by Robert Wilkinson
Between May 11-29, Uranus is at 28 Taurus, the boundary of its shadow zone created in September 2024 when it went retrograde on that degree. It is also the beginning of its next shadow zone. So we are on the threshold of Uranus leaving the old shadow zone between 24-28 Taurus, and moving into its next shadow zone between 28 Taurus and 2 Gemini. What does this mean?
First, for those who don’t know the term, a planet’s “Shadow Zone” is the span of degrees between the point it goes stationary retrograde back to where it goes stationary direct. When a planet which was retrograde goes direct, it moves across the same span of degrees it did when retrograde, and then a third time when direct again. That is the Shadow Zone.
Uranus went SRX at 28 Taurus in early September 2024, and retrograded back to 24 Taurus, where it went direct on January 30. Since then it’s been in forward motion and is now moving through the boundary of its previous shadow zone at 28 Taurus. However, as 28 Taurus is where it will retrograde back to and the degree where it will go stationary direct in February 2026, it is leaving its old zone and entering a new “shadow zone.”
Though some astrologers believe this sort of “tag team” shadow zone renders the concept of shadow zones immaterial because of the overlap of the three outer invisible spiritual planets, I see it as “zones of examination” via the planet involved. In this case, Uranus made us focus on 24-28 Taurus beginning in August 2023, and since then we’ve gotten multiple looks at what Uranus has awakened in that part of Taurus.
The current and future shadow zone between 28 Taurus and 2 Gemini will also get several passes between now and May 2026. So Uranus awakens a several degree span for a couple of years before moving on to the next span, with a few overlapping points which become hot spots for future transits to release.
Uranus works with Saturn, our "Spiritual Master and Spiritual Friend” who teaches us the virtues of Self-mastery to bring forth our individuality and helps us accomplish our spiritual purpose. Now that Uranus is about to enter 29 Taurus, we are moving into unknown zones of individuation humanity hasn’t experienced since June 1941 through June 1942.
As Uranus moves through its next “shadow zone” between 28 Taurus and 2 Gemini, its SRX degree in early September, it will awaken many things which are potential larger adventures, truths and opportunities set into motion when Jupiter transited this zone in late May 2024. These will activate in late June and early July 2026 when Mars moves through this degree span and activates all of Jupiter’s and Uranus’ stationary points and conjunctions. Then Mars conjuncts Uranus at 4 Gemini setting a two year span into play.
During the time Uranus is direct between now and early September, it’s conjuncted by the Sun at 28 Taurus on May 17, by Mercury on May 24, and by Venus at 30 Taurus on July 4. These will offer new original forms of expressing these planetary energies in our charts, with the influence of each of these lasting until 2026. That year sees only Venus conjunct Uranus at 30 Taurus, and all subsequent conjunctions will be in Gemini.
So enjoy the new territory Uranus is leading us into! It is now awakening our ability to use the rejuvenation and renewal we’ve been experiencing for the past year and finding many points of view, relax and enjoy life as we stand on the threshold of new discoveries in July followed by Santa Claus coming to town! This has been a time of life renewal, which will bring us release and refreshment in the future.
Allow yourself to feel how your “mature experience” now enables you to “admire your wisdom” and find regeneration and renewal wherever you have late Taurus. In any case, feel the “unknown zones of higher awakening,” and enjoy the new discoveries on the way between July and early November. Renewal is on the way this Summer and Autumn!
Spiritual Astrology in September 2024 – Uranus Stationary Retrograde at 28 Taurus
Spiritual Astrology in 2025- Uranus Stationary Direct at 24 Taurus
Copyright © 2025 Robert Wilkinson
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