Mars · sky calendar
Mars retrograde 2026 to 2028
Mars is next retrograde from 10 January 2027 to 1 April 2027, in Virgo and Leo.
Mars rules drive, action, anger and courage. It is retrograde for about 2 to 3 months, roughly every 26 months.
Mars retrograde dates
| Begins (UTC) | Ends (UTC) | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 10 January 2027, 13:00 UTC (6:30 PM IST) | 1 April 2027, 14:09 UTC (7:39 PM IST) | Virgo 10.4° to Leo 20.9° |
Mars sign changes 2026 to 2028
| Enters | When (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Aquarius | 23 January 2026, 09:17 UTC (2:47 PM IST) | |
| Pisces | 2 March 2026, 14:16 UTC (7:46 PM IST) | |
| Aries | 9 April 2026, 19:37 UTC (1:07 AM IST, 10 Apr) | |
| Taurus | 18 May 2026, 22:26 UTC (3:56 AM IST, 19 May) | |
| Gemini | 28 June 2026, 19:30 UTC (1:00 AM IST, 29 Jun) | |
| Cancer | 11 August 2026, 08:31 UTC (2:01 PM IST) | |
| Leo | 28 September 2026, 02:49 UTC (8:19 AM IST) | |
| Virgo | 25 November 2026, 23:38 UTC (5:08 AM IST, 26 Nov) | |
| Leo | 21 February 2027, 14:14 UTC (7:44 PM IST) | retrograde ingress |
| Virgo | 14 May 2027, 14:48 UTC (8:18 PM IST) | |
| Libra | 15 July 2027, 05:41 UTC (11:11 AM IST) | |
| Scorpio | 2 September 2027, 01:53 UTC (7:23 AM IST) | |
| Sagittarius | 15 October 2027, 23:14 UTC (4:44 AM IST, 16 Oct) | |
| Capricorn | 25 November 2027, 18:39 UTC (12:09 AM IST, 26 Nov) | |
| Aquarius | 3 January 2028, 16:02 UTC (9:32 PM IST) | |
| Pisces | 10 February 2028, 16:32 UTC (10:02 PM IST) | |
| Aries | 19 March 2028, 19:36 UTC (1:06 AM IST, 20 Mar) | |
| Taurus | 27 April 2028, 22:22 UTC (3:52 AM IST, 28 Apr) | |
| Gemini | 7 June 2028, 18:21 UTC (11:51 PM IST) | |
| Cancer | 20 July 2028, 20:10 UTC (1:40 AM IST, 21 Jul) | |
| Leo | 4 September 2028, 14:37 UTC (8:07 PM IST) | |
| Virgo | 24 October 2028, 01:11 UTC (6:41 AM IST) | |
| Libra | 21 December 2028, 08:47 UTC (2:17 PM IST) |
Frequently asked questions
When is Mars retrograde next?
Mars is next retrograde from 10 January 2027 to 1 April 2027, in Virgo and Leo.
How often is Mars retrograde?
Mars is retrograde for about 2 to 3 months, roughly every 26 months.
What does Mars retrograde mean in astrology?
Mars rules drive, action, anger and courage. During its retrograde astrologers advise reviewing, revising and slowing down in those areas rather than starting something new.
Is Mars really moving backwards?
No. Retrograde motion is an optical effect: as Earth passes or is passed by another planet, that planet appears to reverse against the background stars for a while.
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Computed from NASA JPL DE421, tropical zodiac. Open data under CC BY 4.0.
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