Mars Transit 1980 Dates: 5 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 5 Mars sign changes in 1980 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Leo (Simha) when 1980 started and was in Capricorn (Makara) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 1980. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 5 times in 1980: Jun 29 into Virgo (Kanya) · Aug 19 into Libra (Tula) · Oct 03 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Nov 13 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Dec 22 into Capricorn (Makara)
Mars Retrograde Period in 1980
- Jan 16 to Apr 06 in Leo.
Every Mars retrograde period in 1980, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 1980
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-01 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1980-01-16 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (3) | No | Yes |
| 1980-02-22 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (4) | No | Yes |
| 1980-04-06 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1980-05-24 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1980-06-22 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1980-06-29 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 1980-07-17 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 1980-08-08 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 1980-08-19 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 1980-08-29 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 1980-09-18 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 1980-10-03 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1980-10-08 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1980-10-26 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1980-11-13 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1980-12-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1980-12-18 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1980-12-22 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 1980
Which sign is Mars in during 1980?
Mars begins 1980 in Leo (Simha) and ends the year in Capricorn (Makara). 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.