Retrograde Planets in Charts and Other Questions

[Cordell Ruzewski]

(I would like to point out I am a novice)
So I've been looking at a few charts, and I've got a few questions.1) Retrograde planets. One in specific was when Saturn was Retograde and had 16 degrees in Taurus. That degree means violence, but since its retrograde does it make a difference at all? (Note this is in the 10th house). 
2) North and South Node? What do they do and what are they?
3) AC, IC, MC, DC??? What are these? 
4) The symbol with a Circle and a plus in the middle has something to do with like a natural skill? Or something like that. But I'm unsure as to how to interperate it.
Thank you in advance for any and all help and information!

 

[HPS Lydia]

1. The planet being retro doesn't make a difference for degrees. Here's the link for retrograde planets in case you haven't seen it yet: http://www.angelfire.com/empire/serpent ... GRADE.html  2. The nodes are aspects of fate. "THE MOON'S NODES: Planets conjunct the Moon's nodes are of special importance. The Moon's nodes are of fate. Planets conjunct the north node are often benefitted, but not always. The south node is strongly of fate and when conjunct a planet, especially if tight, this is very fated for the affairs ruled by the house with the sign ruled by the planet." From http://www.angelfire.com/empire/serpent ... ology.html  3. Ascendant (1st house cusp), Imum coeli (Latin, bottom of sky) (4th house), Descendant (7th), Midheaven (10th).

4. Part of Fortune. Another aspect of fate. Same with Vertex and Anti vertex.

For the aspects of fate, often important people in our lives have a personal planet conjunct ours and/or vice versa. Or a planet aspecting by progression at the time of meeting.

Also, the North Node can indicate special talents relating to the house it is in.



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(I would like to point out I am a novice)
So I've been looking at a few charts, and I've got a few questions.1) Retrograde planets. One in specific was when Saturn was Retograde and had 16 degrees in Taurus. That degree means violence, but since its retrograde does it make a difference at all? (Note this is in the 10th house). 
2) North and South Node? What do they do and what are they?
3) AC, IC, MC, DC??? What are these? 
4) The symbol with a Circle and a plus in the middle has something to do with like a natural skill? Or something like that. But I'm unsure as to how to interperate it.
Thank you in advance for any and all help and information!