PLUTO, NEPTUNE, SATURN, AND VENUS IN RETROGRADE, PART II

We are continuing our post from yesterday. During the month of July, 2023 Pluto, Neptune and Saturn are all in retrograde and Venus enters its retrograde cycle on July 22.

Pluto remains retrograde until October 10 when it goes stationary direct at almost 28° Capricorn and then becomes direct on October 13.

Neptune went retrograde June 29 and will remain retrograde until later in Jan/24.

Saturn went into retrograde June 16 and will remain until early Nov/23.

Venus goes direct on Sept 4/23.

We covered Pluto and Neptune yesterday. Read yesterday’s post here.

Saturn retrograde often works better than when in its direct motion. This is the only planet that through reflection can produce practical results while in retrograde. This is a time when reflection on what you might want to reduce, eliminate, or simplify can be activated. You can now work towards achievement and the potential is stronger or requires less work to accomplish. Set goals, review your workload, see where opportunities lie and forge ahead. Saturn moving through Pisces can indicate a time of learning about your spiritual goals and tools such as meditation which will help open the door.

Venus in retrograde can make love and affection somewhat hard to find. If you are already in a relationship that needs some renewal or requires a lot of work this may be the time when you decide to end the relationship. Some relationships may remain in place but not without some evaluation and effort while other relationships may come to an end. This can relate to friendships and social gatherings as well – any type of relationship. It is not always wise to move towards planning for parties/gatherings during Venus retrograde as they may not turn out as planned. If you have already made plans then you should move ahead as Astrology does not dictate; it only offers suggestions on how to best use the energies at hand. Venus can also speak of finances and may indicate several turns with finances. You can experience downturns and then upward trends with finances.

Remember while reviewing these transits take into consideration which houses they will be moving through and pay particular attention to the planets that they will activate. Conjunctions and oppositions are the most relevant and the natal potential must be considered before drawing conclusions.

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PLUTO, NEPTUNE, SATURN, AND VENUS IN RETROGRADE, PART I

During the month of July, 2023 Pluto, Neptune and Saturn are all in retrograde and Venus enters its retrograde cycle on July 22.

Pluto remains retrograde until October 10 when it goes stationary direct at almost 28° Capricorn and then goes direct again on October 13.

Neptune went retrograde June 29 and will remain retrograde until Jan/24.

Saturn went retrograde June 16 and will remain until Nov/23.

Venus goes direct on Sept 4/23.

Pluto in retrograde still causes some havoc, transformations and regeneration but does so with a little more challenge. There may be more ego disruptions and anger for those affected by its cycle as most planets do not operate in their full, positive frequencies while in retrograde. Eg. Pluto can make you more reflective and look deep on a personal level, asking for an honest look at your more dark qualities and then purging them. Looking inward may not be a pleasant task but in doing so we can eliminate the personality traits that are not beneficial. This is a time of reflection and inner contemplation. When Pluto goes direct you will be able to move ahead without these implications addressing all the concerns of personal advancement.

Neptune retrograde wants you to separate reality and illusion. This can be on a personal level or related to important things in your life, such as relationships. This is a time for reflection and preparing yourself for the elimination of unwanted personal fiction that has held you captive because you may have refused to deal with them earlier. Your mystical approach may also have difficulty coming to the surface. You may need to deal with anything that has made you anxious or disoriented. Once you reach a viable, real, truthful conclusion you can move into reality once again and the doors of the mystical can open. This often takes place once Neptune goes direct and can use its full application.

We will look at Saturn and Venus retrograde tomorrow, July13.

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TRANSITING PLUTO OPPOSITION NATAL MARS

Currently (July/23) Pluto is in the last stages of Capricorn. Those with Natal Mars in either the later degrees of Cancer or the early Leo will be experiencing this opposition from T Pluto to their N Mars. The houses involved will have a huge impact on how these energies are released and areas of life involved. Look at N Pluto for more information on what these current energies might hold in store for you.

Pluto wants to end stagnant conditions or conditions in life that no longer suit your current needs. Pluto speaks of regeneration and transformation. There are no half measures with Pluto. Something must change so that something new can begin. Pluto often indicates struggles, ego disputes and when connected to Mars often aggressive interaction.

Mars in the natal chart shows an area where you can put a lot of energy and have the desire to initiate activities and action. Unless Mars is poorly aspected by perhaps Saturn (as it tends to dissolve energy and holds things back), Mars will almost always push you ahead and provide the drive you need to achieve.

Saturn creates opportunities through hard work and dedication but not without some real work. If you have Saturn in challenging aspect to Mars in your natal chart, you can expect some stops and starts, some push and pull when it comes to the areas of life where this energy is directed or withheld.

Oppositions are often difficult, and, in many cases, other people are involved in the situation. This can create hardships where arguments and disagreements are a big part of what unfolds. Disputes are common as Pluto and Mars do not work well together. Both energies can be very forceful and, in some cases, even aggressive, causing not only arguments but in some cases actual aggression and physical interaction. Watch for putting yourself in harm’s way. Do not operate vehicles while angry as the potential for accidents is in place.

E.g. T Pluto moving through the first house, (which often indicates a change of direction when it passes over the Ascendant) making an opposition to N Mars in the 7th house (sometimes indicating the potential for disruption in relationships of significance) suggesting that there may be some challenge within a relationship of significance such as your partner. Let’s say that N Pluto is in the 12th house. Things have been hidden or behind your back. You may not have known what was taking place and now things surface. There is great potential for major issues within the relationship often initiated by the other person.

On the positive side (as all aspects have that potential) after you find out what has been unfolding and deal with it, perhaps the relationship comes to an end and over some time someone new with a much more agreeable temperament comes into your life. Pluto will challenge life and make significant changes, and, in many cases, it is not a good idea to go against what Pluto is making you face, even if it is unpleasant. This is a challenging aspect but can produce favourable outcomes over time.

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