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Mars retrograde 1928

Mars retrograde 1928: 1 period, 50 days inside the year — 13.6% of 1928. Mars turned retrograde at 4:14 AM UTC on November 12 at 9°17′ Cancer and turned direct at 12:02 PM UTC on January 27, 1929 at 20°59′ Gemini.

Turns retrograde
Nov 12 4:14 AM UTC
Retrograde in 1928
50 days 13.6% of the year
Sign
Cancer retreats 18.3°
Mars Retrograde 1928 Dates: From Nov 12

Mars’s path through 1928, day by day

Apparent position of Mars against the zodiac, Jan 1, 1928 – Feb 2, 1929
Apparent position of Mars against the zodiac, Jan 1, 1928 – Feb 2, 1929. Mars starts 1928 at 15°48′ Sagittarius and ends it at 24°36′ Gemini — 188.8° of net progress: 202.5° forward, 13.7° given back. The loop retraces 18.3° in 76 days, from 9°17′ Cancer on Nov 12 back to 20°59′ Gemini on Jan 27 1929. Fastest day: Apr 13, 0.77° forward; fastest backward: Dec 19, 0.4°. Counting the shadows, 109 days of 1928 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Sep 13, 1928 – Nov 12, 1928Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 27, 1929 – Apr 2, 1929Retrograde: Nov 12, 1928 – Jan 27, 1929SagittariusCapricornAquariusPiscesAriesTaurusGeminiCancer1929Stations retrograde Nov 12, 1928, 4:14 AM UTC, 9°17′ CancerR Nov 12Stations direct Jan 27, 1929, 12:02 PM UTC, 20°59′ GeminiD Jan 27JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Apparent position of Mars against the zodiac, Jan 1, 1928 – Feb 2, 1929. Mars starts 1928 at 15°48′ Sagittarius and ends it at 24°36′ Gemini — 188.8° of net progress: 202.5° forward, 13.7° given back. The loop retraces 18.3° in 76 days, from 9°17′ Cancer on Nov 12 back to 20°59′ Gemini on Jan 27 1929. Fastest day: Apr 13, 0.77° forward; fastest backward: Dec 19, 0.4°. Counting the shadows, 109 days of 1928 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Sep 13, 1928 – Nov 12, 1928Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 27, 1929 – Apr 2, 1929Retrograde: Nov 12, 1928 – Jan 27, 1929SagittariusCapricornAquariusPiscesAriesTaurusGeminiCancer1929Stations retrograde Nov 12, 1928, 4:14 AM UTC, 9°17′ CancerR Nov 12Stations direct Jan 27, 1929, 12:02 PM UTC, 20°59′ GeminiD Jan 27JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanSource: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Retrograde Shadow R — stations retrograde · D — stations direct

Mars starts 1928 at 15°48′ Sagittarius and ends it at 24°36′ Gemini — 188.8° of net progress: 202.5° forward, 13.7° given back. The loop retraces 18.3° in 76 days, from 9°17′ Cancer on Nov 12 back to 20°59′ Gemini on Jan 27 1929. Fastest day: Apr 13, 0.77° forward; fastest backward: Dec 19, 0.4°. Counting the shadows, 109 days of 1928 sit inside a retrograde window.

Exact times

Mars retrograde 1928: exact times in your city

Mars turned retrograde at 4:14 AM UTC on November 12, 1928 at 9°17′ Cancer — 12:14 AM in Santiago, 11:14 PM on November 11 in New York, 4:14 AM in London and 1:14 PM in Tokyo.

City Turns retrograde · Nov 12, 1928 Turns direct · Jan 27, 1929
UTC Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · 9°17′ Cancer Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · 20°59′ Gemini
Honolulu United States 5:44 PM Sun, Nov 11, 1928 · UTC−10:30 1:32 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−10:30
Anchorage United States 6:14 PM Sun, Nov 11, 1928 · UTC−10 2:02 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−10
Los Angeles United States 8:14 PM Sun, Nov 11, 1928 · UTC−8 4:02 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−8
Phoenix United States 9:14 PM Sun, Nov 11, 1928 · UTC−7 5:02 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−7
Denver United States 9:14 PM Sun, Nov 11, 1928 · UTC−7 5:02 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−7
Chicago United States 10:14 PM Sun, Nov 11, 1928 · UTC−6 6:02 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−6
Mexico City Mexico 10:14 PM Sun, Nov 11, 1928 · UTC−6 6:02 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−6
New York United States 11:14 PM Sun, Nov 11, 1928 · UTC−5 7:02 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−5
Toronto Canada 11:14 PM Sun, Nov 11, 1928 · UTC−5 7:02 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−5
Bogotá Colombia 11:14 PM Sun, Nov 11, 1928 · UTC−5 7:02 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 11:14 PM Sun, Nov 11, 1928 · UTC−5 7:02 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 11:44 PM Sun, Nov 11, 1928 · UTC−4:30 7:32 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−4:30
Santiago Chile 12:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC−4 8:02 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−4
Buenos Aires Argentina 12:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC−4 8:02 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−4
São Paulo Brazil 1:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC−3 9:02 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland 3:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC−1 11:02 AM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC−1
London United Kingdom 4:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC 12:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC
Lagos Nigeria 5:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+1 1:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+1
Paris France 4:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC 12:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC
Berlin Germany 5:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+1 1:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+1
Johannesburg South Africa 6:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+2 2:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 6:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+2 2:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 6:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+2 2:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+2
Istanbul Turkey 6:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+2 2:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+2
Moscow Russia 6:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+2 2:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+2
Nairobi Kenya 7:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+3 3:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran 7:39 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+3:25 3:27 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+3:25
Dubai United Arab Emirates 8:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+4 4:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 9:44 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+5:30 5:32 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+5:30
New Delhi India 9:44 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+5:30 5:32 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 9:44 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+5:30 5:32 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+5:30
Dhaka Bangladesh 10:07 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+5:53 5:55 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+5:53
Bangkok Thailand 11:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+7 7:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 11:34 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+7:20 7:22 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+7:20
Singapore 11:14 AM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+7 7:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+7
Beijing China 12:14 PM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+8 8:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 12:14 PM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+8 8:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 12:14 PM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+8 8:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 1:14 PM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+9 9:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 1:14 PM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+9 9:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 1:44 PM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+9:30 9:32 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia 2:14 PM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+10 10:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 2:14 PM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+10 10:02 PM Sun, Jan 27, 1929 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand 4:14 PM Mon, Nov 12, 1928 · UTC+12 12:02 AM Mon, Jan 28, 1929 · UTC+12

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.

76 days · retreats 18.3° · crosses the year boundary

November 12, 1928 → January 27, 1929 in Cancer

Stations retrograde Nov 12, 1928, 4:14 AM UTC at 9°17′ Cancer
Stations direct Jan 27, 1929, 12:02 PM UTC at 20°59′ Gemini
Shadow opens Sep 13, 1928, 11:05 PM UTC (59 days before)
Shadow closes Apr 2, 1929, 5:16 AM UTC (65 days after)
Full window including shadows 200 days
The November loop up close, shadow to shadow
The November loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mars crosses the 18.3° between 20°59′ Gemini and 9°17′ Cancer three times: forward in the pre-shadow (59 days), back while retrograde (76 days), forward again in the post-shadow (65 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Sep 13, 1928 – Nov 12, 1928Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 27, 1929 – Apr 2, 1929Retrograde: Nov 12, 1928 – Jan 27, 192910° Gemini15° Gemini20° Gemini25° Gemini0° Cancer5° Cancer10° Cancer15° CancerStations retrograde Nov 12, 1928, 4:14 AM UTC, 9°17′ CancerR Nov 12 · 9°17′ CancerStations direct Jan 27, 1929, 12:02 PM UTC, 20°59′ GeminiD Jan 27 · 20°59′ GeminiSep 3Oct 1Oct 29Nov 26Dec 24Jan 21Feb 18Mar 18Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com The November loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mars crosses the 18.3° between 20°59′ Gemini and 9°17′ Cancer three times: forward in the pre-shadow (59 days), back while retrograde (76 days), forward again in the post-shadow (65 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Sep 13, 1928 – Nov 12, 1928Post-retrograde shadow: Jan 27, 1929 – Apr 2, 1929Retrograde: Nov 12, 1928 – Jan 27, 192910° Gemini20° Gemini5° Cancer15° CancerStations retrograde Nov 12, 1928, 4:14 AM UTC, 9°17′ CancerR Nov 12 · 9°17′ CancerStations direct Jan 27, 1929, 12:02 PM UTC, 20°59′ GeminiD Jan 27 · 20°59′ GeminiSep 3Oct 29Dec 24Feb 18Source: JPL orbital elements; stations NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

Mars crosses the 18.3° between 20°59′ Gemini and 9°17′ Cancer three times: forward in the pre-shadow (59 days), back while retrograde (76 days), forward again in the post-shadow (65 days).

Mars retrograde in Cancer

Mars retrograde in Cancer turns frustration inward and toward home. Family tensions surface, household projects stall and anger comes out indirectly. It suits addressing emotional grievances openly and repairing the home rather than starting new battles.

…and back into Gemini

Mars retrograde in Gemini scatters energy and sharpens arguments. Projects stall because attention is split, debates go in circles and travel plans are disrupted. It suits finishing half-done tasks and choosing which battles actually matter.

It begins in Scorpio season and ends in Aquarius season.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Jupiter in Taurus — Nov 12 to Dec 25, 1928 (44 days of overlap)
  • Uranus in Aries — Nov 12 to Dec 12, 1928 (31 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Cancer — Nov 12 to Jan 27, 1929 (76 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Virgo — Dec 3 to Jan 27, 1929 (55 days of overlap)

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

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Mars retrogrades either side of 1928

Previous

1926 Ended December 7, 1926 after 69 days, moving back 14.93° through the zodiac.

Next

1930 Begins December 18, 1930 and runs 80 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 1928

Mars through the zodiac in 1928

Every sign Mars occupies during 1928, 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 – Jan 19
Mars in Capricorn Jan 19 – Feb 28
Mars in Aquarius Feb 28 – Apr 7
Mars in Pisces Apr 7 – May 16
Mars in Aries May 16 – Jun 26
Mars in Taurus Jun 26 – Aug 9
Mars in Gemini Aug 9 – Oct 3
Mars in Cancer Oct 3 – Dec 20
Mars in Gemini Dec 20 – Dec 31 and beyond

9 segments in 1928. Dates from NASA JPL’s DE440 ephemeris.

1928 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 1928

Pluto in Cancer Oct 18, 1927 – Mar 28, 1928 · 162 days
Neptune in Leo Dec 2, 1927 – May 7, 1928 · 157 days
Mercury in Pisces Feb 15, 1928 – Mar 8, 1928 · 22 days
Saturn in Sagittarius Mar 28, 1928 – Aug 17, 1928 · 141 days
Mercury in Cancer Jun 16, 1928 – Jul 10, 1928 · 24 days
Uranus in Aries Jul 12, 1928 – Dec 12, 1928 · 153 days
Jupiter in Taurus Aug 30, 1928 – Dec 25, 1928 · 117 days
Mercury in Scorpio Oct 12, 1928 – Nov 2, 1928 · 21 days
Pluto in Cancer Oct 19, 1928 – Mar 30, 1929 · 162 days
Neptune in Virgo Dec 3, 1928 – May 9, 1929 · 157 days
← 1927 Mars retrograde in 1927. All Mars retrogrades Averages, shadow periods and the sign distribution over fifty years. 1929 → Mars retrograde in 1929.

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