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Mars retrograde 2016

Mars retrograde 2016: 1 period, 73 days inside the year — 20.1% of 2016. Mars turned retrograde at 12:14 PM UTC on April 17 at 8°53′ Sagittarius and turned direct at 11:38 PM UTC on June 29 at 23°03′ Scorpio.

Turns retrograde
Apr 17 12:14 PM UTC
Turns direct
Jun 29 11:38 PM UTC
Retrograde in 2016
73 days 20.1% of the year
Sign
Sagittarius retreats 15.84°
Mars Retrograde 2016 Dates: Apr 17 – Jun 29

Mars’s path through 2016, day by day

Apparent position of Mars against the zodiac, 2016
Apparent position of Mars against the zodiac, 2016. Mars starts 2016 at 28°33′ Libra and ends it at 9°31′ Pisces — 131° of net progress: 146.8° forward, 15.8° given back. The loop retraces 15.84° in 73 days, from 8°54′ Sagittarius on Apr 17 back to 23°03′ Scorpio on Jun 29. Fastest day: Dec 5, 0.76° forward; fastest backward: May 22, 0.35°. Counting the shadows, 186 days of 2016 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Feb 18, 2016 – Apr 17, 2016Post-retrograde shadow: Jun 29, 2016 – Aug 22, 2016Retrograde: Apr 17, 2016 – Jun 29, 2016LibraScorpioSagittariusCapricornAquariusPiscesStations retrograde Apr 17, 2016, 12:14 PM UTC, 8°53′ SagittariusR Apr 17Stations direct Jun 29, 2016, 11:38 PM UTC, 23°03′ ScorpioD Jun 29JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com Apparent position of Mars against the zodiac, 2016. Mars starts 2016 at 28°33′ Libra and ends it at 9°31′ Pisces — 131° of net progress: 146.8° forward, 15.8° given back. The loop retraces 15.84° in 73 days, from 8°54′ Sagittarius on Apr 17 back to 23°03′ Scorpio on Jun 29. Fastest day: Dec 5, 0.76° forward; fastest backward: May 22, 0.35°. Counting the shadows, 186 days of 2016 sit inside a retrograde window. Pre-retrograde shadow: Feb 18, 2016 – Apr 17, 2016Post-retrograde shadow: Jun 29, 2016 – Aug 22, 2016Retrograde: Apr 17, 2016 – Jun 29, 2016LibraScorpioSagittariusCapricornAquariusPiscesStations retrograde Apr 17, 2016, 12:14 PM UTC, 8°53′ SagittariusR Apr 17Stations direct Jun 29, 2016, 11:38 PM UTC, 23°03′ ScorpioD Jun 29JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSource: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com
Retrograde Shadow R — stations retrograde · D — stations direct

Mars starts 2016 at 28°33′ Libra and ends it at 9°31′ Pisces — 131° of net progress: 146.8° forward, 15.8° given back. The loop retraces 15.84° in 73 days, from 8°54′ Sagittarius on Apr 17 back to 23°03′ Scorpio on Jun 29. Fastest day: Dec 5, 0.76° forward; fastest backward: May 22, 0.35°. Counting the shadows, 186 days of 2016 sit inside a retrograde window.

Exact times

Mars retrograde 2016: exact times in your city

Mars turned retrograde at 12:14 PM UTC on April 17, 2016 at 8°53′ Sagittarius — 9:14 AM in Santiago, 8:14 AM in New York, 1:14 PM in London and 9:14 PM in Tokyo.

City Turns retrograde Turns direct
UTC Sun, Apr 17 · 8°53′ Sagittarius Wed, Jun 29 · 23°03′ Scorpio
Honolulu United States 2:14 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−10 1:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−10
Anchorage United States 4:14 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−8 3:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−8
Los Angeles United States 5:14 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−7 4:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−7
Phoenix United States 5:14 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−7 4:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−7
Denver United States 6:14 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−6 5:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−6
Chicago United States 7:14 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−5 6:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−5
Mexico City Mexico 7:14 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−5 6:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−5
New York United States 8:14 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−4 7:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−4
Toronto Canada 8:14 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−4 7:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−4
Bogotá Colombia 7:14 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−5 6:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−5
Lima Peru 7:14 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−5 6:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−5
Caracas Venezuela 7:44 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−4:30 7:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−4
Santiago Chile 9:14 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−3 7:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−4
Buenos Aires Argentina 9:14 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−3 8:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−3
São Paulo Brazil 9:14 AM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC−3 8:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC−3
Reykjavík Iceland 12:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC 11:38 PM Wed, Jun 29 · UTC
London United Kingdom 1:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+1 12:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+1
Lagos Nigeria 1:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+1 12:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+1
Paris France 2:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+2 1:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+2
Berlin Germany 2:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+2 1:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+2
Johannesburg South Africa 2:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+2 1:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+2
Cairo Egypt 2:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+2 1:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+2
Athens Greece 3:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+3 2:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+3
Istanbul Turkey 3:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+3 2:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+3
Moscow Russia 3:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+3 2:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+3
Nairobi Kenya 3:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+3 2:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+3
Tehran Iran 4:44 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+4:30 4:08 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+4:30
Dubai United Arab Emirates 4:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+4 3:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+4
Karachi Pakistan 5:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+5 4:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+5
New Delhi India 5:44 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+5:30 5:08 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+5:30
Kathmandu Nepal 5:59 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+5:45 5:23 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+5:45
Dhaka Bangladesh 6:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+6 5:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+6
Bangkok Thailand 7:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+7 6:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+7
Jakarta Indonesia 7:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+7 6:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+7
Singapore 8:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+8 7:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+8
Beijing China 8:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+8 7:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+8
Manila Philippines 8:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+8 7:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+8
Perth Australia 8:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+8 7:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+8
Seoul South Korea 9:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+9 8:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+9
Tokyo Japan 9:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+9 8:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+9
Adelaide Australia 9:44 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+9:30 9:08 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+9:30
Brisbane Australia 10:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+10 9:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+10
Sydney Australia 10:14 PM Sun, Apr 17 · UTC+10 9:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · UTC+10
Auckland New Zealand 12:14 AM Mon, Apr 18 · UTC+12 11:38 AM Thu, Jun 30 · 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.

73 days · retreats 15.84°

April 17 → June 29, 2016 in Sagittarius

Stations retrograde Apr 17, 2016, 12:14 PM UTC at 8°53′ Sagittarius
Stations direct Jun 29, 2016, 11:38 PM UTC at 23°03′ Scorpio
Shadow opens Feb 18, 2016, 3:19 AM UTC (59 days before)
Shadow closes Aug 22, 2016, 1:58 PM UTC (54 days after)
Full window including shadows 186 days
The April loop up close, shadow to shadow
The April loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mars crosses the 15.84° between 23°03′ Scorpio and 8°53′ Sagittarius three times: forward in the pre-shadow (59 days), back while retrograde (73 days), forward again in the post-shadow (54 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Feb 18, 2016 – Apr 17, 2016Post-retrograde shadow: Jun 29, 2016 – Aug 22, 2016Retrograde: Apr 17, 2016 – Jun 29, 201615° Scorpio20° Scorpio25° Scorpio0° Sagittarius5° Sagittarius10° Sagittarius15° SagittariusStations retrograde Apr 17, 2016, 12:14 PM UTC, 8°53′ SagittariusR Apr 17 · 8°53′ SagittariusStations direct Jun 29, 2016, 11:38 PM UTC, 23°03′ ScorpioD Jun 29 · 23°03′ ScorpioFeb 29Mar 28Apr 25May 23Jun 20Jul 18Aug 15Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com The April loop up close, shadow to shadow. Mars crosses the 15.84° between 23°03′ Scorpio and 8°53′ Sagittarius three times: forward in the pre-shadow (59 days), back while retrograde (73 days), forward again in the post-shadow (54 days). Pre-retrograde shadow: Feb 18, 2016 – Apr 17, 2016Post-retrograde shadow: Jun 29, 2016 – Aug 22, 2016Retrograde: Apr 17, 2016 – Jun 29, 201615° Scorpio15° SagittariusStations retrograde Apr 17, 2016, 12:14 PM UTC, 8°53′ SagittariusR Apr 17 · 8°53′ SagittariusStations direct Jun 29, 2016, 11:38 PM UTC, 23°03′ ScorpioD Jun 29 · 23°03′ ScorpioFeb 29Apr 25Jun 20Aug 15Source: NASA JPL DE440 ephemerisastrohot.com

Mars crosses the 15.84° between 23°03′ Scorpio and 8°53′ Sagittarius three times: forward in the pre-shadow (59 days), back while retrograde (73 days), forward again in the post-shadow (54 days).

…and back into Scorpio

Mars retrograde in Scorpio intensifies power struggles and buried anger. Old conflicts resurface, obsessions deepen and control becomes the issue. It suits deep inner work and releasing grudges rather than launching aggressive campaigns.

It begins in Aries season and ends in Cancer season.

Also retrograde at the same time

  • Jupiter in Virgo — Apr 17 to May 9, 2016 (22 days of overlap)
  • Saturn in Sagittarius — Apr 17 to Jun 29, 2016 (73 days of overlap)
  • Pluto in Capricorn — Apr 18 to Jun 29, 2016 (73 days of overlap)
  • Mercury in Taurus — Apr 28 to May 22, 2016 (24 days of overlap)
  • Neptune in Pisces — Jun 13 to Jun 29, 2016 (16 days of overlap)

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

Computed from the actual motion

The nearest Mars retrogrades either side of 2016

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2014 Ended May 20, 2014 after 79 days, moving back 18.51° through the zodiac.

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2018 Begins June 26, 2018 and runs 62 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 2016

Mars through the zodiac in 2016

Every sign Mars occupies during 2016, 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 Libra From Jan 1 – Jan 3
Mars in Scorpio Jan 3 – Mar 6
Mars in Sagittarius Mar 6 – May 27
Mars in Scorpio May 27 – Aug 2
Mars in Sagittarius Aug 2 – Sep 27
Mars in Capricorn Sep 27 – Nov 9
Mars in Aquarius Nov 9 – Dec 19
Mars in Pisces Dec 19 – Dec 31 and beyond

8 segments in 2016. Dates from NASA JPL’s DE440 ephemeris.

2016 at a glance

Every other retrograde in 2016

Mercury in Aquarius Jan 5, 2016 – Jan 25, 2016 · 20 days
Jupiter in Virgo Jan 8, 2016 – May 9, 2016 · 122 days
Saturn in Sagittarius Mar 25, 2016 – Aug 13, 2016 · 141 days
Pluto in Capricorn Apr 18, 2016 – Sep 26, 2016 · 161 days
Mercury in Taurus Apr 28, 2016 – May 22, 2016 · 24 days
Neptune in Pisces Jun 13, 2016 – Nov 20, 2016 · 159 days
Uranus in Aries Jul 29, 2016 – Dec 29, 2016 · 153 days
Mercury in Virgo Aug 30, 2016 – Sep 22, 2016 · 23 days
Mercury in Capricorn Dec 19, 2016 – Jan 8, 2017 · 20 days
← 2015 Mars retrograde in 2015. All Mars retrogrades Averages, shadow periods and the sign distribution over fifty years. 2017 → Mars retrograde in 2017.

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