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  "generatedAt": "2026-10-19T02:19Z",
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  "page": "https://retrograd.io/2009",
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          "stationDirect": "2009-02-01T07:09Z",
          "postShadow": "2009-02-21T07:49Z",
          "stationRetrogradeLongitude": 307.7569,
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          "degrees": "7°45′ Aquarius → 21°44′ Capricorn",
          "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/mercury-in-aquarius"
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          "sign": "Gemini",
          "preShadow": "2009-04-23T01:54Z",
          "stationRetrograde": "2009-05-07T05:08Z",
          "stationDirect": "2009-05-31T01:16Z",
          "postShadow": "2009-06-15T19:24Z",
          "stationRetrogradeLongitude": 61.7428,
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          "degrees": "1°44′ Gemini → 22°52′ Taurus",
          "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/mercury-in-gemini"
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        {
          "planet": "mercury",
          "sign": "Libra",
          "preShadow": "2009-08-17T23:21Z",
          "stationRetrograde": "2009-09-07T04:42Z",
          "stationDirect": "2009-09-29T13:17Z",
          "postShadow": "2009-10-14T06:49Z",
          "stationRetrogradeLongitude": 186.2213,
          "stationDirectLongitude": 171.6113,
          "degrees": "6°13′ Libra → 21°36′ Virgo",
          "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/mercury-in-libra"
        },
        {
          "planet": "mercury",
          "sign": "Capricorn",
          "preShadow": "2009-12-09T13:37Z",
          "stationRetrograde": "2009-12-26T14:39Z",
          "stationDirect": "2010-01-15T16:50Z",
          "postShadow": "2010-02-04T07:03Z",
          "stationRetrogradeLongitude": 291.7953,
          "stationDirectLongitude": 275.5542,
          "degrees": "21°47′ → 5°33′ Capricorn",
          "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/mercury-in-capricorn"
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    {
      "planet": "venus",
      "name": "Venus",
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        {
          "planet": "venus",
          "sign": "Aries",
          "preShadow": "2009-02-02T04:46Z",
          "stationRetrograde": "2009-03-06T17:19Z",
          "stationDirect": "2009-04-17T19:24Z",
          "postShadow": "2009-05-21T03:33Z",
          "stationRetrogradeLongitude": 15.4581,
          "stationDirectLongitude": 359.2014,
          "degrees": "15°27′ Aries → 29°12′ Pisces",
          "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/venus-in-aries"
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      ],
      "nextAfterYear": null
    },
    {
      "planet": "mars",
      "name": "Mars",
      "periods": [
        {
          "planet": "mars",
          "sign": "Leo",
          "preShadow": "2009-10-17T05:39Z",
          "stationRetrograde": "2009-12-20T13:28Z",
          "stationDirect": "2010-03-10T17:12Z",
          "postShadow": "2010-05-17T10:48Z",
          "stationRetrogradeLongitude": 139.6952,
          "stationDirectLongitude": 120.2946,
          "degrees": "19°41′ → 0°17′ Leo",
          "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/mars-in-leo"
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      ],
      "nextAfterYear": null
    },
    {
      "planet": "jupiter",
      "name": "Jupiter",
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        {
          "planet": "jupiter",
          "sign": "Aquarius",
          "preShadow": "2009-03-22T01:24Z",
          "stationRetrograde": "2009-06-15T07:47Z",
          "stationDirect": "2009-10-13T04:29Z",
          "postShadow": "2010-01-04T05:15Z",
          "stationRetrogradeLongitude": 327.016,
          "stationDirectLongitude": 317.1641,
          "degrees": "27°00′ → 17°09′ Aquarius",
          "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/jupiter-in-aquarius"
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      "nextAfterYear": null
    },
    {
      "planet": "saturn",
      "name": "Saturn",
      "periods": [
        {
          "planet": "saturn",
          "sign": "Virgo",
          "preShadow": "2008-09-28T03:36Z",
          "stationRetrograde": "2008-12-31T18:04Z",
          "stationDirect": "2009-05-17T02:07Z",
          "postShadow": "2009-08-22T11:29Z",
          "stationRetrogradeLongitude": 171.7662,
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          "degrees": "21°45′ → 14°54′ Virgo",
          "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/saturn-in-virgo"
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      "nextAfterYear": null
    },
    {
      "planet": "uranus",
      "name": "Uranus",
      "periods": [
        {
          "planet": "uranus",
          "sign": "Pisces",
          "preShadow": "2009-03-14T18:47Z",
          "stationRetrograde": "2009-07-01T07:24Z",
          "stationDirect": "2009-12-01T20:42Z",
          "postShadow": "2010-03-18T04:08Z",
          "stationRetrogradeLongitude": 356.6223,
          "stationDirectLongitude": 352.7045,
          "degrees": "26°37′ → 22°42′ Pisces",
          "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/uranus-in-pisces"
        }
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      "nextAfterYear": null
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    {
      "planet": "neptune",
      "name": "Neptune",
      "periods": [
        {
          "planet": "neptune",
          "sign": "Aquarius",
          "preShadow": "2009-02-06T01:03Z",
          "stationRetrograde": "2009-05-29T04:48Z",
          "stationDirect": "2009-11-04T18:35Z",
          "postShadow": "2010-02-23T08:54Z",
          "stationRetrogradeLongitude": 326.4828,
          "stationDirectLongitude": 323.6957,
          "degrees": "26°28′ → 23°41′ Aquarius",
          "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/neptune-in-aquarius"
        }
      ],
      "nextAfterYear": null
    },
    {
      "planet": "pluto",
      "name": "Pluto",
      "periods": [
        {
          "planet": "pluto",
          "sign": "Capricorn",
          "preShadow": "2008-12-15T15:38Z",
          "stationRetrograde": "2009-04-04T17:41Z",
          "stationDirect": "2009-09-11T17:17Z",
          "postShadow": "2009-12-31T18:33Z",
          "stationRetrogradeLongitude": 273.3006,
          "stationDirectLongitude": 270.6589,
          "degrees": "3°18′ → 0°39′ Capricorn",
          "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/pluto-in-capricorn"
        }
      ],
      "nextAfterYear": null
    }
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  "source": {
    "publisher": "retrograd.io",
    "url": "https://retrograd.io",
    "method": "https://retrograd.io/methodology",
    "engine": "astronomy-engine 2.1.19 (VSOP87; Pluto by numerical integration)",
    "frame": "apparent geocentric ecliptic longitude, true equinox of date (tropical zodiac)",
    "station": "the instant the apparent longitude rate changes sign, found by bisection",
    "shadow": "pre-shadow: the planet first reaches the station-direct longitude; post-shadow: it returns to the station-retrograde longitude",
    "timezone": "UTC"
  }
}