IsPlanetRetrograde

IsPlanetRetrograde(PlanetNameplanetName,Timetime)

Checks whether a planet is retrograde at the supplied time. The method handles special fixed cases calculates the planets speed or motion condition returns whether the planet is moving in reverse zodiacal direction.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
planetName PlanetName The planet to check.
time Time The chart time.

Calling this method

Endpoint base: https://api.vedastro.org/api/Calculate/IsPlanetRetrograde

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