# Mars Retrograde 2001

> Mars is retrograde once in 2001: from May 11 to July 19 in Sagittarius. The next Mars retrograde after 2001 begins on July 29, 2003 at 10°08' Pisces. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/mars/retrograde/2001

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mars | 2001-05-11 16:15 UTC at 29°03' Sagittarius | 2001-07-19 22:48 UTC at 15°06' Sagittarius | Sagittarius | 2001-03-18 to 2001-09-06 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Mars Retrograde in 2001?

Mars is retrograde once in 2001: from May 11 to July 19 in Sagittarius. The next Mars retrograde after 2001 begins on July 29, 2003 at 10°08' Pisces. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Mars Retrograde Shadow Start in 2001?

For the retrograde that begins May 11, 2001, the pre-retrograde shadow starts March 18, 2001 and the post-retrograde shadow ends September 6, 2001.

### What Signs Is Mars Retrograde in During 2001?

From May 11, 2001, Mars turns retrograde at 29°03' Sagittarius and turns direct at 15°06' Sagittarius.

### How Many Days Is Mars Retrograde in 2001?

Mars spends about 69 days of 2001 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/2001). Free to cite with a link to the source page.