All Planets Retrograde Except Three: November 13 Marks The Great Cosmic Reset

The Rarest Alignment in Years: Understanding the Cosmic Standstill

November 13, 2025 arrives as one of the most significant astrological events of the year—a moment when nearly all planets are retrograde simultaneously, with only Mercury, Venus, and the Sun moving forward. This rare alignment creates what ancient astrologers called a "cosmic standstill," a profound pause in the universal rhythm where the normal flow of manifest reality slows, and internal processes accelerate dramatically. If you've been feeling the pressure of constant forward momentum, of never having enough time, of always chasing the next achievement, November 13 announces a collective cosmic exhale. The universe itself is hitting pause, and it's asking humanity to do the same.

This article explores what this extraordinary alignment means for your life, your relationships, and your spiritual evolution. Whether you're a seasoned astrology enthusiast or a curious beginner, understanding this rare retrograde dominance could be transformative.

Which Planets Are Retrograde: The Complete Lineup

On November 13, 2025, the retrograde planets include:

Jupiter Retrograde: Slowing growth, expansion, and luck. Opportunities that seemed certain may require re-evaluation. Your faith in the universe is being tested and refined.

Saturn Retrograde: Testing your structures, commitments, and boundaries. What you've built may need adjustment. This retrograde invites you to examine whether your life foundation is solid or built on illusion.

Uranus Retrograde: Stalling sudden changes and revolutionary shifts. The unexpected pause. What you thought was inevitable may take a different path. Internal rebellion may precede external change.

Neptune Retrograde: Dissolving illusions, particularly about spirituality, romance, and creative vision. What you've been idealizing is being revealed for what it truly is. Disillusionment precedes enlightenment.

Pluto Retrograde: The slowest moving, deepest transforming. What you thought was complete may need to cycle again. Power dynamics in your life are under scrutiny. This is death and rebirth in slow motion.

Mars Stations Retrograde on November 13: Action becomes introspection. Desires are examined. Anger and drive turn inward. This is the final retrograde to activate on this pivotal day, completing the cosmic pause.

Only Three Move Forward: Mercury (communication and thinking), Venus (love and values), and the Sun (identity and core self) remain direct. These three represent your ability to communicate truth, to love authentically, and to maintain your sense of self—even as everything else undergoes review.

What This Rare Alignment Means: Cosmic Standstill Astrology Explained

When multiple planets retrograde simultaneously, astrologers speak of "planetary retrograde alignment"—a configuration so rare and powerful that it reshapes the collective consciousness. Here's what it means:

External Action Stalls; Internal Transformation Accelerates

While Jupiter retrograde slows expansion, Saturn retrograde tests foundations, and Uranus retrograde delays the unexpected, life on Earth doesn't freeze completely. Instead, what halts is external manifestation. Launches may face delays. Deals may stall. Conflicts may become visible. But simultaneously, internal work accelerates. You'll find yourself:

Reflecting on life patterns with unusual clarity. Reviewing relationships with new discernment. Examining career choices for authenticity. Questioning spiritual beliefs. Revisiting unfinished emotional business. This is the gift of the cosmic standstill—it forces the internal work that life's constant forward momentum usually allows us to avoid.

Planetary Retrograde Alignment Creates a Karmic Convergence

When you look at the retrograde planets collectively, their combined influence creates what astrologers call a "karmic convergence"—a moment when past, present, and future align for resolution. This is not a punishment from the cosmos. It's an invitation:

Past actions resurface (Neptune retrograde dissolves the story you told yourself about why you did things, revealing the deeper truth).

Present situations clarify (Saturn retrograde removes illusions about your current circumstances, showing you what's actually true).

Future possibilities shift (Jupiter retrograde asks: What were you expanding into? Is it truly aligned? Do you need to reconsider?).

The Cosmic Reset Button Activates

In traditional astrology, retrograde periods are seen as reviews, revisions, and recalibrations. When most planets retrograde together, the universe essentially hits the reset button on multiple life areas. This cosmic standstill astrology configuration asks humanity:

"Are you building the life you actually want, or the life you think you should want?"

"Are your relationships authentic or transactional?"

"Do your beliefs still serve you, or have you outgrown them?"

"Where have you compromised your integrity for external approval?"

November 13 is not the answer day—it's the question day. The answers will unfold through November and into December, but the questions activate now.

The Three Planets Still Moving Forward: Your Anchors in the Storm

While nearly everything retrograde, three planets continue their direct motion, representing your psychological and spiritual anchors:

Mercury Direct: Truth-Telling and Clear Communication

Mercury direct allows you to articulate truths that have been accumulating during other retrogrades. While external progress stalls, your communication can become clearer, sharper, more honest. This is the moment to have conversations you've been avoiding, to express needs, to name what's actually true. Mercury direct is your ally in the cosmic standstill.

Venus Direct: Authentic Love and True Values

Venus direct in this retrograde-heavy landscape means you can access authentic love, even as romantic illusions dissolve. You can clarify what you actually value (versus what you think you should value). Venus direct is your heart's truth-telling device, helping you distinguish between love and co-dependency, between desire and desperation.

The Sun Direct: Unshakeable Core Self

Your core identity—the Sun's domain—remains unshakeable even as everything else undergoes review. This is crucial. While retrograde planets invite you to question everything, the Sun direct says: "There is a core version of you that is solid, real, and doesn't need external validation." Hold onto that truth.

Introspection Period Activated: The Internal Work Begins

November 13 is not just a day; it's the opening of an introspection period that will extend through the rest of November and into December as planets gradually shift. During this time, expect:

Relationships to Become Transparent

With Venus retrograde (through late November) and Mars stations retrograde, relationship dynamics become crystal clear. You'll see patterns you've been ignoring. Conflicts that were buried resurface. Authentic connections deepen; superficial ones fade. This is not punishment—it's discernment activated.

Career and Creative Projects to Require Re-evaluation

Saturn and Pluto retrograde in professional sectors mean you're questioning whether your career path is authentic. Jupiter retrograde asks: Are you expanding in directions that truly excite you, or chasing someone else's version of success? Expect to revisit professional choices and recommit only to what truly matters.

Spiritual and Philosophical Beliefs to Shift

Neptune retrograde dissolves spiritual illusions. If you've been living according to beliefs that don't actually resonate with you, they'll become visible during this period. This is the moment to rebuild your spiritual foundation on what's authentically true for you, not what you inherited or were taught to believe.

Financial and Material Concerns to Resurface

With multiple retrograde planets touching material sectors, past financial decisions may need review. Unexpected bills from old situations may appear. Investments may require reconsideration. This is not crisis—it's clarification. November 13 begins a period where your actual financial reality becomes visible, whether comforting or confronting.

Physical and Emotional Healing to Intensify

When external action stalls and internal focus activates, your body and emotions become the landscape for healing work. Suppressed emotions surface. Old injuries (physical and emotional) may flare. Simultaneously, your capacity for genuine healing deepens. This is why many people report feeling tired, introspective, or emotionally raw during heavy retrograde periods—not because retrogrades are "bad," but because they activate deep internal processes.

Sign-by-Sign Internal Work Focus

Aries

Focus: Career, public reputation, and life purpose. Pluto retrograde asks: Are you building something meaningful or just climbing for status?

Internal Work: Journal on your true calling. What would you pursue if external approval was guaranteed? That answer is your North Star during this period.

Explore more at your Aries Horoscope.

Taurus

Focus: Love, creativity, and spiritual beliefs. Neptune retrograde dissolves illusions about romance; Jupiter retrograde asks about spiritual authenticity.

Internal Work: Create without judgment. Allow your authentic artistic and romantic self to emerge, separate from external expectations.

Learn more at your Taurus Horoscope.

Gemini

Focus: Home, family, and emotional foundation. Saturn retrograde in this sector asks: What family patterns repeat? What needs to change?

Internal Work: Examine family dynamics. Where do you people-please at home? How can you establish healthier boundaries?

Discover more at your Gemini Horoscope.

Cancer

Focus: Communication, learning, and mental clarity. Mercury retrograde asks: What truths have you left unsaid?

Internal Work: Write letters you won't send. Express everything you've withheld. Clarity about your authentic thoughts will emerge.

Read more at your Cancer Horoscope.

Leo

Focus: Money, self-worth, and values. Venus retrograde asks: Do you equate your value with your possessions or achievements?

Internal Work: List your intrinsic worth. Who are you without money, status, or external validation? That's your truth.

Explore at your Leo Horoscope.

Virgo

Focus: Personal identity and self-concept. Mercury retrograde in your identity sector asks: Who are you truly?

Internal Work: Allow yourself to be in transition. Resist the urge to define yourself. Sit with the uncertainty of becoming.

Check your Virgo Horoscope.

Libra

Focus: Spirituality, hidden patterns, and the unconscious. Neptune retrograde illuminates what's been hidden, including from yourself.

Internal Work: Meditate. Dream journal. What's your unconscious trying to tell you? What needs to be healed at the soul level?

Read your Libra Horoscope.

Scorpio

Focus: Friendships, community, and belonging. Jupiter retrograde asks: Are your friendships authentic or based on shared dysfunction?

Internal Work: Assess your social circle. Which connections energize? Which drain? Give yourself permission to evolve beyond old groups.

Discover at your Scorpio Horoscope.

Sagittarius

Focus: Career, reputation, and life direction. Saturn retrograde in this sector asks: Is your career truly yours or inherited?

Internal Work: Imagine yourself at 80. What do you regret not pursuing? Let that guide your professional introspection.

Learn at your Sagittarius Horoscope.

Capricorn

Focus: Philosophy, spirituality, and belief systems. Pluto retrograde asks: What beliefs have you outgrown?

Internal Work: Revisit core beliefs. Which still resonate? Which feel like inherited scripts? Forge new spiritual understanding.

Explore your Capricorn Horoscope.

Aquarius

Focus: Intimacy, shared resources, and transformation. Uranus retrograde asks: What relationship needs to transform?

Internal Work: Journal about trust. What walls do you have? Why? How can you practice vulnerability with one safe person?

Read your Aquarius Horoscope.

Pisces

Focus: Partnerships and relationships. Venus retrograde asks: Are your relationships reciprocal?

Internal Work: Identify relationship patterns. Where do you give more? What changed you? Reclaim your autonomy and worth.

Discover more at your Pisces Horoscope.

The Cosmic Reset Decoded: What the Universe Is Actually Asking

This planetary retrograde alignment is not punishment. It's a curriculum. The cosmos is teaching humanity that:

External success without internal authenticity is empty. Jupiter retrograde asks: Have you been expanding in directions that excite you, or chasing someone else's vision of success?

Structures built on shaky foundations will wobble. Saturn retrograde means that whatever you've built—whether in career, relationships, or life direction—must withstand scrutiny. If it can't, it wasn't built to last.

Change that doesn't arise from internal need is temporary. Uranus retrograde suggests that the revolutions you're waiting for may already be happening internally. Once you shift internally, external changes will follow.

Illusion eventually dissolves into enlightenment. Neptune retrograde means everything you've been idealizing is being revealed as it actually is. This is not cruel—it's clarity. And clarity is the ground of genuine spirituality.

What dies must die completely. Pluto retrograde governs the deep transformations that feel like death but are actually initiation. Let what needs to die die. What emerges will be stronger.

Integration: Moving Through the Cosmic Standstill

November 13, 2025 marks the beginning, not the conclusion, of this great cosmic reset. As you move through the coming weeks with planetary retrograde alignment at its peak, remember:

Delay is not denial. What stalls during this period isn't being taken from you—it's being refined. Projects that resume after January 2026 will be stronger for having been reviewed.

Introspection is not indulgence. The internal work happening during this period is as real and productive as external action. Your consciousness is being upgraded.

Endings are not failures. What completes during this period—relationships, jobs, beliefs—is making space for what's genuinely meant for you.

You are not broken. If you feel tired, emotional, or uncertain during this retrograde dominance, it's not failure. It's initiation. The cosmos is preparing you for something new.

For more on how these retrogrades specifically affect your zodiac sign, visit your Zodiac Signs page. Learn more about Jupiter Retrograde and Mercury Retrograde effects on your personal cosmic journey.

November 13 is not the end of momentum—it's the pause before the most authentic chapter of your life begins.