Dressing With Intention Through Retrograde Season

Saturn loves a full moon. It loves the retrogrades too... Mercury, Pluto, Venus, all of them asking you to slow down and look again.

If lately you have been revisiting old chapters, reviewing decisions you thought were settled, feeling like you are starting the whole thing over from the beginning, you are not behind. You are right on time for the season we are in.

Why does retrograde season feel like starting over?

Retrograde season, when planets like Mercury, Pluto and Venus appear to move backward from our view on earth, is associated in astrology with review, revision and return. It tends to bring a strong feeling of revisiting the past or beginning again. This is not regression. It is an invitation to look more closely at what you already know.

Saturn, the planet of structure and time, is comfortable here. It does not rush. It asks you to go back over the foundation and check it, honestly, before you build the next thing on top of it. That slowness can feel like being stuck. More often it is the ground being made ready underneath you.

How do you move forward when everything feels like a review?

You move forward by listening to your intuition rather than forcing new action. During retrograde the clearest instructions tend to arrive quietly, as a nudge, a knowing, an ordinary sense of what is true and what is not. Treat these as direction, not noise, and let them become the force that moves your life forward.

The work underneath all of it is simple to name and harder to do. Move from untruth toward truth. Retrograde season has a way of showing you where you have been telling yourself a smaller story than the real one. When you feel the pull to start over, it is usually not the beginning you are being asked to repeat. It is the honesty.

Can what you wear actually change your day?

Yes. Color is one of the most immediate tools we have for shifting mood. Color psychology, a long-studied field, links warm and saturated tones to feelings of energy, warmth and optimism. Choosing a garment on purpose, one that feels like the best hour of the day, is a small and repeatable ritual that changes how you carry yourself from the morning onward.

This is why a little splash of color matters more than it looks like it should. On the days when everything feels like a review, the right piece does not solve the season for you. It reminds you who is walking through it. For me, that piece is the Uluwatu Sunset Playsuit. It changes my whole day, every single time I put it on.

About the Uluwatu Sunset Playsuit

The Sat Torri Uluwatu Sunset Playsuit is a hand-dyed linen jumpsuit made entirely in Bali, moving through soft pinks and deep indigos, named for the specific hour when the light turns the Uluwatu cliffs gold and the ocean below goes a color that does not quite have a name.

Here is what it is, plainly:

• Fabric: 100% linen, botanically hand-dyed. No synthetic color.
• Silhouette: the Sat Torri shape, architectural and fluid, the brand's most celebrated jumpsuit.
• Fit: one size, made to move.
• Made: by hand, in small batches, by artisan families in Bali. No two are identical.
• Price: $388 USD.
• Care: machine cold, hang dry.

Because the dye is botanical, the colour shifts between batches. The playsuit you receive will be its own version of the sunset, not a copy of the photograph, but a new original. That is the point of slow fashion. The garment is as unrepeatable as the day you first wear it.

Carry the best hour of the day The Uluwatu Sunset Playsuit Hand-dyed linen, made in Bali, small batch. A little splash of colour to move you forward through the season. Shop the Playsuit — $388

Frequently asked questions

What is retrograde season?
Retrograde season is any period when one or more planets appear, from earth, to move backward in the sky. In astrology these windows are linked to review, revision and revisiting the past rather than starting new ventures. Mercury, Venus and Pluto retrogrades are among the most commonly felt.

What should you wear during Mercury retrograde?
There is no rule, but many people dress for steadiness and comfort while still reaching for color to lift the mood. Natural fabrics, easy silhouettes and one warm, intentional piece you genuinely love tend to feel supportive during a reflective season.

What is the Uluwatu Sunset Playsuit made of?
It is made of 100% linen, botanically hand-dyed in the Uluwatu Sunset colorway, crafted entirely in Bali. It comes in one size and is designed to move with you.

Is the playsuit the same color as the photos?
Not exactly, and that is intentional. Botanical dye varies from batch to batch, so each playsuit is its own version of the sunset rather than an identical copy of the photograph.

How long does the Uluwatu Sunset Playsuit take to arrive?
Because each piece is made by hand, allow roughly 3 to 6 weeks from order to shipment, then 5 to 15 business days in transit with DHL.

Written by Myrah Penaloza Founder and designer of Myrah Penaloza, a conscious slow fashion house based in Bali. A Gurmukh-trained Kundalini yoga teacher and student of the Cha Dao tea ceremony, she designs botanically dyed linen garments made by hand with Balinese artisan women, built around astrology, intentional living and sacred femininity.

Last updated: October 27, 2026