Welcome to your MARS RETROGRADE 2024 walkthrough!

Mars, the planet of vitality and action, shifts its pace during retrograde, turning challenges into opportunities for reflection and growth. Kapag bumaliktad si Mars, everything slows down—tasks take longer, and goals seem harder to reach. But don’t worry! With the right mindset, this period can help you emerge not just stronger, but also wiser and more resilient.

Mars begins its 2-part retrograde journey, impacting two significant houses in your natal chart. The retrograde period emphasizes reflection and adjustment in these areas, rather than forward momentum! It starts in Leo, influencing your 11th House, before moving back into Cancer, highlighting your 10th House.

This transition brings focus to themes of friendships, social networks, and aspirations, followed by a shift to career, reputation, and public achievements.

This retrograde can feel like a season of lethargy—malamig, maulan, tapos parang walang gana to push forward. Mars retrograde often restricts energy and momentum, making even small tasks feel monumental! Minsan, kahit maximum effort, minimum results pa rin. It’s best to postpone major endeavors before or after this period. Reflection and review are your allies!

( December 7, 2024, to January 6, 2025)


As Mars retrogrades in your 11th House, the focus shifts to your social circles, friendships, and long-term goals. This period may highlight unresolved tensions within group settings or collaborations, as miscommunications or differing priorities come to the surface. Dear Libra, take a step back and evaluate your connections—are they truly aligned with your values and aspirations, or are they holding you back from the future you envision? Be mindful of any power dynamics within your social networks, as Mars retrograde often asks you to reexamine the balance of give and take in your groups and associations.

This retrograde may also lead to questioning your long-term dreams or involvement in collective projects. Are your goals realistic, or do they need refinement to match your current priorities? You might find yourself reassessing the role you play within your community or the expectations placed on you by your peers. This is a time to focus on quality over quantity in your social interactions, dear Libra, prioritizing connections that support your growth and long-term aspirations. Challenges during this phase can ultimately help you cultivate stronger, more meaningful relationships.

Adding intensity, Mars opposes Pluto in your 5th House from December 7–15 and December 29–January 6. This alignment can create tension between your personal creativity, romantic life, or self-expression and the collective demands of your social world. Power struggles or emotional conflicts may surface in group dynamics or personal endeavors. Avoid impulsive reactions and take a step back to maintain balance. Mercury is still retrograde too, overlapping with Mars Rx from December 7 to December 15. Magulo talaga ang mga tao ngayon, baka pati ikaw, magulo rin, so practice extra care in all your interactions!

⭐️ Reflect on group dynamics. Be mindful of how you contribute to or withdraw from collaborative efforts.

⭐️ Avoid impulsive decisions regarding social connections. Take time to consider whether these align with your values.

⭐️ Reassess your long-term goals. Fine-tune your plans for the future to match your evolving priorities.

(January 6, to February 24, 2025)

As Mars moves into your 10th House, the focus shifts to your career, reputation, and public achievements. This phase may bring delays, frustrations, even arguments or confrontations in the realm of your career. This is an opportunity to reassess your ambitions—are your current goals aligned with the future you want to create? Mars retrograde asks you to reflect on your approach to success and consider whether adjustments are needed to achieve sustainable growth.

This retrograde may test your patience as delays in recognition or professional advancement surface, potentially causing frustration. Conflicts with colleagues or misunderstandings with authority figures could happen too, highlighting areas where expectations or communication need adjustment. Use this period to evaluate your approach to leadership and collaboration—are you asserting yourself effectively, or is there room for improvement? Focus on refining your strategies, revisiting long-term goals, and identifying areas where you can build stronger professional relationships.

Buti nalang, for most of January, Mars forms supportive trines to Neptune, Venus, and Saturn, offering opportunities to solidify professional plans and rebuild trust with colleagues. Use this energy to clarify your vision for the future and strengthen your reputation. While this isn’t a time to push forward aggressively, it’s perfect for reviewing and strengthening the foundation of your career and profession!

⭐️ Reflect on group dynamics. Be mindful of how you contribute to or withdraw from collaborative efforts.

⭐️ Avoid impulsive decisions regarding social connections. Take time to consider whether these align with your values.

⭐️ Reassess your long-term goals. Fine-tune your plans for the future to match your evolving priorities.

Mars also rules two other houses in your chart, so in a lesser degree, these areas are likely to experience slowdowns and challenges, too:

7th House Partnerships, commitments, and one-on-one dynamics. Matters involving close relationships, both personal and professional, may face delays or require reevaluation. Use this time to strengthen communication, renegotiate expectations, and find balance in your partnerships.

2nd House: Finances, personal resources, and self-worth. Financial matters may slow down, or unexpected expenses could arise, prompting a reassessment of spending habits and priorities. Focus on building stability by aligning your financial decisions with your long-term goals.cal challenges.