Mars retrograde in 2027
Mars stations retrograde 1 time in 2027. The exact instants below come from JPL ephemeris data — not rounded to a date, and shown in your timezone.
The 2027 dates — played as they happen
| Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs |
|---|---|---|
| January 10, 2027 at 09:59 UTC | April 1, 2027 at 11:08 UTC | Virgo → Leo |
Mars's actual computed path through all of 2027 (bold, with the red ℞ while retrograde) beside the steadily direct Sun. The row above lights up while its window plays.
What retrograde actually is
Mars never moves backward. Retrograde is a trick of perspective: Earth and Mars both orbit the Sun at different speeds, and when the geometry lines up, Mars appears to drift backward against the background stars for a few weeks before resuming its usual direction. The moments it appears to pause and turn are called stations — those are the instants in the table above.
What astrologers make of it
Astrologers read Mars retrograde as a review of drive itself: how you push, compete, and spend energy. Projects can feel like wading upstream. The grounded advice: audit where the effort goes rather than forcing the launch.
Every time on this page is computed from JPL ephemeris data — the same source NASA navigates by — and shown in your timezone. Want to know what the sky is doing to your chart? Start with the Big Three quiz or build your chart.