Mars Transit 1978 Dates: 7 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 7 Mars sign changes in 1978 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Cancer (Karka) when 1978 started and was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 1978. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 7 times in 1978: Feb 16 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Mar 17 into Cancer (Karka) · Jun 02 into Leo (Simha) · Jul 25 into Virgo (Kanya) · Sep 10 into Libra (Tula) · Oct 24 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Dec 04 into Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Mars Combustion in 1978
- Starting Nov 15 in Scorpio, it continues into the next year.
Every Mars combustion period in 1978, with positions
Mars Retrograde Period in 1978
- Continued from previous year to Mar 02 in Gemini.
Every Mars retrograde period in 1978, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 1978
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-01-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | No | Yes |
| 1978-02-03 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | Yes |
| 1978-02-16 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (3) | No | Yes |
| 1978-03-02 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (3) | No | No |
| 1978-03-17 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 1978-04-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 1978-05-06 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1978-06-02 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1978-06-26 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1978-07-19 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1978-07-25 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 1978-08-10 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 1978-08-31 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 1978-09-10 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 1978-09-20 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 1978-10-09 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 1978-10-24 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1978-10-28 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1978-11-15 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (4) | Yes | No |
| 1978-11-16 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1978-12-04 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | Yes | No |
| 1978-12-22 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
Questions about Mars in 1978
Which sign is Mars in during 1978?
Mars begins 1978 in Cancer (Karka) 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.