{"id":55885,"date":"2025-01-02T06:09:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T11:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/?p=55885"},"modified":"2025-01-02T06:10:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T11:10:00","slug":"mars-retrograde-horoscopes-and-astrology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/mars-retrograde-horoscopes-and-astrology\/","title":{"rendered":"Mars Retrograde (in Cancer) Creates a Maze of Moods\u2014Here\u2019s How to Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
2025 opens with Mars retrograde in Leo, reversing back into Cancer on January 6. The fire dies down but the embers are still hot hot hot. Your Mars retrograde horoscope can help you tame it.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

The Mars retrograde began on December 6, 2024\u2014its first rollback in nearly two years\u2014in lavish Leo. While that backspin put a damper on typical Leo decadence, we hope you found ways during the holiday season to not feel deprived and to avoid invaders of your holiday cheer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On January 6, the passionate planet falls back into the plush pillows of Cancer for the remainder of its retrograde, until February 23. Mars then continues its transit through the sign of the Crab, in direct motion, until April 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In comfort-loving Cancer, the red planet goes into \u201csilent simmer\u201d mode. Sensitivities are heightened and you may feel like you\u2019re wading through a minefield of mixed messages. Try not to say the quiet part out loud if you know it\u2019s going to offend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While firecracker Mars retrograde in ferocious Leo made everyone\u2019s roar a little (or a lot) more intense, Mars retrograde in Cancer makes moods contagious and easy to get passive-aggressive instead of being direct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cut stressful people a wide berth and bring awareness to the emotional energy you bring into a room. Strong emotions could surge up around family, especially if you\u2019re processing generational trauma or navigating complex dynamics that reared up over the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re planning to move or renovate, try to wait until Mars is direct in Cancer after February 23. Not an option? Do everything you can to eliminate stress from the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Pro tips for Mars retrograde<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The red planet flips into reverse every other year, and when it does, it can turn us into unnecessary daredevils. Deprioritizing personal safety? Bad idea. This is not <\/em>the time to take uncalculated risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About your New Year’s resolutions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since go-getter Mars begins 2025 in full retrograde mode, you might even wait until Mars completes its reverse commute on February 23 to settle on your resolutions.Take more time to detail your goals (you’re welcome!) to make sure they aren\u2019t coming from a place of stress or misguided competition. If you began your resolutions on January 1, don’t let us stop you. But be kind to yourself if things don’t go exactly to plan until Mars corrects course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why all this fuss about the feisty red planet in reverse?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Mars typically fires us up for bold moves and dramatic action, the retrograde cools that energy, asking us to hold back on launching any major initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Mars slipping into emo, domestic Cancer on January 6, it could be hard to tear yourself out of your hibernation station until the planet resumes direct motion on February 23. Cozy up, but try not to isolate. With this rabble-rousing energy focused on home and family life, you may need to sort out some post-holiday feelings and set firmer boundaries with your inner circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Mars Retrograde (In Cancer) Horoscope<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every two years, Mars pivots retrograde, which keeps it locked in one or two signs for several months. The Mars retrograde began on December 6, 2024 (in Leo), then shifts to Cancer on January 5, 2025. The Mars retrograde ends on February 23, 2025 (and Mars continues to transit Cancer until April 18).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are horoscopes for every zodiac sign for the Mars retrograde that begins in Cancer on January 6. You can read for your Sun sign or your rising sign<\/a> (ascendant). Visit our Cosmic Calculators<\/a> if you want to calculate your rising sign or discover more about your personal astrology.<\/p>\n\n\n

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