Jupiter Transit 2012: Aries & Taurus, Nakshatra Dates
Jupiter entered Taurus on 17 May 2012.
Jupiter was in Aries (Mesha) when 2012 started and was in Taurus (Vrishabha) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Jupiter for the Year 2012. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Jupiter changed sign once in 2012: May 17 into Taurus (Vrishabha)
Jupiter Combustion in 2012
- From Apr 28 in Aries to May 28 in Taurus.
Every Jupiter combustion period in 2012, with positions
Jupiter Retrograde Period in 2012
- Starting Oct 04 in Taurus, it continues into the next year.
Every Jupiter retrograde period in 2012, with station degrees
Jupiter Transit Dates in 2012
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (2) | No | No |
| 2012-01-09 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (3) | No | No |
| 2012-02-11 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (4) | No | No |
| 2012-03-03 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 2012-03-20 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (2) | No | No |
| 2012-04-04 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (3) | No | No |
| 2012-04-19 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (4) | No | No |
| 2012-04-28 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (4) | Yes | No |
| 2012-05-03 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | Yes | No |
| 2012-05-17 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | Yes | No |
| 2012-05-28 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | No | No |
| 2012-05-31 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (3) | No | No |
| 2012-06-15 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (4) | No | No |
| 2012-06-30 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | No |
| 2012-07-16 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (2) | No | No |
| 2012-08-03 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (3) | No | No |
| 2012-08-27 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (4) | No | No |
| 2012-10-04 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (4) | No | Yes |
| 2012-11-12 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (3) | No | Yes |
| 2012-12-07 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (2) | No | Yes |
Questions about Jupiter in 2012
Which sign is Jupiter in during 2012?
Jupiter begins 2012 in Aries (Mesha) and ends the year in Taurus (Vrishabha). 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.