Retrogrades › Mars › 2007
Mars is retrograde once in 2007: Nov 15 – Jan 30 in Cancer and Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2007 | Nov 15, 2007, 3:28 AM ET | Jan 30, 2008, 5:34 PM ET | Apr 4, 2008 | 12°27′ ♋︎ Cancer → ♊︎ Gemini 24°05′ |
Nov 15, 2007 – Jan 30, 2008 · 77 days
Mars turns retrograde at 12°27′ Cancer on Nov 15, 2007, 3:28 AM ET (2007-11-15 08:28 UTC) and direct at 24°05′ Gemini on Jan 30, 2008, 5:34 PM ET (2008-01-30 22:34 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories, then everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Sep 16, 2007 – Apr 4, 2008.
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 2007 · Venus retrograde 2007 · Jupiter retrograde 2007 · Saturn retrograde 2007 · All planets now
Mars is retrograde once in 2007: Nov 15 – Jan 30 in Cancer and Gemini.
About 47 days in total during 2007; each retrograde lasts 77 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 201 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.