Mars Transit 1956 Dates: 7 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 7 Mars sign changes in 1956 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Libra (Tula) when 1956 started and was in Pisces (Meena) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 1956. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 7 times in 1956: Jan 04 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Feb 18 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Apr 04 into Capricorn (Makara) · May 22 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Aug 03 into Pisces (Meena) · Aug 18 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Nov 22 into Pisces (Meena)
Mars Retrograde Period in 1956
- From Aug 10 in Pisces to Oct 10 in Aquarius.
Every Mars retrograde period in 1956, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 1956
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-01-01 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 1956-01-04 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1956-01-09 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1956-01-29 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1956-02-18 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1956-03-10 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1956-03-30 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1956-04-04 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 1956-04-20 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 1956-05-11 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 1956-05-22 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 1956-06-03 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 1956-06-29 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1956-08-03 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 1956-08-10 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | Yes |
| 1956-08-18 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (3) | No | Yes |
| 1956-10-06 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (4) | No | Yes |
| 1956-10-10 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (4) | No | No |
| 1956-10-14 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1956-11-22 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 1956-11-29 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1956-12-25 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 1956
Which sign is Mars in during 1956?
Mars begins 1956 in Libra (Tula) and ends the year in Pisces (Meena). 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.