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वक्री (Retrograde)
पृथ्वी से देखने पर ग्रह का पीछे चलता हुआ दिखाई देना; वैदिक फलित में इसे विशेष गति-संकेत माना जाता है।
वक्री गति ग्रह की पृथ्वी-सापेक्ष दृश्य गति है। इसके फल की व्याख्या ग्रह, भाव और दशा के साथ की जाती है।
उदाहरण
- Mercury retrograde in Gemini = Vakri Budha at peak brightness — analytical depth increases, verbal speed slows; review rather than launch
- Saturn retrograde in Lagna = Vakri Shani on ascendant — self-discipline is intense and inward; karmic patterns from past life require personal resolution rather than external circumstances
- Jupiter retrograde = Guru Vakri — philosophical introspection; wisdom gained from revisiting foundations rather than new external teachers
सम्बन्धित शब्द
सामान्य प्रश्न
Is retrograde bad in Vedic astrology?
No — in Vedic astrology (Jyotish), retrograde (Vakri) planets are generally considered strong, not weak. A retrograde planet is at its closest approach to Earth and shines most brightly. Its significations become more internalized, intense, and thorough rather than outwardly flowing. The Vedic view differs from the Western view: where Western astrology emphasizes retrograde disruption, Jyotish emphasizes retrograde intensification and introspection.
What happens during Mercury retrograde?
During Mercury retrograde (3 times per year, ~3 weeks each), Mercury's significations — communication, contracts, technology, transportation, commerce — become intensified and inward-facing. Misunderstandings, delays, and revisits of past issues are common. Classically, Jyotish recommends reviewing rather than initiating new contracts, travel, or major communication decisions. However, this is a transit effect, not a natal one — a natal Vakri Mercury is considered a strong, analytically deep placement.
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