retrogrades: how to harness their energy

retrogrades get a bad reputation, but they are powerful teachers

this past week three planets went retrograde, saturn, venus and jupiter.

retrogrades are a time of reevaluation and rebirth

lets look into how each planet and their collective energy will affect us.

how can we harness these energies to empower and manifest our true purpose and happiness?

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✧ saturn retrograde ✧ 5/11/2020 - 09/29/2020

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✧ saturn represents our karma ✧ our path for this lifetime ✧ our personal limitations

in roman mythology saturn represented the norm, social order and allegiance

in ancient rome there was a festival, a collective ritual named after saturn, saturnalia.

this was a ritual of collective disobedience:

slaves were allowed to curse their masters, affairs were celebrated, orgies were encouraged, and lots of wine was consumed.

so saturn retrograde is a little like the saturnalia energy, a rebellion against the norm and society.

✧ when saturn is retrograde, we feel the need to resist the norm ✧ an opportunity to follow an authentic path of excitement

from an early age we are programed to believe that to be successful and happy,

we must go to school, graduate, buy a nice home, score a well paying job, raise a family etc,

while that may be the path for some; we must evaluate our needs and follow our own individual path.

we must forget these programs and follow our excitement.

happiness does not come from success. happiness comes from love, passion, and purpose

✧ saturn retrograde encourages this exploration and understanding of one’s true life purpose and path. ✧

✧ saturn’s rings represent limitations & the confinement of society ✧

retrograde is a time to understand and challenge your limitations.

this is not an easy task, bringing our shadows into the light allows for our weaknesses to become our strengths

✧ surrender to your power ✧ you are much more powerful than you give yourself credit for.

tap into this power and manifest the life that brings you the most joy and excitement.

this is an exciting time, retrogrades can be fun!! they can help us change course and empower our soul’s purpose!

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✧ here are some questions to ask to channel this saturn retrograde energy: ✧

✧ what programs and teachings can i let go of that do not resonate with my soul’s essence and purpose?

✧ what does following a path of excitement look like for me?

✧ am i currently following a path of excitement, if not what changes can i make?

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✧ venus retrograde ✧ may 13 to june 25 ✧ in gemini

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✧ venus represents our relationships ✧ our relationship with the self, others, and the collective.

✧ venus retrograde is an invitation to reexamine the relationships

in our lives and to make space for love and beauty, the pure essence of venus

in roman mythology, venus is the goddess of love and beauty.

✧ during quarantine, our relationships recently have been put to test.

we have been challenged with the distance between our loved one as well as the confinement with our loved ones.

both present unique challenges.

✧ absence makes the heart grow fonder but it also sheds light on the relationships

that are most important to you and the relationships that are not ✧

✧ relationships may fizzle, some may reappear, accept all with open arms for everything is a lesson ✧

during this tough time the relationships and people that truly care and love us come to the forefront.

since we are in an isolated state we reach out to those who mean the most to us

which may shed some light on the relationships that have been one sided or not as strong as they once were.

like all things relationships ebb and flow, some are meant for some seasons while some are meant for all seasons.

both are okay but we are challenged during this time to differentiate friends vs acquaintances.

some relationships come into our life at a certain times for a certain purposes,

once that purpose is fulfilled its okay to release that relationship if it is no longer serving you.

✧ take time heal from the past and any unresolved emotions to make space for those who warm your heart

✧ jupiter retrograde ✧ may 14 to september 12 ✧ in capricorn

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✧ jupiter represents higher consciousness, the big picture, spiritual growth and the connection with the higher self

✧ jupiter’s energy is grand and his resonance brings forth the aspects in our life that need evaluation.

he highlights the parts of us that need expansion and where we need to channel our growth

✧ jupiter inspires the teacher, the shaman, the guru within all of us ✧

✧ when jupiter is retrograde we are asked to look at our reality and the collective reality from a higher perspective.

notice the differences when you widen the lens of your perception

✧ this transformative time has taught us all so many lessons and

we can benefit from sharing, learning, and processing together

what have you learned?

✧ how to integrate all this retrograde energy ✧

✧ during this time we are asked to look at our relationships from the perspective of our higher self.

we are asked to re-evaluate our choices to make sure we are on a positive karmic cycle

✧ drop whatever is bringing you down and you shall float higher ✧

when we cling on to the stories and pain we subscribe to it is impossible to live our live in the highest excitement.

the change in energy allows for reassessment of the past to make strides forward in the present

retrograde season challenges us because the shift in energy brings our imbalances, fears, and attachments to the forefront.

retrograde season is an invitation to learn and shift perspectives, relationships, situations, and environments

to inspire a healthier, happier, and honest lifestyle.

✧ it is up to us to tap into the energy and make the changes ✧

✧ change is the only constant and it’s our choice to flow or fight. let’s choose to flow!

✧ here are some recommendations for retrograde season:✧

✧ retrograde ritual ✧

✧ cleanse your crystals & bring em’ close

✧ journal everyday as the energy is shifting rapidly and the more we process this information

the better we can integrate these energies and stay in the flow state

✧ meditate and look at your life and situation from the perspective of your higher self

✧ journal prompts:✧

✧ what relationships and concepts are bringing me down? how do I peacefully release them to float higher?

✧ what is my karmic lesson for this lifetime or for this particular moment?

✧ look at your life from the perspective of your higher self, what can you let go of?

✧ release the resistance and float in the flow state baby ✧