Uranus in Astrology

Astronomy

Uranus is an ice giant with an orbital period of about 84 years and an unusually tilted rotation axis.

Traditional or modern astrological symbolism

Modern astrology associates Uranus with disruption, innovation, independence, shocks, and unconventional change.

This symbolic association is part of astrological interpretation and should not be confused with a demonstrated physical influence on personality or events.

Uranus retrograde

From Earth, Uranus can appear to reverse direction temporarily against the background stars because of relative orbital motion. Astrologers attach symbolic meanings to that apparent reversal; see the Uranus retrograde guide for the distinction.