Reframing Retrograde Seasons

Something is happening—Whether you're aware of it or not, we’re in a highly dynamic period with several significant astrological events occurring throughout March and early April 2025. One of them is retrograde. Retrogrades often get a bad reputation but don’t have to be seen as negative. Instead, you can learn to reframe these moments in time and use retrograde energy to your advantage as they offer profound opportunities for growth and transformation. In this episode with hero Ophira Edut, we discuss retrograde seasons and how retrograde seasons can be powerful catalysts for self-reflection, transformation, and personal growth.

Ophira Edut is one of the most sought-after astrologers and intuitive advisors of our time. As the long-time resident astrologer for ELLE and the author of over 20 books, she is a private adviser to a roster of CEOs, celebrities, global leaders, and successful entrepreneurs. On television, she has appeared as a guest expert for Bravo, MTV, Good Morning America, and The Today Show and created the first streaming astrology-based reality TV show Cosmic Love. Her upcoming book, The Astrology Advantage, introduces the IAM System, simplifying birth charts into three archetypes. Her work on "spiritual technology" for business success has been highlighted in Fast Company and global leadership conferences.

Tune in!

What You Will Learn:

• [00:01] Intro and a bit about our guest, Ophira Edut
• [03:43] What is astrology, and why people seek Ophira’s guidance
• [06:09] What a retrograde is and why it has a reputation for disruption
• [10:53] How to reframe retrogrades as opportunities for growth
• [14:47] How Ophira works with retrograde energy in her own life
• [16:31] Retrogrades that focus on personal healing vs. external challenges
• [20:01] How astrology set the table for inner healing 
• [23:48] Preparing for March retrograde: Venus and Mercury
• [29:09] Ways to work with retrograde energy rather than resisting it
• [30:37] Retrograde rituals that can help navigate through this period with ease
• [35:03] Wrap-up and end of the show

Standout Quotes:

•  “You’ll experience bumps in the road, but you want to take a growth mindset and find where you want to tight things up; think of retrograde as review periods.”- [10:54]
• “Retrogrades reveal where external challenges exist that we haven’t been paying attention to; they expose where we skipped a step and invite us to go back” [16:31]
• “Your soul is in charge, your intuition knows, you have an inner knowing of what is right, and we all do, but we betray it.” [23:07]
• “Forgiveness is a journey, not a one-time thing.” [33:47]

Resources mentioned

The Astrology Advantage by Ophira Edut and Tali Edut: https://www.amazon.com/Astrology-Advantage-Horoscope-Personal-Professional/dp/1668017202#

Between Death and Life by Dolores Cannons: https://www.amazon.com/Between-Death-Life-Conversations-Spirit/dp/1940265002

Let’s Connect

Ophira Edut 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/astrotwins

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ophira.edut/

Chandler Stroud

Website: https://healingheroespodcast.com/

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