Mars Transit 2009 Dates: 7 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 7 Mars sign changes in 2009 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 2009 started and was in Cancer (Karka) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2009. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 7 times in 2009: Jan 28 into Capricorn (Makara) · Mar 07 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Apr 15 into Pisces (Meena) · May 24 into Aries (Mesha) · Jul 03 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Aug 16 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Oct 05 into Cancer (Karka)
Mars Combustion in 2009
- Continued from previous year to Feb 09 in Capricorn.
Every Mars combustion period in 2009, with positions
Mars Retrograde Period in 2009
- Starting Dec 20 in Cancer, it continues into the next year.
Every Mars retrograde period in 2009, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 2009
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | Yes | No |
| 2009-01-06 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2009-01-23 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2009-01-28 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | Yes | No |
| 2009-02-09 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (4) | No | No |
| 2009-02-10 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 2009-02-27 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 2009-03-07 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 2009-03-16 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 2009-04-02 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2009-04-15 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 2009-04-19 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2009-05-06 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 2009-05-24 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 2009-06-10 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 2009-06-29 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | No | No |
| 2009-07-03 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | No | No |
| 2009-07-18 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | No |
| 2009-08-06 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | No | No |
| 2009-08-16 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 2009-08-27 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 2009-09-17 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 2009-10-05 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 2009-10-11 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 2009-11-09 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 2009-12-20 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (3) | No | Yes |
Questions about Mars in 2009
Which sign is Mars in during 2009?
Mars begins 2009 in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and ends the year in Cancer (Karka). 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.