Mars Transit 1971 Dates: 5 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 5 Mars sign changes in 1971 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Libra (Tula) when 1971 started and was in Pisces (Meena) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 1971. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 5 times in 1971: Jan 12 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Mar 01 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Apr 21 into Capricorn (Makara) · Oct 24 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Dec 16 into Pisces (Meena)
Mars Retrograde Period in 1971
- Jul 11 to Sep 09 in Capricorn.
Every Mars retrograde period in 1971, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 1971
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-01-01 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 1971-01-12 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1971-01-18 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1971-02-08 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1971-03-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1971-03-23 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1971-04-15 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1971-04-21 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 1971-05-10 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 1971-06-11 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 1971-07-11 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (2) | No | Yes |
| 1971-08-11 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (4) | No | Yes |
| 1971-09-09 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (3) | No | No |
| 1971-10-07 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 1971-10-24 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 1971-11-07 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 1971-11-30 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1971-12-16 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 1971-12-21 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 1971
Which sign is Mars in during 1971?
Mars begins 1971 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.