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What does We should never have had this conversation with mars in retrograde. mean?
What does We should never have had this conversation with mars in retrograde. mean?
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It was likely said jokingly. "Mars in retrograde" is an astrological term (relating to zodiac signs). People who believe in astrology believe that planets influence our lives, and "Mars in retrograde" is a phase that brings bad luck. So, they mean they should not have had this conversation during this time of bad luck. The conversation probably turned out badly or led to something bad.
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"Retrograde" is when a planet looks like it's moving backwards in the sky. While this is an astronomy term, it is also used in astrology. People who believe in astrology believe that certain negative events in your life can be attributed to these periods. I can't explain this all that well but this is an interesting read:
https://www.bustle.com/p/what-is-a-retrograde-i...
So the person is saying that they shouldn't have talked about their topic when the planet Mars is in retrograde, as it could be bad luck. Note that if the person doesn't believe in astrology, they'd say this as a joke. On the contrary, people who believe in astrology really take this seriously.
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