Find your astro solace this retrograde season. 🪐

You’re not driving in reverse. However, part of the sky is.

Four celestial bodies are in retrograde, so if you've been feeling foggy, nostalgic, tired, or like the universe hit pause, it's not a coincidence. Here's wtf is going on and what to reach for that meets the moment, when sh*t is heavy.

The lineup:

Translation: this is a season for going inward, not pushing forward. Big launches, big declarations, and big purchases can all wait. Comfort, reflection, and finishing what you started cannot.

With Pluto retrograde, old patterns and power struggles resurface--journaling and therapy-adjacent rituals (tarot, shadow work prompts, a good notebook) help more than trying to "fix" things fast.

With Neptune retrograde, boundaries between fantasy and reality blur. Grounding activities matter: weighted blankets, unscented candles, anything tactile that pulls you back into your body.

With Saturn retrograde, unfinished responsibilities knock louder. This is a good season for structure: planners, checklists, and permission to rest without guilt once the list is handled.

With Chiron retrograde, old wounds ask to be acknowledged, not fixed. Gentle self-care, warm drinks, low-pressure hobbies, and reconnecting with whatever comforted you as a kid.

Across the board: slow down, hydrate, sleep more than usual, and don't sign anything you haven't reread twice.

Guide by Sign

♈ Aries can’t stop. Wont stop. Which makes this season extra heated. Let out steam without starting a brawl: a boxing-style workout set, a punchy scented candle, The Art of War, or a journal made for venting.

♉ Taurus already knows how to self-soothe, so double down. A weighted blanket, a luxe robe, or a really good tea or hot chocolate set plays perfectly into Chiron and Neptune's softness this year. As always, you deserve it.

♊ Gemini’s mind won't stfu, and Neptune retrograde makes their thoughts extra slippery. Anchor scattered energy: a beautiful notebook, a puzzle, or a subscription to an audiobook app for when reading feels like too much.

♋ Cancer feels everything. Deeply. And, with Chiron and Pluto both stirred up, old family stuff may surface. First of all, it’s okay to be a water works display. And, a comfort object might works wonder: a plush throw, a photo book of happy memories, or a home-cooked meal kit delivered strait to your door.

♌ Leo's confidence takes a quiet hit during Saturn retrograde, when self-discipline outpaces applause. Celebrate privately, no audience required: a personalized mug, a great skincare set, or tickets to something just for you.

♍ Virgo will try to organize their way through this whole season. Normally, advice would be to turn down (but for what? 🎶). Don't fight it. Lean all the way in with a planner, storage bins, or a productivity tool, but also, preemptively plan a day at the spa for when it’s over.

♎ Libra is ruled by Venus and craves harmony, which Pluto retrograde (through mid-October) makes hard to find. Mute that irritating group chat. Enjoy peace-restoring things: noise-canceling headphones, a diffuser, or a beautifully designed journal for working through decisions.

♏ Scorpio, you and Pluto are basically family, so this retrograde hits personal. Everyone else gets a vibe shift; you get a full interrogation of your own psyche. Lean into it instead of white-knuckling it: a shadow-work card deck, a journal with an actual lock (you know why), or a moody candle for the 1am spiral you were going to have anyway.

♐ Sagittarius wants to run straight toward their craziest ideas, but Saturn and Neptune retrograde ask them to sit still instead. Dive into something that satisfies wanderlust without requiring travel: a world map print, a language-learning app subscription, a travel memoir, or embrace motion with a fidget spinner.

♑ Capricorn, could this be hell?!? This is literally your ruling planet's retrograde (Saturn), old responsibilities and burnout may finally catch up. Give yourself full permission to cool the f*ck down and rest: a hand-held travel fan, a massage, a comfortable loungewear set, and a "do not disturb" sign for your door. All of it, becuse this is how you survive.

♒ Aquarius thinks their way through everything, and Saturn retrograde keeps pulling you out of the group chat and into your own head. Annoying. Fix it on your terms: a book on some big-brained topic you won't shut up about, a board game night to force actual eye contact with friends, or a donation to a cause you care about, main character energy, but make it altruistic.

♓ Pisces, Neptune retrograde is happening in your house, so "foggy and overwhelmed" isn't a phase, it's the whole season. Nobody's judging you for crying at a commercial. Ground yourself before you float away completely: a weighted eye mask, art supplies for when words feel like too much, or a guided meditation app subscription, basically a life raft.

Whatever your sign, remember: retrogrades aren't something to survive (although, it might feel this way), they're something to listen to. Take the slower pace as an invitation, not a punishment.

Gen Z didn't invent hormone fluctuations, but they gave them a very specific name, and that's the shift worth borrowing. "Luteal uglies" started as a meme about the week before a period, when falling oestrogen and rising progesterone increase oil production and fluid retention, leading to bloating, a puffy face, and tender breasts. What made it spread wasn't the symptoms, women have complained about those for decades, it was the naming and the noticing.

For women in different phases of their fertility journey, the takeaway is the habit, writing symptoms down so the mood dip, the skin change, or the sleepless night stops feeling random and starts feeling like a pattern. Track the basics, start dates, sleep, mood, skin, energy, and you can use that log to spot what actually makes symptoms better or worse. Bringing that record to an appointment also means you're not stuck guessing dates or details when a doctor asks.

Editor's note: We highly recommend pen and paper over app tracking, for all ages. Since Roe was overturned, prosecutors in states that restrict abortion have used digital data, including period-tracking data, in criminal cases, and privacy researchers advise that if you're in one of those states, the safest option is not to track digitally at all.

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