Note: In the horoscope for the time of the original SpaceX Crew Dragon launch, the ruler of the chart, Mercury, was under the close affliction of the sub-period operating planet, Rahu; while Mars, ruling the 8th house of accidents and deathlike experiences, was afflicting Sun, ruling long distance ventures and end of life. This most likely
Mercury transits the sign of Gemini from May 25th, 2020 until August 2nd, 2020. Mercury is retrograde* from June 18th, 2020 until July 12th, 2020. Please read below to find out what this transit means for your rising sign. Mercury Retrograde is only a problem if Mercury is a functional malefic planet as is the
Notes: Jupiter, Venus and Saturn are in retrograde motion. Contrary to popular belief, retrograde planets only cause problems when they are “functional malefic planets” for a particular rising sign — and only when they are within 5 degrees of another planet, or the rising sign degree (in any house) by aspect or conjunction. Under Systemsʻ Approach to Vedic
