It isn’t actually moving backward, of course; however, it does cause some signal scrambling and can manifest in different areas of our life depending on which planet is retrograde. Mercury retrogrades interfere with communication and information, for example, while Mars retrogrades interfere with action and drive, and Uranus retrogrades relate to sudden change and radical innovation on an internal (rather than external) level. Ready for the good news? We’re fresh out of Mercury’s and Mars’ retrograde periods already, and once Uranus goes direct on January 22 (after a five-month retrograde, no less), there won’t be a single retrograde planet until April 21! And this, astrologers say, is something to be celebrated. And according to the AstroTwins, we can also thank Uranus moving direct through Taurus for a bit of a material boost. “Bottlenecked plans with work and money could pick up speed again—stay on your toes!” they recently wrote for mindbodygreen. Not only that, but risk-taker Jupiter (the planet of expansion, luck, and abundance) is in Aries until May 16. As the twins explain, this means you have all the planetary permission you need to step on the gas. So, if your New Year’s resolutions didn’t get off on the right foot, have no fear. In fact, the twins say that the first few weeks of January were better suited for evaluating your options anyway. Once all the planets are direct, according to them, “You can confidently choose your 2023 direction and go.”
