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As Mercury retrograde blunders fade into obscurity, communicating without putting your foot in your mouth should be relatively easy. But, as the retrograde planets in June 2023 indicate, the upcoming astrology will be difficult.
What Is A Retrograde, Actually?
A retrograde occurs when a planet’s speed in the sky gradually slows. Aside from the two luminaries, the sun and the moon, each of the astrological planets has a retrograde cycle. Because of their speed around the zodiac, the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, and Mars) station retrograde more frequently than the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto). When a planet stations retrograde, it can cause delays, slowdowns, and changes in what that planet represents. Mercury retrograde, for example, is a more difficult time for processing information, communicating effectively, and portraying accurate details. Because of Mercury’s close proximity to Earth, this is a more noticeable retrograde than when an outer planet like Pluto stations retrograde.
What Planets Will Be Retrograde June 2023?
Three planets will be retrograding through the skies this month: Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto. However, because two of these retrogrades involve outer planets, their effects will be muted. You should be concerned with shaking things up a little more on that one inner planet.
What To Expect From June 2023’s Retrograde Planets
– Pluto stationed retrograde on May 1
– Saturn will station retrograde on June 17
– Neptune will station retrograde on June 30
:: Pluto Retrograde (May 1-October 10)
Pluto will station retrograde in Aquarius for the first time in generations, eventually moving back into the steady, conservative sign of Capricorn. Pluto, the planet of extreme change and reawakening, brings massive shifts to the zodiac sign and house in your birth chart through which it transits. However, because Pluto is the slowest moving planet in the sky, its changes can appear gradual and almost unnoticeable, especially when you’re in the middle of them. Pluto’s retrograde station in the pioneering, experimental sign of Aquarius represents a final return to the changes Pluto was preoccupied with in the cardinal earth sign of Capricorn over the last several years.
Since Pluto has only been in the sign of the water-bearer since March 23, you’re unlikely to notice any major revelations while it’s retrograde at 0 degrees Aquarius. Instead, you’ll notice Pluto’s brief return to the Capricorn-ruled house of your birth chart much more when it returns on June 11. Since 2008, there have been gradual changes in the form of structure, tradition, and outdated systems. Nations have experienced extreme highs and extreme lows in recent years, and Pluto’s brief return to this sign aims to finish what was started. In terms of your personal birth chart, the metamorphosis that has been taking place in this sign will officially end when Pluto leaves Capricorn for good in 2024.
:: Saturn Retrograde (June 17 – November 4)
Saturn, the planet of boundaries, rules, and structures, will station retrograde in the mutable water sign of Pisces on June 17. While Saturn retrogrades every year for about four months, this is the ringed planet’s first retrograde station in the sign of the fishes in nearly 30 years. As a result, the Pisces-ruled house in your birth chart will undergo significant reorganization, particularly if you are currently experiencing your Saturn return.
Saturn in Pisces will not impose the same rigid boundaries that it has in previous years. Saturn will instead work to refine and improve the area of your chart where structure is most lacking. Because Pisces is the zodiac’s idealistic, aspirational sign, Saturn’s time in this sign will be all about actualizing and making your dreams a reality. However, as the retrograde progresses, you may experience a slowing in this area of your life. From June 17 to November 4, you will be asked to reconsider how you have been pursuing your dreams and goals. Hard work and discipline are required for a wish to come true, and this retrograde will send you back to the drawing board to make some much-needed adjustments.
:: Neptune Retrograde (June 30 – December 6)
Neptune, the planet of deception, fantasy, and illusions, will also station retrograde in Pisces as the month comes to a close. Fortunately, the blue planet has been stationing retrograde in Pisces for the past nine years, so this is nothing new for the Pisces-ruled house in your birth chart. Neptune’s retrograde period is also much less noticeable because it is one of the outer planets. What you might notice is a bit of clarity in the area where you are most naïve. Because Neptune can cause confusion and uncertainty, its retrograde tends to mitigate these effects. So, if you’ve been having trouble seeing clearly in the realms of fantasy, dreams, and ideals, the fog may lift for the next five months.
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