Uranus Retrograde: Cosmic Curveballs 

Hello, plot twists! For the next five months, Uranus Retrograde is here to remind us that life tends to have plans of its own.

In astrology, Saturn (and its sign, Capricorn) teach us about linear time. Meanwhile, the Uranus and Aquarius idea of time reflects a more abstract version. Think: quantum leaps, detours and the unmanifest.

Whether consciously or not, we all have ideas of how our lives should go. This retrograde highlights the space between the timelines we thought we’d be living and the ones that’re actually here unfolding.

This can bring tensions of mismatch to the surface, inviting us to make our peace with them. Reminder: the futures we pictured were never more “right” for us, or even real. What’s unfolding is what’s meant to be—and it’s really only through this recognition that we gain the clarity to see all the gifts (and doorways) within our journeys.

This Uranus retrograde is here to ask us to stop resisting the uncomfortable parts of our realities (note: that doesn’t mean becoming passive!)—and to, rather, start becoming curious about where the story is going. Why not change your mind, update your plans or jump on some aligned side quests? What’s here in the present moment holds more possibility than anything you ever could have imagined, and that’s a beautiful thing.

Read on for your retrograde horoscope. We recommend reading your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs.

Written by @endsinsolace