When Uranus, the planet of change and revolution, enters Aquarius, the constellation over which it rules, we encounter a period of high individualism and self confidence in society. It is a time of “no fear” when it comes to life’s big questions.
Uranus in Astrology
Uranus takes approximately seven years to transit through each of the astrological signs and retrogrades for around 150 days every year.
Rather than being a personal element in the birth chart, Uranus is a generational element that highlights important elements likely to impact people born under its influence.
Uranus was the first planet discovered by telescope, rather than being visible with the naked eye. For this reason, it has long been associated with technology, progress, and change.
Uranus is also the only planet in our solar system that is named after one of the Greek gods, rather than one of its Roman counterparts. Uranus, or Ouranos, was one of the primordial Greek deities, older than the likes of Zeus. He is a personification of the sky and both the son and husband of Gaia, primordial mother earth. Again, this reflects Uranus’ significance on the broader landscape that surrounds us, rather than on our individual personalities.
Uranus is tilted so far on its axis that it essentially orbits the sun on its side. This non-conformity with the other celestial bodies in the universe is another characteristic that Uranus highlights.
It should be no surprise that Uranus governs the sign Aquarius, which is known for eccentricity and non-conformity, but also confidence and imagination.
The Uranus in Aquarius Generation
Billie Eilish, Kylie Jenner, Zendaya, JFK, Nelson Mandela, and Frank Sinatra. These are just some of the celebrities born under Uranus in Aquarius. The planet moved through the constellation in 1996-2003, and before that between 1912 and 1920.
Something that the Uranus in Aquarius generation have in common is that they tend to believe in the power of the individual to create their own lives and to make a difference. So, while they often rage against certain problems in society, they also believe that collectively we have the ability to change for the better.
This combination means that they tend to be highly confident leaders who aren’t afraid to speak up about the collectively challenges that they see.
Uranus in Aquarius Personality Traits
When you are born under Uranus in Aquarius, you have a strong belief in personal freedom, which is something that liberates you to follow your dreams. You tend to rebel when someone tells you what you “should” do. You also don’t like the idea that you should have to pick just one thing when you are multi-talented.
Nevertheless, you tend to be highly focussed on the things that matter to you. You can get tunnel vision when it comes to your interests.
You are naturally creative and like braking boundaries. But you don’t necessarily consider your ideas ahead of the times. Rather, you probably think they are exactly what everyone needs right now.
Are you an Aquarius Moon Sign?
Uranus Transit Through Aquarius
When Uranus transits through Aquarius, we tend to see focus move from groups to the individuals that make up these groups. Individuals are encouraged to take responsibility for their own lives, rather than rely on the collective.
Collectives also become concerned with how they can make individuals happier and more productive members through increased freedoms and social mobility.
This is also a period of time when there is little fear when it comes to breaking taboos. Last time Uranus was in Aquarius Dolly the Sheep became the first mammal to be cloned and the dot com boom exploded.
Uranus Retrograde Through Aquarius
When Uranus retrogrades for roughly five months each year, we are often called to take our foot off the accelerator a little. When Uranus is in Aquarius, instead of focussing on our ability to change the future, we can have a tendency to dwell on the past.
This can mean looking back on what has come before to identify important lessons learned. But it can be easy to become paralyzed to act when all the forces that influences a situation are not clear.
We may also be tempted to allocate blame for past problems at this time. But this is rarely productive.
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