Aspects
Sun–Mars opposition
Seen from Earth, the Sun and Mars stand opposite each other, 180 degrees apart. When an outer planet stands opposite the Sun, it rises at sunset and can be seen all night. It is then close to Earth and shines brighter than at other times of the year.
Next · in 126 days
Fri, Feb 19, 2027, 03:39 PM
- 2026–2035
- 5 dates, on average every 2.1 years.
- Opposition
- 180°
In the calendar
Both stand opposite each other, 180 degrees apart. When a tree’s planet is in opposition, the calendar shows a sowing time for that tree.
Trees and shrubs
Rowan, Ash, Hazel, Mirabelle plum, Cherry plum, Spruce, Fir, Cedar, Yew, Oak, Horse chestnut, Cherry, Sweet chestnut. The calendar shows a sowing time for them at an opposition to another wandering star and a felling time at a trine, both only on days without an unfavourable window.
All dates 2026 to 2035
5 dates, on average every 2.1 years.
In front of which constellations
Where the Sun and Mars stand at the dates from 2026 to 2035.
The next dates
Local time Europe/London. Below each date, the constellation in front of which the Moon stands at that moment.
- Fri, Feb 19, 2027, 03:39 PMIn the wheel →Aquarius · LeoMoon in Cancer · Leaf day
- Sun, Mar 25, 2029, 08:36 AMIn the wheel →Pisces · VirgoMoon in Cancer · Leaf day
- Sun, May 4, 2031, 12:52 PMIn the wheel →Aries · LibraMoon in Virgo · Root day
- Tue, Jun 28, 2033, 02:16 AMIn the wheel →Gemini · SagittariusMoon in Gemini · Flower day
- Sat, Sep 15, 2035, 08:29 PMIn the wheel →Leo · PiscesMoon in Aquarius · Flower day
More in the sky
Sun and Mars
Sun–Mars conjunctionSun–Mars trine
Opposition with other bodies
Sun–Moon oppositionSun–Jupiter oppositionSun–Saturn oppositionSun–Uranus oppositionSun–Neptune oppositionSun–Pluto oppositionMoon–Mars oppositionMercury–Mars oppositionVenus–Mars oppositionMars–Jupiter oppositionMars–Saturn oppositionMars–Uranus oppositionMars–Neptune oppositionMars–Pluto opposition
Aquarius constellationLeo constellation
In the glossary: Opposition
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Sun–Mars opposition?
Fri, Feb 19, 2027, 03:39 PM, local time Europe/London. Constellations: Aquarius and Leo.
How often is there a Sun–Mars opposition?
5 dates from 2026 to 2035, on average every 2.1 years.
What is a Sun–Mars opposition?
Seen from Earth, the Sun and Mars stand opposite each other, 180 degrees apart. When an outer planet stands opposite the Sun, it rises at sunset and can be seen all night. It is then close to Earth and shines brighter than at other times of the year.
Stars, figures and boundaries: d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn (BSD licence); IAU boundaries of 1928.