Mars Retrograde 2027: exact dates, shadow periods and meaning
Author: Viktor Balakirev · Published
In 2027 Mars is retrograde once: January 10 – April 1. Below: exact station times, signs and degrees, and the shadow of each loop. All times are UTC.
Period: January 10 – April 1
- Retrograde
- — · 81 days
- Arc
- from 10°25′ Virgo back to 20°55′ Leo
- Pre-shadow
- from · 66 days
- Post-shadow
- until · 67 days
- Whole loop with shadow
- 214 days
- Mars — enters the pre-shadow (degree of the coming direct station)
- Mars — sign change: Leo → Virgo
- Mars — stations retrograde in Virgo (10°25′)
- Mars — opposition to the Sun — the middle of the loop
- Mars — sign change: Virgo → Leo (backwards)
- Mars — stations direct in Leo (20°55′)
- Mars — sign change: Leo → Virgo
- Mars — leaves the post-shadow (degree of the retrograde station)
How often and how long
From the ephemeris 2000–2050: Mars turns retrograde on average 0.46 times a year (a new period every 774 days on median); one period lasts 60–81 days, the whole loop with the shadow 144–214 days.
FAQ
When is Mars retrograde in 2027?
Mars is retrograde in 2027: from January 10 12:59 to April 1 14:08 (Virgo → Leo) (UTC).
When are the Mars retrograde shadow periods in 2027?
from November 5, 2026 to June 8 (the whole loop 214 days). The pre-shadow starts when the planet passes the degree of its coming direct station; the post-shadow ends when it gets back to the degree of the retrograde station.
How long does Mars retrograde last?
In 2027: 81 days. From the ephemeris 2000–2050: 60–81 days, on average 0.46 times a year; the whole loop with the shadow 144–214 days.
Where does this fall in your chart?
The dates are the same for everyone; the house and aspects are yours alone. A free natal chart and personal transits show which area of your life it touches.
Dates, times, signs and degrees are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris.