Uranus, which is not just a word that makes the childish among us giggle, it’s also the planet of change and disruption, goes retrograde this week for five months. Naturally, when the change planet goes awry, changes are bound to occur for every sign. Here’s what it means for each of us…
ARIES
When it comes to getting your shit together, sometimes it’s important to not just think big picture, but to also sweat the small stuff (I know they tell us not to do that, but sometimes ya gotta, especially in matters of moolah). Start making lil changes day by day to help you get back on track financially. This will become apparent as change planet Uranus begins its five-month retrograde in stabilising Taurus this Thursday, then Virgo season (aka boss bitch season) begins over the weekend.
TAURUS
As change-maker planet Uranus goes retrograde through your first house of uniqueness from Thursday for five whole months, it’s time to tap into your individuality and show the world how you can shine bright like a diamond (channelling Rihanna‘s girl boss vibes here bc she’s officially the richest female muso – yiewww!). Virgo season also kicks off this week, which is the get-shit-done planet, so it’s time to take back control of your life, while also remembering to find a balance between work and play.
GEMINI
Get ready for a shakeup, Gem, as disruptor planet Uranus begins its five-month retrograde through Taurus and your introspective twelfth house on Thursday. Starting now, be very careful of who you choose to confide in and make all decisions with thought and thorough research, because little choices can make big impacts in the long run.
CANCER
As radical planet Uranus goes retrograde in Taurus and your eleventh house of groups on Thursday, expect a shakeup to occur in one of your group dynamics (or several) in the not too distant future. Think, someone you love (or maybe even despise) leaving your werk, a falling out in your friend group, or a roommate moving out. Whatever it is, remember that change is good.
LEO
You’re about to hit a period of major career change as disruptor planet Uranus begins a five-month retrograde in Taurus and your tenth house of werk. Your career goals are about to shift, if they haven’t already, and you’ll set your sights on something different. There’s no such thing as dreaming too big, even in a pandemic, so let your ambitious streak run wild and follow your bliss, bb.
VIRGO
You’ve been on a mad spiritual journey throughout 2021 and you’ve undergone some intense personal growth and expansion, perhaps without you even realising it. Well this Thursday, as change planet Uranus goes retrograde for five months in Taurus and your ninth house of learning, you’ll find parts of yourself that you never expected to see. Don’t be surprised when this happens!
LIBRA
Have you been feeling changes bubbling in your relationships, particularly romantic ones? Well they’re about to become even more apparent as change planet Uranus goes retrograde in Taurus and your eighth house of intimacy for the next five months. Whatever radical ideas come to you during this time, be sure to follow them.
SCORPIO
If you’ve been holding something back in one of your relationships, now would be the time to bring it to light, as change planet Uranus is about to go retrograde for five months through Taurus and your house of partnerships. Start to analyse this relationship and why you haven’t felt fully yourself lately (or at all), then bring that part of you to the surface and see what happens.
SAGITTARIUS
This Thursday, disruptive planet Uranus goes retrograde in Taurus for five months and during this time, you’d be wise to lay relatively low (good thing COVID is low-key forcing you to do that anyway). The retrograde is occurring in your sixth house of wellness, so use this time to focus on your health, fitness and just generally bettering yourself.
CAPRICORN
Disruptive planet Uranus goes retrograde for five months as of this week and it’s happening in your fifth house of expression. You’re about to come out of your shell and find that you’re more confident than you gave yourself credit. Look out Insta, here come the Caps with their fire thirst traps.
AQUARIUS
Have things been absolutely manic in your household and / or in your family life lately? Well that should soon settle. Why? I’ll tell ya. Because on Thursday August 19, disruptive planet Uranus kicks off its annual five-month retrograde, reversing through your fourth house of home and hearth. Everyone needs to chill the fuck out, including you.
PISCES
Buckle up, my fishy friend, because on Thursday, change planet Uranus goes retrograde for five months, sparking, you guessed it: Change! In particular, change in your third house of communication, which means you can expect an overhaul of your friendships, forming new connections / dissolving unnecessary connections and learning to be more authentic in the way you communicate with others.
Matty Galea is the Senior Entertainment Editor at Pedestrian who also dabbles in woo-woo stuff like astrology and crystals and has been penning horoscopes since the start of his career. He also Tweets about pop culture and astrology and posts spicy content on Instagram.
