More planets in the solar system are in retrograde right now, than direct.
Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto and Chiron are all retrograde.
Situational awareness is in order. Now is not the time to go forward with new projects or plans (if you can help it). Wisdom directs us to review anything which has been in procrastination status and finish them up.
Retrograde planets in both natal and in transit point to a call to turn inward and reflect. The energy flow, chi, or whatever you want to call it, is not flowing forward right now. Inner reflection will reap rewards when each of these planets turn direct.
When you think retrograde, thing “re” words.
Review. Reflect. Revision. Return. Redo. Re-valuate. Rewrite. Reassess, Reexamine, Rethink, Revise
You get the picture.
What does each planet signify for us to apply the “re” words?
Mercury rules written, spoken, and transmitted communication. It rules transportation, local travel, and generally the way we think. Now is the time to do a mind check, identify errors in thinking or in communicating and make corrections. It is currently in the sign of Virgo (Mercury’s natural ruler and exaltation), and Virgo rules details. It rules daily routines, health, service to others and the digestive system. How can you change your daily routines to improve your health? Is there something about how you have been communicating or thinking that needs to be reviewed and adjusted?
Venus rules relationships of all kinds (personal and social), romance, beauty, aesthetics, personal values and value of self. Venus also rules music, dancing, food for pleasure. Everything which you imagine as “Venusian.” Venus has been retrograde in Leo since early July and is going direct in the beginning of September. Leo rules the heart, love in general, self confidence, courage, integrity and generosity. Leo rules art and creativity. How are you integrating these themes in yourself and your relationships with others? What gets you in touch with your child-like passion and love for life?
Saturn rules authority, governments, banking, complex systems of all kinds, physical reality itself. Saturn is architecture, it brings structure to thoughts and manifests them into physical reality. Saturn is currently retrograde in Pisces. Pisces rules the great infinite ocean of consciousness. It’s the subconscious and the superconscious. It’s God consciousness. How are your spiritual beliefs having an effect on the structures of your life? How can you integrate more compassion and awareness of the one-ness behind the illusion into manifesting your physical reality?
Uranus rules large groups of people of all kinds. It’s rules what we call our communities we belong to. Uranus doesn’t follow the rules. It shakes things up, it brings you into the future in an instant. It rules technology of all kinds. It’s pure energy like a lightning bolt is pure energy. It’s rules the geomagnetic field of the Earth. Uranus is currently retrograde in Taurus. Taurus rules our self worth, values, our physical belongings, physical pleasures, and money. It’s the currency used to trade for goods and services. Are you seeing sudden unexpected change in these areas of your life?
Neptune rules illusion and delusion. It’s our spiritual connection or source consciousness or God. It’s pure spiritual love. It can also rule addiction and substances which alter consciousess in both positive and negative ways. Neptune is currently retrograde in Pisces, it’s ruling sign. How are your spiritual connections shored up? Perhaps some boundaries are in order? Now is the time review the meaning of dreams, clean up our spiritual practices, address any addictions to substances.
Pluto is the planet of transformation, of death and rebirth. It uncovers what is hidden, what is outdated and unhealthy and needs to be eliminated so new growth can occur. Pluto is retrograde back into the sign of Capricorn. Capricorn is the sign of the structures of physical reality. It is our bones and teeth, it is banking, authority of all kinds, like government. It can also be our family heritage. Capricorn takes the lead to accomplish goals and make them real. What outdated goals for your life need to be eliminated? What dark secrets passed down through generational trauma need to be healed and transformed?
Chiron is a minor planet which means “wounded healer” in astrology. It is where we are inherently wounded and because of this wound, we develop the ability to heal ourselves and others. Currently, Chiron is in Aries, which is the sign of “I am.” It is our basic identity, and who we think we are. Who are you, and how have the wounds to your identity best healed in yourself and how can use this to heal others? What constitutes the definition of who your believe yourself to be? What are you bringing to the world and how are you best representing your “self”?