Mars Transit 1973 Dates: 5 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 5 Mars sign changes in 1973 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when 1973 started and was in Aries (Mesha) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 1973. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 5 times in 1973: Feb 03 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Mar 17 into Capricorn (Makara) · Apr 29 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Jun 11 into Pisces (Meena) · Jul 30 into Aries (Mesha)
Mars Retrograde Period in 1973
- Sep 20 to Nov 26 in Aries.
Every Mars retrograde period in 1973, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 1973
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-01-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1973-01-14 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1973-02-03 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1973-02-22 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1973-03-13 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1973-03-17 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 1973-04-01 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 1973-04-19 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 1973-04-29 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 1973-05-08 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 1973-05-27 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1973-06-11 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 1973-06-16 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1973-07-07 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 1973-07-30 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 1973-09-01 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 1973-09-20 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | Yes |
| 1973-10-08 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (4) | No | Yes |
| 1973-11-26 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 1973
Which sign is Mars in during 1973?
Mars begins 1973 in Scorpio (Vrishchika) and ends the year in Aries (Mesha). 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.