Mars Transit in 2018 - Transit Dates and Timeline
Mars was in Libra (Tula) when 2018 started and was in Pisces (Meena) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2018. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changes sign 5 times in 2018: Jan 17 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Mar 07 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · May 02 into Capricorn (Makara) · Nov 06 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Dec 23 into Pisces (Meena)
Mars Retrograde Period:
- Jun 27 to Aug 27 in Capricorn.
Mars Transit Dates - 2018
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 2018-01-17 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 2018-01-22 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 2018-02-13 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 2018-03-07 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 2018-03-31 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2018-04-25 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2018-05-02 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 2018-05-28 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 2018-06-27 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (2) | No | Yes |
| 2018-07-27 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (4) | No | Yes |
| 2018-08-27 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (3) | No | No |
| 2018-09-26 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 2018-10-25 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 2018-11-06 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 2018-11-17 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 2018-12-08 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2018-12-23 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 2018-12-28 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 2018
Which sign is Mars in during 2018?
Mars begins 2018 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.