Mars Transit 2017 Dates: 8 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 8 Mars sign changes in 2017 with date, time and nakshatra.
Mars was in Aquarius (Kumbha) when 2017 started and was in Libra (Tula) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2017. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 8 times in 2017: Jan 20 into Pisces (Meena) · Mar 02 into Aries (Mesha) · Apr 13 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · May 27 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Jul 11 into Cancer (Karka) · Aug 27 into Leo (Simha) · Oct 13 into Virgo (Kanya) · Nov 30 into Libra (Tula)
Mars Combustion in 2017
- From May 31 in Gemini to Sep 17 in Leo.
Every Mars combustion period in 2017, with positions
Mars Transit Dates in 2017
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 2017-01-07 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2017-01-20 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 2017-01-25 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2017-02-11 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 2017-03-02 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 2017-03-20 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 2017-04-08 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | No | No |
| 2017-04-13 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | No | No |
| 2017-04-27 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | No |
| 2017-05-17 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | No | No |
| 2017-05-27 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 2017-05-31 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | Yes | No |
| 2017-06-06 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | Yes | No |
| 2017-06-26 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | Yes | No |
| 2017-07-11 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | Yes | No |
| 2017-07-16 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | Yes | No |
| 2017-08-06 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2017-08-27 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2017-09-17 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2017-10-08 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2017-10-13 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 2017-10-29 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 2017-11-19 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 2017-11-30 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 2017-12-10 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 2017
Which sign is Mars in during 2017?
Mars begins 2017 in Aquarius (Kumbha) and ends the year in Libra (Tula). 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.