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Astrology Events

Retrogrades, lunar cycles and seasonal shifts β€” what each one traditionally means, without the panic.

In the Sky Today

Moon Phase

Last Quarter

Release and reassess. What is no longer worth carrying?

Sun Season

Leo

July 23 – August 22

Season Energy

Fire

Fixed

Today

Aug 5, 2026

Wednesday

Planetary Retrogrades

A retrograde is an optical effect β€” a planet appearing to move backwards from where we stand. Astrologically each one is read as a period for review rather than a warning.

Mercury Retrograde

Three or four times a year, about three weeks each

The best-known retrograde, and the most exaggerated. Traditionally it is a period for review rather than launch: re-reading contracts, re-checking travel plans, finishing things already started.

Good for

Revising, reconnecting, tying up loose ends

Worth extra care

Signing without reading, assuming a message was understood

Nothing is fated to go wrong during Mercury retrograde. The tradition simply advises more care with communication and detail β€” reasonable advice in any month.

More about Mercury

Venus Retrograde

About every 18 months, for roughly six weeks

Venus retrograde is associated with reconsidering what you value β€” in relationships, in taste, in spending. Old connections often resurface, which tradition reads as an invitation to review rather than restart.

Good for

Reassessing a relationship, revisiting your finances

Worth extra care

Major cosmetic changes, big purchases made on impulse

This period is traditionally about clarity on what actually matters to you, not a prohibition on love or spending.

More about Venus

Mars Retrograde

About every two years, for roughly two months

Mars retrograde is associated with frustrated momentum β€” effort that does not convert into progress as quickly as usual. The traditional counsel is to redirect rather than push harder.

Good for

Rethinking strategy, resting, rebuilding energy

Worth extra care

Forcing a confrontation, starting something that needs speed

Anger tends to surface in this period. Tradition treats that as information about what needs addressing, not as a reason to act on it immediately.

More about Mars

Events That Repeat

The sky runs on cycles. These are the ones that come round most often.

New Moon Every 29.5 days β€” traditionally a reset point. Full Moon Two weeks after each new moon β€” a culmination.
Eclipses Twice a year in pairs, on the lunar nodes. Read as accelerated change rather than misfortune.
Sign Changes The Sun moves into a new sign roughly every 30 days, opening a new season.

Exact dates for retrogrades and eclipses change every year. Rather than publish figures we cannot verify, this page explains what each event means β€” dated listings will follow once we can source them properly.

How This Affects Your Sign

Sky events land differently depending on your sign. Start with yours.