Mars retrograde in Leo ♌️ and Cancer ♋️ from December 6, 2024 to February 23, 2025
Red planet Mars symbolizes our inner warrior, is courageous, competitive, assertive, defensive, dynamic, territorial, passionate and self-centered. Mars is the primary fight or flight response and our inner drive that drives us to pursue goals in life.
Red planet Mars goes retrograde once every 26 months and this cosmic hibernation calls for a time-out. Mars retrograde is a kind of comic pause button.
The cosmos forces us to slow down to listen to our natural impulses.
The challenge is to use this retrograde Mars energy in a controlled, conscious way by pausing for a moment.
Mars goes retrograde from December 6, 2024 at 6°11 in Leo.
Mars then shifts into Cancer from January 7, 2025. From February 24, 2025, Mars is direct in Cancer again and from April 19, 2025, Mars is back in Leo. Mars was already in the pre-retrograde shadow from October 4, 2024 and does not leave the post-retrograde shadow until May 2, 2025. Mars is then back at 6°11 Leo.
With Mars retrograde, the fiery, masculine and dynamic qualities of Mars are directed inward, internalized and personalized. A planetary pressure vessel….Mars retrograde can be a real troublemaker. When anger is internalized, tension, aggression, resentment, passive-aggressive behavior, obsession, domestic violence, frustration, regret, depression, apathy and paranoia arise. With Mars retrograde, we are tired due to lack of sleep and more accidents occur due to self-overestimation or misjudgment.
Mars Retrograde is not the best time to start a war, a fight or a fight or to initiate a divorce, plan a surgery or start new projects. However, there is a greater chance for a “ceasefire” and disputes can be settled.
Important dates during Mars retrograde:
December 12, 2024: Mars retrograde in Leo opposes Venus in Aquarius. Attraction and repulsion or a love-hate relationship with lovers or friends. Aloofness, ‘playing hard to get’ and being difficult to follow. All of these can lead to conflict.
January 3, 2025: Mars retrograde in Leo is in exact opposition to Pluto in Aquarius. This is by far the most intense aspect of Mars during this retrograde cycle. This is the 3rd time in a row that Mars and Pluto are in opposition (early 2024, late 2024, and early 2025) and indicates extreme violence, escalation, sabotage, and power outages.
January 5, 2025: Mars retrograde in Leo trine the North Node in Aries can be a time for reflection. January 13, 2025: Mars retrograde in Cancer trine Neptune in Pisces is an aspect of compassion and inspiration, bringing heightened sensitivity to the subtler dimensions of life. Beneficial for humanitarian purposes.
January 24, 2025: Mars retrograde in Cancer in opposition to Mercury indicates confrontations, arguments, or misunderstandings. The need to prove your point or express an opinion forcefully can be overwhelming. People don’t say what they mean and don’t mean what they say.
February 3, 2025: Mars retrograde in Cancer square Chiron in Aries rips open old wounds, opening the path to healing.
February 9, 2025: Mars retrograde in Cancer trine Saturn in Pisces softens potential conflicts or setbacks and offers opportunities for solutions.
February 23, 2025: Mars retrograde in Cancer trine Mercury in Pisces gives us insight into how and why things happened in the past.
Influence of retrograde Mars in Leo/Cancer for all zodiac signs (from ascendant).
This cosmic wake-up call shows where there is less interest, loss or decline, but where revision and improvement can also take place.
ARIES ♈️ March 21 – April 19
Retrograde Mars in the 5th House of Creativity, Self-Expression, Children, Love and Romance and the 4th House of Family and House of Origin, Birthplace, Country of Birth and Family Relationships can be challenging for Aries. It shows that connecting with your inner child can be the path to forgiveness. The path to healing your heart.
TAURUS ♉️ April 20 – May 20
Retrograde Mars in the 4th House of Family and Home, your origin, birthplace, country of birth, heritage, culture and family relationships and the 3rd House of Communication and Connections shows that a rigid attitude is blocking a solution in the family. Be open to each other and take time to review to make improvement possible.
GEMINI ♊️ May 21 – June 20
Retrograde Mars in the 3rd House of Communication and Connections and the 2nd House of Finance and Values shows that rumors are being spread by people you wouldn’t expect. The truth comes out and Gemini gets the chance to turn things around. Gemini sees the value of true friends and the little things that make it happen.
CANCER ♋️ June 21 – July 22
Retrograde Mars in the 2nd House of Finance and Values and the 1st House of Personality makes you a bit insecure about yourself. Try to surround yourself with people who make you feel good about yourself and who see you for who you are during this intense time. Your self-esteem is the most valuable asset and no one can take that away from you.
LEO ♌️ July 23 – August 22
Retrograde Mars in the 12th House of Cosmic Consciousness and Letting Go and the 1st House of Personality makes you feel like you can’t express what you feel inside.
Use this intense retrograde period to find your inner voice to let your heart speak.
VIRGO ♍️ August 23 – September 22
Retrograde Mars in the 12th House of Cosmic Consciousness and Letting Go and the 11th House of Social Involvement and Group Processes is an intense period in which you choose one-on-one connections and things that are really important to you. Making the real connection to find yourself. Nothing more and nothing less.
LIBRA ♎️ September 23 – October 22
Retrograde Mars in the 10th House of Career, Ambition, Social Status and Destiny and the 11th House of Social Involvement and Group Processes can be challenging for Libra. It shows that you should not rely so much on the help of others.
Trust yourself, your inner strength, your judgment and opinion.
SCORPIO ♏️ October 23 – November 21
Retrograde Mars in the 10th House of Career, Ambition, Social Status and Destiny and the 9th House of Higher Consciousness, Study, Spirituality and Travel shows that taking a step back is good to be able to see the big picture. By gaining an overview you can make improvements and make a plan.
SAGITTARIUS ♐️ November 22 – December 21
Retrograde Mars in the 9th House of Higher Consciousness, Study, Spirituality and Travel and in the 8th House of Shared Wealth, Trust and Intimacy indicates financial complications, postponements or delays. A trusted advisor can help you sort out financial matters so that you can do fun things like go on vacation again.
CAPRICORN ♑️ December 22 – January 19
Retrograde Mars in the 8th House of Shared Wealth, Trust and Intimacy and the 7th House of Relationships can be challenging for Capricorn. Setting boundaries in relationships is a theme. The lack of clarity in partnerships can be the cause of misunderstandings. It is important to adjust overly high expectations of others and yourself.
AQUARIUS ♒️ January 20 – February 18
Retrograde Mars in the 7th House of Relationships and the 6th House of Daily Routine, Work and Health and Wellbeing shows that you are putting less effort into maintaining relationships, as your attention is focused on your work and your own needs.
However, one cannot exist without the other, Aquarius.
PISCES ♓️ February 19 – March 20
Retrograde Mars in the 6th House of Daily Routine, Work and Health and Wellbeing and the 5th House of Creativity, Self-Expression, Children, Love and Romance brings you back to your inner child. The return of an old flame could become a permanent bond!
Only the good friendships survive, because now you see who they really are.
Pisces realizes that no one is perfect, not even you.
