Retrograde
Mangal retrograde 2026: dates and meaning
Mangal is not retrograde in 2026.
What Mangal retrograde means
Mangal rules energy, courage, property, surgery and conflict. Retrograde Mangal turns that energy inward: frustration, delays in property and legal matters, and quarrels that flare and return. Effort works better on unfinished tasks than on new fights.
What to do and avoid
Avoid surgery that can wait, property disputes and rash driving. Channel energy into exercise. Hanuman Chalisa on Tuesdays helps.
Sun, Moon, Rahu and Ketu are never retrograde in the usual sense; Rahu and Ketu always move backwards.
See transits over your own birth chart, with a timeline of the coming months.
Eclipses & retrogradesFrequently asked questions
When is Mangal retrograde in 2026?
Mangal is not retrograde in 2026.
What does Mangal retrograde mean?
Mangal rules energy, courage, property, surgery and conflict. Retrograde Mangal turns that energy inward: frustration, delays in property and legal matters, and quarrels that flare and return. Effort works better on unfinished tasks than on new fights.
What should I do during Mangal retrograde?
Avoid surgery that can wait, property disputes and rash driving. Channel energy into exercise. Hanuman Chalisa on Tuesdays helps.