Mars Transit 1888 Dates: 7 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 7 Mars sign changes in 1888 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Virgo (Kanya) when 1888 started and was in Aquarius (Kumbha) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 1888. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 7 times in 1888: Jan 24 into Libra (Tula) · Apr 10 into Virgo (Kanya) · Jul 05 into Libra (Tula) · Aug 30 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Oct 13 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Nov 22 into Capricorn (Makara) · Dec 30 into Aquarius (Kumbha)
Mars Retrograde Period in 1888
- From Mar 04 in Libra to May 22 in Virgo.
Every Mars retrograde period in 1888, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 1888
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888-01-01 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 1888-01-07 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 1888-01-24 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 1888-02-18 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 1888-03-04 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | Yes |
| 1888-03-18 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (4) | No | Yes |
| 1888-04-10 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (2) | No | Yes |
| 1888-04-28 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (4) | No | Yes |
| 1888-05-22 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (3) | No | No |
| 1888-06-16 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 1888-07-05 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 1888-07-20 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 1888-08-13 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 1888-08-30 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1888-09-04 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1888-09-24 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1888-10-13 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1888-10-31 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1888-11-17 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1888-11-22 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 1888-12-05 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 1888-12-22 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 1888-12-30 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 1888
Which sign is Mars in during 1888?
Mars begins 1888 in Virgo (Kanya) and ends the year in Aquarius (Kumbha). 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.