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Mars in Scorpio, 2029
Mars enters Scorpio on Tuesday 7 August 2029, 16:03 UTC, which is in your time zone. It leaves for Sagittarius on Sunday 23 September 2029, 08:14 UTC, after 47 days.
Mars makes its move from Libra into Scorpio on 7 August 2029 at 16:03 UTC. It stays in this water sign, fixed in quality and ruled by Pluto, for 47 days in direct motion, with no retrograde. It leaves for Sagittarius on 23 September 2029 at 08:14 UTC.
In older astrology Mars was the ruler of Scorpio, and the tradition still treats this as a placement where the planet feels at home. Astrologers read it as focused, private and persistent: drive that works below the surface and does not let go easily. Scorpio's themes include intimacy, shared resources, trust and transformation, so this stretch is often associated with depth rather than speed. A practical suggestion: take on one task that needs sustained concentration, and be honest with yourself about where holding on has turned into holding a grudge.
By sign
The house it occupies for you
| Sun sign | House | Mars in Scorpio falls on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | eighth | shared money, intimacy, endings | |
| Taurus | seventh | partners and one-to-one relationships | |
| Gemini | sixth | daily work, routines, health | |
| Cancer | fifth | romance, play, children, creative work | |
| Leo | fourth | home, family, roots | |
| Virgo | third | conversations, siblings, short trips | |
| Libra | second | money, possessions, values | |
| Scorpio | first | self, body, how you come across | |
| Sagittarius | twelfth | rest, privacy, what happens behind the scenes | |
| Capricorn | eleventh | friends, groups, plans | |
| Aquarius | tenth | career and public role | |
| Pisces | ninth | travel, study, beliefs | |
Whole-sign houses counted from the Sun sign, the convention behind every Sun-sign horoscope. Your rising sign gives a more personal count: draw your chart.