# Mars Retrograde 2018

> Mars is retrograde once in 2018: from June 26 to August 27 in Aquarius and Capricorn. The next Mars retrograde after 2018 begins on September 9, 2020 at 28°08' Aries. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/mars/retrograde/2018

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mars | 2018-06-26 21:12 UTC at 9°13' Aquarius | 2018-08-27 14:01 UTC at 28°36' Capricorn | Aquarius, Capricorn | 2018-05-12 to 2018-10-08 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Mars Retrograde in 2018?

Mars is retrograde once in 2018: from June 26 to August 27 in Aquarius and Capricorn. The next Mars retrograde after 2018 begins on September 9, 2020 at 28°08' Aries. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Mars Retrograde Shadow Start in 2018?

For the retrograde that begins June 26, 2018, the pre-retrograde shadow starts May 12, 2018 and the post-retrograde shadow ends October 8, 2018.

### What Signs Is Mars Retrograde in During 2018?

From June 26, 2018, Mars turns retrograde at 9°13' Aquarius and turns direct at 28°36' Capricorn.

### How Many Days Is Mars Retrograde in 2018?

Mars spends about 62 days of 2018 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/2018). Free to cite with a link to the source page.