Mars retrograde 2027
Mars turns retrograde at 10°25′ Virgo on Jan 10, 2027 and turns direct at 20°55′ Leo on Apr 1, 2027.
Every two years or so Mars turns retrograde for about ten weeks. It reviews how you act, what you fight for and where your energy goes.
Plans stall and anger turns inward or comes back from an old fight. Energy runs lower and pushing harder rarely works. It is a better time to train, rethink strategy and finish what you started than to launch something new. When Mars turns direct, the drive returns, often aimed at a clearer target.
The shadow is the stretch of sky that Mars crosses three times. It enters the shadow before it turns retrograde and leaves it after it turns direct.
Jan 10 to Apr 1: Virgo and Leo
| Exact time | Where | |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow begins | 20°55′ Leo | |
| Enters Virgo | 0° Virgo | |
| Turns retrograde | 10°25′ Virgo | |
| Moves back into Leo | 0° Virgo | |
| Turns direct | 20°55′ Leo | |
| Enters Virgo | 0° Virgo | |
| Shadow ends | 10°25′ Virgo |
Times are in UTC.
Which retrograde touches you
The degrees in the table are the part of the zodiac that Mars goes over again. If that stretch crosses a planet or an angle in your chart, this retrograde is one to watch. Solstice checks it against your chart and tells you which part of your life it reviews.
Other retrogrades
- Mercury retrograde 2026
- Mercury retrograde 2027
- Venus retrograde 2026
- Jupiter retrograde 2026
- Saturn retrograde 2026
- Saturn retrograde 2027
Calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris, tropical zodiac. Updated Nov 6, 2026.
Where does Mars retrograde fall in your chart?
Each retrograde covers a stretch of the zodiac. If that stretch crosses a planet in your chart, that is the one to watch. Solstice checks it for you.
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