# Mars Retrograde 2046

> Mars is retrograde once in 2046: from March 11 to May 28 in Scorpio and Libra. The next Mars retrograde after 2046 begins on April 30, 2048 at 20°22' Sagittarius. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/mars/retrograde/2046

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mars | 2046-03-11 02:11 UTC at 6°13' Scorpio | 2046-05-28 15:29 UTC at 18°06' Libra | Scorpio, Libra | 2046-01-05 to 2046-07-28 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Mars Retrograde in 2046?

Mars is retrograde once in 2046: from March 11 to May 28 in Scorpio and Libra. The next Mars retrograde after 2046 begins on April 30, 2048 at 20°22' Sagittarius. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Mars Retrograde Shadow Start in 2046?

For the retrograde that begins March 11, 2046, the pre-retrograde shadow starts January 5, 2046 and the post-retrograde shadow ends July 28, 2046.

### What Signs Is Mars Retrograde in During 2046?

From March 11, 2046, Mars turns retrograde at 6°13' Scorpio and turns direct at 18°06' Libra.

### How Many Days Is Mars Retrograde in 2046?

Mars spends about 79 days of 2046 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/2046). Free to cite with a link to the source page.