Mars retrograde · 2027

Mars turns back in 57 days

It turns retrograde in Virgo on and moves forward again on . About three months of looking back.

Dates in US Eastern time

Where Mars is nowPre-shadow
Pre shadowThe weeks before a retrograde, when the planet first crosses the stretch of sky it will later walk back over.More in the shadow guide
Shadow starts
Turns back
Goes direct
Shadow ends

The weeks before a retrograde, when the planet first crosses the stretch of sky it will later walk back over.

Turns retrograde
· 10° Virgo

That's Mon 11 Jan in Asia and Australia.

Turns direct
· 20° Leo

That's Fri 2 Apr in Asia and Australia.

What it's about

Mars takes its foot off the gas. Time to pace yourself.

Mars is the planet of energy, drive, courage and desire. When it turns retrograde, that fire turns inward. Pushing forward can feel like wading through water, and tempers may run a little hotter. It's less a time for charging ahead and more a time for choosing where your energy really wants to go. Old projects, old frustrations and old passions may come back for a second look.

EnergyDriveCourage

What it means for your sign
Life areaThe part of life a retrograde touches for your sign, counted from your sign to the planet's sign.How your reading is chosen

Mars is in Virgo, so it touches a different part of life for each sign.

Aries6 · Daily routines & wellbeingTaurus5 · Creativity, romance & joyGemini4 · Home & familyCancer3 · Communication & everyday learningLeo2 · Money & self-worthVirgo1 · Self & identityLibra12 · Rest & inner worldScorpio11 · Friends & communitySagittarius10 · Career & reputationCapricorn9 · Beliefs, travel & learningAquarius8 · Intimacy & shared resourcesPisces7 · Partnerships

Every Mars retrograde

– Gemini
– Leo → Cancer
– Virgo → Leo
– Libra → Virgo
– Scorpio
– Capricorn → Sagittarius
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