Mars Transit 1988 Dates: 4 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 4 Mars sign changes in 1988 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when 1988 started and was in Pisces (Meena) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 1988. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 4 times in 1988: Feb 13 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Mar 28 into Capricorn (Makara) · May 12 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Jul 01 into Pisces (Meena)
Mars Retrograde Period in 1988
- Aug 26 to Oct 28 in Pisces.
Every Mars retrograde period in 1988, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 1988
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-01-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 1988-01-04 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1988-01-24 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1988-02-13 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1988-03-04 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1988-03-23 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1988-03-28 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 1988-04-12 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 1988-05-02 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 1988-05-12 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 1988-05-23 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 1988-06-13 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1988-07-01 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 1988-07-07 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1988-08-14 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 1988-08-26 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | Yes |
| 1988-09-08 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (4) | No | Yes |
| 1988-10-28 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1988-12-11 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 1988
Which sign is Mars in during 1988?
Mars begins 1988 in Scorpio (Vrishchika) 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.