Mars Transit 2023 Dates: 7 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 7 Mars sign changes in 2023 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Taurus (Vrishabha) when 2023 started and was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2023. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 7 times in 2023: Mar 13 into Gemini (Mithuna) · May 10 into Cancer (Karka) · Jul 01 into Leo (Simha) · Aug 18 into Virgo (Kanya) · Oct 03 into Libra (Tula) · Nov 16 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Dec 28 into Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Mars Combustion in 2023
- Starting Sep 24 in Virgo, it continues into the next year.
Every Mars combustion period in 2023, with positions
Mars Retrograde Period in 2023
- Continued from previous year to Jan 13 in Taurus.
Every Mars retrograde period in 2023, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 2023
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (4) | No | Yes |
| 2023-01-13 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (2) | No | No |
| 2023-02-25 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | No | No |
| 2023-03-13 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 2023-03-27 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 2023-04-22 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 2023-05-10 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 2023-05-16 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 2023-06-08 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 2023-07-01 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 2023-07-23 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2023-08-13 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2023-08-18 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 2023-09-03 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 2023-09-23 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 2023-09-24 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | Yes | No |
| 2023-10-03 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | Yes | No |
| 2023-10-13 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | Yes | No |
| 2023-11-02 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2023-11-16 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | Yes | No |
| 2023-11-21 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2023-12-09 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2023-12-28 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | Yes | No |
Questions about Mars in 2023
Which sign is Mars in during 2023?
Mars begins 2023 in Taurus (Vrishabha) and ends the year in Sagittarius (Dhanu). 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.