Retrogrades › Mars › 1992
Mars is retrograde once in 1992: Nov 28 – Feb 15 in Cancer.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 1992 | Nov 28, 1992, 6:30 PM ET | Feb 15, 1993, 2:42 AM ET | Apr 22, 1993 | 27°37′ ♋︎ Cancer 8°41′ |
Nov 28, 1992 – Feb 15, 1993 · 78 days
Mars turns retrograde at 27°37′ Cancer on Nov 28, 1992, 6:30 PM ET (1992-11-28 23:30 UTC) and direct at 8°41′ Cancer on Feb 15, 1993, 2:42 AM ET (1993-02-15 07:42 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Sep 28, 1992 – Apr 22, 1993.
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 1992 · Jupiter retrograde 1992 · Saturn retrograde 1992 · All planets now
Mars is retrograde once in 1992: Nov 28 – Feb 15 in Cancer.
About 33 days in total during 1992; each retrograde lasts 78 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 207 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.