Mars Transit 2012 Dates: 5 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 5 Mars sign changes in 2012 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Leo (Simha) when 2012 started and was in Capricorn (Makara) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2012. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 5 times in 2012: Jun 22 into Virgo (Kanya) · Aug 14 into Libra (Tula) · Sep 28 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Nov 09 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Dec 18 into Capricorn (Makara)
Mars Retrograde Period in 2012
- Jan 24 to Apr 14 in Leo.
Every Mars retrograde period in 2012, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 2012
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2012-01-03 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2012-01-24 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | Yes |
| 2012-02-12 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (4) | No | Yes |
| 2012-03-21 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (4) | No | Yes |
| 2012-04-14 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (3) | No | No |
| 2012-05-10 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2012-06-15 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2012-06-22 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 2012-07-11 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 2012-08-03 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 2012-08-14 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 2012-08-24 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 2012-09-14 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 2012-09-28 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 2012-10-03 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 2012-10-22 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 2012-11-09 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 2012-11-27 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2012-12-14 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2012-12-18 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 2012-12-31 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 2012
Which sign is Mars in during 2012?
Mars begins 2012 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.