The Importance of All "Retrogrades" (Not Just Mercury)

Mercury☿ retrograde℞ is officially over, but we still have other important ℞'s. Does it help to know when they'll be direct, so you know when you have a bit of breathing room? I also provide here short summaries of each retrograde to save time.

Oct. 10th - Pluto♇ [Until May 2nd, 2024]
Nov. 4th - Saturn♄ [Until June 29th, 2024]
Dec. 6th - Neptune♆ [Until July 2nd, 2024]
Dec. 26th - Chiron⚷ [Until Aug. 1st, 2024]
Dec. 30th - Jupiter♃ [Until Oct. 9th, 2024]
Jan. 27th - Uranus⛢ [Until Sept. 1st, 2024]

Mercury☿ is direct Until Nov. 25th pre-shadow, & Dec. 13th, 2023 ℞.
Venus is direct through 2024.
Mars♂︎ is direct until Dec. 6th, 2024

I won't lie though; eclipse season is in Oct.; Libra♎︎ Solar Eclipse (New 🌑) on the 15th, and Taurus♉︎ Lunar Eclipse (Full 🌕) on the 28th. Eclipse energies last for about half a year, and if you're still reading this, you know how intense they can be. So get ready for hos who can't make up their minds about anything (♎︎), and then stubborn people obsessed with food (♉︎) 😉.

Oh come on, nothing wrong with having a bit of a laugh or smile about stereotypes.

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The planets retrograde at this time are a rare opportunity for us to go within and do inner work, and accomplish other things. Rather than being a punishment, as many people believe, retrogrades are opportunities for the planets to push us into doing what is necessary, which we've been neglecting.

Venus♀︎ ℞ in Leo♌︎ (ended on Sept. 3rd): At the anaretic degree, this was a fated season where we were tested; if a toxic ex tried to come back into our lives, did we go back, or say no? Have we learned? We had opportunities to heal our hearts. This was also about building up self-love, and also about the health of other relationships. We were encouraged to build up our inner confidence, and allow ourselves to be charismatic. Many of us encountered themes related to past similar Venus Retrograde on July 25th - Sept. 6th, 2015.

Mercury☿ ℞ in Virgo♍︎ (ended Sept. 15th [post-shadow end on the 30th]): Tech doesn't always work, we have scheduling mishaps, exes contact us again, contracts shouldn't be signed. This is the period of time which many people are afraid of, but when we do the inner work while Mercury is direct, this period of time isn't that difficult. All retrogrades are easier when we do the inner work regularly.

Pluto♇ ℞ in Capricorn♑︎ (ending Oct. 10th): Social, political and personal transformation. The dark side of power structures is being exposed. Feeling ambitious, we can be motivated to confront these harsh energies, bring them up and out of the subconscious, and heal.

Saturn♄ ℞ in Pisces♓︎ (ending Nov. 4th): A mix of divine masculine leadership and psychic, feminine emotional healing, if we work with these energies properly. Personal and social themes of structures that aren't meant to be held up, collapsing. The challenge is to not allow the distracting, and not always accurate mysticism of Pisces to cause illusions which stop us from aligning with what's to our Highest Good.

Neptune♆ ℞ in Pisces♓︎ (ending Dec. 6th): At 28°, we have an energy of making the subconscious conscious, fascination with darkness and the subtle energies of possibility, though we may lack clarity. Secrets are revealed, towers necessarily collapse, and we must face fears through methods like art and energy healing.

Chiron⚷ ℞ in Aries♈︎ (ending Dec. 26th): The master healer, while in ♈︎, is a wounded warrior and not just a wounded healer. Anger, confusion and denial come to the surface. Can we express these emotions from our pasts in healthy ways now, and heal?

Jupiter♃ ℞ in Taurus♉︎ (Sept. 4th - Dec. 30th): Opportunities to make change in the areas of prosperity and comfort. Themes of stubbornness, trying to convince ourselves we don't have to change anything, though we do. We have to challenge ourselves to expand our worldviews, find what needs to be changed, and take action. Spirituality and philosophy can help us find balance at this time. Uranus⛢ ℞ in Taurus♉︎ (ending Jan. 27th, 2024): The planet of innovation and rebellion is in the sign of the material world, resilience, patience and sensuality. Issues of love, money, boundaries, and foundations come up. This retrograde can help us be more unconventional in change, working successfully with a new method where the old ways weren't working.

For further Astrology clarity, see the memes in my facebook pinned post, look at your current personal transits, or hire an Astrologer (I'm not currently working with clients) for more detailed guidance through various personal charts.