Mars Transit in 1740 - Transit Dates and Timeline
Mars was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 1740 started and was in Cancer (Karka) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 1740. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changes sign 7 times in 1740: Feb 01 into Capricorn (Makara) · Mar 11 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Apr 18 into Pisces (Meena) · May 28 into Aries (Mesha) · Jul 08 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Aug 22 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Oct 15 into Cancer (Karka)
Mars Combustion:
- Continued from previous year to Jan 14 in Sagittarius.
Mars Retrograde Period:
- Starting Dec 03 in Cancer, it continues into the next year.
Mars Transit Dates - 1740
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1740-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | Yes | No |
| 1740-01-10 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1740-01-14 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 1740-01-28 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1740-02-01 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 1740-02-14 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 1740-03-02 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 1740-03-11 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 1740-03-19 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 1740-04-05 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1740-04-18 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 1740-04-23 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1740-05-10 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 1740-05-28 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 1740-06-15 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 1740-07-03 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | No | No |
| 1740-07-08 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | No | No |
| 1740-07-22 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | No |
| 1740-08-11 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | No | No |
| 1740-08-22 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 1740-09-02 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 1740-09-25 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 1740-10-15 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 1740-10-23 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 1740-12-03 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (3) | No | Yes |
Questions about Mars in 1740
Which sign is Mars in during 1740?
Mars begins 1740 in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and ends the year in Cancer (Karka). The table on this page lists every sign and nakshatra change.
How are these Mars 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 Mars?
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.