Do’s and Don’ts for Transit Uranus
Uranus is the planet of change, the unconventional, the wild and weird. Uranus doesn’t want things to remain as they are - Uranus knows that we’ll never experience full growth if we don’t challenge ourselves (or rather, if Uranus doesn’t challenge us!).
Uranus can seem incredibly unpredictable at times, and while this is mostly true, that doesn’t mean we all have to be the victim of that unpredictability if we know what to do with it.
Transit, or moving, Uranus takes over 80 years to move through the entire Zodiac, so some of us will experience Uranus hitting everything in our natal charts if we live long enough. Even if we don’t live long enough, we all still experience unpredictable Uranus, and this can provide opportunities for change and to push ourselves outside of our comfort zones.
Uranus rules the future, and knows that if we don’t push ourselves outside of our comfort zones, that future that’s possible will never happen. Invention, innovation, ingenuity - these are Uranus, and they’re key to creating a better future for ourselves and for the world.
Let’s cover some do’s and don’ts for making the most of transit Uranus:
DO take control of changes.
If we don’t change things ourselves, Uranus will change things for us, and that can be more difficult to manage since we have to adjust on the fly (and may not want to). The changes Uranus forces on us might not be changes we’re happy about. So, the trick is to take control and make the changes yourself!
Pretty much all Uranus transits are great times to make a change in your life, so focus on whatever areas of your life is being impacted (ruled by the house in your natal chart Uranus is touring, rules, or any planets being aspected), and get started with change.
If change scares you, then you can start small. You don’t have to jump right into big, massive change. It’s okay to begin with little changes you can accomplish in a few hours or a couple days. It might not seem like much, but if you keep at it over time, it can add up and help desensitize you to change so you eventually get to the big stuff.
Make sure you’re smart with the changes you make so they stick around. Though you don’t have to worry as much about being smart with Uranus (unlike Saturn), if you want the change to last, then try to be smart so they stick.
DON’T let impatience take over.
Uranus can be impulsive and impatient, but this can lead to problems. You don’t want to jump out of one challenge and into another! And this can happen when you’re being too impatient.
Uranus is desperate for change, so if things are going fast enough, it can push you to jump too quickly without thinking it through. This ends up creating more problems than you already had, and things can become more unpredictable.
Control the impatience. Again, work on small changes that can be accomplished quickly to scratch the itch and get some control over it.
DO test your limits.
Uranus can push you outside of your comfort zone, and this can be anxiety-inducing and stressful at times. One way to mitigate that is by pushing YOURSELF outside of your comfort zone instead of waiting for Uranus to do it.
Like with change, you don’t have to take a giant leap, and can focus on small steps outside of your comfort zone. Little ways that may not stand out much, may not seem like much, but can help you get used to it, and you can continue to push yourself further and further.
You never really know what you’re capable of or realize your full potential without testing your limits. Your dreams can’t become reality without taking chances on yourself.
DON’T run away from challenges.
It can be scary to push yourself outside of your comfort zone and to work on changes, and so the temptation is to run away from them. When Uranus forces it on you, running away can seem like the only option.
This is just fear getting the better of you, most of the time. But you don’t have to let that take over, and can stand your ground so you’re not letting fear control you.
The challenges may seem unpredictable, and they may scare the crap out of you, but sticking around the fight another day, right the ship, and take control can give you opportunities to get out of those challenges quickly and lead to a better path.
DO look further into the future.
Uranus rules the future, so Uranus energy is helpful for looking at your future. But it’s not just the immediate future, just beyond the present; Uranus is the way future, the decades later and what can be built.
This can be for the world at large, and Uranus can help with innovation that enlightens and brings more light into the world. Uranus helps to shape the future and change the world for us all.
On a personal level, you can apply this to your own life. What do you see when you look 10 years down the road, 50 years down the road? Let this inspire you in the present to make the changes that will facilitate that future.
DON’T get stuck in the future.
Sometimes it can be tempting to stay in that future, especially if the present is in bad shape. The changes that need to happen can seem daunting, overwhelming, and impossible, and this can lead you to not want to deal with things in the Here and Now.
But you can’t live your life in the future! You only have this moment, right here. Many like to get stuck in the past, and we recognize how bad that can be; but some get stuck in the future, and this can be just as bad.
That future isn’t possible if you don’t deal with things now. Let the future inspire, but don’t let it become the only thing that matters.
DO hold on to hope and dream.
Since Uranus rules the future, it also rules our hopes and dreams. Uranus wants us to get inspired by the future so we can be hopeful about what comes next, and dream about what we want for our lives and for the world.
But dreams aren’t just dreams. They can become reality, if we make it. Focus on your dreams, and what steps could be taken to make them real. You may not have all of the answers, but they can come to you in time if you make smart choices and keep going forward.
When times get tough, it can be easy to lose hope, but hope is what can keep you going, and hope is part of what makes dreams possible. If you feel yourself losing hope, try to pinpoint why, where that’s coming from, and how you can have a better connection to hope.
DON’T be selfish.
Uranus rules the masses, and is charitable and the humanitarian. With Uranus ruling our hopes and dreams for the future, we may want to get caught up in that, in what we want for ourselves, and ignore that everyone has hopes and dreams, and the future is for us all. We have to channel that energy of Uranus to be considerate of the whole, and mindful of the collective.
We shouldn’t just focus on our own individual lives, but also on how we can make a positive impact outside of ourselves. This can help give some perspective, provide some inspiration, and make us feel more connected to the whole.
Recap:
make changes of your own volition and push yourself outside of your comfort zone
dream and hope about the future
remember the here and now
don’t become impatient
allow others to dream too
