What does it mean when Mars is in retrograde?
05/12/25 5:19pm
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Mars retrograde lasts about 3 months and occurs about every 2 years. When Mars is in retrograde, it feels like you don’t have the energy to do anything. Mars is the planet of action and direction, so when the energy responsible for getting you up in the morning kind of takes a vacation, you may have all these plans but no energy to execute them. You might even question whether you feel passionate about them anymore.
With Mars in retrograde, you’re revisiting your passion, your energy, and your work ethic. You’re also reevaluating the conditions in your environment that either help or hinder you from achieving your goals. Mars is one of the malefic planets, so even when it’s not in retrograde, it’s there to teach you lessons. When it is in retrograde, it’s saying, “No, really, we need you to hear this.” So it’s still chaotic, and you don’t have the energy to do things and that brings a lot of frustration.
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With Mars in retrograde, you’re revisiting your passion, your energy, and your work ethic. You’re also reevaluating the conditions in your environment that either help or hinder you from achieving your goals. Mars is one of the malefic planets, so even when it’s not in retrograde, it’s there to teach you lessons. When it is in retrograde, it’s saying, “No, really, we need you to hear this.” So it’s still chaotic, and you don’t have the energy to do things and that brings a lot of frustration.
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