing apparel, merchandisable sweets; horses, domestic pets; common and
useful substances, cloth, paper.