Pluto is currently in retrograde, with 153 days left. Hang in there!
Solar activity was very low. The visible disk was spotless. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed in available satellite imagery. .Forecast... Solar activity is expected to remain at very low levels on 04-06 May.
The solar kp index is quiet, with no changes to retrograde effects. The solar wind speed is currently normal.
There is currently only one planet in retrograde.
Don’t expect that transformative events just kind of slow down and things mellow during this retrograde cycle, because it does not work that way. Pluto’s going backwards alright, right down into your shadow. It’s a good time to unpack some baggage lest you start projection vomiting it everywhere.
The Solar System at a Glance
Solar wind parameters reflected nominal conditions. Wind speed was steady remaining below 340 km/s. Total field peaked at 10 nT while Bz did not drop lower than -5 nT. Phi angle was variable.
There is a 15% chance of solar activity, with a 5% chance of a minor event, a 1% chance of a moderate event, and a 1% chance of a strong event.
Mercury
Not in Retrograde
Retrograde ends on 4 October, 2020
Fun Fact About Mercury
A day on the surface of Mercury lasts 176 Earth days, but a year on Mercury takes only 88 Earth days!
