With a gravitational pull between assertion and mayhem, there’s a mix of energy, emotions, and events connected to a Mars Retrograde. Every 2 1/2 years, Mars takes a turn into the retro cycle. For now,  it brings its own issues, frustrations, and opportunities. In the days leading up to the retrograde, you will notice the energetic shift. Beware of those around you acting impulsive, irritable, or pushy. In your environment, it can heighten frustrations, aggressiveness, or create barriers.

Mars Retrograde

During this phase, Mars energy has a significant purpose in your life. It highlights times of personal change and transition. Yet, the change is initiated internally due to external events, people, and situations. It is a time of re-evaluating your goals, dreams, and any projects or classes you sidelined. Things might come to an abrupt halt or a standstill when it comes to closing the deal, moving forward, or your next steps.

Since Mars entered Aries in June, it’s energies have encouraged us to charge ahead, but did you miss any processes, people, or details along the way? This retrograde is gonna circle back and show you where you might have passed up a new beginning, initiative, idea, or path. If you missed something, it will be brought to your attention to take the initiative or do a re-mix.

Leap of Faith

With Mars retrograde in Aries, the energies turn inward. During this period, you can discover or re-discover what ignites your spirit. What passions are emerging? What new path are you considering taking? Are you being challenged to express your independence? Since this is a long transit in Aries, Mars is going to double down and bring your attention to taking the initiative, speaking up, making decisions, focusing on yourself, making a move, or just bringing a little extra courage to believe in yourself.

During the retro phase, Mars is Aries shines a spotlight on how you take the initiative. This energy is a reminder that your fears are not always rational and that the retro is showing you where there is room for growth. There is a need to be spontaneous in some areas of your life. How do you take initiative, blaze ahead, or make split-second decisions? Mars challenges us to take that leap of faith.

With this retrograde, the energies remind us all to apply our newfound wisdom and discipline to chase our dreams and believe in ourselves. When Mars goes direct, you will be on track, have the courage to get ahead, and take the next steps for your highest good.

Love Astrology

In love astrology, Mars represents passions and the types of partners one is attracted to. Yet, during the retro phase, it brings people or circumstances from the past to the forefront. Thus, an opportunity to heal, resolve, release, or take the next step emerges.

Decode Mars Retrograde

The clue to the puzzle is to locate the house in your astrology chart where Mars went retrograde, and see what planets or angles it is aspecting. To learn more about the different planetary retrogrades, check out the Retrogrades section of the blog.

Cosmic Calendar

Mars is the timer in astrology, especially predictive. The stage is set as Mars comes charging into our lives to inspire, ignite, or change our direction. A few cosmic dates where Mar’s energies will be highlighted include:

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