Destructive, combative Mars is ending an 11-week retrograde February 23. ELLE's resident astrologers, the AstroTwins, explain what comes next.

Mars — our planet of will, energy, sexuality, and action, getting it done and getting it on — is at long last going direct.

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 y

Have you been feeling like you're swimming through molasses? Or worse—like you're emotionally marooned on an island of nostalgia, frustration, and unfinished business? Blame Mars retrograde in Cancer.

The cosmos delivers refreshing energy this week. On February 23, warrior Mars's retrograde in Cancer finally ends. With this retrograde cycle beginning in December 2024, we breathe a long-awaited sigh of relief. Our ambitions run more smoothly, vitality is restored, and confidence in our ability to take the initiative gradually returns.

What will we experience from Mars during each zodiac sign's love horoscope on February 23, 2025? Mars first stationed retrograde on December 6, 2024, in Leo, where it remained until shifting into Cancer on January 6.