Today Saturn, the planet of of responsibility and hard work, but also great rewards, goes retrograde. Retrogrades occur when a planet appears to be moving backward from our vantage point here on Earth. In astrology, retrogrades signal the energy of the planet turning inward, meaning that its energy tends to affect us on more of an internal level rather than an external one. And when Saturn is retrograde, it is a time for us to revisit our past, to reflect on what we need to take responsibility for, and to assess whether our actions are resulting in what we have been pursuing. Saturn wants us to take ownership of our behavior and get clear on how our actions, beliefs, and thoughts are contributing to the reality we are creating and experiencing. Saturn can be a bit of a strict teacher, and can bring some hard or challenging situations for us all to face up to, but the aim of the game here is to rise to the challenge, to take full ownership of your life and decisions, and to know that you always have the power to try again, to do better, and to succeed. Today, begin to see how your thoughts, beliefs and attachments are in reality the root cause of all your suffering. Today, instead of struggling, suffering and resisting your lessons, surrender and allow yourself to find the silver lining in your current challenges and feel more accepting of whatever lessons have graced your Life. Under this retrograde, be mindful of being too hard on yourself or allowing any harshness you are experiencing to lower your self-esteem. Nothing is ever sent your way unless you are strong enough, capable enough, and wise enough to handle it, so be sure to honor this part of your journey! Today, make time to acknowledge all the ways you have grown and all the wisdom you have acquired. It is one of Saturn’s gifts during its retrograde to show us just how much we have matured and overcome. We are wiser now, and it’s important to embrace that fact. And, there is so much learning to be had when Saturn goes retrograde, so seize the opportunity and know that it will only serve to make you stronger and wiser.

Just for today, I am willing to learn something new every day. I am willing to learn. The more I learn, the more I grow. I have come to this planet to learn to love myself more and to share that love with others. I am willing to see where and how I need to change. I am safe and out of every situation only good will come And so it is.