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And the retrodrama
goes on and on as the stars continue strewing the path of daily life with
obstacles, big and small. Schedules fall apart. Plans get postponed. Two-minute
trips to the grocery store turn into time intensive excursions. It's a
hell-zone of reverse motion capable of making even the most compassionate
among us lose that lovin' feelin'. But don't despair. This week, Uranus, that scene-stealer of shift, provides plot twists guaranteed to break
the monotony of frustration. Don't expect complete relief. Do anticipate
opportunities to access a new attitude.
This particular retrograde feels extreme because it is. Mars went retrograde on May 11. Mercury went retrograde in an opposition to Mars on June 3.
While I'm willing to hold fast to my rule that all retrogrades are great
opportunities to review the details, this retrograde is starting to feel
too much like Ground Hog Day. I don't know about you, but
if I cull through the fine points of certain situations one more time
without the benefit of knowing the questions on Jeopardy,
I'll lose my mind.
That's why
I'm so happy Uranus is grabbing the spotlight. Uranus isn't interested
in old. Uranus wants new. Repeat performances are passe to the Planet
of Revolution. Yes, Uranus, too, is retrograde, but that doesn't diminish
its need for innovation. Uranus' backward journey started on May 29th
and continues until Halloween. As Uranus retraces its path, it provides
us with opportunities to change our minds—and that's just what minds
are made for. Don't worry, this isn't about frivolous behavior, or capricious
whim. Many times, the forward, impulsive nature of Uranus prompts rash
decisions. Then, when Uranus revisits choices made in the heat of the
moment, we have a chance to reconsider our commitment.
This week,
Uranus moves into an exact trine with Jupiter, Mercury, and the Sun, and
acts as a lightning rod for tension, catalyzing stress of recent weeks
into a hunger for wisdom, knowledge, and hope. During a prolonged retrograde
it's all too easy to become fixated by the same old story. Now, Uranus
breaks that spell, inviting us to get deep and probe the causal level.
Use the divine inspiration of Uranus to figure out why or where you feel
stuck and how you got there.
Be aware,
Uranus is still sextiling Chiron and Mars, generating the need for action.
No matter how fast your mind may be moving as a result of Uranus trining Jupiter, Mercury, and the Sun, your body is still in retro-land. Don't
expect the fruits of your insight to instantly shift your situation. Do
have faith in your ability to finally grasp what needs to change.
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