Mars Transit 1948 Dates: 7 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 7 Mars sign changes in 1948 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Leo (Simha) when 1948 started and was in Capricorn (Makara) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 1948. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 7 times in 1948: Mar 01 into Cancer (Karka) · Apr 29 into Leo (Simha) · Jul 05 into Virgo (Kanya) · Aug 24 into Libra (Tula) · Oct 07 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Nov 18 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Dec 27 into Capricorn (Makara)
Mars Combustion in 1948
- Starting Dec 31 in Capricorn, it continues into the next year.
Every Mars combustion period in 1948, with positions
Mars Retrograde Period in 1948
- From Jan 08 in Leo to Mar 29 in Cancer.
Every Mars retrograde period in 1948, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 1948
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-01-01 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1948-01-08 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | Yes |
| 1948-01-22 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (4) | No | Yes |
| 1948-03-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | No | Yes |
| 1948-03-29 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (3) | No | No |
| 1948-04-29 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1948-06-02 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1948-06-29 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1948-07-05 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 1948-07-22 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 1948-08-13 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 1948-08-24 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 1948-09-03 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 1948-09-23 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 1948-10-07 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1948-10-12 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1948-10-31 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1948-11-18 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1948-12-05 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1948-12-22 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1948-12-27 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 1948-12-31 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | Yes | No |
Questions about Mars in 1948
Which sign is Mars in during 1948?
Mars begins 1948 in Leo (Simha) 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.