Retrogrades › Mars › 1956
Mars is retrograde once in 1956: Aug 10 – Oct 10 in Pisces.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1956 | Aug 10, 1956, 12:16 PM ET | Oct 10, 1956, 6:13 AM ET | Nov 22, 1956 | 23°40′ ♓︎ Pisces 13°09′ |
Aug 10, 1956 – Oct 10, 1956 · 61 days
Mars turns retrograde at 23°40′ Pisces on Aug 10, 1956, 12:16 PM ET (1956-08-10 16:16 UTC) and direct at 13°09′ Pisces on Oct 10, 1956, 6:13 AM ET (1956-10-10 10:13 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Jun 29, 1956 – Nov 22, 1956.
Mars rules drive, conflict and physical energy. Its retrograde, about every 26 months, is associated with stalled projects, frustration and old conflicts resurfacing — a time to rethink strategy rather than force progress.
Retrograde motion is an optical effect: Earth and Mars move at different speeds, so Mars appears to drift backward against the stars for a while. Our dates are station times — when the apparent motion reverses — calculated with Astronomy Engine; see the methodology.
Same year: Mercury retrograde 1956 · Venus retrograde 1956 · Jupiter retrograde 1956 · Saturn retrograde 1956 · All planets now
Mars is retrograde once in 1956: Aug 10 – Oct 10 in Pisces.
About 61 days in total during 1956; each retrograde lasts 61 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 146 days.
The pre-shadow starts when Mars first reaches the degree where it will turn direct; the post-shadow ends when it passes the degree where it turned retrograde. The dates are in the table above.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.