Station instants computed with Swiss Ephemeris to the minute, in UTC. Mars is retrograde about 0.47 times a year for 58–81 days.
Mars is retrograde once in 2016: from Apr 17, 2016, 12:14 UTC at 8°54′ Sagittarius until Jun 29, 2016, 23:39 UTC at 23°04′ Scorpio.
| Stations retrograde | At | Stations direct | At | Days | Arc | Pre-shadow from | Post-shadow to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2016, 12:14 UTC | 8°54′ Sagittarius | Jun 29, 2016, 23:39 UTC | 23°04′ Scorpio | 73.48 | 15.84° | 23°04′ Scorpio | 8°54′ Sagittarius |
| Instant (UTC) | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2016, 13:51 UTC | Sagittarius | Scorpio |
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