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Uncover the transformative power of Mars retrograde in Leo. Navigate emotional healing, creative revival, and heart health with practical tips and rituals.
What is Mars Retrograde in Leo?
When Mars, the planet of action and ambition, goes retrograde, it signals a cosmic pause. This period asks us to reflect, refine, and realign our goals.
Add Leo’s fiery and dramatic energy to the mix, and you have a cosmic event that is both transformational and deeply introspective.
During Mars's retrograde, the planet's forward momentum appears to have slowed and gone backwards.
This illusion (because no planet actually goes backwards in our solar system) is an apparent retrograde motion from our viewpoint on Earth.
This period of slowed momentum invites us to reflect upon, recalibrate, and redirect our energies, drive, and ambitions to the highest needs of our Soul.
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In contrast to Mercury, which goes retrograde about four times a year, Mars's retrograde happens less often but for a longer duration. It takes place every two or more years and lasts around 68 days on average.
In 2024, Mars retrograde in Leo will last for 80 days from December 6th to February 23rd, 2025 when it appears to station direct in Cancer. During this transit, Mars will leave Leo and return to Cancer on January 6th, 2025.
The last time Mars was retrograde in Leo was from Dec 20, 2009, to Mar 10, 2010. Do you remember anything significant about this time?
The next time Mars will be retrograde in Leo will be from February 21, 2027, to station direct on April 1, 2027.
In Leo, a zodiac sign known for its courage, creativity, and heart-centered energy, Mars retrograde takes on a fiery yet introspective tone.
Why Does Mars Retrograde Matter in 2024?
Mars retrograde in Leo highlights themes of courage, creativity, and heart-centered action.
This is the time to revisit unfinished creative projects, reevaluate your emotional patterns, nurture your physical well-being and reignite the passions that make your spirit roar.
With Leo zodiac being a fixed energy, this Mars retrograde is the time to establish a strong foundation for your creativity and creative endeavors to leverage and grow upon.
“Instead of pushing forward, the universe is asking us to pause, reflect, and refine. Are you ready to meet this call for inner transformation?”
Leo's energy also rules the physical heart and spine, while Mars rules the blood. This makes Mars retrograde a great time to review the health status of the circulatory, cardiovascular and central nervous systems.
Take this retrograde as an invitation to optimize the biological and physiological states, tissue functions and neuro-chemical processes of the organs involved.
Think of this retrograde as a cosmic timeout—an opportunity to sharpen your tools before your next big leap.
Whether you’re navigating heightened emotions or seeking clarity on your path, this Mars retrograde can be an opportunity to realign with your true desires.
Let’s explore how you can embrace this energy for healing, growth, and inspired action.
The Cosmic Themes of Mars Retrograde in Leo
Emotional Healing and Reflection During Mars Retrograde
Retrogrades naturally prompt us to turn inward, and with Leo’s influence, unresolved emotional wounds quickly emerge.
While Mars energy manifests externally typically, during retrogrades, it promotes self-reflection.
In Leo, Mars usually drives creative actions, loving openly, and shining brightly.
However, during retrograde, it is a time to focus inward.
This is a moment to reflect on emotions seeking attention, particularly regarding how you love and support yourself compared to how you love others and how they support you.
Just like the sun is hidden behind heavy clouds during a thunderstorm, Mars retrograde in Leo invites you to unpack any hurts around unrequited love, unfulfilled expectations, unaccomplished goals, and unapplauded performances.
This frees up emotional bandwidth and helps you shine brighter and with more intensity after the rain - retrograde.
This Mars retrograde in Leo is your chance to:
Examine emotional patterns that block courageous self-expression.
Heal past relationship wounds.
Address inner child wounds and themes around healing your relationship with your younger self.
Journal Prompt:
What emotional baggage is holding me back from shining fully?
What emotional baggage am I ready to release to reclaim my joy?
2. How Mars Retrograde in Leo Affects Your Creativity - Creative Revival
Leo thrives in the spotlight of creativity.
Whichever house and planetary placements you have in Leo in your birth chart will signify where you have innate creative potential.
This is the area of life where you are a natural performer and can get all eyes glued to you.
Leo's zodiac energy is particularly influential for artists, actors, actresses, musicians, performers, and creators of all types, as it allows your distinct creativity to stand out.
Mars in Leo provides the masculine energy needed to bring creative ideas to life.
It instills the confidence to leap through blazing fires like an action star and deliver your lines powerfully.
Mars in Leo is what powers your feet to move into the spotlight and what helps you reach out for the microphone knowing that all eyes are on you.
And even if there is no one in the audience, you’d still perform with all your heart. Because you know creative performance is the fire that courses through your veins.
''Without art - the heart and earth are empty and joyless''
Use this Mars retrograde in Leo to:
Revisit abandoned creative projects.
Explore hobbies or art forms that once sparked your passion.
Practical Tip:
Dedicate time each week to a creative outlet—paint, write, dance, or create just for the joy of it.
3. Living from the heart - Heart-Centered Action
Mars retrograde in Leo reminds us to lead with the heart, not the ego.
Just like the sun loves and warms the earth each day with its light, without expecting anything in return.
Mars in Leo teaches us to love, lead and show up from the heart-space without expecting to be rewarded for it.
This might appear challenging due to the capitalist systems governing most of the 3D world’s operations. But leading, living and loving from the heart space is the only way to truly live a conscious life.
This is you saying to the world, what can I share with the world from the gifts that I have been bequeathed?
How can I express my love to my neighbor by choosing to be a better neighbor and building-mate?
How can I show my love for the earth by choosing to recycle more plastics and reduce waste?
How can I show more love to my lover by listening to their needs and showing up to meet them? Not from a place of wanting to be acknowledged, but rather from a place of being a living witness in your partner's experience of life?
Leo rules the heart and spine, making this retrograde a time to balance courage with intentionality in relationships. Reminder: “Actions speak louder than words, especially during this cosmic pause.
“Actions speak louder than words, especially during this cosmic pause.''
During this Mars retrograde in Leo;
Be intentional in how you express love.
Choose quality time and thoughtful gestures to strengthen relationships.
Journal Prompt:
Leo teaches us that true courage comes from the heart—how are you showing up for yourself and others?
How This Mars Retrograde Impacts You: Key Areas of Focus
Health and Vitality
Heart health and astrology - Prioritize heart health
Leo rules the heart and the heart is the energy pump of the body.
It is the hardest worker in the body. Just like the sun rises without fail, the heart beats without pause.
Without the heart’s optimal function, life deteriorates.
If the heart stops, life ends. If the heart malfunctions, the quality of life is impaired.
The heart is the first organ to form in the developing embryo.
By day 22-23 of a viable pregnancy, the fetus’s heart begins to beat in the womb. From this moment until the individual's death, the heart continues to beat without stopping.
The heart might beat irregularly - arrhythmias due to poor valve function, drug use, febrile infections and systemic conditions.
It might beat slower - bradycardia due to varied factors ranging from muscular heart diseases to electrical disturbances.
The heart can also pump slower in old age, and athletes who have over time conditioned the heart to be more effective in its work.
The heart might also beat faster - tachycardia in cases of anxiety, stress, anaemia, caffeine overuse, drug misuse/abuse, hypertension, congenital conditions and chronic systemic diseases.
Mars rules the blood.
Blood has cells which transport oxygen around the body.
Oxygen is the fuel burned to produce energy in the cells.
Leo rules the heart.
The heart pumps blood around the body. The heart makes sure that oxygen is delivered to the cells.
While Mars is retrograde in Leo, there will be a reduction in the overall capacity of the heart to do its work of pumping blood around the body.
During these 80 days, it is essential to take better care of the heart. Especially if pregnant, hypertensive, pre-existing heart conditions, heavy bleeding from menstruation, elderly, and immunocompromised.
9 Tips for a Healthy Heart
Quit smoking.
Laugh out loud to reduce stress.
Rest more often and for longer. Give the heart time to rest and beat slower during sleep.
Reduce caffeine, caffeinated products, stimulants, and energy drinks. These tend to overload the heart and cause more excitatory impulses. Thus, increasing the heart workload and the pressure in the blood vessels over time.
Add nutrient-rich foods like berries, fish especially salmon, leafy greens, nuts especially walnuts, fibres and dark chocolate to your diet.
Reduce salt consumption. It stores water in the body and increases the work of the heart. Spend time in the sauna.
Play like a child. Be more active - walk, exercise, jump, dance, make love, take the stairs. Give the heart something to work for - in moderation.
If anaemic - reduced blood level, eat more iron/folate/B-12/Vit C rich foods. Beef and other meats, green peas, kidney beans, peanuts, lentils, iron-fortified grain products, dark green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits and juices, peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, melons, and strawberries in fresh and dried forms.
Visit the cardiologist/cardiothoracic surgeons for health concerns and checkups for pre-existing heart and circulatory conditions. But take note, not to rush into diagnoses and presumptive treatments. Get a third opinion. Adopt lifestyle changes. Unburden emotional stress and angst. Lighten the heart. Review prognosis after Mars retrograde - except in emergency conditions.
Spine health and astrology - Support your spine
Leo also rules the spine.
One of the most critical parts of the body, without which you’d be unable to feel, walk, sit, stand, bend, talk or function optimally.
The spine not only keeps you upright. It also supports your body weight and gives you your shape.
Beyond holding you up, the spine serves as a central pathway for information.
The 33+ bones which make up the spine protect the nerves passing from the brain to all the other parts of the body, to ensure smooth communication of nerve signals from and to the brain.
When you want to walk, your brain sends a signal down the spine to the nerves in your legs, telling it what to do.
If any of the structures that make up the spine is injured, the effect is very grievous and paralysing in some instances.
If there is injury to the spine, this blocks information from reaching the brain and other body parts.
As the backbone that supports optimal physiological functioning, the spine gives you the strength to shine your heart’s light.
In the presence of back pain or neck pain, it becomes difficult to carry out everyday routine activities or live life to the fullest.
While Mars is retrograde in Leo, love up on your spine.
“Mars retrograde can slow physical energy—listen to your body’s needs.”
7 Tips for a Stable Spine
Sit straight, walk tall and support your lumbar spine when seated.
Wear seatbelts and helmets to reduce injury to the head, neck and spine.
Do gentle yoga poses for the spine or stretches to help maintain alignment.
Go in the sun to absorb vitamin D.
Eat vitamin D and calcium-rich meals - salmon, tuna, mushroom, tofu, bone broth, eggs, and dark green leafy vegetables to maintain your bone density.
Train for strength by lifting weights and building muscle mass to reduce the work done by the spine.
Visit the physiotherapist, orthopedist, chiropractor, osteopath, pain management specialist for recurrent or chronic back pain.
Relationships and Love during Mars Retrograde in Leo
Mars in Leo loves BIG.
Loves dramatic demonstration of love. PDAs. Extravagant gifts.
But nothing is as important to a Mars in Leo woman or Mars in Leo man as reciprocated support, words of affirmation and quality time.
This Mars retrograde in Leo is a time to support and affirm your partners, friends and loved ones.
Applaud them loudly and celebrate their efforts. Let the people around you know that their contributions are seen, and appreciated.
Offer your support when needed.
Take actions that align with your values—words alone won’t suffice. Now is the time to say less, and show up more from the heart space.
''Am I showing love in ways that feel authentic and impactful?”
7 Ways to Show Love During Mars Retrograde in Leo
Reflect on and evaluate how you express love and connect with others.
Address pre-existing hurts and painful conflicts in your relationships to avoid issues boiling to the surface.
Put yourself in your partner’s shoes before hurling out angry/painful words. Words spoken cannot be recalled.
Explore quality time and actions that strengthen emotional bonds.
Handle your relationship with the children in your life with more patience.
There might be reduced libido and passion in the more intimate and sensual aspects of your relationship. Use this time to explore other routes to intimacy.
Give your partner a back rub or massage. Book a couple's massage session.
Journal prompt
How can I nurture my relationships with intentionality?
Am I showing love in ways that feel authentic and impactful?
Creative tips for Mars in Leo retrograde - Artistic and Career Goals
Avoid starting new projects and ventures during this time. Instead, refine and complete existing ones.
Reduce manual labour and see delays as opportunities to take it slow and revise/reconsider the work being done.
Reconnect with childhood passions or take inspiration from nostalgic art forms.
Seek inspiration by revisiting childhood hobbies.
Do something that your younger self wanted to do/would have loved to do.
Take a page from the masters in your field by studying how they shined their unique light and what they did differently.
Take up short courses/workshops to improve how you show up in the world - public speaking, oration, personal branding, dressing for your body, walking form.
If in the performing arts industry, consider taking a vacation at this time to rest and discover untapped pools of potential within you.
If you are a producer in the movie industry, consider declaring a break in production at this time to allow your actors and film crews, to rest, recuperate and strategize for upcoming productions. You’d be amazed at the buoyancy of their skills upon resumption.
If you work with children, expect disruptions and delays in your daily routine.
Journal prompt
What lights me up creatively?
Astrological Guidance: How Mars Retrograde in Leo Affects Each Zodiac Sign
Here are astrological insights on how the energy of Mars in Leo influences each of the 12 zodiac signs, those with Mars in Leo, and individuals with a Leo sun.
Leo energy during this Mars retrograde
If you have natal Mars in Leo - Mars in Leo sign native and Mars in Leo retrograde return
This is your Mars in Leo return.
Expect to slow down with reduced drive for execution.
Dedicate 80% of this Mars retrograde to brainstorming, planning and mapping out your ideas. The other 20% should be focused on long-term goals.
Give yourself more leeway and time to complete your work.
This is also a good time to take a course that helps to improve or refine your skills. Read a book or go to school.
If Mars was retrograde in Leo in your natal chart, then this transit will feel very natural to you.
You will find it easier to flow with the energy, and would actually feel more energetic and clear-headed during this retrograde.
If you have Leo in the 1H - Leo Rising or a Leo Sun
This Mars retrograde in Leo will make you feel more lethargic.
You’d also find yourself feeling more unmotivated than usual. People might tell you that you look tired and need to take more rest.
Use this time to step back as much as possible to re-evaluate how you show up in the world.
Don’t make drastic changes to your appearance - especially your hair at this time. Wait till the retrograde is over. Maintain your same style and reconsider the change when Mars goes direct.
Try not to get involved in conflicts and disagreements at this time. Things might quickly take a turn for the worse.
Be wary of firearms and heavy machinery accidents. If you work with these daily, plan to take extra precautions and double-check safety mechanisms.
There is an increased risk of gunfights, gun injuries and injuries at work or wherever you use your creative skills.
Impact of Mars Retrograde in Leo on Other Zodiac Signs
If you have Leo in the 2H - Cancer Rising
When Mars is retrograde in Leo, you may experience a temporary decrease in your income flow.
Use this time to review your assets portfolio and consider if you need to reallocate or redistribute your efforts to get better value and returns.
Ask yourself, how can I get more value from what I already possess?
If you have Leo in the 3H - Gemini Rising
You might experience more conflicts with your children, the children around you, and the people you share living space with at this time.
Watch your words, as the tone of delivery might be misleading and cause confusion.
Take care of your throat during this Mars retrograde. You run the risk of going hoarse due to shouting matches. Loss of voice is prominent.
If your job involves using your voice creatively, drink more soothing liquids - and honeyed water to nourish your throat at this time.
Flu and lower respiratory infections will also be common at this time. Be proactive in protecting your lungs. This is a great time to quit smoking.
If you have Leo in the 4H - Taurus Rising
This Mars in Leo retrograde is playing out in the thematic area of your home, privacy, relationship with your mother, and as a maternal figure.
Issues that have been previously unaddressed in the mother-child dynamic will be brought up for re-examination at this time.
You might experience power/electrical tools breaking down and acting slower than usual. Ensure any firearms are properly stored away in secure locations.
Females are prone to experiencing heavier bleeding cycles during this retrograde.
Take more time to nourish your womb and eat an iron-rich meal to supplement lost blood. You are more prone to menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, fatigue, fainting spells and attendant anemia during this Mars retrograde.
If pregnant, you are prone to developing gestational hypertension and pedal edema. Ensure you use your multivitamins and folate supplements. Eat an iron-rich diet.
Take more time to rest and reduce the work done by your heart. It is already working for you and your baby/ies and wouldn’t be able to accommodate any further stress at this time.
If you have Leo in the 5H - Aries Rising
This is a time to revisit old ideas, and abandoned creative projects. Dismantle decaying creative blocks.
Spend more time during this retrograde looking through your journals and notebooks for old ideas you scurried away but never implemented or executed thoroughly.
This is a good time to bring them to the front burner and give them some loving attention.
This Mars retrograde also provides a wonderful opportunity to do some inner child healing work by reconnecting with your inner child.
Take a day each week to immerse yourself in experiences your younger self desired and dreamed about. Connect with nostalgic moments and activities.
If you have Leo in the 6H - Pisces Rising
Mars retrograde in Leo will disrupt your day-to-day routine. You’ll feel like resting more than usual. Give yourself more time to complete tasks and get your work done.
Rest when you feel like it. Take more breaks than usual. Remember to move around to get your heart pumping.
If you have grown lazy with your physical daily activities, try to gradually step back to it. Don’t overdo it. But neither should you become a couch potato.
Any unresolved emotional hurts will show up as physical chest pain, heart palpitations and heartache. Address emotional wounds by choosing to heal from the root cause.
If you've been attempting to quit smoking, now is an excellent opportunity to do so. It's also a perfect time to embrace lifestyle changes to enhance your overall health and well-being.
Double your water intake. Eat healthier. Eat heart-healthy meals. Do isometric stretching and spine yoga poses - you are more prone to back pain and injuries at this time.
If you have Leo in the 7H - Aquarius Rising
Mars retrograde in Leo asks you to re-examine how you show up in your relationships. Are you being honest about your needs?
Are you meeting the needs of your partners in relationships - from romantic to friendships, filial and business?
How can you show up more authentically in your relationships?
If you have Leo in the 8H - Capricorn Rising
This Mars retrograde in Leo is asking you to face fears and shadows around courageous authenticity.
You are being asked to review and transform your relationship with being seen and celebrated as a leader.
Tune into your intuition to guide you through this transformative journey your heart is taking you on. Expect to come out on the side with more confidence in yourself and how you share your unique gifts with the world.
If the passion and intimacy in your relationship seem less intense than usual, consider this an opportunity to discover new ways of connecting closely with your partner.
If you have Leo in the 9H - Sagittarius Rising
Mars retrograde in Leo is a great time to brush off the dust gathering on uncompleted learning activities. Which courses did you abandon mid-way? What about books you keep promising to finish?
This is a time to complete old education goals and learning plans.
If you are looking to improve your creativity, consider learning from experts in the field of concern, even if they are not necessarily in your specific niche or genre or industry.
Be open to transferring skills, ideas and knowledge across the expanse of divisions.
If you have Leo in the 10H - Scorpio Rising
You might experience some stagnancy in your career trajectory at this time. Or feel like your work and contributions are not being noticed or acknowledged. Don't be bothered so much by this.
Now is not the time to try to prove yourself worthy of any accolades. Let what comes naturally, come.
Instead, focus this Mars retrograde in Leo transit on brushing up on rusty skills that will be needed for success in your desired role. Bide your time till after the retrograde.
If you have Leo in the 11H - Libra Rising
Mars retrograde in Leo spells trouble amongst your friend groups and connections.
False friends and acquaintances will be brought to the limelight by their actions. If you have also not maintained the oath of trustworthy friendship, expect this to be revealed...
This is a perfect opportunity to wean through your friendship circles and network of connections and contacts. Allow yourself to choose connections that are equally beneficial and supportive.
If you have Leo in the 12H - Virgo Rising
Mars retrograde in Leo finds you working on deepening the connection to your heart space and choosing to make decisions from your intuition instead of your ego.
You might feel called to undergo a pilgrimage at this time.
Psychic Guidance: The Impact of Mars Retrograde in Leo on Each Zodiac Sign
Read the messages for your Sun, Moon and Rising signs. If you have a stellium i.e 3 or more personal planets in a sign, read the message for that sign as well.
These are affirmations and channeled messages from your spiritual support teams. Copy down the affirmations and repeat them to yourself every day during this retrograde transit.
The spirit animals and angel numbers indicated will make their way into your reality, either in living form or artistic depictions to remind you of these messages.
Mars Retrograde in Leo for Fire Signs - Leo, Sagittarius, Aries
Leo ♌
Affirm: When I truly surrender my desires to the universe a mighty force of faith sets in.
Spirit Animal Guidance
Snake - Transformation - You’ll be shedding old skin and emotions and transforming them into something bigger and better. Change is in the wind. You are the catalyst of the incoming change. Make sure your intentions are clear and that you move forward with hope.
Bobcat - Mystery - there is true power and strength in silence and patience. To get what you want, you must be willing to plan, adapt and above all have the patience to see your dreams manifest.
Sagittarius ♐
Affirm: Directing my focus on what’s thriving creates more of what I want.
Spirit Animal Guidance
Crow - Transition - Which part of your life is going through a transition? Maybe you’re changing relationships, careers or cities. Whatever it is, the crow is signaling that you are ready to make the change.
Aries ♈
Affirm: I feel my way into it one step at a time. I let the universe catch up with my dreams.
Angel Number: 0144
Spirit Animal Guidance
Horse - Freedom - you must break out of any limitations that are holding you back whether they are self-imposed or put on you by other people or society. Break free and run faster towards your dream.
Mars Retrograde in Leo for Earth Signs - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Taurus ♉
Affirm: I am in awe of the magnificent guidance that’s available to me.
Spirit Animal Guidance
Eagle - Vision - It is time to look inward with an attentive eye. Allow your heart to guide you and opportunities you never dreamed possible will present themselves when you least expect them. Get ready for greatness.
Sheep - Innocence - Reconnect with your inner child to become spontaneous and playful and consider what life has to offer with a great sense of wonder. Take some time during this retrograde to get in touch with the innocence and vulnerability in you.
Virgo ♍
Affirm: When I cultivate a spiritual connection, I can trust the universe no matter what. I slow down and listen to the guidance that’s available to me.
Spirit Animal Guidance
Bobcat - Mystery - there is true power and strength in silence and patience. To get what you want, you must be willing to plan, adapt and above all have the patience to see your dreams manifest.
Affirm: The universe powerfully responds the instance I realign with love.
Spirit Animal Guidance
Cougar - Leadership - you have come into your power. Now is the time to take the lead in this situation and be strong. Using the power of intentions, be clear with your purpose and define where you’re heading.
Mars Retrograde in Leo for Air Signs - Aquarius, Gemini, Libra
Aquarius ♒
Affirm: My true safety lies in my capacity to align with the love of the universe.
Spirit Animal Guidance
Antelope - Decisive action - you are being told unequivocally that it’s time to get moving, set your intentions and take action towards making your dreams a reality. You have a door in front of you. Trust your instinct here.
Gemini ♊
Affirm: Appreciation dissolves all blocks in the presence of my super-attractor power. Wanting more for others puts me into an energy of abundance.
Spirit Animal Guidance
Wolf - Inner strength - you may be facing a challenge you feel less than prepared for. This is a reminder that you have all the tools in your spiritual treasure chest to handle this effectively. Take a step back and try to take a look at it, with fresh eyes.
Buffalo - Abundance - abundance and liberation are finally on the way. You always have plenty when you express gratitude for every part of creation. Abundance comes to you now to remind you of the amazing manifesting power of gratitude.
Turtle - Wisdom - teaches us about walking our path in peace and sticking to it with determination and serenity. You are encouraged to take a break from your busy life and look around or within you for more grounded lasting solutions.
Bear - strength - a strong source of support in times of difficulty and adversity. It may be time for you to stand for your beliefs or your truth, with strength and confidence. You’re free to roam at will and follow your path.
Libra ♎
Affirm: Owning my power inspires others to do the same. I am not afraid to shine.
Angel Number: 0133
Spirit Animal Guidance
Snake - Transformation - You’ll be shedding old skin and emotions and transforming them into something bigger and better. Change is in the wind. You are the catalyst of the incoming change. Make sure your intentions are clear and that you move forward with hope.
Beaver - Balance - You’re being told that hard work is important but so is quality time with your loved ones. The balance between work, play and career must be maintained for overall wholeness and success.
Mars Retrograde in Leo for Water Signs - Scorpio, Pisces, Cancer
Scorpio ♏
Affirm: When I truly surrender my desires to the universe, a mighty force of faith will set in. Feeling good will bring me some more than whatever I thought I needed.
Spirit Animal Guidance
Blue Jay - Intuition - you are encouraged to follow your feelings and intuition. This is a reminder that your power is in your hands and that you are free to take flight at any time if you find yourself in a situation that doesn’t suit you anymore.
Hedgehog - Trust - this is a reminder that even if you feel that others do not understand you or get what you’re doing. It is no excuse to curl up and hide. Sure you may need a bit of space right now, but the world needs your gift. You’re more than worthy.
Hummingbird - Lightness - it is time for you to pursue your dreams with determination. By doing this, you will create a new reality. Joy is just around the corner, but you have to believe that it is possible to manifest your visions. Stop waiting and doubting.
Pisces ♓
Affirm: When I am connected to spirit, I feel a sense of certainty, magnitude and ease that I have never known before. I believe I am worthy of feeling good.
Spirit Animal Guidance
Hippopotamus - Exploration - if you have become bored with your life, you have the creativity to stir things up and revitalize everything. You can do this by revisiting an abandoned project with fresh eyes/tools, starting a new project, setting new goals and making spiritual connections.
Cancer ♋
Affirm: I heal the habit of fear and I embrace the habit of love. When I meet my desire with faith, I can take action from a place of peace rather than control.
Angel Number: 0155
Spirit Animal Guidance
Cougar - Leadership - you have come into your power. Now is the time to take the lead in the situation and be strong. Using the power of intentions, be clear with your purpose and define where you are heading.
Practical Rituals for Mars Retrograde in Leo
1. Journaling Prompts for Emotional Healing
What creative projects have I put on hold, and why?
How can I better nurture my heart and express love?
What emotional baggage is holding me back from shining fully?
What emotional baggage am I ready to release to reclaim my joy?
How am I showing up for myself and others?
2. Heart-centered rituals Leo retrograde - Heart-Healthy & Stable Spine Practices
Try a simple yoga flow to open the heart chakra.
Prepare a meal using heart-friendly ingredients like leafy greens, berries, and walnuts.
Laugh out loud to reduce stress.
Increase physical activity to get the heart pumping.
Do isometric stretching and strengthening exercises to stabilize the spine.
3. Creative healing during Mars retrograde - Reconnect with Your Inner Child & Heal Your Creativity
Visit a childhood playground or rewatch a favorite childhood movie/cartoon.
Attend art gatherings or live performances to spark inspiration.
Dedicate time each week to a creative outlet—paint, write, dance, or create just for the joy of it.
Revisit abandoned creative projects.
Explore hobbies or art forms that once sparked your passion
Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them
1. Feeling Stuck
Mars retrograde can feel frustrating when progress slows. Use this time to plan and revise instead of pushing forward.
Mindset Tip: “Progress happens in the pause—trust the process.”
“Progress happens in the pause—trust the process.”
2. Relationship Drama
Leo’s dramatic flair can amplify emotions. Be patient and intentional in communication.
3. Physical Fatigue
Mars retrograde can drain your energy. Listen to your body and allow time for rest.
4. Delay in the production of creative arts, films, music videos etc
Plan to take more breaks than usual. Work with a relaxed production schedule.
3. Surgical errors and oversights
Non-urgent heart and spine surgeries should be delayed until after the retrograde. Expect clerical errors, slowed processes and delays with heart transplants and stent replacements.
Embracing the Power of Mars Retrograde in Leo
Mars retrograde in Leo isn’t about setbacks—it’s about realignment. By slowing down and looking inward, you create space for clarity and growth.
This cosmic period is your chance to:
Heal unresolved emotional wounds.
Rekindle your creative passions.
Nourish your physical and emotional heart.
Nourish your body and soul.
Book a psychic reading.
The key to navigating this retrograde is embracing its reflective nature. Instead of resisting the pause, lean into it. By the time Mars moves direct, you’ll be ready to step forward with renewed courage, authenticity, clarity, strength and purpose.
Need deeper guidance? Book a personal reading to uncover how Mars retrograde in Leo uniquely influences and affects you.
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