# Mars Retrograde 2027

> Mars is retrograde once in 2027: from January 10 to April 1 in Virgo and Leo. The next Mars retrograde after 2027 begins on February 14, 2029 at 13°55' Libra. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/mars/retrograde/2027

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mars | 2027-01-10 13:01 UTC at 10°25' Virgo | 2027-04-01 14:11 UTC at 20°55' Leo | Virgo, Leo | 2026-11-05 to 2027-06-08 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Mars Retrograde in 2027?

Mars is retrograde once in 2027: from January 10 to April 1 in Virgo and Leo. The next Mars retrograde after 2027 begins on February 14, 2029 at 13°55' Libra. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Mars Retrograde Shadow Start in 2027?

For the retrograde that begins January 10, 2027, the pre-retrograde shadow starts November 5, 2026 and the post-retrograde shadow ends June 8, 2027.

### What Signs Is Mars Retrograde in During 2027?

From January 10, 2027, Mars turns retrograde at 10°25' Virgo and turns direct at 20°55' Leo.

### How Many Days Is Mars Retrograde in 2027?

Mars spends about 81 days of 2027 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/2027). Free to cite with a link to the source page.