Mars Retrograde 2026

Exact mars retrograde dates for 2026, computed directly from VSOP87 planetary theory — the ephemeris-grade math behind professional astronomy software — rather than copied from another site's table. Times are given in UTC and US Eastern.

No mars retrograde begins in 2026

Mars does not station retrograde during 2026. Mars rules drive, ambition, and conflict. Roughly every 26 months it spends about ten weeks retrograde, when momentum slows and frustrations surface — classically a season for redirecting effort and finishing old campaigns rather than launching new ones.

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