

(Fine tune these results depending on the keywords of the sign and house occupied by Mars) So try to take active measures to work with the energy of this planet for your benefit. You have little or no initiative in the aspects of your life controlled by Mars. Instead you brood, are shy, introverted, these emotions twist and turn inwards suffocating you. If you have a Retrograde Mars at birth, you are generally unable to express your aggression, rage, dominating nature, competitive nature, sexual desires, passion, deepest emotions/ wishes etc in a healthy way, always. Especially those nations which saw the June 21st solar eclipse should be careful as Nature will not be kind to them. This will affect agriculture and large tracts of lands will see hunger/ famine. Weather will be uncertain as monsoons will extend and the winter too will be colder than usual. The global health issue will not see much relief as inappropriate medicines etc will be administered. Several nations will see border related tensions. Communal violence or riot like situations will be seen. Industrial accidents, fires, explosions are possible. Goods connected to fire and energy, like petroleum, LPG etc can increase in price. On a general note, expect the economic collapse to continue. If you are going through a major or sub-period of Mars as per the Vimshottari dasha you will feel the effects of this retrograde more intensely. Those with their birth moon in Mruga, Chitra and Dhanishtha nakshatras should also take due care. Also Pisces will be affected when Mars actually moves into it. The general effect of this Mars retrograde will be more seen on people who have their birth Moon or ascendant sign in Aries, Scorpio (owns these), Cancer, Leo (yogkarak for these). And health will be affected in some way or the other. The ability to discriminate and take decisions will be affected, so expect confusions, few wrong decisions or losses. There might be events where you face physical/ verbal strife, treachery, back-biting, etc. Be careful when Saturn aspects this retrograde Mars, you might express your emotions in an inappropriate manner causing problems for yourself later. Eg he will tell you how you respond to anger in others, how angry you get and how you at when you get angry. He is all about how you express yourself. Mars, indicates the ‘passion’ in your life. When Mars is retrograde, these qualities are not expressed in a healthy manner outwards but tend to move inwards and cause psychological and physical issues if imbalanced. He is vitality, the will to live, confidence, boldness, aggression and competition.


The energies are turned inwards ie not expressed outwards as they generally are. A planet becomes stronger when he goes retrograde. A retrograde planet releases tremendous amounts of energy into the sign/ nakshatra/ degree that he occupies. In this about 5-6 month period he is going to be moving very slowly, first retrograde and then forward grinding into Pisces 21-30 deg and Aries 0-3deg.

