Mars Transit 2021 Dates: 7 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 7 Mars sign changes in 2021 with date, time and nakshatra.
Mars was in Aries (Mesha) when 2021 started and was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2021. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 7 times in 2021: Feb 22 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Apr 14 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Jun 02 into Cancer (Karka) · Jul 20 into Leo (Simha) · Sep 06 into Virgo (Kanya) · Oct 22 into Libra (Tula) · Dec 05 into Scorpio (Vrishchika)
Mars Combustion in 2021
- From Aug 17 in Leo to Nov 29 in Libra.
Every Mars combustion period in 2021, with positions
Mars Transit Dates in 2021
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 2021-01-22 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 2021-02-16 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | No | No |
| 2021-02-22 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | No | No |
| 2021-03-11 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | No |
| 2021-04-02 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | No | No |
| 2021-04-14 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 2021-04-25 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 2021-05-16 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 2021-06-02 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 2021-06-07 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 2021-06-29 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 2021-07-20 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 2021-08-10 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2021-08-17 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (2) | Yes | No |
| 2021-08-31 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | Yes | No |
| 2021-09-06 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | Yes | No |
| 2021-09-21 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | Yes | No |
| 2021-10-12 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | Yes | No |
| 2021-10-22 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | Yes | No |
| 2021-11-01 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | Yes | No |
| 2021-11-20 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2021-11-29 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (2) | No | No |
| 2021-12-05 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 2021-12-10 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 2021-12-29 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 2021
Which sign is Mars in during 2021?
Mars begins 2021 in Aries (Mesha) and ends the year in Scorpio (Vrishchika). 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.