Mars Transit in 1976 - Transit Dates and Timeline
Mars was in Taurus (Vrishabha) when 1976 started and was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 1976. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changes sign 7 times in 1976: Mar 02 into Gemini (Mithuna) · May 04 into Cancer (Karka) · Jun 26 into Leo (Simha) · Aug 14 into Virgo (Kanya) · Sep 29 into Libra (Tula) · Nov 12 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Dec 23 into Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Mars Combustion:
- Starting Sep 30 in Libra, it continues into the next year.
Mars Retrograde Period:
- Continued from previous year to Jan 21 in Taurus.
Mars Transit Dates - 1976
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-01-01 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (4) | No | Yes |
| 1976-01-03 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (4) | No | Yes |
| 1976-01-21 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (4) | No | No |
| 1976-02-09 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | No | No |
| 1976-03-02 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 1976-03-19 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 1976-04-16 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 1976-05-04 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 1976-05-11 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 1976-06-03 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1976-06-26 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1976-07-18 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1976-08-09 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1976-08-14 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 1976-08-29 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 1976-09-19 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 1976-09-29 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 1976-09-30 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | Yes | No |
| 1976-10-09 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | Yes | No |
| 1976-10-28 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1976-11-12 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | Yes | No |
| 1976-11-16 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1976-12-05 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1976-12-23 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | Yes | No |
Questions about Mars in 1976
Which sign is Mars in during 1976?
Mars begins 1976 in Taurus (Vrishabha) 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.