You’ve heard of Mercury Retrograde (and likely know it as an agent of chaos) but what if we told you it’s not the only planet spinning backward RN? Yep. Has life been a little wild lately? Well, this might be why. Not only is Mercury in retrograde—so are four other planets.
Even those who know only the teensiest bit about cosmic happenings are probably aware that retrograde = madness. Therefore, five of them at once = *total* madness. At the very least, the holiday period is sure to be interesting, at least.
In order to brace for the turbulence, you best be equipped with the knowledge of *exactly* what each respective retrograde means. Scoll on for the breakdowns.
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What Does It Mean When a Planet Is In Retorgrade?
Retrograde refers to something moving backwards or in reverse. When a planet is in retrograde, it appears to be moving backward in its orbit from our vantage point on Earth.
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What Planets Are In Retrograde RN?
Mercury Retrograde
When: November 26, 2024 – December 15, 2024.
What happens: Ah, let’s start with the most famous. The fallout of Mercury Retrogrades past have been well documented. The gist: Communication goes haywire, plans get interrupted (hello, widespread NSWTransport delays) and everything generally goes a bit awry. Make sure to communicate your Christmas and NYE plans CLEARLY to avoid the cosmic wrath.
Mars Retrograde
When: December 6, 2024 – February 24, 2025.
What happens: The big red planet is moving backward! While Mercury sends things haywire, Mars retrograde makes things a little more lethargic.
Expect your energy levels (and maybe even sex drive) to drop, inspo to decrease and mood swings aplenty.
Jupiter Retrograde
When: October 9, 2024 – February 4, 2025.
What happens: Jupiter = the planet of abundance (yay). However, Jupiter moving backward = stagnancy or a sence you might be back-peddling on your goals. Don’t worry, though, this will pass—and you can get right back to manifesting that life of abundance.
Uranus Retrograde
When: September 1, 2024 — January 30, 2025.
What happens: If Mercury is the Queen of Chaos then Uranus is the evil overlord. Its whole purpose is to shake things up *just* when the dust has settled so expect (yep, you guessed it) chaos!
Chiron Retrograde
When: July 26, 2024 – December 29, 2024.
What happens: Never heard of Chiron? We don’t blame you! Chiron is a tiny little body that orbits the sun but she has a fair bit of power. Her whole shtick is healing, so expect your deepest, bloodiest wounds to be exposed (and—on a positive note—healed) during this retrograde.
