Abigail comes from Hebrew and is traditionally translated as "father's joy" or "source of joy," a meaning traced to a biblical figure known for her calm diplomacy. The name is often read as carrying quiet warmth rather than showiness -- joy understood as steadying rather than boisterous, appreciated more than announced.
Retrograde Planets degenerate from their proper nature, by that means Fortunes are made Infortunes, and the evil Planets far worse. - William Lilly (1602.-1681.)