Mars retrograde · 2036
Is Mars retrograde in 2036? No: here are the nearest dates
Is Mars retrograde in 2036? No, and this page explains why, lists the nearest retrogrades on either side, and says whether Mars is in a shadow period during the year.
There is no Mars retrograde in 2036: Mars is direct all year. The previous retrograde ended on October 15, 2035, and the next runs October 12 – December 23, 2037, from 6° Gemini back to 20° Taurus. Mars is retrograde only about every 26 months, so some calendar years pass without one.
Mars retrograde 2036: the short answer
No. Mars does not turn retrograde in 2036. Mars is not in a shadow period at any point in 2036: the previous shadow ended on November 28, 2035 and the next begins on August 20, 2037.
Why there is no Mars retrograde in 2036
Mars is retrograde about every 26 months, for 9 to 12 weeks: about 9% of the time. Because the cycle is longer than a year, the retrogrades do not land in every calendar year. The previous one ran August 15 – October 15, 2035 (Pisces); the next one runs October 12 – December 23, 2037 (Gemini back into Taurus). In between, Mars moves forward the whole time.
What a year without one means
In astrology Mars stands for drive, desire, anger and how you go after things. With no retrograde in 2036, there is no scheduled review of those themes: matters ruled by Mars tend to move forward at their ordinary pace. It does not make the year lucky or unlucky. The guides to the nearest retrogrades are Mars retrograde 2035 and Mars retrograde 2037; the meaning and the full how-to are in the Mars retrograde guide.
Mars retrograde dates around 2036
| Retrograde (UTC dates) | Stations retrograde at | Stations direct at | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26 – Aug 1, 2033 | 12° Capricorn | 29° Sagittarius | 66 days |
| Aug 15 – Oct 15, 2035 | 28° Pisces | 17° Pisces | 60 days |
| Oct 12 – Dec 23, 2037 | 6° Gemini | 20° Taurus | 71 days |
| Nov 23, 2039 – Feb 9, 2040 | 21° Cancer | 3° Cancer | 77 days |
Computed from NASA JPL Horizons (geocentric positions in the tropical zodiac). Dates are UTC.
Mars retrograde 2036: questions
Is there a Mars retrograde in 2036?
No. Mars is direct for the whole of 2036. The previous retrograde ended on October 15, 2035 and the next begins on October 12, 2037.
When is the next Mars retrograde after 2036?
October 12 – December 23, 2037. Mars stations retrograde at 6°16′ Gemini and direct at 20°08′ Taurus.
Why is there no Mars retrograde in 2036?
Mars is retrograde about every 26 months, for 9 to 12 weeks. Since that cycle is longer than a year, some calendar years fall entirely between two retrogrades, and 2036 is one of them.
Is Mars in a shadow period in 2036?
Mars is not in a shadow period at any point in 2036: the previous shadow ended on November 28, 2035 and the next begins on August 20, 2037.
Sources
The checkable facts on this page come from these external sources. The astrological interpretation is our own.
- Horizons System (planetary ephemeris service) · NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryMars in 2036, computed from JPL Horizons positions: no retrograde in this year
- Mars: Facts · NASA ScienceA year on Mars lasts 687 Earth days
- What does it mean for Mercury to be in retrograde? · NASARetrograde motion is an apparent change in a planet's movement through the sky; the planet does not physically move backwards in its orbit
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