Mars Transit 2022 Dates: 8 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 8 Mars sign changes in 2022 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when 2022 started and was in Taurus (Vrishabha) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2022. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 8 times in 2022: Jan 16 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Feb 26 into Capricorn (Makara) · Apr 07 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · May 17 into Pisces (Meena) · Jun 27 into Aries (Mesha) · Aug 10 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Oct 16 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Nov 13 into Taurus (Vrishabha)
Mars Retrograde Period in 2022
- Starting Oct 30 in Gemini, it continues into the next year.
Every Mars retrograde period in 2022, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 2022
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 2022-01-16 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 2022-02-04 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2022-02-22 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2022-02-26 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 2022-03-12 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 2022-03-29 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 2022-04-07 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 2022-04-16 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 2022-05-04 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2022-05-17 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 2022-05-21 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2022-06-08 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 2022-06-27 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 2022-07-16 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 2022-08-05 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | No | No |
| 2022-08-10 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | No | No |
| 2022-08-27 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | No |
| 2022-09-24 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | No | No |
| 2022-10-16 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 2022-10-30 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | Yes |
| 2022-11-13 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (2) | No | Yes |
| 2022-12-04 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (4) | No | Yes |
Questions about Mars in 2022
Which sign is Mars in during 2022?
Mars begins 2022 in Scorpio (Vrishchika) and ends the year in Taurus (Vrishabha). 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.