Mars, the warrior planet, has been messing with our vibes since it was stationed retrograde in Leo in December 2024. Mars retrograde has been a hot minute of power struggles, ego battles, and the feeling that our motivation has been robbed of impending burnout.
If you feel you’ve aged a million years in the past few months, it’s likely the red planet’s fault. However, in good spirits, astrologers are happy to announce that Mars retrograde ends on February 23, 2025, once and for all, in Leo—our self-advocacy restores, allowing for more passion and oomph. Our actions become less confused, gradually leading to a more pronounced strategy.
Read on to discover what Mars stationing direct means for your zodiac sign and what blessings are in store.
What Mars Retrograde Ending Means for Your Zodiac Sign 2025
Read for your Sun, Moon, and Rising signs.
Aries
Mars, Aries’ planetary ruler, ends its backward trek in their domestic life sector. Blessings pour in as this Fire sign has learned valuable lessons about emotional intelligence, relationship repair, and healing skills. Their family or close interpersonal dynamics may have felt tense. Now, fresh air allows them to strategize in a way that honors their needs and balances them with those who matter most.
Taurus
Taurus is inspired to communicate their true desires or needs as Mars retrograde comes to a close. This Earth sign has taught us the difference between when to share our insights and when to wait for an ideal moment. Conversations flow, allowing for relief in their friendships, sibling or cousin connections, social dynamics, and overall peace of mind.
Gemini
Getting back to what makes them feel worthy, Gemini is ready to tackle life as Mars retrograde ends. Their money worries lessen as they learn to make career decisions that benefit them. Further, their financial or saving plans allow for more practical solutions. Their efforts are rewarded as they prioritize their morals and values, learning not to self-abandon for a shiny distraction.
Cancer
As Mars retrograde ends in their sign, Cancer feels immediate shifts. Their emotions regulate more steadily, allowing for a more balanced view of their life. Problems magically resolve as the warrior planet stops putting pressure on them. However, this transit has taught them to be more attuned to their intuition, understanding that their inner knowing knows best.
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Leo
Mars retrograde began in Leo back in December. Although Mars retrograde went back into Cancer, the usually ambitious Fire sign felt the entirety of this transit. The past few months pulled them into a more moody, introspective headspace, requiring more intentional solitude or silence to process their pressing feelings. Emotional intelligence allows them to move forward with more conviction and clarity.
Virgo
Virgo finds Mars’s retrograde ending refreshing. The past few months have impacted their social life, bringing conflicting ideas within friendships, inner circles, and a sense of belonging. With a clearer picture of what they want for their future, tensions begin to fizzle out. Keeping their eye on the prize is a priority. Harmony is restored in the right places.
Libra
Career matters begin to settle down, in the best way, as Mars retrograde ends. Libra finds relief in their tensions with conflicting professional paths, ego battles with authority figures or issues getting along with others in the workplace. Their purpose comes back to them in a more resonant, redefined manner. There’s hope to reach new goals that excite them.
Scorpio
As Scorpio’s traditional planetary ruler, Mars, stations direct, ease flows. This Water sign has experienced conflicting ideas arise within their beliefs. Moral dilemmas left them in between a rock and a hard place, feeling indecisive. Now, their faith begins to grow, allowing for more expansion. Getting out of their comfort zone and breaking their routines brings blessings.
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Sagittarius
As Mars retrograde ends, Sagittarius finds transformation complete. The past few months have irritated their spirit, and they were eager for change yet felt stagnant or held back. Conflicting emotions begin to fade into acceptance that doors need to be closed. Their happiness is found not in what was but in what they have yet to explore.
Capricorn
As Mars retrograde comes to a close, Capricorn celebrates. Their relationships feel more manageable to maintain, establish, or handle. Complicated emotions have drained their energy, creating riffs in those they relate to. Loved ones have felt harder to reach. However, now the tides shift. The cosmos brings them gradual blessings of connection, healing, and open dialogue.
Aquarius
Aquarius is excited to get back on track as Mars retrograde ends. Their daily routines were disregarded over the past few months, bringing confusion and burnout. It is time to assume responsibility, implement fresh agendas, and reorient toward practical success. There’s growth in reclaiming their power for themselves before giving it to everyone else.
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Pisces
As Mars retrograde ends, Pisces feels friction resolve in their romantic life. It’s likely been hard to manage your and a lover’s individual differences throughout the past few months. However, the tables turn now. Rather than forcing willpower on each other, accepting opposing ideas, habits, or emotions begins to heal passive aggressiveness.
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