Mars Transit 1997 Dates: 6 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 6 Mars sign changes in 1997 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Virgo (Kanya) when 1997 started and was in Capricorn (Makara) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 1997. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 6 times in 1997: Mar 25 into Leo (Simha) · Jun 03 into Virgo (Kanya) · Aug 04 into Libra (Tula) · Sep 20 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Nov 01 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Dec 10 into Capricorn (Makara)
Mars Retrograde Period in 1997
- From Feb 06 in Virgo to Apr 28 in Leo.
Every Mars retrograde period in 1997, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 1997
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-01 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1997-01-17 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 1997-02-06 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | Yes |
| 1997-02-24 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (4) | No | Yes |
| 1997-03-25 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | Yes |
| 1997-04-03 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (4) | No | Yes |
| 1997-04-28 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (3) | No | No |
| 1997-05-24 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1997-06-03 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 1997-06-28 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 1997-07-23 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 1997-08-04 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 1997-08-15 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 1997-09-05 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 1997-09-20 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1997-09-25 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1997-10-13 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1997-11-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1997-11-18 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1997-12-06 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1997-12-10 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 1997-12-23 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 1997
Which sign is Mars in during 1997?
Mars begins 1997 in Virgo (Kanya) 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.