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Feel the tension rising? How about your anger levels—notice you’re more easily flared up lately? Or maybe you’ve been simmering, defensive, unable to let certain things slide. That’s MARS RETROGRADE in full swing, dragging you back into the smouldering ruins of unresolved wars, ancient grudges, and unchecked reactions. Since 6 December 2024, when Mars first turned retrograde at 6°10' Leo, these sparks have ignited emotional minefields and lose-lose spats. Today—6 January 2025—Mars crosses back into Cancer, intensifying the introspective, emotionally charged phase of this cycle.
It’s gone beyond mere frustration—on some level, it’s pushed you to a point where you can no longer ignore the real reasons behind your conflict patterns, especially concerning love, sex, and power. If your relationships feel out of sync and your energy levels are erratic, something’s about to give. Mars is rarely subtle; it forces your inner warrior out onto the battlefield, compelling you to ask: Are you fighting the right fight? Is this hill worth dying on?
Get ready to revisit, recapitulate, and (hopefully) rebuild your entire battle plan. Below (for premium members) is the full treatise on Mars Retrograde 2024–2025, taking you through the journey from its pre-shadow stage in October 2024, through this current retrograde moment, all the way to the post-shadow phase in May 2025. You’ll also find a concise mini-reading (for each sign) to help you navigate this monumental season.
As We Stand on 6 January 2025…
Mere hours ago, Mars slipped from early Leo back into late Cancer, retracing the path it first trod since 4 October 2024, when it entered its retrograde shadow at 17°01′ Cancer. That moment sparked a tempestuous few months, compelling us to confront our personal battlegrounds of hidden wounds and deep-seated insecurities. Mars, the fiery instigator of action, desire, and assertiveness, has dialled the heat inwards, exposing the cracks in our defences, the emotional landmines we tiptoe around, and the battles we wage when our insecurities are triggered.
Mars only goes retrograde every two years and two months, so when it does, it highlights a specific 19–20º slice of your chart with transitory—but intense—effect. Instead of shooting forward with its usual gusto, retrograde Mars ignites a smouldering inward burn, forcing us to confront unconscious desires, past actions, and the consequences of letting unresolved tension go unchecked. It’s not merely a roadblock to progress; it’s a necessary descent into the underworld, compelling us to face our hidden drives, our primal rage, and the fallout from acting on impulses we’d prefer to deny.
In This Article:
- 4 October 2024 – Mars Enters the Retrograde Shadow: The Descent Begins
- 6 December 2024 – Mars Stations Retrograde in Leo: The Turning Point
- 6 January 2025 – Mars Retrogrades Back into Cancer: Retracing Our Steps
- 1 January – 7 April 2025 – Out-of-Bounds Phase: Unleashing the Untamed Mars
- January – February 2025 – The Necessity of the Retrograde: An Alchemical Shift
- 23 February 2025 – Mars Stations Direct: Emergence and Integration
- March 2025 – 2 May 2025 – Understanding and Applying the Lessons: The Path Forward
- Throughout the Retrograde Period – The Existential and Spiritual Manifestations
- Your Odyssey: How Does This Mars Retrograde Play Out in Your Chart? (insightful readings on which areas Mars affects in your life, for all 12 signs)
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