Astro Iris We’re hitting the brakes—or rather, the brakes are being hit for us. Pluto, the cosmic force of transformation, has begun its retrograde in Aquarius for the next 163 days, moving through the 3rd to 1st degrees.
The ascendant of this moment is in Libra, with Venus transiting its opposite sign, Aries, in conjunction with Neptune. The core message here is about finding harmony within ourselves and in our formal relationships. The more authentic we are and the more we unite for the greater good, the more things will fall into place in the best possible way for each of us. On the flip side, the more self-centered, manipulative, or indifferent we are to the collective good, the more things will align in ways that feel out of sync or unfavorable.
Pluto now offers a chance to bring to light everything hidden—whether in situations, people, or things. There’s a major challenge tied to power dynamics, driven by individual fears (even those that are subtle, sneaky, or unscrupulous), amplified by Lilith in Scorpio. Any behavior rooted in petty, manipulative, or gossipy intentions will boomerang back to its source with Pluto’s transformative force—think destruction for the sake of rebuilding. On the other hand, actions grounded in genuine, simple, and sincere intentions will return with the same Plutonian power, propelling us toward greatness and empowerment.
Aquarius’s rulers are in Pisces and Taurus, giving us the opportunity to turn faith and ideas from mere thoughts into tangible reality.
How this impacts the zodiac signs (Sun, Ascendant, and Moon)?
• Aries: You’re getting a shot at transforming your relationship with yourself and your official partnerships. This is a time to shine, redefine your creative perspectives, and make an impact both personally and collectively.
• Taurus: Expect financial transformations and a reshuffling of your professional outlook. You might even change how you present yourself to the world.
• Gemini: You could be diving into higher education, long-distance travel, or connections with cultures different from your own. Family expansion is also possible.
• Cancer: Professional and career shifts are on the horizon, alongside changes in how you relate to authority, your social circle, and your personal and family emotional world.
• Leo: You’re rethinking friendships and social groups while grappling with a desire to control partnerships or actions. Avoid overexposure—keep it balanced.
• Virgo: Your connection to the divine is transforming, but watch out for leaning too heavily on rational thinking at the expense of intuition—or vice versa. Excess in either direction needs transformation. Health-wise, you might feel tired or tense.
• Libra: You’re at the heart of this retrograde with the ascendant in your sign. Relationships, personal perspectives on partnerships, and untapped talents are transforming, finding ways to manifest in reality.
• Scorpio: Your relationship with money and material resources is shifting. Professional opportunities arise if you step up and take responsibility—laziness won’t cut it.
• Sagittarius: Transformation comes through learning new skills, short trips, and staying connected with close relatives like siblings.
• Capricorn: You’re revisiting how you wield authority over others and your projects, finding new, efficient ways to approach work.
• Aquarius: You’re the star of this transit. Your vision, creativity, and innovation can transform systems with collective impact. You’re the catalyst for change in institutions, systems (even aviation-related ones), or groups. Brilliant ideas could reshape ideologies or processes in your private life—family, work, or friend groups.
• Pisces: You’re transforming how you organize daily work, using time productively. Focus on improving physical, mental, and spiritual health while offering help to those who need it.
In short, this retrograde reminds us to stay rooted in divine faith. Its impact is profound, especially on a collective level, touching everyone without exception. It shows us that without the Supreme Divine (God), we’re just dust in the wind. Better to choose to be “stardust essence,” pursuing higher, well-intentioned goals both personally and collectively.
Let’s avoid harming ourselves or others. During this period, we focus on controlling ourselves, not others.
One final heads-up: Be careful what you wish for. The odds of your desires coming true are high—but so are the odds that they might not turn out as you’d hoped. As the saying goes, “Be careful what you wish for—you just might get it”!
