Planets in Retrograde Motion
Today, the Sun is at 9.7° Cancer, the Moon is at 26.2° Capricorn, and Mercury, which is moving backward, has stopped at 26.1° Cancer. These are not just numbers—they are signals that your thoughts and communication may be subject to reevaluation. Retrogradation does not mean “bad”; it prompts you to focus on internal processes.
Mars, at 1.9° Gemini, indicates energy seeking new paths, while Jupiter, positioned at 0.3° Leo, intensifies the desire to broaden horizons. Saturn at 14.2° Aries reminds us of discipline, and Uranus at 3.7° Gemini points to unexpected changes. Neptune at 4.4° Aries and Pluto at 4.9° Aquarius (retrograde) create a deep emotional backdrop.
How Retrogradation Alters Energy
When a planet moves backward, its influence becomes more internal. Mercury in Cancer encourages you to reevaluate family traditions and reflect on your own identity. You may feel the need to revisit childhood memories to find answers to current questions.
Pluto, returning to Aquarius, indicates transformation in the realms of community and technology. If you work in a team, today may present an opportunity to reassess collective goals. Retrograde Pluto is a time to review your own beliefs, not just react to external events.
Neptune in Aries, which points to intuitive insights, intensifies the need for self-expression. If you feel something is off, try to listen to your inner voice rather than the external world.
Lilith and Retrogradation: A Special Duo
Lilith, or the Black Moon, often resides in Cancer—where emotions and family connections intertwine. In your natal chart, Lilith may be at 12.5° Cancer, emphasizing the need for deep self-awareness. Retrograde planets enhance this process.
When Mercury in Cancer moves backward, it “records” new stories about family traditions. If Lilith is also in Cancer, this creates an internal conflict: one part wants to preserve, the other to change. You may feel that old patterns no longer fit, but you also fear breaking them.
Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius helps uncover these deep layers. It suggests that the changes you seek should be internal, not external. If you feel something is “repressed” in your life, try to turn inward, not outward.
Practical Advice for July 1
1. Prepare a simple journal. Write down thoughts about family traditions that are important to you and those you wish to change. This
