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Mars retrograde 1918

Mars retrograde 1918: 1 period, 81 days inside the year — 22.1% of 1918. Mars turned retrograde at 11:02 PM UTC on February 3 at 3°04′ Libra and turned direct at 4:44 PM UTC on April 25 at 13°51′ Virgo.

Turns retrograde
Feb 3 11:02 PM UTC
Turns direct
Apr 25 4:44 PM UTC
Retrograde in 1918
81 days 22.1% of the year
Sign
Libra retreats 19.22°
Mars Retrograde 1918 Dates: Feb 3 – Apr 25

Mars’s path through 1918, day by day

Apparent position of Mars against the zodiac, 1918
Apparent position of Mars against the zodiac, 1918. Mars starts 1918 at 25°54′ Virgo and ends it at 7°59′ Aquarius — 132.1° of net progress: 151.3° forward, 19.2° given back. The loop retraces 19.22° in 81 days, from 3°03′ Libra on Feb 3 back to 13°50′ Virgo on Apr 25. Fastest day: Dec 31, 0.79° forward; fastest backward: Mar 16, 0.39°. Counting the shadows, 180 days of 1918 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 29, 1917 – Feb 3, 1918Post-retrograde shadow: Apr 25, 1918 – Jun 30, 1918Retrograde: Feb 3, 1918 – Apr 25, 1918VirgoLibraScorpioSagittariusCapricornAquariusStations retrograde Feb 3, 1918, 11:02 PM UTC, 3°04′ LibraR Feb 3Stations direct Apr 25, 1918, 4:44 PM UTC, 13°51′ VirgoD Apr 25JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Apparent position of Mars against the zodiac, 1918. Mars starts 1918 at 25°54′ Virgo and ends it at 7°59′ Aquarius — 132.1° of net progress: 151.3° forward, 19.2° given back. The loop retraces 19.22° in 81 days, from 3°03′ Libra on Feb 3 back to 13°50′ Virgo on Apr 25. Fastest day: Dec 31, 0.79° forward; fastest backward: Mar 16, 0.39°. Counting the shadows, 180 days of 1918 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 29, 1917 – Feb 3, 1918Post-retrograde shadow: Apr 25, 1918 – Jun 30, 1918Retrograde: Feb 3, 1918 – Apr 25, 1918VirgoLibraScorpioSagittariusCapricornAquariusStations retrograde Feb 3, 1918, 11:02 PM UTC, 3°04′ LibraR Feb 3Stations direct Apr 25, 1918, 4:44 PM UTC, 13°51′ VirgoD Apr 25JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Retrograde Shadow R — stations retrograde · D — stations direct

Mars starts 1918 at 25°54′ Virgo and ends it at 7°59′ Aquarius — 132.1° of net progress: 151.3° forward, 19.2° given back. The loop retraces 19.22° in 81 days, from 3°03′ Libra on Feb 3 back to 13°50′ Virgo on Apr 25. Fastest day: Dec 31, 0.79° forward; fastest backward: Mar 16, 0.39°. Counting the shadows, 180 days of 1918 sit inside a retrograde window.

Exact times

Mars retrograde 1918: exact times in your city

Mars turned retrograde at 11:02 PM UTC on February 3, 1918 at 3°04′ Libra — 6:19 PM in Santiago, 6:02 PM in New York, 11:02 PM in London and 8:02 AM on February 4 in Tokyo.

City Turns retrograde Turns direct
UTC Sun, Feb 3 · 3°04′ Libra Thu, Apr 25 · 13°51′ Virgo
Honolulu United States 12:32 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−10:30 6:14 AM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−10:30
Anchorage United States 1:02 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−10 6:44 AM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−10
Los Angeles United States 3:02 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−8 9:44 AM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−7
Phoenix United States 4:02 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−7 10:44 AM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−6
Denver United States 4:02 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−7 10:44 AM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−6
Chicago United States 5:02 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−6 11:44 AM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico 4:25 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−6:36 10:07 AM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−6:36
New York United States 6:02 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−5 12:44 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−4
Toronto Canada 6:02 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−5 12:44 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−4
Bogotá Colombia 6:02 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−5 11:44 AM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 6:02 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−5 11:44 AM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 6:32 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−4:30 12:14 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−4:30
Santiago Chile 6:19 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−4:42 12:01 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−4:42
Buenos Aires Argentina 6:45 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−4:16 12:27 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−4:16
São Paulo Brazil 8:02 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−3 1:44 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland 10:02 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC−1 4:44 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC
London United Kingdom 11:02 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC 5:44 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+1
Lagos Nigeria 11:32 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC+0:30 5:14 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+0:30
Paris France 11:02 PM Sun, Feb 3 · UTC 5:44 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+1
Berlin Germany 12:02 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+1 6:44 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+2
Johannesburg South Africa 1:02 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+2 6:44 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 1:02 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+2 6:44 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 1:02 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+2 6:44 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey 1:02 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+2 6:44 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+2
Moscow Russia 1:33 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+2:31 7:15 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+2:31
Nairobi Kenya 1:32 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+2:30 7:14 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+2:30
Tehran Iran 2:27 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+3:25 8:09 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+3:25
Dubai United Arab Emirates 2:43 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+3:41 8:25 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+3:41
Karachi Pakistan 4:32 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+5:30 10:14 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+5:30
New Delhi India 4:32 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+5:30 10:14 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 4:43 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+5:41 10:25 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+5:41
Dhaka Bangladesh 4:55 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+5:53 10:37 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+5:53
Bangkok Thailand 5:44 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+6:42 11:26 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+6:42
Jakarta Indonesia 6:09 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+7:07 11:51 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+7:07
Singapore 6:02 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+7 11:44 PM Thu, Apr 25 · UTC+7
Beijing China 7:02 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+8 12:44 AM Fri, Apr 26 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 7:02 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+8 12:44 AM Fri, Apr 26 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 7:02 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+8 12:44 AM Fri, Apr 26 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 8:02 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+9 1:44 AM Fri, Apr 26 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 8:02 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+9 1:44 AM Fri, Apr 26 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 8:32 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+9:30 2:14 AM Fri, Apr 26 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia 9:02 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+10 2:44 AM Fri, Apr 26 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 9:02 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+10 2:44 AM Fri, Apr 26 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand 10:32 AM Mon, Feb 4 · UTC+11:30 4:14 AM Fri, Apr 26 · UTC+11:30

Stations from the NASA JPL DE440 ephemeris. Swiss Ephemeris agrees on every Mars station 1900–2050: all within a minute. Local times: IANA time zones, to the minute.

81 days · retreats 19.22°

February 3 → April 25, 1918 in Libra

Stations retrograde Feb 3, 1918, 11:02 PM UTC at 3°04′ Libra
Stations direct Apr 25, 1918, 4:44 PM UTC at 13°51′ Virgo
Shadow opens Nov 29, 1917, 11:01 AM UTC (67 days before)
Shadow closes Jun 30, 1918, 6:02 AM UTC (66 days after)
Full window including shadows 213 days
The February loop up close, shadow to shadow
The February loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mars crosses the 19.22° between 13°51′ Virgo and 3°04′ Libra three times: forward in the pre-shadow (67 days), back while retrograde (81 days), forward again in the post-shadow (66 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 29, 1917 – Feb 3, 1918Post-retrograde shadow: Apr 25, 1918 – Jun 30, 1918Retrograde: Feb 3, 1918 – Apr 25, 191810° Virgo20° Virgo0° Libra10° LibraStations retrograde Feb 3, 1918, 11:02 PM UTC, 3°04′ LibraR Feb 3 · 3°04′ LibraStations direct Apr 25, 1918, 4:44 PM UTC, 13°51′ VirgoD Apr 25 · 13°51′ VirgoDec 10Jan 7Feb 4Mar 4Apr 1Apr 29May 27Jun 24Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com The February loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mars crosses the 19.22° between 13°51′ Virgo and 3°04′ Libra three times: forward in the pre-shadow (67 days), back while retrograde (81 days), forward again in the post-shadow (66 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Nov 29, 1917 – Feb 3, 1918Post-retrograde shadow: Apr 25, 1918 – Jun 30, 1918Retrograde: Feb 3, 1918 – Apr 25, 19180° Libra10° LibraStations retrograde Feb 3, 1918, 11:02 PM UTC, 3°04′ LibraR Feb 3 · 3°04′ LibraStations direct Apr 25, 1918, 4:44 PM UTC, 13°51′ VirgoD Apr 25 · 13°51′ VirgoDec 10Feb 4Apr 1May 27Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

Mars crosses the 19.22° between 13°51′ Virgo and 3°04′ Libra three times: forward in the pre-shadow (67 days), back while retrograde (81 days), forward again in the post-shadow (66 days).

Mars retrograde in Libra

Mars retrograde in Libra brings conflict in partnerships to the surface. Unspoken resentments emerge, legal disputes slow down and decisions stall under indecision. It suits renegotiating fairness rather than escalating disagreements.

…and back into Virgo

Mars retrograde in Virgo hits work, health and daily routines. Efficiency drops, fitness plans falter and irritation over small details rises. It suits recovery, reorganizing workloads and correcting habits rather than pushing harder.

It begins in Aquarius season and ends in Taurus season.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Venus in Aquarius — Feb 3 to Mar 2, 1918 (27 days of overlap)
  • Saturn in Leo — Feb 3 to Apr 9, 1918 (65 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Leo — Feb 3 to Apr 15, 1918 (71 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Cancer — Feb 3 to Mar 18, 1918 (42 days of overlap)
  • Mercury in Taurus — Apr 16 to Apr 25, 1918 (9 days of overlap)

For the sign itself, see Libra and its daily horoscope.

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Mars retrogrades either side of 1918

Previous

1916 Ended March 21, 1916 after 81 days, moving back 19.5° through the zodiac.

Next

1920 Begins March 15, 1920 and runs 78 days.

Both dates are computed from the planet’s apparent motion, not taken from a table. A retrograde begins the moment its daily movement against the stars turns negative, and that moment is findable to the hour.

Computed for 1918

Mars through the zodiac in 1918

Every sign Mars occupies during 1918, with the dates it enters and leaves. A sign that appears twice means the planet backed into the previous sign during a retrograde and crossed again.

Mars in Virgo From Jan 1 – Jan 11
Mars in Libra Jan 11 – Feb 25
Mars in Virgo Feb 25 – Jun 23
Mars in Libra Jun 23 – Aug 17
Mars in Scorpio Aug 17 – Oct 1
Mars in Sagittarius Oct 1 – Nov 11
Mars in Capricorn Nov 11 – Dec 20
Mars in Aquarius Dec 20 – Dec 31 and beyond

8 segments in 1918. Dates from NASA JPL’s DE440 ephemeris.

1918 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 1918

Jupiter in Gemini Sep 30, 1917 – Jan 26, 1918 · 118 days
Pluto in Cancer Oct 6, 1917 – Mar 18, 1918 · 163 days
Neptune in Leo Nov 9, 1917 – Apr 15, 1918 · 157 days
Saturn in Leo Nov 26, 1917 – Apr 9, 1918 · 134 days
Mercury in Capricorn Dec 25, 1917 – Jan 14, 1918 · 20 days
Venus in Aquarius Jan 20, 1918 – Mar 2, 1918 · 41 days
Mercury in Taurus Apr 16, 1918 – May 10, 1918 · 24 days
Uranus in Aquarius Jun 2, 1918 – Nov 3, 1918 · 154 days
Mercury in Virgo Aug 19, 1918 – Sep 11, 1918 · 23 days
Pluto in Cancer Oct 7, 1918 – Mar 19, 1919 · 163 days
Jupiter in Cancer Nov 3, 1918 – Mar 2, 1919 · 119 days
Neptune in Leo Nov 12, 1918 – Apr 18, 1919 · 157 days
Mercury in Capricorn Dec 9, 1918 – Dec 28, 1918 · 20 days
Saturn in Leo Dec 9, 1918 – Apr 23, 1919 · 135 days
← 1917 Mars retrograde in 1917. All Mars retrogrades Averages, shadow periods and the sign distribution over fifty years. 1919 → Mars retrograde in 1919.

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