Retrogrades › Mars › 1960
Mars is retrograde once in 1960: Nov 20 – Feb 5 in Cancer and Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1960 | Nov 20, 1960, 12:10 PM ET | Feb 5, 1961, 9:53 PM ET | Apr 12, 1961 | 18°39′ ♋︎ Cancer → ♊︎ Gemini 30°00′ |
Nov 20, 1960 – Feb 5, 1961 · 77 days
Mars turns retrograde at 18°39′ Cancer on Nov 20, 1960, 12:10 PM ET (1960-11-20 17:10 UTC) and direct at 30°00′ Gemini on Feb 5, 1961, 9:53 PM ET (1961-02-06 02:53 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories, then everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Sep 20, 1960 – Apr 12, 1961.
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 1960 · Jupiter retrograde 1960 · Saturn retrograde 1960 · All planets now
Mars is retrograde once in 1960: Nov 20 – Feb 5 in Cancer and Gemini.
About 41 days in total during 1960; each retrograde lasts 77 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 204 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.