Mars Transit 2003 Dates: 5 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 5 Mars sign changes in 2003 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Libra (Tula) when 2003 started and was in Pisces (Meena) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2003. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 5 times in 2003: Jan 07 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Feb 23 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Apr 12 into Capricorn (Makara) · Jun 04 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Dec 06 into Pisces (Meena)
Mars Retrograde Period in 2003
- Jul 29 to Sep 27 in Aquarius.
Every Mars retrograde period in 2003, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 2003
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-01 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 2003-01-07 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 2003-01-13 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 2003-02-02 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 2003-02-23 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 2003-03-16 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2003-04-06 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2003-04-12 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 2003-04-28 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 2003-05-22 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 2003-06-04 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 2003-06-18 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 2003-07-29 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (3) | No | Yes |
| 2003-09-19 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (4) | No | Yes |
| 2003-09-27 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (4) | No | No |
| 2003-10-05 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 2003-11-16 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2003-12-06 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 2003-12-11 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 2003
Which sign is Mars in during 2003?
Mars begins 2003 in Libra (Tula) 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.