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Mars retrograde 1926

Mars retrograde 1926: 1 period, 69 days inside the year — 18.9% of 1926. Mars turned retrograde at 5:43 AM UTC on September 29 at 19°27′ Taurus and turned direct at 2:26 AM UTC on December 7 at 4°31′ Taurus.

Turns retrograde
Sep 29 5:43 AM UTC
Turns direct
Dec 7 2:26 AM UTC
Retrograde in 1926
69 days 18.9% of the year
Sign
Taurus retreats 14.93°
Mars Retrograde 1926 Dates: Sep 29 – Dec 7

Mars’s path through 1926, day by day

Apparent position of Mars against the zodiac, 1926
Apparent position of Mars against the zodiac, 1926. Mars starts 1926 at 1°41′ Sagittarius and ends it at 7°09′ Taurus — 155.5° of net progress: 170.4° forward, 14.9° given back. The loop retraces 14.93° in 69 days, from 19°27′ Taurus on Sep 29 back to 4°31′ Taurus on Dec 7. Fastest day: Apr 10, 0.72° forward; fastest backward: Nov 1, 0.35°. Counting the shadows, 144 days of 1926 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Aug 9, 1926 – Sep 29, 1926Post-retrograde shadow: Dec 7, 1926 – Jan 31, 1927Retrograde: Sep 29, 1926 – Dec 7, 1926SagittariusCapricornAquariusPiscesAriesTaurusStations retrograde Sep 29, 1926, 5:43 AM UTC, 19°27′ TaurusR Sep 29Stations direct Dec 7, 1926, 2:26 AM UTC, 4°31′ TaurusD Dec 7JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Apparent position of Mars against the zodiac, 1926. Mars starts 1926 at 1°41′ Sagittarius and ends it at 7°09′ Taurus — 155.5° of net progress: 170.4° forward, 14.9° given back. The loop retraces 14.93° in 69 days, from 19°27′ Taurus on Sep 29 back to 4°31′ Taurus on Dec 7. Fastest day: Apr 10, 0.72° forward; fastest backward: Nov 1, 0.35°. Counting the shadows, 144 days of 1926 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Aug 9, 1926 – Sep 29, 1926Post-retrograde shadow: Dec 7, 1926 – Jan 31, 1927Retrograde: Sep 29, 1926 – Dec 7, 1926SagittariusCapricornAquariusPiscesAriesTaurusStations retrograde Sep 29, 1926, 5:43 AM UTC, 19°27′ TaurusR Sep 29Stations direct Dec 7, 1926, 2:26 AM UTC, 4°31′ TaurusD Dec 7JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Retrograde Shadow R — stations retrograde · D — stations direct

Mars starts 1926 at 1°41′ Sagittarius and ends it at 7°09′ Taurus — 155.5° of net progress: 170.4° forward, 14.9° given back. The loop retraces 14.93° in 69 days, from 19°27′ Taurus on Sep 29 back to 4°31′ Taurus on Dec 7. Fastest day: Apr 10, 0.72° forward; fastest backward: Nov 1, 0.35°. Counting the shadows, 144 days of 1926 sit inside a retrograde window.

Exact times

Mars retrograde 1926: exact times in your city

Mars turned retrograde at 5:43 AM UTC on September 29, 1926 at 19°27′ Taurus — 1:00 AM in Santiago, 12:43 AM in New York, 6:43 AM in London and 2:43 PM in Tokyo.

City Turns retrograde Turns direct
UTC Wed, Sep 29 · 19°27′ Taurus Tue, Dec 7 · 4°31′ Taurus
Honolulu United States 7:13 PM Tue, Sep 28 · UTC−10:30 3:56 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−10:30
Anchorage United States 7:43 PM Tue, Sep 28 · UTC−10 4:26 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−10
Los Angeles United States 9:43 PM Tue, Sep 28 · UTC−8 6:26 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States 10:43 PM Tue, Sep 28 · UTC−7 7:26 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−7
Denver United States 10:43 PM Tue, Sep 28 · UTC−7 7:26 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−7
Chicago United States 11:43 PM Tue, Sep 28 · UTC−6 8:26 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico 10:43 PM Tue, Sep 28 · UTC−7 7:26 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−7
New York United States 12:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC−5 9:26 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada 12:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC−5 9:26 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia 12:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC−5 9:26 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 12:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC−5 9:26 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 1:13 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC−4:30 9:56 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−4:30
Santiago Chile 1:00 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC−4:42 9:43 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−4:42
Buenos Aires Argentina 1:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC−4 10:26 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−4
São Paulo Brazil 2:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC−3 11:26 PM Mon, Dec 6 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland 4:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC−1 1:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC−1
London United Kingdom 6:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+1 2:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria 6:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+1 3:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+1
Paris France 6:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+1 2:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC
Berlin Germany 6:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+1 3:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa 7:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+2 4:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 7:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+2 4:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 7:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+2 4:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey 7:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+2 4:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+2
Moscow Russia 7:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+2 4:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+2
Nairobi Kenya 8:13 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+2:30 4:56 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+2:30
Tehran Iran 9:08 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+3:25 5:51 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+3:25
Dubai United Arab Emirates 9:43 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+4 6:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 11:13 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+5:30 7:56 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+5:30
New Delhi India 11:13 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+5:30 7:56 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 11:13 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+5:30 7:56 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+5:30
Dhaka Bangladesh 11:36 AM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+5:53 8:19 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+5:53
Bangkok Thailand 12:43 PM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+7 9:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 1:03 PM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+7:20 9:46 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+7:20
Singapore 12:43 PM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+7 9:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+7
Beijing China 1:43 PM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+8 10:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 1:43 PM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+8 10:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 1:43 PM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+8 10:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 2:43 PM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+9 11:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 2:43 PM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+9 11:26 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 3:13 PM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+9:30 11:56 AM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia 3:43 PM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+10 12:26 PM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 3:43 PM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+10 12:26 PM Tue, Dec 7 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand 5:13 PM Wed, Sep 29 · UTC+11:30 1:56 PM Tue, Dec 7 · 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.

69 days · retreats 14.93°

September 29 → December 7, 1926 in Taurus

Stations retrograde Sep 29, 1926, 5:43 AM UTC at 19°27′ Taurus
Stations direct Dec 7, 1926, 2:26 AM UTC at 4°31′ Taurus
Shadow opens Aug 9, 1926, 8:38 PM UTC (50 days before)
Shadow closes Jan 31, 1927, 7:03 AM UTC (55 days after)
Full window including shadows 174 days
The September loop up close, shadow to shadow
The September loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mars crosses the 14.93° between 4°31′ Taurus and 19°27′ Taurus three times: forward in the pre-shadow (50 days), back while retrograde (69 days), forward again in the post-shadow (55 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Aug 9, 1926 – Sep 29, 1926Post-retrograde shadow: Dec 7, 1926 – Jan 31, 1927Retrograde: Sep 29, 1926 – Dec 7, 192625° Aries0° Taurus5° Taurus10° Taurus15° Taurus20° Taurus25° TaurusStations retrograde Sep 29, 1926, 5:43 AM UTC, 19°27′ TaurusR Sep 29 · 19°27′ TaurusStations direct Dec 7, 1926, 2:26 AM UTC, 4°31′ TaurusD Dec 7 · 4°31′ TaurusAug 9Sep 6Oct 4Nov 1Nov 29Dec 27Jan 24Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com The September loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mars crosses the 14.93° between 4°31′ Taurus and 19°27′ Taurus three times: forward in the pre-shadow (50 days), back while retrograde (69 days), forward again in the post-shadow (55 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Aug 9, 1926 – Sep 29, 1926Post-retrograde shadow: Dec 7, 1926 – Jan 31, 1927Retrograde: Sep 29, 1926 – Dec 7, 192625° Aries5° Taurus25° TaurusStations retrograde Sep 29, 1926, 5:43 AM UTC, 19°27′ TaurusR Sep 29 · 19°27′ TaurusStations direct Dec 7, 1926, 2:26 AM UTC, 4°31′ TaurusD Dec 7 · 4°31′ TaurusAug 9Sep 6Oct 4Nov 1Nov 29Dec 27Jan 24Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

Mars crosses the 14.93° between 4°31′ Taurus and 19°27′ Taurus three times: forward in the pre-shadow (50 days), back while retrograde (69 days), forward again in the post-shadow (55 days).

It begins in Libra season and ends in Sagittarius season.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Jupiter in Aquarius — Sep 29 to Oct 14, 1926 (15 days of overlap)
  • Uranus in Pisces — Sep 29 to Dec 5, 1926 (67 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Cancer — Oct 17 to Dec 7, 1926 (51 days of overlap)
  • Mercury in Sagittarius — Nov 15 to Dec 5, 1926 (20 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Leo — Nov 29 to Dec 7, 1926 (7 days of overlap)

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

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Mars retrogrades either side of 1926

Previous

1924 Ended September 22, 1924 after 60 days, moving back 9.98° through the zodiac.

Next

1928 Begins November 12, 1928 and runs 76 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 1926

Mars through the zodiac in 1926

Every sign Mars occupies during 1926, 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 Sagittarius From Jan 1 – Feb 9
Mars in Capricorn Feb 9 – Mar 23
Mars in Aquarius Mar 23 – May 3
Mars in Pisces May 3 – Jun 15
Mars in Aries Jun 15 – Aug 1
Mars in Taurus Aug 1 – Dec 31 and beyond

6 segments in 1926. Dates from NASA JPL’s DE440 ephemeris.

1926 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 1926

Pluto in Cancer Oct 15, 1925 – Mar 27, 1926 · 162 days
Neptune in Leo Nov 27, 1925 – May 3, 1926 · 157 days
Venus in Aquarius Jan 17, 1926 – Feb 28, 1926 · 41 days
Saturn in Scorpio Mar 6, 1926 – Jul 24, 1926 · 140 days
Mercury in Aries Mar 21, 1926 – Apr 13, 1926 · 23 days
Jupiter in Aquarius Jun 16, 1926 – Oct 14, 1926 · 120 days
Uranus in Pisces Jul 5, 1926 – Dec 5, 1926 · 153 days
Mercury in Leo Jul 24, 1926 – Aug 17, 1926 · 24 days
Pluto in Cancer Oct 17, 1926 – Mar 28, 1927 · 162 days
Mercury in Sagittarius Nov 15, 1926 – Dec 5, 1926 · 20 days
Neptune in Leo Nov 29, 1926 – May 5, 1927 · 157 days
← 1925 Mars retrograde in 1925. All Mars retrogrades Averages, shadow periods and the sign distribution over fifty years. 1927 → Mars retrograde in 1927.

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