retrograde reflections

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit starquality.substack.comhello star children it’s time for another episode of ⟡ star quality ⟡ and this is a retrograde reflection episode because I have connected too many dots to some of our recent retrogrades and I simply had to share with you all so you can connect your own life dots yourself! retrogrades offer a softening of the planets, an entryway into their psyche that we don’t get when they’re direct.we are currently in Mercury Retrograde happening in Virgo and Leo so in today’s podcast I take a look back on last year’s mercury retrograde in Virgo that took place from August 23 - Sept 15 2023. Mercury was in Virgo for the whole duration of July 28, 2023 - Oct 4, 2023.ok keep following me here: now during last year’s Merc Rx in Virgo we also experienced a Venus Rx in Leo! Venus was in Leo from June 19, 2023 until Oct 7, 2023. It was retrograde from July 22, 2023 until September 3, 2023. Flash forward to 2024 and we just experienced Leo Venus this past month, it’s first visit back in this sign since last year’s retrograde which has us returning to themes of Venus, compatibility, and what we care about.ok now keep following me again I promise it pays off: Mars is in Gemini right now. the last time Mars was in Gemini we had a big old Mars retrograde from Oct 30, 2022 - Jan 12, 2023 and Mars was in Gemini from Aug 20, 2022 through March 25, 2023!SOOOOOO LIIIIIIKE we have so many planets that are back again in the signs where the last time they were in them they were retrograde. they are finalizing their unfinished business. we have so much to revisit from what was and wasn’t working in our lives, especially what was highlighted during these retrograde periods. take a look at the dates bolded above and see if there’s any clues or hints at what area of life might need some attention.I provided some journal prompts for you in this episode and answer them myself on air:PROMPTS FOR RETROGRADE REFLECTIONMERCURY VIRGO - What is nourishing to you? How do you honor your goals?MERCURY LEO - How do you reward yourself?LEO VENUS - What ~ things ~ are distinctly you?MARS IN GEMINI - Where can you take more creative risks? What is your role and how has it changed?Also in today’s episode: I discuss the encouragement to dabble when Mercurial matters are firing on all cylinders, getting married during Mars Retrograde, Barbie/brat summers with Leo Venus, and beyond :)Enjoy a free 7 day trial of bonus content with this link https://starquality.substack.com/7daytrialSUBSTACK: starquality.substack.comINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/spaghetti_witch/TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@spaghetti_witchTWITTER: https://twitter.com/spaghetti_witchEMAIL: [email protected] your friends and don’t forget to subscribe :)To book a reading follow this link:https://astrologywithstevie.as.me/xoxo Stevie