Mars enters Leo

Mars enters Leo

Mars is in Leo from September 27th to November 25th, 2026.

In Leo, Mars is proud, self-confident, and grand. We are spirited and have lofty goals. We go after what we want in a direct, self-assured manner, desiring dramatic results. We prefer not to worry about details, and we take the least complicated route to our goals. The sex drive is strong, and passion for life is high.

Mars in Leo can awaken a competitive spirit or drive. We’re more willing to take risks to get what we want. We also tend to make a splash, and we want to be in the driver’s seat. This transit is passionate, ardent, and dramatic. We seek to appear strong and prefer to be in the lead or the center of attention. We can be particularly angry if we feel disrespected or are in an undignified position.

Note that Mars typically spends about two months in a sign, but this time around, it transits Leo for much longer, although in a divided way. This is due to an upcoming retrograde Mars cycle that divides its time between Virgo and Leo. Mars will be retrograde from January 10th to April 1st, 2027. and will be retrograde specifically in Leo from February 21st to April 1st, 2027. From April 1st to May 14th, 2027, Mars will continue its transit of Leo in direct motion.

Dates for Mars in Leo:

• September 27th to November 25th, 2026
• February 21st to May 14th, 2027

Why two dates? Due to a Mars retrograde cycle that begins in Virgo but returns to Leo. Mars is retrograde from January 10th to April 1st, 2027, and during this period, retrograde Mars returns to Leo (on February 21st, 2027).