We have 5 planets in retrograde, with Pluto going direct this Thursday.
That's our backdrop for the week. Nothing big is pushing forward; most of it is processing.
The Retrogrades
Venus Rx in Virgo FALL
Love and value under a microscope. We're re-examining how we show care, what we tolerate, and whether "helping" has turned into over-functioning. Self-criticism runs high, so watch the inner editor.
Saturn Rx in Pisces
Boundaries feel blurry and get reviewed from the inside. Where have structures dissolved, and where did we give ourselves away to keep the peace?
Neptune Rx in Pisces DOMICILE
Neptune at full strength, turning inward. Dreams, intuition, and the subconscious get loud. Also fog: it's hard to tell vision from avoidance right now.
Uranus Rx in Taurus FALL
Change feels stuck in the body and the material world. Restlessness about money, routines, and security, without a clear exit yet.
Pluto Rx in Capricorn → stations direct Thursday
The deep restructuring we've been digesting all summer is about to turn outward again. It's slowing to a standstill now, and a standstill is the loudest point.
The Combined Feel
A heavy, watery, introspective week. Things are being reviewed more than resolved.
With Mars also in fall in Cancer , energy and drive come out indirectly. Expect:
- emotional fatigue
- sideways frustration
- a strong pull to retreat
Let that be productive instead of shameful.
The Aspects:
Venus square Mars: Friction between what we want and how we go after it. Venus in Virgo rx critiques, and Mars in Cancer gets defensive or passive aggressive instead of direct. Watch for relationship tension that’s really about unmet needs nobody is saying out loud. Prompt: where am I hinting instead of asking?
Sun sextile Jupiter: The bright spot. Virgo Sun and Leo Jupiter pair competence with confidence. Small, practical efforts get noticed and can grow. It’s a good window to show your work, teach, or share something you’ve been refining.
Mars trine Saturn: The pressure valve for the square. Water to water, Cancer to Pisces, this gives emotional stamina and the discipline to protect your energy. It’s good for steady effort, home and family structure, and holding a boundary kindly without exploding.
Pluto stations direct (Thursday): The Moon moves into Scorpio that same day, so Thursday is intense. Pluto’s emotional undercurrent doubles up. Power dynamics, control, and things that have been brewing below the surface may come up. What we’ve been composting since spring starts to move forward. Prompt: what have I outgrown that I’m ready to stop protecting?
Card of the Week: Death (Reversed)
The ending that hasn't been allowed to finish.
Death belongs to Scorpio, and Scorpio's modern ruler is Pluto, which stations direct this Thursday as the Moon enters Scorpio. The deck pointed right at it.
Reversed, the transformation is internal, stalled, or resisted. We know something is over, but we're still holding it. That's the retrograde composting this week is all about.
Thursday is when that change stops being only internal and starts moving outward.
Reflect!
- What am I keeping alive that's already ended?
- What would I make room for if I let it go?
