Mars Transit 2026 Dates: 8 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
Mars is in Cancer until 12 Nov 2026, then enters Leo.
Mars was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 2026 started and will be in Leo (Simha) when the year will end. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2026. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changes sign 8 times in 2026: Jan 16 into Capricorn (Makara) · Feb 23 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Apr 02 into Pisces (Meena) · May 11 into Aries (Mesha) · Jun 21 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Aug 02 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Sep 18 into Cancer (Karka) · Nov 12 into Leo (Simha)
Mars Combustion in 2026
- Continued from previous year to Mar 26 in Aquarius.
Every Mars combustion period in 2026, with positions
Mars Transit Dates in 2026
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2026-01-11 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2026-01-16 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | Yes | No |
| 2026-01-29 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | Yes | No |
| 2026-02-15 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | Yes | No |
| 2026-02-23 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | Yes | No |
| 2026-03-03 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2026-03-20 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | Yes | No |
| 2026-03-26 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (2) | No | No |
| 2026-04-02 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 2026-04-06 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 2026-04-24 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 2026-05-11 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 2026-05-29 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 2026-06-16 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | No | No |
| 2026-06-21 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | No | No |
| 2026-07-05 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | No |
| 2026-07-24 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | No | No |
| 2026-08-02 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 2026-08-12 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 2026-09-02 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 2026-09-18 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 2026-09-24 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 2026-10-17 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 2026-11-12 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 2026-12-19 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mars in 2026
Which sign is Mars in during 2026?
Mars begins 2026 in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and ends the year in Leo (Simha). 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.