Retrograde Season & the Spiral Path Back to You
If life has felt like you’re walking backward in slow motion, tripping over old memories or emotions you thought you were done with—you're not off track. You're right on time.
Welcome to retrograde season, where the cosmos hits pause on forward momentum and invites us inward.
At this very moment, Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, and Chiron are all in retrograde. That’s quite the celestial lineup! While retrogrades often get a bad rap (cue the memes), they’re actually full of potential when you understand how to work with them, not against them.
What Even Is a Retrograde?
In astrology, a planet goes “retrograde” when it appears to move backward in the sky from our perspective here on Earth. (Spoiler: it's not actually spinning in reverse—just an optical illusion due to orbiting speeds.)
But this cosmic pause comes with symbolic meaning: it's a time to revisit, reflect, recalibrate, and realign. Think of it like a deep soul inventory. Things from the past may come up—not to haunt you—but to offer another layer of healing, awareness, or closure.
In ancient astrology, retrograde motion was described as a descent into the underworld. A planet going retrograde was said to be gathering wisdom from the unseen realms—mirroring what often happens inside us. Our thoughts, patterns, memories, and desires surface again, not because we’re back at square one, but because it’s time to meet them with new eyes and a stronger sense of self.
The Journey Isn’t Linear—And That’s a Good Thing
We’ve been taught to think life is all about forward progress—check the box, move to the next level, go-go-go. But retrogrades remind us: growth is cyclical. Sometimes your path spirals. Sometimes you pause. Sometimes you re-meet a version of yourself you didn’t know needed love.
This season might bring:
Flashbacks to old relationships or dynamics
Inspiration from an idea you once shelved
A need to wrap up unfinished emotional business
A desire to slow down, go inward, and take better care of your energy
None of that means you’re doing it wrong. In fact, it's a sign you're syncing up with your own rhythm.
So What Should You Do Right Now?
The outer planets (Saturn, Neptune, Pluto, Chiron) move slowly, and their retrogrades feel more subtle or long-range—more like undercurrents than crashing waves. Mercury, on the other hand, is one of our “personal planets,” so its retrograde is often felt in real time—communication glitches, tech hiccups, scheduling delays, and mental fog are common.
Rather than fight the slowdown, embrace it. Here’s how:
✨ Carve out a little breathing room in your day
✨ Reflect instead of rushing to respond
✨ Revisit your journal or vision board
✨ Tie up loose ends rather than start new projects
✨ Allow old emotions to surface and move through you
Think of it as soul integration. You’ve grown—more than you probably realize—and this season is here to help you catch up with who you’ve become.
An Invitation Back to Self
Retrogrades aren’t setbacks. They’re invitations. To pause. To listen. To witness yourself with more compassion. To remember that your process matters as much as your progress.
And while this season may ask for stillness, that doesn’t mean clarity is out of reach.
In fact, this might be the perfect time to tune in to your inner guidance system.
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One more thing to keep on your radar: August 8 marks the Lion’s Gate Portal, one of the most potent days of the year for manifesting. This high-vibe cosmic alignment connects you to your inner courage, creativity, and soul-level desires.
It’s a powerful time to:
Write down your intentions
Visualize your dreams in vivid detail
Say the thing you’ve been holding back
Trust that the Universe has your back in a big way
Let yourself dream boldly. The energy is working with you.
You don’t have to have it all figured out right now.
Retrogrades are here to hold space for you while you gather yourself. To reflect without judgment. To remember that moving slowly is still moving. To find peace in the pause and clarity in the quiet.
You’re not behind. You’re becoming.