Mars Transit 2016 Dates: 6 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 6 Mars sign changes in 2016 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Libra (Tula) when 2016 started and was in Aquarius (Kumbha) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2016. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 6 times in 2016: Feb 20 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Jun 18 into Libra (Tula) · Jul 12 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Sep 18 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Nov 01 into Capricorn (Makara) · Dec 11 into Aquarius (Kumbha)
Mars Retrograde Period in 2016
- From Apr 17 in Scorpio to Jun 30 in Libra.
Every Mars retrograde period in 2016, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 2016
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 2016-01-05 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 2016-01-30 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 2016-02-20 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 2016-02-28 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 2016-04-17 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (4) | No | Yes |
| 2016-06-04 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | Yes |
| 2016-06-18 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (3) | No | Yes |
| 2016-06-30 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (3) | No | No |
| 2016-07-12 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 2016-07-26 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 2016-08-26 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 2016-09-18 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 2016-10-08 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2016-10-27 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2016-11-01 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 2016-11-15 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 2016-12-02 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 2016-12-11 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 2016-12-20 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 2016
Which sign is Mars in during 2016?
Mars begins 2016 in Libra (Tula) and ends the year in Aquarius (Kumbha). 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.