Mars Transit 1896 Dates: 8 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 8 Mars sign changes in 1896 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when 1896 started and was in Taurus (Vrishabha) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 1896. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 8 times in 1896: Jan 12 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Feb 22 into Capricorn (Makara) · Apr 02 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · May 11 into Pisces (Meena) · Jun 21 into Aries (Mesha) · Aug 04 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Sep 29 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Dec 04 into Taurus (Vrishabha)
Mars Retrograde Period in 1896
- Starting Nov 02 in Gemini, it continues into the next year.
Every Mars retrograde period in 1896, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 1896
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896-01-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1896-01-12 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1896-01-31 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1896-02-18 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1896-02-22 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 1896-03-06 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 1896-03-24 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 1896-04-02 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 1896-04-11 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 1896-04-28 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1896-05-11 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 1896-05-16 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1896-06-03 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 1896-06-21 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 1896-07-10 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 1896-07-29 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | No | No |
| 1896-08-04 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | No | No |
| 1896-08-20 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | No |
| 1896-09-14 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | No | No |
| 1896-09-29 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 1896-10-26 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 1896-11-02 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | Yes |
| 1896-11-09 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (4) | No | Yes |
| 1896-12-04 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (2) | No | Yes |
| 1896-12-22 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (4) | No | Yes |
Questions about Mars in 1896
Which sign is Mars in during 1896?
Mars begins 1896 in Scorpio (Vrishchika) and ends the year in Taurus (Vrishabha). 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.