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Mars, the planet of action, energy and assertiveness, went into retrograde from December 6/ 2024 to February 23/ 2025. This period lasted nearly two and half months and was a time for thinking, re evaluating and slowing down in areas Mars controls. Unlike Mercury or Venus, Mars retrogrades are rare, making this period especially important.
Basics of Mars Retrograde
Retrograde is when a planet appears to move backward in sky. This doesnt really happen but it gives us a chance to pause and reflect on parts of life planet influences. For Mars this includes our drive, ambition, sexual energy and how we assert ourselves.
During this retrograde Mars started at 6 degree Leo and moved back into Cancer, ending at 17 degree Cancer. This journey through Leo and Cancer combined fiery self expression with emotional depth, giving retrograde a unique influence.
Mars Retrograde in Leo (December 6:- 2024 – January 6:- 2025)
Leo ruled by Sun is a sign connected to creativity, leadership and showing who we are. When Mars is in Leo, it makes us want to be noticed and appreciated. But during retrograde this energy turned inward. This time encouraged us to think about how we look for attention and recognition. It also raised questions about our pride, ego and whether we are being truly ourselves.
For fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius this period acted like a cosmic check in. It asked them to balance wanting attention with taking time to reflect on themselves.
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Mars Retrograde in Cancer (January 6: February 23:- 2025)
When Mars moved into Cancer focus changed from outward action to looking inward. Cancer, ruled by Moon is a sign connected to emotions, home and family. During this retrograde, Mars in Cancer encouraged us to pay attention to our emotional reactions, especially with family and at home.
This period was especially important for cardinal signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. They may have felt more emotional than usual and needed to deal with any unresolved issues related to their home or family life.
Astrological Events During Mangal Vakri 2025
Several important events happened during this retrograde period:
- January 2, 2025: Mars in Leo opposed Pluto in Aquarius. This created tension between personal desires and larger power structures. It encouraged us to face hidden challenges and rethink how we deal with power.
- January 6, 2025: Mars moved back into Cancer, changing focus from outward action to inward reflection.
- February 23, 2025: Mars went direct at 17 degree Cancer, marking end of retrograde and start of forward movement.
Impact on Zodiac Signs
Each zodiac sign experienced mars retrograde in its own way:
- Aries & Scorpio: These mars ruled signs felt retrograde strongly. It made them rethink their personal goals and actions.
- Taurus & Leo: Fixed signs faced inner conflicts about self-expression and desires. They were encouraged to reflect on their roles in relationships and society.
- Cancer & Capricorn: Cardinal signs had emotional challenges, especially around home, family and work. They needed to find balance between personal and professional life.
- Gemini & Sagittarius: Mutable signs dealt with changes in communication and beliefs. This was a time to reassess their perspectives and adapt.
- Virgo & Pisces: These signs focused on health and spiritual growth. Using retrograde to heal and align their daily routines with their inner needs.
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Navigating Mars Retrograde (Mangal Vakri 2025)
To take full advantage of Mars retrograde, there are a few key actions you can take.
1. Reflect on Actions: Now is an excellent opportunity to assess your goals and how best you’re approaching achieving them. Instead of racing ahead without pausing to consider whether current actions are helping move in desired direction or adjustments might be needed.
2. Resolve Past Conflicts: Mars retrograde can also serve as an opportunity to address past disputes that were left unresolved, particularly those between romantic partners or family members. Reflecting back and gaining clarity into past incidents can help heal from them while preventing similar issues from arising again in future relationships or familial matters.
3. Embarrasse Patience: While things may move more slowly during this Mars retrograde phase, it is important to accept and embrace its slower pace and not get frustrated by it. Take this time carefully planning and preparing for future actions doing so now could strengthen your progress when Mars begins its forward movement once more.
4. Focus on Self Care: Indulge in some self care practices that can support emotional well being. By making sure to create an environment in which you can feel safe and supported, creating an uplifting space where stress management, rejuvenation of energy and taking on challenges more confidently are achieved.
Remedies for Mars Retrograde (Mangal Vakri 2025)
Mars retrograde periods often result in energy decline, stress, delays and miscommunication. To combat these adverse impacts and restore strength and focus during this challenging period, trying some straightforward remedies may help.
1. Worship and Spiritual Practices
Praying to Lord Hanuman can help reduce negative impacts of Mars (Mangal). Reciting Hanuman Chalisa or chanting Mangal Beej Mantra on Tuesdays can help ease aggressive energy, strengthen courage and inner strength and promote positivity in one’s life.
2. Charity and Good Deeds
Giving red items like lentils, jaggery, copper or red cloth on Tuesdays to donate for Mangal can help ease its tough effects on you and others. Carrying out acts of kindness towards brothers, soldiers or laborers also can ease its impacts.
3. Fasting and Discipline
Fasting on Tuesdays can help to address aggressive or impulsive behavior by reinforcing mental control and steadiness through fasting, combined with leading an exemplary lifestyle at this time of month.
4. Wearing Red Coral (Moonga)
Red coral stone is main gemstone linked with Mars. Wearing an original, lab certified Red Coral (Moonga) in a copper or gold ring on ring finger can bring confidence, stability and protection from negative effects of Mars retrograde. This gemstone is said to increase courage, determination and vitality while also reducing anger and conflicts. It is very important to wear red coral only after proper astrological advice, to make sure it suits your birth chart.
5. Meditation and Physical Activity
Since Mars controls physical energy, practicing yoga, meditation or regular exercise can be very helpful during retrograde. These activities release restlessness and keep energy positive. Using your energy in constructive ways during mangal vakri helps avoid unnecessary arguments, stress or frustration.
Conclusion
Now that Mars has started moving forward again, we can feel progress pick back up. Even though its retrograde period is complete, lessons we learned during it continue to inform how we act and plan. Now is an opportune time to incorporate all that we’ve discovered about ourselves, adjust plans as necessary, and move ahead with greater clarity of understanding and purpose.
Remind yourself that mars retrograde should not be seen as something to fear rather it should be seen as an opportunity to reconnect with what truly matters and to ourselves. Accept reflective energy of this transit to become stronger, wiser and more aligned with who we really are.
