Mars · Mangal

Mars Transit Today: Current Sign, Nakshatra, Next Date

Mars stands for energy, courage, brothers, and action in Vedic astrology. It stays in one sign for about 45 days. Find which sign Mars occupies on any date, when it changes sign, and when it goes retrograde or combust.

In Cancer (Karka) since 18 Sep 2026EnergyCourageActionBrothers

What This Transit Means

Mars transits affect your energy and drive to act. They show when you feel more assertive. Mars position impacts your physical strength and how you handle conflicts.

This page reads the sky itself. Your own chart shows where the transit falls for you.

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Upcoming movements

Yearly Transit Information

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Mars in Each Sign: Entry and Exit Dates

Mars in AriesMars in TaurusMars in GeminiMars in CancerMars in LeoMars in VirgoMars in LibraMars in ScorpioMars in SagittariusMars in CapricornMars in AquariusMars in Pisces

Mars in Each Nakshatra: Entry and Exit Dates

Mars in AshwiniMars in BharaniMars in KrittikaMars in RohiniMars in MrigashiraMars in ArdraMars in PunarvasuMars in PushyaMars in AshleshaMars in MaghaMars in Purva PhalguniMars in Uttara PhalguniMars in HastaMars in ChitraMars in SwatiMars in VishakhaMars in AnuradhaMars in JyeshthaMars in MulaMars in Purva AshadhaMars in Uttara AshadhaMars in ShravanaMars in DhanishtaMars in ShatabhishaMars in Purva BhadrapadaMars in Uttara BhadrapadaMars in Revati

Mars Retrograde Dates

Mars moves retrograde for about 2-3 months every 2 years.

Mars next turns retrograde on 10 Jan 2027 and turns direct on 1 Apr 2027.

Every Mars retrograde period

Mars Combustion Dates

Mars goes combust about every two years and stays combust for around four months.

Mars next goes combust on 4 Jan 2028 and comes out on 5 Jun 2028.

Every Mars combustion period

Mars transit analysis

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Note: All transit data is calculated based on Nepal Time (GMT +5:45).