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        "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/mars-in-virgo"
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        "stationRetrogradeLongitude": 147.0242,
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        "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/jupiter-in-leo"
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      "url": "https://retrograd.io/jupiter-retrograde"
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        "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/saturn-in-aries"
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      "url": "https://retrograd.io/saturn-retrograde"
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      "planet": "uranus",
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        "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/uranus-in-gemini"
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        "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/uranus-in-gemini"
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      "url": "https://retrograd.io/uranus-retrograde"
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        "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/neptune-in-aries"
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        "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/neptune-in-aries"
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      "url": "https://retrograd.io/neptune-retrograde"
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    {
      "planet": "pluto",
      "name": "Pluto",
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        "stationRetrograde": "2026-05-06T15:44Z",
        "stationDirect": "2026-10-16T02:23Z",
        "postShadow": "2027-02-07T01:15Z",
        "stationRetrogradeLongitude": 305.5091,
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        "degrees": "5°30′ → 3°04′ Aquarius",
        "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/pluto-in-aquarius"
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        "degrees": "7°10′ → 4°44′ Aquarius",
        "url": "https://retrograd.io/retrograde/pluto-in-aquarius"
      },
      "url": "https://retrograd.io/pluto-retrograde"
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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"
  }
}