Major Planetary Retrogrades: What to Expect in 2024-2025
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As we head into the latter part of 2024 and into 2025, there are significant generational planetary movements that will influence both personal growth and collective change. In this post, I’ll break down some key retrogrades and planetary transits, along with the deeper questions and insights they raise.
Pluto Retrograde (May 2024 - October 2024)
Pluto will move back and forth between Aquarius and Capricorn throughout 2024, creating significant shifts in how we perceive power and truth. When Pluto dips into retrograde, we are called to reflect on these deeper questions:
Who gets to decide what is truth?
How are we activated or triggered in our personal and collective experiences?
Are we showing up as our best selves or our shadow selves?
During this time, pay attention to where uprisings occur globally and why they emerge. The movement of Pluto into Capricorn again will prompt us to ask: How do we mobilize and adapt when faced with Capricorn’s grounded reality?
Saturn Retrograde in Pisces (June - November 2024)
Saturn’s retrograde in Pisces invites a deeper flow and tolerance (tolerant flow) but also presents challenges as we deal with an energetic shift. This retrograde opens a portal for us to explore higher-level frequencies and the urgency of reclaiming our soul identity. This is an energetically time shift! Some key reflective points during this transit include:
What does it mean to be in our collective roots?
What does it mean to reclaim your soul identity?
How are you pushing the boundaries of your own spiritual evolution?
What does it mean to be in the 4th or 5th dimension?
Expect a rise in conversations around soul purpose, collective awakening, and what it means to embody your truest self.
Neptune Retrograde in Pisces (July - December 2024)
Neptune, ruler of dreams, illusions, and spiritual aspirations, will be in Pisces (home sign) until mid-December 2024. Pisces are so glad to see you! This retrograde will challenge us to break down illusions and come back to reality. Expect similar themes around Pisces + Saturn, energy to emerge, including:
Do you truly desire what you think you want?
Are you putting in the work to manifest your dreams?
What habits need to change now?
Neptune retrograde serves as a reality check, asking [Pisceans] whether you’re still living in the clouds or grounding yourself in what’s in real-time.
Uranus in Taurus (Ongoing)
Uranus, the planet of disruption and innovation, is currently cycling through Taurus, the sign of persistence, values and luxury. This long transit will challenge how we view wealth, currency, and legacy building. Over the next several years, we’ll be faced with reevaluating our lifestyles and how we generate income, brands, and even more entrepreneurial mindset. Here are some key questions Uranus in Taurus brings up:
How do you rethink your lifestyle to align with what truly matters?
What insecurities arise around money and wealth?
How can you simplify life to build lasting wealth?
This period is ripe for breaking down gate-keeping of wealth and embracing simplicity and innovation. Uranus in Taurus means - I want results!
Jupiter in Gemini (Ongoing)
Jupiter, the planet of luck and expansion, is in Gemini, focusing on communication, networks, and industries. This transit highlights the importance of association and the power of our words. Reflect on:
How are you communicating with others, and is it effective?
What industries are being disrupted, layoffs, quiet quitting and how does it affect your network?
Is your network truly your net-worth?
How are you valuing to areas in your life?
As we move through this transit, pay close attention to who you’re communicating with and how that communication impacts your personal growth and professional opportunities.
Mars Retrograde in Leo (December 2024 - February 2025)
Finally, we have Mars, the planet of action and ego, going retrograde in Leo. This will be a time of ego sensitivity, building integrity, around creativity and how we express ourselves in the world. Questions to consider:
How is your ego influencing your creative expression?
Are you moving through the world with confidence or defensiveness?
Mars retrograde in Leo encourages us to reexamine our motivations and how we channel our energy into the world.
Read my post about Chiron’s Impact on Each Zodiac Sign (2024-2025)
My Bottomline:
As we navigate these significant planetary transits, 2024 and early 2025 will be a time of deep reflection, personal growth, and collective change. The retrogrades present opportunities to slow down, reassess, and realign with your highest self. Take time to explore these transits and the lessons they bring—both in your personal life and in the world around you.