Jupiter Transit 2008: Sign and Nakshatra Dates
Jupiter entered Capricorn on 9 Dec 2008.
Jupiter was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 2008 started and was in Capricorn (Makara) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Jupiter for the Year 2008. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Jupiter changed sign once in 2008: Dec 09 into Capricorn (Makara)
Jupiter Combustion in 2008
- Continued from previous year to Jan 06 in Sagittarius.
Every Jupiter combustion period in 2008, with positions
Jupiter Retrograde Period in 2008
- May 09 to Sep 08 in Sagittarius.
Every Jupiter retrograde period in 2008, with station degrees
Jupiter Transit Dates in 2008
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (3) | Yes | No |
| 2008-01-05 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (4) | Yes | No |
| 2008-01-06 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (4) | No | No |
| 2008-01-20 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2008-02-04 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 2008-02-21 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (3) | No | No |
| 2008-03-11 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (4) | No | No |
| 2008-04-06 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2008-05-09 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | Yes |
| 2008-06-12 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (4) | No | Yes |
| 2008-07-10 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (3) | No | Yes |
| 2008-08-08 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (2) | No | Yes |
| 2008-09-08 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 2008-10-08 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (3) | No | No |
| 2008-11-04 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (4) | No | No |
| 2008-11-23 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2008-12-09 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 2008-12-25 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (3) | No | No |
Questions about Jupiter in 2008
Which sign is Jupiter in during 2008?
Jupiter begins 2008 in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and ends the year in Capricorn (Makara). 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.