culture   Western culture
statement   Western culture was puzzled by the retrograde motion of planets until the heliocentric model was proposed and confirmed.

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1 retrograde Western culture In astrology, retrograde refers to the apparent backward motion of a planet in its orbit, believed to influence human affairs and behavior. 1
2 retrograde motion of planets Western countries Not widely recognized or considered in daily life 1
3 retrograde motion of planets Western culture Retrograde motion of planets was puzzling and unexplained until the heliocentric model was proposed by Copernicus and later confirmed by Galileo and Kepler. 1