Retrogrades › Mars › 1958
Mars is retrograde once in 1958: Oct 10 – Dec 20 in Gemini and Taurus.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 1958 | Oct 10, 1958, 5:44 AM ET | Dec 20, 1958, 1:45 AM ET | Feb 16, 1959 | 2°32′ ♊︎ Gemini → ♉︎ Taurus 16°35′ |
Oct 10, 1958 – Dec 20, 1958 · 71 days
Mars turns retrograde at 2°32′ Gemini on Oct 10, 1958, 5:44 AM ET (1958-10-10 09:44 UTC) and direct at 16°35′ Taurus on Dec 20, 1958, 1:45 AM ET (1958-12-20 06:45 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips, then money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Aug 18, 1958 – Feb 16, 1959.
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 1958 · Venus retrograde 1958 · Jupiter retrograde 1958 · Saturn retrograde 1958 · All planets now
Mars is retrograde once in 1958: Oct 10 – Dec 20 in Gemini and Taurus.
About 71 days in total during 1958; each retrograde lasts 71 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 182 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.