Ever felt like you're pushing hard but getting nowhere? Like your energy is stuck in reverse?  That’s exactly the kind of vibe Mars retrograde brings. And this time, from December 7, 2024, to February 24, 2025, the warrior planet is slowing down in Gemini, moving through Pushya and Punarvasu Nakshatras—which means we’re in for a cosmic rollercoaster. Mars, the planet of action, aggression, ambition, and war, isn’t a fan of slowing down. So, when it does, everything it rules—drive, motivation, conflict, and even health—gets thrown into confusion.