Glossary
Station: meaning in astrology
A station is the point where a planet appears to stop before changing direction. A planet "stations retrograde" when it seems to halt and begin moving backward, and "stations direct" when it halts again and resumes forward motion. Because the planet barely moves for a few days around a station, astrologers often treat those days as the most intense part of a retrograde cycle.
Where does "Station" come up on this site?
One guide uses the term:
How we calculate
Is astrology a guarantee of what will happen?
No. These calculations locate celestial bodies; astrology is a reflection and timing tradition, not evidence of guaranteed health, financial or relationship outcomes.
How are these results calculated?
Positions come from Astronomy Engine, an open-source astronomy library, and are checked against Swiss Ephemeris in our methodology tests. Western readings use the tropical zodiac; Vedic readings subtract the Lahiri ayanamsa. Terms are defined in the glossary.
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