Mars Retrograde
in Leo
When Mars, the warrior, turns retrograde in Leo, its themes — drive, desire, anger, action, momentum — pass through the fire register of Leo.
One window in Leo.
Computed from a real ephemeris — station-retrograde to station-direct, with the shadow period and the exact degrees of Leo retraced.
Spends 79 days retracing 19.2° of Leo.
What Mars retrograde in Leo is said to stir.
Astrological tradition reads any retrograde as a season to revisit rather than to launch. Mars rules drive, desire, anger, action, momentum, so while it appears to backtrack through Leo the old themes loop back for a second look. Folk guidance for Leo: Friend-group static; egos bruise easily, soften the send.
Mars retrograde in Leo, answered
Is Mars retrograde in Leo right now?
Not currently — the most recent Mars retrograde in Leo ran December 6, 2024 – February 24, 2025.
When is Mars retrograde in Leo?
Mars retrogrades in Leo on these dates (station retrograde to station direct): December 6, 2024 – February 24, 2025. Each is bracketed by a pre- and post-shadow window.
What does Mars retrograde in Leo mean?
When Mars, the warrior, turns retrograde in Leo, its themes — drive, desire, anger, action, momentum — pass through the fire register of Leo. Astrological tradition reads any retrograde as a season to revisit rather than to launch. Mars rules drive, desire, anger, action, momentum, so while it appears to backtrack through Leo the old themes loop back for a second look. Folk guidance for Leo: Friend-group static; egos bruise easily, soften the send.
Never get caught off guard.
A quiet heads-up before Mars turns, and the all-clear after.
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