In the pre-dawn hours, the Aries moon squares off with Venus in Cancer, making us self-indulgent. We don’t want to play by others’ rules. We want to do things our way. However, we might also convince ourselves that we are acting in another’s best interest. This flawed self-perception can lead to communication breakdowns. We might even withdraw our support for others out of frustration or spite. Things can get nasty now if we attempt to punish people for refusing our specific brand of “help” – help that they likely do not want or need.
After noon, Saturn, our planet of limitation, stations retrograde in the sign of Pisces. Saturn spends about one-third of the year retrograde, and during this time, we are encouraged to reevaluate our goals and the methods we use to attain them. Reflect upon Saturn’s last retrograde period, from June 17 to November 4, 2023. What transpired in your life, especially relative to Piscean institutions like religion, media, or creative disciplines? This is a good time to attend to your spiritual hygiene by setting better boundaries. While Saturn retrograde marks a period when we’ll notice what needs fine-tuning, we’ll also be better able to discern karma at work. Increased self-restraint and self-respect are helping us to improve our sense of authority, allowing us to make slow but steady progress in important areas of our lives. Saturn will be retrograde until November 15.
