RETROGRADES
✨Salutations✨
I was inspired by a beautiful client I'm working with to write this blog post in order to help you all navigate the current retrograde planets we are experiencing at the moment - and there are FIVE!!
Mercury (until August 27)
Pluto (until October 11)
Saturn (until November 15)
Neptune (until December 7)
Chiron (until December 29)
The main theme of all retrograde periods is to…
PAUSE - REFLECT - ASSESS
Whatever the usual qualities or properties of the planet in its usual positioning, in retrograde is pretty much the opposite.
For instance, Mercury is all about communication and travel. So when Mercury is in retrograde, we can expect there to be issues with communication and travel.
The current mix of planets in retrograde right now are very clearly pointing towards internal reflection, a revisitation of old patterns, behaviours, wounds and trauma. This all sounds so heavy doesn't it?! I know!
But it DOESN'T have to be that way!
The way to navigate this, is to LET IT HAPPEN. Retrogrades are all about not resisting. Going with the flow of it. Don’t push things that aren’t flowing. Let it go. You can revisit them after we’re through it.
If you can, practice grounding exercises, like breathwork, meditation, yoga, and spending time with your feet planted in the ground. Spend time in nature. Allow your mind to reflect, wander, without the need to make any decisions.
✨Allow your intuition to flow through you.
✨Accept the knowledge that comes through.
✨Stay patient and understanding with healthy dollops of compassion for self and others…
…especially for yourself as you navigate Pluto and Neptune.
Read on for those retrogrades…
👯♀️ MERCURY - RULES GEMINI ♊
It's common to find that people talk over others, and less active listening happening, plus misunderstandings & miscommunications.
💜 If you don't have to, try not to sign any important documents.
💜 Double check your travel plans, as delays are common during Mercury retrograde.
💜 Inner reflection - try not to respond immediately to external stimuli, especially if it triggers you! (I am SO guilty of this) Allow communication to flow INWARD not outward.
💜 Protect your energy, and try and practice patience.
💜 Take some time to de-clutter your environment and your mind
💜 This is a time to experience deeper access to the messages from our hearts and souls. Really listen to your intuition.
🦂 PLUTO - RULES SCORPIO ♏
This planet, which rules Scorpio and is named after the God of the Underworld, is all about transformation, metamorphosis, endings and new beginnings.
💜 In retrograde, Pluto challenges you to reflect and address where possible, your own self sabotage, self destructive patterns, behaviours and belief systems.
💜 It's all about growth and rebirth, especially affecting elements of interpersonal relationships, the power balance and even highlighting emotions like jealousy.
💜 Be aware while in this retrograde of keeping your gaze internal, what patterns are you repeating?
💜 What unhealthy behaviours are you allowing to persist?
🐟 NEPTUNE - RULES PISCES ♓
Neptune, whose home sign is Pisces, in retrograde is asking us to face our reality. The veil covering the dreamer's eyes is dropped, the rose coloured glasses come off, and we are forced to see illusions and delusions with clarity.
This will be especially hard for the Pisceans out there, as this harsh reality is something they're not fond of seeing, preferring the dreamy, imaginative state.
This is the time to focus on your spiritual wellbeing and stay grounded, as the opportunity here, or rather, what this planet in retrograde WANTS us to do, is to address our past traumas and wounds, in order to learn the lessons, so that we can apply them to our current challenges.
💜Where are you holding the pain, or shame, or attachment of old wounds and traumas?
💜Can you see any similarities between those and the challenges you are currently facing?
💜 This is your chance to allow yourself to feel it all again through your adult self, or even a fully healed version of you.
🐐 SATURN - RULES CAPRICORN ♑
Saturn is all about life direction and purpose. It asks you what inspires and aligns you with your goals or ambitions.
Its not an actual retrograde, as it just appears to be going backwards, but is actually just super slow at this time, so really it's just helpful at this time, especially thinking about karma.
💜 What life lessons are you able to see at this time?
💜 What inspires you?
💜 In what way are you aligning with your goals and ambitions?
CHIRON
This planet can be found in your chart, but doesn't rule a sign.
If you allow it to be, Chiron retrograde can be deeply healing, as it can be a time to reflect on old wounds and it reminds you that YOU ARE THE MEDICINE.
💜 The medicine you need is WITHIN YOU.
💜 All your pain and trauma are the teachers and the answer to the healing you are seeking.
💜 Can you allow yourself to be vulnerable and give yourself compassion and understanding as you journey through? 🫶
I hope this all helps you to navigate the next few months of retrograde planets, and remember, if your sun, moon or rising (ascendant) signs are in any of these planets, you will probably feel it more.
SENDING YOU SO MUCH LOVE! XXX