Three Retrogrades This Week You’ll Want to Know About 🌌

Hey love,

We’re rolling into one of those rare weeks when the universe feels like it’s walking backward in slow motion. Three planets are retrograding at once, and while that might sound dramatic, it’s actually a built-in pause button.

Retrogrades don’t exist to ruin plans or make your phone glitch. They’re here to make you stop, think, and recalibrate. This week brings Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn into that reflective rhythm, each one asking a different kind of question.

So if you’ve been feeling off-beat or a little nostalgic, you’re tuned in perfectly. Let’s unpack what’s really happening, how it works, and what it means for you.

What a Retrograde Actually Is

Picture this: you’re on a highway, cruising faster than the car beside you. For a moment, that slower car looks like it’s drifting backward. It isn’t. You’re just moving at different speeds. That’s basically what happens in the sky.

A planet goes “retrograde” when it appears to move backward from our view on Earth. It’s an illusion caused by how the planets orbit the Sun at different speeds. But astrologically, that illusion matters. When a planet looks like it’s retreating, its energy turns inward. The focus moves from doing to redoing, from launching to reviewing, from talking to listening.

Retrogrades are reflection cycles. Each one shifts tone depending on the planet involved. Mercury messes with communication. Jupiter pulls on belief and purpose. Saturn checks your structure and discipline.

Mercury Retrograde ♊️

November 9 to November 29, 2025

Mercury rules words, movement, and mental clarity. When it slows down, you’ll notice crossed wires, delayed messages, and classic “why did I say that” moments. But it’s not bad luck. It’s the universe saying, “Slow down and make it make sense.”

This period is perfect for re-reading emails before sending, revisiting old projects, and clarifying what you really meant in a conversation. Travel plans might change. Technology might act possessed. But that’s all noise. The signal is about reflection.

Common experiences:

• Feeling misunderstood or rushed

• Revisiting unfinished work

• Reconnecting with someone from the past

• Tech issues testing your patience

• Realizing what you actually want to say after you’ve said the opposite

The key is to pause before reacting. Mercury retrograde rewards patience and curiosity. If you lean in and listen, you’ll catch insights that never land when life’s moving full speed.

Jupiter Retrograde ♋️

November 11, 2025 through early 2026

Jupiter governs expansion, optimism, and wisdom. When it retrogrades, growth turns inward. Instead of chasing the next big thing, you’re invited to review what you’ve already built.

It’s like a cosmic audit. Jupiter asks: are you growing in ways that feel meaningful, or just busy? This isn’t a “no growth” season. It’s an alignment season.

Common experiences:

• Questioning your direction or beliefs

• Feeling unsure about career or education goals

• Wanting a deeper sense of purpose

• Needing to reconnect with your faith, spirituality, or guiding principles

• Learning that rest can be a form of growth

During Jupiter retrograde, the world won’t stop expanding. It just expands through reflection. The real treasure shows up when you ask why you want what you want.

Saturn Retrograde ♓️

Ongoing until November 28, 2025

If Mercury is your messenger and Jupiter is your explorer, Saturn is your architect. It builds things that last. When Saturn retrogrades, it reviews the blueprints.

You might notice old responsibilities coming up for revision, or that certain commitments no longer feel aligned. The energy can feel heavy or serious, but it’s productive. Saturn retrograde exposes weak spots so you can reinforce them.

Common experiences:

• Feeling stuck or under pressure

• Re-evaluating commitments or contracts

• Questioning authority or long-term plans

• Wanting to simplify your workload

• Craving stability and structure after chaos

By the time Saturn stations direct at the end of November, you’ll feel a lift. The lessons learned turn into strength. What was shaky gets rebuilt stronger than before.

Why Retrogrades Feel the Way They Do

Retrogrades mess with timing, and we humans really love our sense of timing. We expect things to unfold in a straight line. The universe has other plans.

When multiple planets appear to move backward, life slows down to match that rhythm. You might feel nostalgic, distracted, or unusually introspective. Old memories resurface. Past choices replay. It’s not random. It’s reflection disguised as chaos.

Retrogrades ask for compassion: for yourself and others. Everyone’s processing something. The best way through is softness, humor, and honesty. Take care of what’s right in front of you. Let the rest breathe.

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Rising Sign Rundown

If you know your rising sign, this part’s for you. Here’s where these retrogrades might show up in your world.

Rising Sign	What’s shifting for you
Aries	Rework how you communicate at work. Review travel, publishing, or learning plans. Reassess goals and take stock before the next leap.
Taurus	Reflect on finances and shared resources. Review emotional security and boundaries. Big internal growth is brewing — take it slow.
Gemini	Relationships get highlighted. Old dynamics might resurface. Check what’s mutual, what’s not, and what’s overdue for closure.
Cancer	Fine-tune your routines. Review how you take care of your body and time. Let structure support you instead of suffocating you.
Leo	Creativity wants revision, not performance. Reflect on self-expression, romance, or fun that actually fulfills you.
Virgo	Home, family, and roots take center stage. Revisit how your environment supports your growth. Make space for calm.
Libra	Conversations matter. Revisit how you speak and listen. Rethink your local network, learning style, or day-to-day pace.
Scorpio	Money, self-worth, and priorities are in focus. Clean up finances, declutter your stuff, and strengthen your confidence.
Sagittarius	Mercury in your sign might make things chaotic, but it’s self-reflection gold. Reconnect with your personal story.
Capricorn	Take a break. Saturn asks for spiritual and emotional maintenance. Rest isn’t optional; it’s strategy.
Aquarius	Rethink your goals and the people you collaborate with. Some connections may evolve or fade to make space for better ones.
Pisces	Public life and career direction shift gears. Reflect on what success means to you now, not five years ago.

Final Thoughts

Retrogrades don’t have to scare us. They’re simply the moments between inhale and exhale, the parts where you reflect before creating again.

Mercury reminds you to listen.

Jupiter teaches you to trust your own wisdom.

Saturn helps you rebuild the foundation beneath it all.

So this week, slow down. Laugh at the little tech mishaps. Reconnect with what matters. And remember, just because the planets look like they’re moving backward doesn’t mean you are.

You’re just aligning with the rhythm of the sky.

All the love,

Alysse

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