# Mars Retrograde 2050

> Mars is retrograde once in 2050: from July 15 to September 13 in Aquarius. The next Mars retrograde after 2050 begins on September 22, 2052 at 13°22' Taurus. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/mars/retrograde/2050

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mars | 2050-07-15 06:06 UTC at 26°42' Aquarius | 2050-09-13 11:02 UTC at 16°42' Aquarius | Aquarius | 2050-06-02 to 2050-10-24 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Mars Retrograde in 2050?

Mars is retrograde once in 2050: from July 15 to September 13 in Aquarius. The next Mars retrograde after 2050 begins on September 22, 2052 at 13°22' Taurus. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Mars Retrograde Shadow Start in 2050?

For the retrograde that begins July 15, 2050, the pre-retrograde shadow starts June 2, 2050 and the post-retrograde shadow ends October 24, 2050.

### What Signs Is Mars Retrograde in During 2050?

From July 15, 2050, Mars turns retrograde at 26°42' Aquarius and turns direct at 16°42' Aquarius.

### How Many Days Is Mars Retrograde in 2050?

Mars spends about 60 days of 2050 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/2050). Free to cite with a link to the source page.