Retrogrades › Mars › 2025
Mars does not begin a new retrograde in 2025.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024, 6:34 PM ET | Feb 23, 2025, 9:01 PM ET | May 2, 2025 | 6°10′ ♌︎ Leo → ♋︎ Cancer 17°01′ |
Dec 6, 2024 – Feb 23, 2025 · 79 days
Mars turns retrograde at 6°10′ Leo on Dec 6, 2024, 6:34 PM ET (2024-12-06 23:34 UTC) and direct at 17°01′ Cancer on Feb 23, 2025, 9:01 PM ET (2025-02-24 02:01 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression, then home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Oct 5, 2024 – May 2, 2025.
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 does not begin a new retrograde in 2025. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Dec 6, 2024, ending Feb 23, 2025.
About 54 days in total during 2025. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly — 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.