
On average, their retrogrades last for five to six months. This is largely due to their once-a-year retrograde cycles. The outer planets move at a much slower pace than their respective inner planets.

The Outer Planets and Their Retrograde Cycles We must hold on to optimism, find our inner light and believe in a brighter future. Also known as the “ Great Benefic,” Jupiter is the good guy and wants what’s best for the highest good of all.

While life may have been turbulent since then, our saving grace is that Jupiter is the link.

What the three planets started in 2020 is still playing out and their retrograde cycles are helping us adapt to a new way of living. Jupiter and Pluto formed an exact conjunction thrice and we had the infamous “Great Conjunction” of Jupiter and Saturn with both planets crossing over from Capricorn to Aquarius together. This is extra significant because these planets were involved in the rare alignments we saw in 2020. Mercury’s final retrograde of 2021 is more of a guest star this month, because Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto are ending their retrogrades too and will station direct within two weeks of each other. That’s a lot of forward movement, considering that three of the four planets have been in retrograde since the spring of this year. Because Jupiter and Saturn will be journeying to this conjunction over the course of the year, 2020 will be imbued with a sense of high anticipation and excitement as we all wait for the new Age of Aquarius to begin.Retrograde season is practically over! In the month of October, we’ll experience a total of four planets moving direct. It will be a time of leaving behind the things that have not served you over the course of this year, which means you can focus on new adventures and opportunities. This will be a time when all the hard work you put in and the difficulties you faced over the course of the year help to create a time of renewed fertility and growth. One of the most influential astrological events of 2020 will take place on December 21, when Jupiter and Saturn conjoin for the first time in 20 years. Jupiter’s influence will be felt particularly when creating and reevaluating long-term goals, as it helps you open your mind to future possibilities with confidence and ambition. This year, Jupiter moves into Capricorn, ushering in a time of increased diligence, discipline and responsibility. In essence, they are astrological checkpoints and will be particularly powerful in 2020, when major growth and changes can be expected across the board. These eclipses serve as periods of self-reflection, asking us to reevaluate our life as it stands. This could be marked by the sudden loss of a relationship, which will be painful, but ultimately the spiritual growth that loss brings will help you overcome.

During Pluto’s retrograde, sudden rapid changes could lead to a period of withdrawal, even for the most social signs. Venus in retrograde could bring up a lot of problems for couples, leaving them feeling less able to express their love for each other and causing them to place blame where it is not due. In addition to Mercury, Venus will go into retrograde from May 13 to June 25, and Pluto will be in retrograde from April 24 to October 4. This will bring the usual issues with technology and communication, so it will be imperative to pay extra attention to your relationships during this time as they may already be strained by the other changes 2020 will bring.
