Mars in Cancer
With Mars in Cancer, you fight hardest for the people you love.
Mars in Cancer in a birth chart
You act from feeling. You protect your family, home and team with great force. You may avoid open conflict and show anger through moods or silence. Hurt and anger are close together for you.
Say “I am angry” out loud. Direct words are kinder than a long sulk.
When Mars is in Cancer
Mars is next in Cancer from Jul 20, 2028. If you were born between two of these dates, your Mars is in Cancer. On the first and last day, your birth time decides.
| Mars enters Cancer | Leaves |
|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | May 20, 2023 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Apr 18, 2025 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Jul 20, 2028 | Sep 4, 2028 |
| Jul 1, 2030 | Aug 15, 2030 |
| Jun 11, 2032 | Jul 27, 2032 |
More about Mars and Cancer
Read about Mars in astrology and the sign Cancer.
Calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris, tropical zodiac. Updated Nov 6, 2026.
What else is in your chart?
Mars in Cancer is one line of your chart. Its house and the planets it touches change how it shows up. Solstice reads your whole chart from your birth time and place and talks with you about it.
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