Chiron has stationed retrograde in Aries yesterday, 30th July 2025. It will be retrograde in Aries up until 2nd January 2026, marking the start of a 5 month long period of introspection about our wounds relating to our sense of self.
This is going to affect Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn placements a lot more, pushing you to really dive deep into your wounds and address them. While challenging, it’s essential for growth.
For Aries, Leo and Sagittarius placements, this is actually going to help you break any barriers that you have limited yourself with due to wounds of the past. If you’re able to work through it, it’s going to help you a lot.
So for Aries placements, this can either be challenging or helpful depending on how you go about it, your placements and the aspects.
As a collective, Chiron Retrograde in Aries is going to help us reflect and internalise areas of our sense of self, our ability to be ‘alone’, our need for independence, the way we assert ourselves, the way we do things and get things done. With other retrograde planets now, it’s really a time where we’re called to remember who and what we are. To go inward and understand ourselves first.
In order to understand what the effects of Chiron Retrograde are, you’d first need to understand what is Chiron and what it means when Chiron is in Aries. It’s not a planet but an asteroid/comet. It’s less talked about than the planets in astrology but still has a significant impact on areas you’d like to heal.
Chiron Retrograde in Aries
It occurs once a year, around 5 months each time.
Chiron Retrograde in Birth Chart
Seeking to heal part of yourself constantly. Not external but within yourself.
Chiron Retrograde Transit
Emergence of a wounding of the past that we have yet to deal with.
These are the dates it will be retrograde.
Aries – 30 July 2025 to 2 January 2026 (27 Degrees to 22 Degrees)
Taurus – 4 August 2026 to 17 September 2026 (0 Degrees)
Aries – 18 September 2026 to 6 January 2027 (29 Degrees to 26 Degrees)
What does it mean?
Emergence of a wounding of the past that we have yet to deal with, having to do with how we assert ourselves, how we take charge, how we come across to the world and how we go about initiating changes in our own lives. We may feel as though we lack certain ‘power’ to be able to go for what we want with Chiron in Aries but this retrograde period is making us aware that that ‘power’ we’re seeking is actually within us. To begin reflecting on what it really is that we want to heal or are affected by and then being aware of how we have previously dealt with it and how we’re going to approach it when faced with it again.
What to take note of?
First, find out what sign you have Aries in. That particular house will be affected by this. If you know your rising sign, here’s a quick run through.
Aries Rising – Self
Taurus Rising – Subconscious, Isolation
Gemini Rising – Friends, Hopes and Wishes
Cancer Rising – Career, Higher Self
Leo Rising – Overseas Travel, Higher Education, Philosophy, Religion
Virgo Rising – Shared Finances, Gain and Loss from Others
Libra Rising – Spouse, Partnerships
Scorpio Rising – Daily Routines, Health, Pets
Sagittarius Rising – Romance, Children, Hobby
Capricorn Rising – Home, Family, Parents
Aquarius Rising – Communication, Sibling, Short Travels
Pisces Rising – Inner Values, Finances
On a general note, here’s what to take note of during Chiron Retrograde.
- Emotional Triggers
Is there a certain situation or dynamic that you find yourself triggered by? That made you emotional and reactive? Take note of what it was that triggered you and see how you can react in a way that isn’t destructive or harmful in the long run. - Synchronicities
Have similar events happened in the past? Is it still happening now? It may not be the exact same situation but rather a similar scenario that makes you go within and withdraw. Ask yourself then, how did you process it before? And is there a change to how you are addressing it now? - Space to Process
Take the time to be reflective. Let it be part of a process that allows you to seek deeper wisdom from your higher self. Not in an egotistical manner. Detach for a bit and look at it from another angle. Understand why.
How will Chiron Retrograde in Aries affect you based on your rising sign?
Aries Rising
Happening in your 1st house of self.
Have you been overlooked and just accepted it as it is? Have you been trying to get into a certain career position or higher self path but met with delays and rejections? Or have you been asserting too much of yourself that you find yourself alone most of the time?
Introspection on how you have been coming across to the world, how you have been initiating changes and acting on your desires. This period is asking you to reflect on what wounds you have regarding your sense of self. Is it overcompensation or are you not acting on your desires enough that may be due to a lack of confidence? Do you need to let go of some shame that you have of yourself?
Reflect on what you feel you’re lacking and start asserting your sense of self more when faced with a similar situation.
Taurus Rising
Happening in your 12th house of subconscious and isolation.
Are there unconscious wounds related to your sense of self and independence that you need to address? What exactly have you been relying on others for? Or have others been relying on you too much? And have you been giving yourself much needed rest or have you been too busy climbing the ‘ladder’ of life?
There are subconscious dynamics you have about your sense of self, that is apart from everything else in the world, but you and your inner world. While your external surroundings may seem fine, there are deep unconscious wounds in how you’re asserting yourself, and how you’re taking time off for yourself.
Who are you? What are you? Have you been too busy being ‘stable’, that you have forgotten what you stand for apart from material stability?
Go within and ask yourself why you’re not able to be independent/alone and how you’re going to slowly start working on it.
Gemini Rising
Happening in your 11th house of friends, hopes and wishes.
Do you feel like you belong with your social circle? Are there any wounds you need to address with friends? Or are there any hopes you have for yourself that needs to be re-aligned? Have you been chasing something that isn’t exactly something you want to place your energy in anymore? Are you trying to start a new goal/project? If so, is it a recurring thing that you find yourself in once you’re faced with wounds of not being able to assert yourself in your surrounding/community?
There are some underlying wounds you have that may be related to being unheard and overlooked by your friends or communities around you. Look back and think about a situation in which you felt like you needed to lose your sense of self in order for ‘peace’ and ‘balance’ within your surrounding. May also be related to a situation or dynamic where you’re unable to speak up or communicate effectively.
Go within and seek out answers as to why you couldn’t speak up and how you’re going to do things differently when faced with a similar situation.
Cancer Rising
Happening in your 10th house of career and higher self.
How is your career going so far? Are you able to chase after your goals or do you feel aimless and without a ‘drive’? Or are there any wounds regarding chasing after your goals related to independence?
This period is pushing you to go within and find out why you’re not able to effectively go about doing whatever it is that you want to do. Does it stem from the past of how your career has been? Is there a fear or lack of confidence in going about it? Is it related to how you’re showing up in the world or lack of it?
Or have you been chasing after it relentlessly? Not thinking about the consequences of how it’s affecting others around you? That you may be where you are, but find yourself alone? Is that something you want or is it time to change certain things about your sense of self?
Go within and reflect on what you can do in your career or things you can work on in order to reach your higher self.
Leo Rising
Happening in your 9th house of higher education, philosophy, travel and religion.
Are you able to explore more of the world or is something holding you back? Does this have to do with the past? How has your identity shaped the way you’re exploring these topics, if at all? What do you need to address regarding beliefs that you have adopted that no longer resonates with you?
Are those beliefs truly yours or were they imparted onto you by others through your journey in life? They may actually be limiting your sense of drive and passion for the world. Go within and find out what it is that you truly stand for and how you want to go about learning more about the world.
Ask yourself what are your beliefs and how you can start learning more about the world beyond your current environment, in order to build a stronger sense of self and heal a wounding of your identity.
Virgo Rising
Happening in your 8th house of shared finances, loss and gain from others.
Have you been relying on others for material comfort? Or do you have certain values regarding shared finances that is limiting your need for independence? Are past wounds of financial comfort or union with another restricting you from exploring more intimacy with another?
Past wounds of how you have asserted yourself regarding shared finances with another or with your spouse may resurface and push you to work on how it’s triggering your need to assert yourself.
Go within and ask yourself what intimacy or financial wounds you have and slowly heal or explore different ways of going about it.
Libra Rising
Happening in your 7th house of spouse and 1-1 partnerships.
Have you been overpowered by others in the past? Of which it’s still affecting you and how you’re approaching close relationships? Or are there certain spousal dynamics that you have witnessed that is affecting how you go about exploring relationships?
This period is pushing you to ask yourself how your wounds are limiting you from forming relationships with others. Is it the fear of them acting selfishly towards their own desires or is it the lack of confidence you have in yourself to even be able to form a close relationship?
Go within and ask yourself what do you seek for in a partner and if past wounds have actually shaped how you think you’re going to relate to him or her. There could be underlying confidence or self-asserting wounds.
Scorpio Rising
Happening in your 6th house of routines, health and pets.
How is your daily routine like? Are you able to do things instinctively and proactively go about your day? Or are you faced with certain limitations and can’t perform on a daily basis? Or have you been overly independent in how you go about your day to day life? Are you still able to try new things and change anything that’s not working or still stuck in the mundane routines that you’ve outgrown? Are there any health issues that you need to address but have yet to?
There’s a wound that you need to address regarding how you go about your daily life, that could be related to how it’s contributing to your career or the way you communicate. Go within and ask yourself what it really is that you want to be doing on a daily basis. Does it require some form of balance that you have yet to incorporate? Or are you doing it without a plan in mind?
Sagittarius Rising
Happening in your 5th house of romance, children and self-expression.
How is your relationship with your children? Are you able to be the ‘leader/parent’ that they need? Or if single, how have you been approaching romantic relationships? Or are you too ‘scarred’ that you’re not being open or even exploring possible ones? Are any of these helping you with your drive and passion for life or are they making you feel more isolated and alone? Are they pushing you to take charge of your life and freely express yourself or weighing you down instead?
There’s a wound regarding the way you express yourself or the inability to do so, that could especially be regards to your romantic relationship or children. Take the time to think about why that’s the case. Is it to protect yourself? Or is it so that everyone else is ‘happy’? What about you and your own happiness?
Capricorn Rising
Happening in your 4th house of home, parents, family and inner security.
What wounds do you have about your own identity in your family? Are they able to see you for who you are? Are you able to take charge at home? Or are there certain family dynamics that have restricted you from being independent/alone? What do you need at home in order to feel like you’re in control or safe?
There are certain triggers at home that will come up again. Whether you’re asserting too much of yourself or the lack of it, take the time to recognise what it is and reflect on how you can react or do things differently in order to truly be who you are.
Aquarius Rising
Happening in your 3rd house of communication, siblings and short travels.
Are you able to communicate effectively about who you are and what you stand for? This could especially be towards your siblings. Or are there certain wounds from the past that has restricted you from speaking up that is affecting your communication?
There could be a situation you’ll find yourself in that will trigger this again. Go within and ask yourself why you’re this way and if it’s actually helping you or causing you more harm. See if you can do things a bit differently when faced with a similar situation.
Pisces Rising
Happening in your 2nd house of finances and inner values.
Are there any financial wounds that have been affecting your sense of self and confidence? How about the way you go about asserting yourself when it comes to money? Are you too overpowering in wanting things done your way? Or have you been accumulating wealth in a manner that may not be the best?
There could be a similar situation that will arise. Process how your relationship to money is and how it’s affecting others around you, see if it helps to do it in a different manner when faced with a similar situation.
To note this Chiron retrograde in Aries is also combined with Saturn Retrograde and Neptune Retrograde in Aries. While not closely conjunct, the effects are still noteworthy. We’ll cover Saturn Retrograde and Neptune Retrograde in a later post.
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