Mars retrograde
Mars is direct. Next retrograde: 10 Jan – 1 Apr 2027, starts in 3 months.
Rethink how you act. Patience before the next push.
Mars rules action, drive and courage. When it's retrograde, energy can feel lower or harder to direct, and frustration can build if you push too hard.
Use this time to review your goals and your methods. What's worth fighting for? Where would patience serve you better than force?
Once every two years or so, for about ten weeks.
A good time for
- Revising plans and strategies
- Finishing unfinished projects
- Gentle, steady exercise
Go gently with
- Starting fights or big new ventures
- Overworking and burning out
- Acting out of anger
All dates
Mars retrograde 2024
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Sign | Shadow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2024 23:34 | 24 Feb 2025 02:00 | Leo → Cancer | 5 Oct – 2 May 2025 |
Mars retrograde 2027
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Sign | Shadow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2027 13:00 | 1 Apr 2027 14:10 | Virgo → Leo | 5 Nov – 8 Jun 2027 |
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