Mars Transit 1961 Dates: 6 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 6 Mars sign changes in 1961 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Gemini (Mithuna) when 1961 started and was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 1961. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 6 times in 1961: Apr 22 into Cancer (Karka) · Jun 17 into Leo (Simha) · Aug 06 into Virgo (Kanya) · Sep 22 into Libra (Tula) · Nov 04 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Dec 16 into Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Mars Combustion in 1961
- Starting Oct 17 in Libra, it continues into the next year.
Every Mars combustion period in 1961, with positions
Mars Retrograde Period in 1961
- Continued from previous year to Feb 06 in Gemini.
Every Mars retrograde period in 1961, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 1961
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-01-01 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (4) | No | Yes |
| 1961-02-06 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 1961-03-31 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 1961-04-22 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 1961-04-29 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 1961-05-25 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1961-06-17 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1961-07-10 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1961-08-01 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1961-08-06 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 1961-08-22 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 1961-09-12 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 1961-09-22 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 1961-10-02 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 1961-10-17 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (4) | Yes | No |
| 1961-10-21 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-11-04 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | Yes | No |
| 1961-11-09 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-11-27 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-12-16 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | Yes | No |
Questions about Mars in 1961
Which sign is Mars in during 1961?
Mars begins 1961 in Gemini (Mithuna) and ends the year in Sagittarius (Dhanu). 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.