Mars' influences Mars, God of War, also rules action, construction, physical energy and motion.
Individuals are less likely to initiate activities during Mars retrograde periods.
It s an unfavorable time for any type of building or remodeling. Those projects continuing under this period will need finishing touches when Mars is no longer retrograde. A retrograde Mars story I once had an upstairs neighbor who decided to install an entirely new kitchen for his girlfriend, a successful chef. This was begun the day Mars went retrograde and was completed just about the time it went direct. The day after Mars went direct his girlfriend not only left him but the area.