Do you know those times in life when things turn upside down? You might not even recognize yourself and your life anymore. You haven’t even processed what has just happened but the next thing is already coming at you. This is what periods of intense Uranian influence look like. Uranus transits correspond to the crises in life: the first Uranus square Uranus transit to quarter-life crisis, Uranus opposite your natal Uranus to midlife crisis. There is a strong desire for change and freedom. You become dissatisfied with what you have and want something more exciting.
Uranus square Uranus transit is a very defining period in your life. It marks a period of turbulence and self-reflection. It corresponds to the transition between life stages. Due to the frequent Uranus retrogrades and the slow movement of Uranus, this transit is quite long-lasting. You experience it twice in life. In addition, it usually overlaps with another important transit, Saturn square Saturn (the timing of the transits varies based on your natal placements), what makes this time even more significant.
The first Uranus square Uranus transit appears around the age of 21 and it is felt for 2-3 years. It is the time when you begin stepping into adulthood. During this period, you question things and you experiment. This is usually a time for deep soul-searching and self-discovery. The second Uranus square Uranus transit occurs at around 62-64 years old.
Uranus square Uranus transit is a key turning point. This planet can turn things upside down. Uranus teaches us to be open-minded and creative. It can be very explosive. It awakens a desire for novelty and excitement in you. Uranian energy indicates questioning what you were taught about life and new experiences that challenge you to leave your comfort zone.
Uranus brings surprise and restlessness. Uranian influence makes you want to break free. Your environment suddenly feels suffocatingly boring. This transit is exciting but overwhelming too.
Uranus Square Uranus Transit Meaning
This period is associated with major changes in life. You become interested in things you weren’t before. If you make the most out of this aspect, it is an opportunity for you to learn new things about the world and yourself that equips you to position yourself better and build a life that is authentic to you. It’s about self-discovery. You are figuring out who you are and what you want to do in life.
Drastic changes become very attractive to you during this time. You want to experiment. You might want to move across the country, get a new job or a new career, change your diet, visit places you perhaps never even heard about before. You develop new hobbies and interests, often something completely atypical for you.
During this time, the people you meet tend to come from a very different background than yours. They push you out of your comfort zone and show you the world from a new perspective.
This transit pushes you towards experiences instead of material things.
Independence is a major topic during this transit. You are figuring out who you are, indepently from your usual environment and people around you. Uranus triggers breaking free from old patterns that don’t serve you. You wonder a lot whether you are on the right path and if not, what can you change to make your life more authentic. You might have clashes with people in your life who don’t support your vision.
During the first Uranus square Uranus transit (in your early twenties), parental influence lessens. It is a time of transition, from childhood to adulthood. You experience more freedom than before. Autonomy is a central theme of this time. It is often a period of rebellion as well. If you feel that something is restrictive, you push back full force and want to break free.
During the second Uranus square Uranus transit, independence and self-sufficiency becomes more emphasized again. Most people can enjoy more freedom than before, if you had children, they are usually independent adults by then, allowing you to shift your focus back to yourself as they no longer rely on you the way they did when they were young. It is also a time for prepraring for retirement and thinking about how to spend your time the best.
Authenticity is a key theme of the Uranus square Uranus transit. The parts of you that are don’t fit you anymore or never fit you start to crumble. Uranus triggers breaking free from old patterns that don’t serve you. You wonder a lot whether you are on the right path and if not, what can you change to make your life more authentic. Your creativity also receives a boost during this time.
The tricky thing about Uranus is its unpredictability. It can go in completely unexpected ways, what makes this energy difficult to direct and control. Adaptability is a key skill during this time. Expect the unexpected.
There are many ways your Uranus square Uranus transit can play out. You want to look for the house position and aspects of your natal Uranus to see what gets activated in your chart.
For example, if your natal Uranus is in the seventh house, transiting Uranus square natal Uranus can manifest as a new person coming into your life, but if it’s afflicted, it can also manifest as sudden conflicts with people already in your life (not necessarily with a romantic partner, it can also be with your friends and family).
For someone with Uranus in the 12th house, it can manifest as being drawn to new spiritual practices, searching for meaning, changing your subconscious patterns that sabotage you. This is often a spiritual awakening as well.
If your Uranus is aspecting your Sun, Uranus square Uranus transit is an ego renovation. It brings new things you can base your identity on, and also makes you ask yourself who you really are.
If your natal Uranus is located in your 10th house or aspects your MC or MC ruler, this transit makes you rethink your role in the world and it brings new goals. It can really shake up your career too. You might be drawn to a completely new field or new opportunities can show up that disrupt your career.
This time can be overwhelming and too stimulating. If many changes occur in your life, it can take some time to process and reflect on everything.
The danger of this transit is discarding things that are in fact good for you, they just feel ‘boring’ because they are steady. Uranus wants change but make sure you are changing the right things. Don’t make decisions hastily.
You want to be very honest with yourself during this period. Finding your inner voice is a key lesson of the Uranus square Uranus transit.
Uranus Square Uranus Transit Overlap with Transiting Saturn Square Saturn
What makes the Uranus square Uranus transit particularly challenging is the overlap with transiting Saturn square natal Saturn. It enhances the importance of this time. Saturn’s cycle marks karmic periods, checkpoints in life. During these periods, taking stock of your past actions and the path you are set on become central. You are required to make significant life decisions. Saturn verifies if the inspiration Uranus brings leads to something sustainable or of it was just a dead end.
There is often a clash between your wants and dreams and your responsibilities. On one hand, Uranus promotes freedom and change. Saturn, on the other hand, wants you to stay grounded and fulfill your duties. The challenge of this period is finding balance between the two influences.
Uranus in Astrology
Uranus is one of the outer planets. It was discovered in 1781, so it is a relatively new planet in astrology. It is the seventh planet from thr Sun and it has a relatively long orbital period of 84 years, taking quite long to finish a circle around the Sun.
The outer planets’ effect is felt on a generational level. In the birth chart, their house position and aspects are more influential than their sign. In transits, however, the outer planets are more meaningful, incuding Uranus.
Uranus represents an eccentric, quirky energy. This planet brings originality, creativity, innovation. It is the planet of progress and science. At the same time, it is a very disruptive energy. With Uranus, you can never know where things will end up. It is the planet of sudden changes and surprises.
Uranus is associated with freedom. It represents reforms, revolution and rebellion. It is anti-system and questions the status quo. It governs the urge to break free and be authentic.
Uranus is the ruling planet of Aquarius in modern astrology.
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