Mars turned retrograde in Leo on December 6, 2024. Not only did it backslide through your sign, it continued backsliding through Cancer as well. By taking us so far out of reach as to make success impossible, a Mars retrograde forces us to question how much we really wanted it in the first place. The past few weeks in limbo have brought things into sharper focus. They encouraged you to rethink your approach so that when the opportunity presents itself again (like it will when Mars reenters Leo on April 18th) you'll be ready to pounce on the prize that should have been yours all along.