Retrogrades › Mars › 1975
Mars is retrograde once in 1975: Nov 6 – Jan 20 in Cancer and Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 1975 | Nov 6, 1975, 7:02 AM ET | Jan 20, 1976, 4:28 PM ET | Mar 24, 1976 | 2°40′ ♋︎ Cancer → ♊︎ Gemini 14°44′ |
Nov 6, 1975 – Jan 20, 1976 · 75 days
Mars turns retrograde at 2°40′ Cancer on Nov 6, 1975, 7:02 AM ET (1975-11-06 12:02 UTC) and direct at 14°44′ Gemini on Jan 20, 1976, 4:28 PM ET (1976-01-20 21:28 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories, then everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Sep 9, 1975 – Mar 24, 1976.
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 1975 · Venus retrograde 1975 · Jupiter retrograde 1975 · Saturn retrograde 1975 · All planets now
Mars is retrograde once in 1975: Nov 6 – Jan 20 in Cancer and Gemini.
About 55 days in total during 1975; each retrograde lasts 75 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 197 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.