# Mars Retrograde 2016

> Mars is retrograde once in 2016: from April 17 to June 29 in Sagittarius and Scorpio. The next Mars retrograde after 2016 begins on June 26, 2018 at 9°13' Aquarius. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/mars/retrograde/2016

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mars | 2016-04-17 12:16 UTC at 8°54' Sagittarius | 2016-06-29 23:40 UTC at 23°03' Scorpio | Sagittarius, Scorpio | 2016-02-18 to 2016-08-22 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Mars Retrograde in 2016?

Mars is retrograde once in 2016: from April 17 to June 29 in Sagittarius and Scorpio. The next Mars retrograde after 2016 begins on June 26, 2018 at 9°13' Aquarius. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Mars Retrograde Shadow Start in 2016?

For the retrograde that begins April 17, 2016, the pre-retrograde shadow starts February 18, 2016 and the post-retrograde shadow ends August 22, 2016.

### What Signs Is Mars Retrograde in During 2016?

From April 17, 2016, Mars turns retrograde at 8°54' Sagittarius and turns direct at 23°03' Scorpio.

### How Many Days Is Mars Retrograde in 2016?

Mars spends about 73 days of 2016 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/2016). Free to cite with a link to the source page.