Mars Retrograde
in Virgo
When Mars, the warrior, turns retrograde in Virgo, its themes — drive, desire, anger, action, momentum — pass through the earth register of Virgo.
One window in Virgo.
Computed from a real ephemeris — station-retrograde to station-direct, with the shadow period and the exact degrees of Virgo retraced.
Spends 81 days retracing 19.5° of Virgo.
What Mars retrograde in Virgo 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 Virgo the old themes loop back for a second look. Folk guidance for Virgo: Your ruler too — schedules unravel; build in slack.
Mars retrograde in Virgo, answered
Is Mars retrograde in Virgo right now?
Not right now. The next Mars retrograde in Virgo runs January 10, 2027 – April 1, 2027.
When is Mars retrograde in Virgo?
Mars retrogrades in Virgo on these dates (station retrograde to station direct): January 10, 2027 – April 1, 2027. Each is bracketed by a pre- and post-shadow window.
What does Mars retrograde in Virgo mean?
When Mars, the warrior, turns retrograde in Virgo, its themes — drive, desire, anger, action, momentum — pass through the earth register of Virgo. 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 Virgo the old themes loop back for a second look. Folk guidance for Virgo: Your ruler too — schedules unravel; build in slack.
Never get caught off guard.
A quiet heads-up before Mars turns, and the all-clear after.
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