Uranus Retrograde 2024: Changing Landscapes
All About Uranus
Uranus is an outer planet discovered in 1781. It was the first planet discovered by telescope, although originally it was thought to be a comet or a star. Learning about Uranus’ planetary properties is especially helpful when trying to understand what it means for us here on Earth.
For example, did you know that Saturn isn’t the only planet with rings? Uranus also has rings, 13 of them to be exact. This ties the planet, like Saturn, to ideas around boundaries. Uranus also, like Venus, rotates from East to West…but is unique in that it rotates on its side!
Uranus also has a grand total of 27 Moons…25 of which are named after Shakespeare characters! This is special because most other planetary Moons are named after ancient mythologies. Not to mention Shakespeare has had an inarguable influence over the collective consciousness (the domain of Uranus) for more than 400 years.
Knowing these interesting associations, Uranus has come to be known as a planet full of unique surprises. Wherever we find it residing in our birth chart is a place where we think outside the box, and don’t want to subscribe to traditional norms. When we experience a Uranus transit personally (looking at you Uranus opposition AKA midlife crisis at approximately 40 years old) and/or collectively, things tend to go sideways.
Uranus Retrograde in Taurus
September 1st, 2024 - January 30th, 2025
Sometimes it’s necessary to reinvent the wheel, and nothing displays that as clearly as Uranus in Taurus. Uranus entered Taurus in May of 2018 and will remain in the sign until April of 2026. Because it’s been in Taurus’ earthly realm for the past five years, we’re now more than halfway through its transit so you would think we might know what to expect…but with Uranus, that never seems to be the case!
Though, we can observe the shake ups we’ve seen in both financial and food sectors (both Taurean domains) in recent years. From crypto currency to plant based meats, Uranus in Taurus is electrifying what was once solid and predictable ground.
Uranus is retrograde for about half the year every year, so rather than the jarring confusion we can feel with a Mercury retrograde, for example, Uranus’ retrograde journey is more about integrating collective awakenings. Questions like, “How can I be a better global citizen?” and “What does the future look like for my community?” are worth pondering with this energy.
Uranus stations retrograde this year on September 1st and won’t station direct again until January 30th, 2025. And again, while we shouldn’t ever assume to know exactly what’s coming with Uranus, we can make a few educated guesses…
It’s always helpful to notice the planet that rules the retrograde sign, and because we’re talking about Uranus in Taurus, that planet is Venus. That means that during the Uranus retrograde, all things Venusian are once again up for review.
The Moon is in Leo in this Uranus Retrograde chart, conjunct Mercury in Leo. This suggests that the ideas coming through during this Uranus Rx will be felt quite clearly through our heart chakra. When the Moon and Mercury combine, we get the magical feeling of our heads and our hearts actually being in the same place! Venus, Uranus’ ruler, will also be conjunct with the South Node. This points to fated relationship exploration during this retrograde, and likely a letting go of people that aren’t moving forward along our same path.
As a transpersonal planet, this retrograde will mostly be felt on a collective level. However, if you have planets or points between 21-29 degrees of the fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius) this period could be felt personally. Uranus will station retrograde at 27° of Taurus and direct at 23° of Taurus.
Last Moments in Taurus
This is the next to last retrograde period of Uranus in Taurus– making it especially important for the Taurus area of our personal birth charts. Come July 7th, 2025, Uranus will depart Taurus and enter Gemini! It will remain in Gemini until November 7th, 2025, before its final retrograde in Taurus, giving us a 4 month sneak preview of what to expect from the transit.
There is likely a major shakeup in the Taurus area of your chart you’ve been navigating since 2018. Ponder what surprising changes you’ve confronted in the past six years and think about how they’re evening out now. An entirely new area of your life is ready to get shaken up soon, but there might just be a few more surprises in store in the Taurus area of your life first.
Be on the lookout for physical changes in the Taurus area of your life, as well. Uranus is like lightning, and Taurus is the bottle it’s contained within. Taurus is ultimately a physical earth sign that rules our senses, and you might notice familiar landscapes have taken on a different shape from back in 2018.
Uranus Retrograde through the Rising Signs
These horoscopes were written based on your rising sign. The rising sign indicates which house Uranus is currently transiting in your birth chart.
Uranus will station retrograde in your 2nd house. If there’s a progressive way to think about money, you’ve already tried it. From crypto to NFTs, you’re curious about mind-bending ways to bring your resources into the future. During Uranus’ retrograde, it's important to notice where pushing the boundaries has paid off and continue to lean in.
Uranus will station retrograde in your 1st house. You’ve been radically altering the way you move through the world for several years now…which has likely come as quite a surprise to everyone around you, most of all yourself! This retrograde will remind you of what’s changed and how your very presence can now be experienced as a radical act.
Uranus will station retrograde in your 12th house. While not as chatty as your favorite houses, this is an energy that wants to give you eclectic “aha” moments in private. You’re being tasked with stepping away from the limelight and resting during this retrograde. When you honor your alone time, there’s no limit to the surprising ideas that will find you in your dreams.
Uranus will station retrograde in your 11th house. Let’s just say your friends are a unique bunch! If you’ve been busy rubbing shoulders with people you never would’ve imagined before 2018, prepare for your circle to continue to diversify. With this retrograde, it’s time to recognize the unique qualities that you, too, are bringing to the collective table.
Uranus will station retrograde in your 10th house. The planet of surprises has been upending everything you once believed about your career for the past several years, and it’s high time to embody this energy in a way only you know how. This retrograde is best served by owning your unique place on the world stage. Don’t shy away from pushing boundaries in public.
Uranus will station retrograde in your 9th house. You’ve likely been considering different ways of looking at the world over the past several years- whether from travel, higher education, or both! Uranus retrograde here wants to remind you that progressive ideas all stem from somewhere. Getting to the source of your recent mind-bending excursions is this retrograde’s medicine.
Uranus will station retrograde in your 8th house. Endings are rarely easy, and yours have come with quite the tremors lately. Especially if something stopped (or started!) suddenly, a grieving period might’ve fallen to the wayside. Before jumping ahead to yet another surprising new commitment, take Uranus’ retrograde as a time to make peace with what you’ve released.
Uranus will station retrograde in your 7th house. Committed partnerships are unlikely to be the place you’d like to find surprises (unless they’re the good kind) but Uranus is bound and determined to shake up your relationship status quo. Use this retrograde to review the progressive relationships surrounding you and reestablish the unique boundaries that reflect them.
Uranus will station retrograde in your 6th house. Your daily life has been full of surprising upsets over the past few years, so you’ve likely learned to go with the flow. And if you haven’t yet, maybe it’s time to surrender to it. To-do lists are great, but this retrograde wants you to honor where following the strike of inspiration has taken you.
Uranus will station retrograde in your 5th house. Romance has been anything but traditional for you lately, whether meeting people in unique ways or dating people that are far from “your type,” Uranus has kept you guessing. With its retrograde, you're tasked with making sense of these shakeups. What creative sparks might you be ready to keep around long-term?
Uranus will station retrograde in your 4th house. As Uranus is your ruling planet in modern astrology, this shift may or may not be as earth-shaking to you as it is for others. That said, your home doesn’t look like what it once did! If you’re living in a progressive way, this retrograde is a time to really own it. Don’t apologize for your unique roots.
Uranus will station retrograde in your 3rd house. As soon as the sideways planet entered this area of your life, the way you interact with your nearest and dearest got shaken up. With Uranus’ retrograde, you’re remembering all the lightbulb moments your neighborhood has inspired and honoring your unique way of navigating daily life (even if it’s been ruffling a few feathers).
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