Perihelion and Aphelion of the Planets
Perihelion = closest approach to the Sun
Aphelion = farthest approach to the Sun

 

Perigee and Apogee of the Moon
Perigee = closest approach to Earth
Apogee = farthest approach to Earth

 

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Retrograde Planets 2008:

Mercury:           May 26 to June 19
                        Sep 24 to Oct 15

Jupiter:            May 9 to Sept 8

Saturn:             Dec 31 to May 17, 2009

Uranus:            Jun 26 to Nov 27

Neptune:          May 26 to Nov 2

Pluto:               Apr 2 to Sep 9

New and Full Moons 2008 Sidereal Zodiac

Full Moon        June 18    6 Sagittarius
New Moon    July 3    20 Gemini
Full Moon        July 18    4 Capricorn
New Moon    Aug 1    17 Cancer, Total Solar Eclipse
Full Moon        Aug 16    2 Aquarius, Partial Lunar Eclipse
New Moon    Aug 30    16 Leo
Full Moon        Sept 15    1 Capricorn
New Moon    Sept 29    15 Virgo
Full Moon        Oct 14    1 Aries
New Moon    Oct 28    14 Libra
Full Moon     Nov 13    29 Aries
New Moon    Nov 27    14 Scorpio
Full  Moon    Dec 12    29 Taurus, Supermoon (full moon closest to Earth)
New Moon    Dec 27    14 Sagittarius