Astro Iris Chiron, that celestial therapist who’s all about healing and digging into the nitty-gritty, is sitting at 27 degrees Aries and hitting the brakes for a retrograde from July 30, 2025, to January 2, 2026. Think of Chiron as the friend who gently (or not so gently) points out your sore spots before Pluto, the cosmic bulldozer, comes in to remodel your soul. Better to patch things up with Chiron’s help now than wait for the divine wrecking ball to show up when you’re not ready.
We’ve got five months (yep, five, the number of self-esteem and a cheeky wink 😜) to take a good, hard look at how we move through life—our actions, our courage, our confidence, and how we show up in relationships and the collective. Chiron’s all about that tender spot, that wound where we feel misunderstood or unaccepted. Ouch, right?
This retrograde is joining the cosmic conga line of other planets already moonwalking backward. In Aries, the zodiac’s spark plug and go-getter, we’ve already got Neptune and Saturn doing their retrograde dance. Meanwhile, Mars, the action-hero warrior, is strutting through Virgo. The North Node is chilling in Pisces, signaling endings and spiritual growth, while Lilith in Scorpio and Pluto in Aquarius are stirring up transformation, temptation, and divine will (whatever form that takes for you).
This transit is like a cosmic hug, urging us with all its gentleness to heal those unaccepted parts of ourselves so we can soar (metaphorically, of course 😄) toward a fresh start. We’re still adjusting to these fast-paced changes, like trying to keep up with a new dance routine. To move forward and embrace all life has to offer, it’s time to heal—both for ourselves and by helping each other, as Pluto’s been nudging us to do.
It is our chance to embrace independence, ignite our courage to take the lead, express ourselves, and dive headfirst into the unknown. Experimenting will be a goldmine for growth, but here’s the catch: we’ve got to own our choices and see things through, whether they turn out amazing or… well, less than stellar. Ditching things halfway will come with a cosmic speeding ticket. Adjusting along the way? That’s fine, as long as it keeps us on track toward our goals.
Now’s the time to pinpoint that healing spark in our personal wounds and commit to fixing them. No one’s swooping in from the outside to save us—this is our job: start, act, process, heal. Done and dusted! 😊
What to Watch For? Pay attention to yourself. Where are you scared to act? What triggers you? How do you react? How strong are you, and how much patience do you not have? Then, zero in on what’s literally bugging you—change or transform it until it doesn’t. Once it stops bugging you, congrats, you’re healed! And bonus: you’ll stop bugging others, too.
Chiron’s Big Moments During the Retrograde
Chiron’s got some key cosmic connections coming up, each one lighting a fire under our healing process:
- September 🎯
Chiron faces off with Mars, Aries’ ruler, which will be hanging out in Libra. Time to ask: Have your relationships been a two-way street, or have you been giving until you’re running on fumes? Scared of not being liked, so you’ve said “yes” to everything? This is your moment to step up, ask for what you deserve, and take it. You’ll get it—but only if you heal the mindset that led to compromise and self-sacrifice. And yes, you’ve got to ask. - October 🧩
Chiron squares off with Jupiter, ruler of Pisces (where our future is brewing) and Sagittarius, but Jupiter’s causing a ruckus in Cancer. Either your deepest beliefs get a gold star, or you realize you’ve been betting on the wrong horse. At this time, the Moon, Cancer’s ruler, is in Scorpio, poking at your most sensitive emotions. What you’ve been avoiding changing? It’s changing anyway—Jupiter’s the zodiac’s amplifier, and it’ll blow up whatever you feed it. Choose wisely! - December 🥁
Saint Nick brings a cosmic gift: a harmonious connection with Mars. If you’ve done the healing work, expect some delightful, unexpected rewards 🎁 that spark transformation in areas like home, family, relationships, or even true-blue friendships. Around Christmas, Chiron and Jupiter meet again. Whatever beliefs you’ve been nurturing will show up in the real world—possibly with a hefty price tag (hello, holiday shopping sprees 😌).
During this time, we can tap into our inner reserves of compassion, empathy, acceptance, and tolerance for everyone we interact with, especially those we love. Let’s ditch the criticism, annoyance, and perfectionism.
The North Node in Pisces and South Node in Virgo remind us to lean into love, acceptance, and tolerance as much as we can. After all, we’re all getting a daily dose of it from our own divine source—and yes, that includes our parents.
