The planet of unexpected change retrogrades

Uranus will station at 24 degrees of Aries on Friday, July 29. What this means is this planet is preparing to retrograde for the rest of the year, and won't turn direct again until  December 29.

Sudden change can occur at this time, especially if this is aspecting your personal chart. There could be breakups, endings of all sorts, and surprise types of change. Uranus is the planet associated with freedom of all types and the next week or so will be critical.

While Uranus has now separated from Pluto it has continued to bring about change and upheaval in the world and for many. When it turns direct again in December at 20 degrees, it will be within a 4 degree orb of Pluto and we may once again see the type of upheaval this transit brought us before.

As it is in the sign Aries, the focus is on the desires of individuals or groups of individuals-good or bad. A perfect example of Uranus in the sign is the recent Brexit vote.

Uranus is the higher octave of Mercury and it is considered the planet of revolution and revolts as well as new ideas, technology and innovations. We could see some of these things in the world, and Uranus also rules earthquakes, weather, aircraft and revolts and revolutions.

If Uranus is stationing on a planet in your natal chart it can be a stressful time with unexpected changes. If so you have planets in your personal chart at 23-25 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Capricorn or Libra.

If you have planets at these degrees in Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, or Aquarius change  can occur in a far easier or more positive fashion.