How to Thrive in Retrograde: Navigate the chaos and live in cosmic harmony
By (Author) Alison Davies
HarperCollins Publishers
Pavilion
30th December 2025
23rd October 2025
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Earth energies
Hardback
224
Width 139mm, Height 190mm, Spine 17mm
480g
The planets play a key role in astrologyfrom revealing aspects of your personality to exerting their influence upon different areas of your lifethanks to their movements in the sky. But what do we really understand about these cosmic powerhouses
To help us navigate the twists and turns and get a deeper understanding of who we are, we need to know how the planets work, what they represent, and the impact of each retrograde upon our birth sign. Thats where this book comes in. Its a simple guide that demystifies astrology jargon by clearly highlighting each planets influence, and what it means when they move backward, or retrograde, in your birth sign.
Whether youre interested in astrology, have a little know-how, or youre a complete beginner, this book will help you work with the planets so that you can live your best life. With handy hints to tune into cosmic energy, a retrograde diary to plan for the highs and lows, along with a selection of self-care rituals tailored to each birth sign, this book will show you how to live in harmony with the planets.
Introduction
Retrograde: What it is and what it means
Discover what it means when a planet is in retrograde and how it affects each of us in different ways, including how to tune into this energy in a positive way.
Planet Profiles
Each planet will be profiled, including their meanings, influences, interesting facts, and a check list of associations (elements, crystals, colors, day of week, etc.) and self-care rituals tailored to each planets energy and power.
Retrograde Planets and Your Star Sign
The different influence of each planet in retrograde is detailed, and also how this effects specific star signs.
Working with the Planets in Retrograde
How to live in harmony with the planets and work with retrograde energy.
Planets in Retrograde Diary
A diary of when each planet is in retrograde over the next few of decades, and the signs that this will effect, so that readers can plan ahead and use the tips and rituals from the previous sections.
Alison Davies has a range of books published, fiction and non-fiction, and also compiled and edited Shrouded by Darkness, a horror collection which was short-listed for a British Fantasy Award. She writes for numerous magazines, and has a regular column in Child Education. She also works as a storyteller in schools throughout the UK. She lives in Nottingham.