When Mars goes retrograde, it appears to move backward in the sky. In astrology, this is a signal to review, revise and revisit everything Mars rules — desire, energy and action.
Mars retrograde shifts the planet's aggressive, action-oriented energy inward, creating a period where impulse control and redirected drive become essential. Astrologically, it is a time when raw desire and physical energy turn toward internal battles rather than external conquest.
Frustration simmers beneath the surface and may erupt as passive aggression or sudden anger at trivial triggers. Physical injury risk increases during workouts, and projects started during this window often stall despite intense effort.
Channel Mars retrograde energy into internal work such as martial arts practice, journaling your anger, or revising unfinished projects rather than launching new ones. Restraint during this period is strength, not weakness.
Ancient warriors believed Mars retrograde summoned the spirit of Ares, who tested each soldier's courage not through battle but through the ability to hold their fire.
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