Mars Transit 2024 Dates: 7 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 7 Mars sign changes in 2024 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 2024 started and was in Cancer (Karka) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2024. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changed sign 7 times in 2024: Feb 05 into Capricorn (Makara) · Mar 15 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Apr 23 into Pisces (Meena) · Jun 01 into Aries (Mesha) · Jul 12 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Aug 26 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Oct 20 into Cancer (Karka)
Mars Combustion in 2024
- Continued from previous year to Jan 16 in Sagittarius.
Every Mars combustion period in 2024, with positions
Mars Retrograde Period in 2024
- Starting Dec 07 in Cancer, it continues into the next year.
Every Mars retrograde period in 2024, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 2024
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | Yes | No |
| 2024-01-14 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2024-01-16 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2024-02-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 2024-02-05 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 2024-02-18 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 2024-03-07 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 2024-03-15 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 2024-03-24 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 2024-04-10 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2024-04-23 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 2024-04-27 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2024-05-15 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 2024-06-01 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 2024-06-19 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 2024-07-08 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | No | No |
| 2024-07-12 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | No | No |
| 2024-07-27 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | No |
| 2024-08-16 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | No | No |
| 2024-08-26 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 2024-09-06 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 2024-09-30 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 2024-10-20 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 2024-10-28 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 2024-12-07 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (3) | No | Yes |
Questions about Mars in 2024
Which sign is Mars in during 2024?
Mars begins 2024 in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and ends the year in Cancer (Karka). 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.