10/09/2026
URANUS RETROGRADE COMMENCES TODAY
Uranus is a bit of an odd planet, orbiting the Sun on its side. While all the planets look a bit like spinning top as they go around the Sun, Uranus looks more like a ball rolling in a circular pattern. It makes sense why the planet is named after the god of the sky who was castrated by his son, Saturn and has always represented the path of the alternative. In life, Uranus rules surprises and wake up calls, pushing you out of your comfort zone so you continue to evolve rather than living a mundane and repetitive existence. When Uranus is direct, its influence constantly brings small nudges here and there. However, when the planet is retrograde, these hints of change tend to go ignored until they become major mental eruptions that start echoing in your head. You may find yourself entertaining big life questions like, ‘What do I want to do with my life?’, ‘Am I happy with the way my life is heading?’ or ‘Why is humanity heading in this direction?’ This is the Uranian energy bringing your awareness to something within that needs to be looked at. Uranus encourages you to get real about who you are and what you want, so if you're in the wrong job, dating the wrong person or not walking your life path, Uranus Retrograde will let you know.
During this time, it is important to contemplate these questions to avoid restlessness and spontaneous emotional eruptions. Give yourself the time to enjoy a quiet cup of tea and ponder the questions surfacing in your mind. The current heavenly influences will soon help you find the answers you seek. This is also a valuable time for consulting a counsellor or life coach, as breakthroughs are favoured. However, you need to make changes internally before you can effectively apply them in the external world. In fact, it is usually better to process what needs to change while Uranus is retrograde and act when it turns direct in the new year. In other words, the retrograde simply makes you aware but it is generally not wise to impulsively act upon this awareness.
As a society, you will find Uranus retrograde is when there is increased unrest and that brings attention to things we’ve ignored for far too long. More people begin to rethink the direction the world is heading, challenge convention and advocate for change. If you watch the news, you know that struggles for freedom seem to be blowing up around the world. Huge changes are happening in many governments and political systems. But do not let this make you feel unsettled. As Gandhi once said, "Be the change you want to see in the world" and this is exactly what Uranus retrograde will push you to do! Take the lead and the world will follow.
