Jupiter Transit 1978: Gemini & Cancer, Nakshatra Dates
Jupiter entered Cancer on 5 Aug 1978.
Jupiter was in Gemini (Mithuna) when 1978 started and was in Cancer (Karka) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Jupiter for the Year 1978. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Jupiter changed sign once in 1978: Aug 05 into Cancer (Karka)
Jupiter Combustion in 1978
- Jun 25 to Jul 25 in Gemini.
Every Jupiter combustion period in 1978, with positions
Jupiter Retrograde Periods in 1978
- Continued from previous year to Feb 20 in Gemini.
- Starting Nov 26 in Cancer, it continues into the next year.
Every Jupiter retrograde period in 1978, with station degrees
Jupiter Transit Dates in 1978
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-01-01 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (4) | No | Yes |
| 1978-01-29 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | Yes |
| 1978-02-20 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 1978-03-14 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (4) | No | No |
| 1978-04-13 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 1978-05-04 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (2) | No | No |
| 1978-05-21 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (3) | No | No |
| 1978-06-06 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (4) | No | No |
| 1978-06-21 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 1978-06-25 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | Yes | No |
| 1978-07-06 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (2) | Yes | No |
| 1978-07-21 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (3) | Yes | No |
| 1978-07-25 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (3) | No | No |
| 1978-08-05 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 1978-08-21 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 1978-09-06 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (2) | No | No |
| 1978-09-25 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (3) | No | No |
| 1978-10-19 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | No | No |
| 1978-11-26 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | No | Yes |
Questions about Jupiter in 1978
Which sign is Jupiter in during 1978?
Jupiter begins 1978 in Gemini (Mithuna) and ends the year in Cancer (Karka). The table on this page lists every sign and nakshatra change.
How are these Jupiter transit dates calculated?
Positions are sidereal, using the Lahiri ayanamsa, read at Kathmandu in Nepal Time (GMT +5:45). Every ingress and station is computed to the minute.
What does combustion mean for Jupiter?
A planet is combust when it sits close enough to the Sun to lose its visibility and, in Vedic astrology, some of its strength. The orbs follow Brihat Jataka.