At the very start of 2019, Uranus is the only planet retrograding in the sky. Uranus is the planet of unexpected events, big changes and breakthroughs.
This is a good start as we must take initiative and make the most out of 2019 because next year will be a year of full culmination.
With Uranus in Aries, you need a clean break with the past. You want to express yourself freely.
It will be good to conclude unfinished business, to fully appreciate the change of energy that will be obvious when Uranus is in the Earth Element. Then, the changes will be slow but steady and long lasting.
Uranus will be Direct again in Aries, January 6, and will enter Taurus March 6.
Uranus in Taurus is practical but there is a possibility of procrastination.
Uranus will retrograde again from August 11 to January 20, 2020.
Mercury, the God of communication and travel, is fast and witty, it will nevertheless put pressure and bring tension when it goes backwards.
The 3 yearly retrogradations will help pace us down, it will encourage revisiting projects and correcting directions.
Mercury will retrograde
- from March 5 to March 28
- from July 7 to July 31
- from October 31 to November 20
Venus and Mars will not retrograde in 2019 and this is excellent news, as we will be free to pursue our goals, in love matters and with finances.
Jupiter is in Sagittarius, its home sign. This is a sign of optimism and curiosity. Education and travel will expand horizons
Jupiter will retrograde from April 10, to August 11.
Saturn is in Capricorn, its home sign.
Work, discipline and responsibility, are Saturn’s mottos. Don’t get too tough with yourself and cut yourself from your emotions.
Saturn will retrograde from April 29 to September 18
Neptune is in Pisces, its home sign,
Dreams are vivid with Neptune, intuition and sensitivity are increased. Avoid getting lost in fairy land or getting addicted.
Neptune will retrograde from June 21 to November 27
Pluto stays in Capricorn,
Ambition and recognition. Securing assets and properties. Need for establishment and safety.
Pluto will retrograde from April 24 to October 2
The Eclipses in 2019
Eclipses add intensity and drama to every situation.
They are more powerful when they have contact with the planets and the points of your birth chart.
Solar Eclipse/ New Moon in Capricorn: January 5, 2019
Lunar Eclipse/ Full Moon in Leo: January 21, 2019
Solar Eclipse/ New Moon in Cancer: July 2, 2019
Lunar Eclipse/ Full Moon in Capricorn: July 16, 2019
Solar Eclipse/ New Moon in Capricorn: December 26, 2019