Mars in Capricorn 2026: computed transit dates, retrograde loops and what the sky pattern means while Mars — planet of drive, desire and how you fight for what you want — crosses the earth sign of mastery, endurance and long-game ambition.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 15, 2025 | Mars enters Capricorn (from Sagittarius) |
| January 23, 2026 | Mars leaves Capricorn (into Aquarius) |
While Mars moves through Capricorn, its themes (drive, desire and how you fight for what you want) are expressed through mastery, endurance and long-game ambition. For everyone, this is a background weather system; for Capricorn Suns and risings, it is front-page news, lighting the first house of self-presentation.
Initiate on the ingress dates above; revise during retrograde windows; consolidate after the final exit. Signs that benefit most: fellow Earth signs Taurus, Virgo.
Positions computed with the Swiss Ephemeris for September 11, 2026, 12:00 UTC — live astronomical data, verified daily, not static text.
Moon phase: New Moon (Sun–Moon elongation 4°)
Closest exact aspects: Neptune sextile Pluto (60.1°); Sun sextile Mars (58.8°); Mercury opposition Neptune (178.0°); Mercury trine Pluto (122.0°); Uranus sextile Neptune (62.3°).
How this lands for Mars transit through Capricorn (currently at 19°58' Cancer): cross-reference today’s live positions with your natal chart for precise personal timing.