No. We observe it from Earth, which is also moving around the Sun. Earth overtakes Mars, changing our line of sight to it against the distant stars. Imagine watching a train through a window: as your train passes another one, the other train can briefly seem to move backward, even though both are moving forward. Mercury and Venus have different orbital arrangements, but their apparent backward motion also comes from changing viewing geometry.
This is not an optical trick that only one person can see. A planet’s position can be measured and plotted; different observers will see the loop. But the planet has not physically stopped.
Astrology uses retrograde motion as a symbolic prompt to revisit agreements, reconsider a decision, or check the details. It is a metaphor for reflection, not a cause of everyday glitches: if your phone freezes, the explanation lies with the device, not a loop in the sky.
The stars speak. The choice is yours.