# Mars Retrograde 1982

> Mars is retrograde once in 1982: from February 20 to May 11 in Libra. The next Mars retrograde after 1982 begins on April 5, 1984 at 28°20' Scorpio. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/mars/retrograde/1982

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mars | 1982-02-20 19:10 UTC at 19°10' Libra | 1982-05-11 18:35 UTC at 0°22' Libra | Libra | 1981-12-16 to 1982-07-14 |

Mars retrograde is traditionally associated with redirecting effort and anger, with slower progress on new initiatives.

## Questions

### When Is Mars Retrograde in 1982?

Mars is retrograde once in 1982: from February 20 to May 11 in Libra. The next Mars retrograde after 1982 begins on April 5, 1984 at 28°20' Scorpio. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Mars Retrograde Shadow Start in 1982?

For the retrograde that begins February 20, 1982, the pre-retrograde shadow starts December 16, 1981 and the post-retrograde shadow ends July 14, 1982.

### What Signs Is Mars Retrograde in During 1982?

From February 20, 1982, Mars turns retrograde at 19°10' Libra and turns direct at 0°22' Libra.

### How Many Days Is Mars Retrograde in 1982?

Mars spends about 80 days of 1982 retrograde.

### What Is Mars Retrograde Known For?

Mars retrograde is traditionally associated with redirecting effort and anger, with slower progress on new initiatives. Astrologers read it as a time to review rather than launch.

### Why Do Some Sites List a Different Retrograde Date?

Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.

## Method

Positions are geocentric and tropical: apparent longitudes on the true ecliptic and equinox of date, corrected for light time and aberration. They are computed with the open-source Astronomy Engine library (VSOP87 planetary theory) and agree with the Swiss Ephemeris to within about one arcminute. The North Node is the mean node. Times are given in UTC and US Eastern time.

Source: [Selfgazer](https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/mars/retrograde/1982). Free to cite with a link to the source page.