Retrogrades › Mars › 2022
Mars is retrograde once in 2022: Oct 30 – Jan 12 in Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2022 | Oct 30, 2022, 9:25 AM ET | Jan 12, 2023, 3:59 PM ET | Mar 15, 2023 | 25°37′ ♊︎ Gemini 8°08′ |
Oct 30, 2022 – Jan 12, 2023 · 74 days
Mars turns retrograde at 25°37′ Gemini on Oct 30, 2022, 9:25 AM ET (2022-10-30 13:25 UTC) and direct at 8°08′ Gemini on Jan 12, 2023, 3:59 PM ET (2023-01-12 20:59 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Sep 3, 2022 – Mar 15, 2023.
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.
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Mars is retrograde once in 2022: Oct 30 – Jan 12 in Gemini.
About 62 days in total during 2022; each retrograde lasts 74 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 193 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.