Uranus Retrograde 2024 begins on September 1 at 27° Taurus and ends on January 30, 2025, at 23° Taurus.

Generally, Uranus retrograde is associated with inner changes in response to external changes or in preparation for future changes in your life. Uranus retrograde 2024 aligns with the notorious fixed star Algol. However, the positive influence of Neptune and Pluto aspects allows for the higher spiritual and creative manifestation of this star.

More detail about Uranus retrograde in 2024 follows some general information on Uranus retrograde in transit. Information about Uranus retrograde in the natal chart can be found at the end of this article.

Uranus Retrograde Meaning

Uranus retrograde is a cycle lasting 155 days yearly in which the planet moves four degrees backward through the zodiac. This is a time of inner change in response to external changes or in preparation for future changes in your life. Any transits that Uranus makes to your chart will give more detail about the type of change and the areas of life affected.

You may have anticipated a significant change in your life or tried to initiate change, but nothing has happened. In this case, transiting Uranus retrograde will induce the internal changes in attitude or behaviors necessary to make the desired change possible.

Often, the changes you seek are to allow more personal freedom. Whatever the case, Uranus retrograde lets you process things internally before manifesting the external change once Uranus turns direct.

Another possibility is that you have been disruptive and rebellious, trying to force radical change. Whether your revolution was based on ignorance or the innocence of youth, Uranus retrograde will bring higher self-awareness and insights about the error of your ways. A period of less chaotic internal changes should follow.

Uranus Retrograde 2024

Uranus stations retrograde on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 27°15′ Taurus. The highlighted aspects below show the beginnings of the Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto Minor Grand Trine, which comes within a two-degree orb from 2025 to 2028.

The Magic Triangle between the outer planets is not a strong influence yet, but it will have some effect on Uranus Retrograde 2024. This extremely rare and positive alignment is starting to make us more open-minded, progressive, open to change and accepting of others. It will bring amazing discoveries, inventions and breakthroughs in science, technology, travel, communication and medicine.

High Spiritual Rays

Fixed star Algol at 26°30′ Taurus was anciently considered the demon star. It has two well-defined natures: one high in spiritual values and the other primitive, evidenced by extreme misfortune. Uranus retrograde 2024 is well-aspected, so the positive manifestation is more likely.

Positively, Algol brings high advancement, honors, career success and a dislike of sordid actions. It makes you sober, serious, faithful, tolerant, patient, talkative, a good healer and an excellent counselor to others, especially in times of grief.

Despite the “high spiritual rays” emanating from Algol, there will be difficulties and obstacles, and much energy must be used to overcome these handicaps. If your endeavors fail, strong counterforces and hostilities will be present. However, you can encourage the positive manifestation of Algol by having an honest sense of purpose or a desire to live up to some kind of philosophy, religion or ideal.

Uranus Retrograde Dates

• August 28, 2023, to January 27, 2024 – 23♉04 to 19♉05
• September 1, 2024, to January 30, 2025 – 27♉15 to 23♉15
• September 6, 2025, to February 3, 2026 – 01♊27  to 27♉27

Natal Uranus Retrograde

Uranus retrograde natal is common to 40% of people, the same as the other outer planets Neptune and Pluto. Therefore, it is not considered as significant or critical as having an inner planet retrograde. For example, Venus retrograde affects only 7% of the population.

But retrograde motion does affect Uranus. It seems harder to restrain Uranus’s erratic and impulsive urges. This could lead to abruptness, aloofness, or an agitating nature. Retrograde motion can also internalize Uranus’ disruptive electric energy. This could lead to nervous anxiety, spasms, neurotic behavior, or rapid personality changes.

Uranus, at its best, is intuitive, ingenious, and original. A healthy Uranus is eccentric yet comfortable in self-expression. But Uranus retrograde makes it harder to be yourself without causing distress to yourself or others. Uranus retrograde may also have some association with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.

The karmic nature of retrograde motion suggests you feel different or cut off from others because of events in your past lives. The rebellious activity could have led to calls of “traitor.” For several reasons, you may have been banished from your community for being too different or weird.

Erratic behavior or unreliability could have caused problems for you over many incarnations. In this life, events and relationship issues will reinforce your specific Uranus retrograde challenges. The aim is to be yourself while not upsetting things as they are.