ASTROLOGY WITH ADAM SOMMER
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MARS SYNODIC CYCLE

780-DAY SOLAR CYCLE & RETROGRADE LOOP · 2026–2028

SYNODIC SERIES ◈ 26–28
360° GEOCENTRIC ZODIAC CLOCK ARI TAU GEM CAN LEO VIR LIB SCO SAG CAP AQU PIS 00°46′ ♍ 00°46′ ♓ ⊕ EARTH ☉ ☌ ♂ CAZIMI · 19°01′ ♑ ♂ 19°04′ ♑ ☉ 19°01′ ♑ CURRENT PHASE & DATE 09 Jan 2026 · Seed Cazimi SOLAR ELONGATION 0.0° (Cazimi) EARTH DISTANCE & SPEED 2.40 AU · +0.77°/d SYNODIC TIMELINE Day 0 / 802 LEO · 20°–30° 0°–12° · VIRGO 0°00′ VIRGO INGRESS ☉ ☍ ♂ OPPOSITION · 19 FEB '27 · 00°46′ VIR Rx ☉ □ ♂ WAXING 90° · 18 NOV '26 STATION RX · 10 JAN '27 (10°26′ VIR) OPPOSITION PERIGEE · 00°46′ VIR Rx (0.68 AU) STATION DIR · 01 APR '27 (20°56′ LEO) LOOP EXIT · 08 JUN '27 (10°26′ VIR) 19°04′ ♑ ☉ SOLAR ECLIPTIC LONGITUDE (CAPRICORN ➔ PISCES ➔ ARIES) 09 Jan '26 · 19° CAP 18 Nov '26 · 26° SCO 19 Feb '27 · 00°46′ PIS 01 Apr '27 · 11° ARI 21 Mar '28 · 01° ARI 19°01′ ♑
09 Jan 2026 · Day 0

Mars Longitude & Motion (♂)

19°04′ Capricorn (Direct)
Distance: 2.40 AU. Apparent speed: +0.77°/day.

Sun Longitude & Aspect (☉)

19°01′ Capricorn
0.0° Cazimi Conjunction. The 780-day cycle ignites.

Hero's Journey Monomyth Stage

The Underworld Conception
The seed is planted in the solar furnace; dormant martial power.

Vico Ricorso Dynamic

Age of Gods (Divine Conception)
Sacred martial impulse strikes from beyond mortal sight.