Mars will be going retrograde in motion while transiting Libra (Thula Rasi) from 01 March 2014 at 21:52 IST, according to K.P Ayanamsa.
It is already in stationary mode and its movement is almost negligible.
Mars enters back into Virgo (Kanya Rasi) on 25 March 2014, 17:45 IST.
Transit of Mars in a sign indicates how people respond when they are angry and how they react to the anger in others.
Present transit of Mars in Libra indicates that there will be suppressed anger but it will be balanced and exhibited only when necessary.
Mars in Virgo will make people suppress their anger due to circumstances, social norms or fear of law.
But, conjunction of Mars with Rahu in Libra is a dangerous sign and it can lead to extreme situations like Bomb blasts, fire accidents, communal riots etc.
Also Saturn going retrograde during this period and travelling towards Mars, Rahu is a dangerous sign for climate in coasts and islands.
Illegal money transfers will increase between march-may 2014 and political situations in many countries will worsen.
Lot of unaccounted money will be recovered by governments before elections.
Mars effects the south east asian countries more and its influence can be felt there.
However, people will show restrain even if suppressed or cheated by politicians.
In places where elections are conducted, political parties in power will lose it and new faces will form new governments between March-May 2014.
Mars becomes Progressive (direct motion) in Virgo (Kanya Rasi) from 20 May 2014, 06:56 IST.
These 80 days will be testing period for people born in ascendants and moon signs of Aries, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Aquarius and Pisces.
Differences with partners can lead to seperation. So, it is advised to control anger and not to exhibit frustration.
Mars is usually a planet of Action, but in Libra it becomes passive and waits for right moment.
This wait can make its energy ineffective in the end.
Mars in Virgo will make people get back into activeness and productivity.
But too much of critical nature can effect people around you.
If you are born with Mars being retrograde in your chart, you may find that you have difficulty in asserting yourself.
Timidity, lack of direction and other self-imposed emotional obstacles hold you back from realizing your dreams. Often you rely on others to fight your battles; too often you feel you are being used as someone else’s doormat. You may find others around you to be particularly aggressive during the above period when Mars is in retrograde motion.