Mars Transit 2020 Dates: 7 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 7 Mars sign changes in 2020 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when 2020 started and was in Aries (Mesha) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2020. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 7 times in 2020: Feb 08 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Mar 22 into Capricorn (Makara) · May 04 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Jun 18 into Pisces (Meena) · Aug 16 into Aries (Mesha) · Oct 04 into Pisces (Meena) · Dec 24 into Aries (Mesha)
Mars Retrograde Period in 2020
- From Sep 10 in Aries to Nov 14 in Pisces.
Every Mars retrograde period in 2020, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 2020
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 2020-01-19 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 2020-02-08 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 2020-02-27 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2020-03-17 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2020-03-22 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 2020-04-06 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 2020-04-25 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 2020-05-04 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 2020-05-14 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 2020-06-03 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2020-06-18 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 2020-06-24 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2020-07-17 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 2020-08-16 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 2020-09-10 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (2) | No | Yes |
| 2020-10-04 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (4) | No | Yes |
| 2020-11-14 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (2) | No | No |
| 2020-12-24 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 2020
Which sign is Mars in during 2020?
Mars begins 2020 in Scorpio (Vrishchika) and ends the year in Aries (Mesha). 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.