One theme that I've not only seen, but has effectively culminated in my life, is - you start or find out anything during the retrograde, it soon reverses.

For example, I'd planned to begin a new project for a while (while cross-working with another team). Just as soon as the project was approved I found out I have to move teams, and consequently give up the project. I then had to re-announce that I won't be doing the project after all.

The planning happened before the retrograde, but reversal happened during.

On that same principle, today I found out some news that struck me a bit strangely - I found out someone who I could've swore was unmarried (does not mention his wife or wear a ring), is likely married. So I thought about everything that has happened so far during the retrograde and thought to myself...what if I find out he's divorced after the retrograde stations direct?

Does anyone have experience with this, any opinions?

I'm still having trouble measuring retrograde planets - Western astrologers seem to deem it as a negative, but Indian astrologers feels it's a good thing, being closer to planet earth and all that...

David Cochrane made a cool video on the subject...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlgYyTN5AzM