Mars Transit 1856 Dates: 4 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 4 Mars sign changes in 1856 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Virgo (Kanya) when 1856 started and was in Capricorn (Makara) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 1856. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 4 times in 1856: Jul 16 into Libra (Tula) · Sep 05 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Oct 18 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Nov 27 into Capricorn (Makara)
Mars Retrograde Period in 1856
- Feb 24 to May 13 in Virgo.
Every Mars retrograde period in 1856, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 1856
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856-01-01 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 1856-01-19 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 1856-02-24 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (2) | No | Yes |
| 1856-03-28 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (4) | No | Yes |
| 1856-05-13 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 1856-07-01 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 1856-07-16 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 1856-07-28 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 1856-08-20 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 1856-09-05 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1856-09-10 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1856-09-29 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1856-10-18 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1856-11-05 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1856-11-22 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1856-11-27 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 1856-12-10 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 1856-12-27 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 1856
Which sign is Mars in during 1856?
Mars begins 1856 in Virgo (Kanya) and ends the year in Capricorn (Makara). 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.