Mars Transit 2040 Dates: 6 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 6 Mars sign changes in 2040 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars will be in Gemini (Mithuna) when 2040 starts and will be in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ends. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2040. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changes sign 6 times in 2040: Apr 21 into Cancer (Karka) · Jun 16 into Leo (Simha) · Aug 05 into Virgo (Kanya) · Sep 21 into Libra (Tula) · Nov 04 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Dec 15 into Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Mars Combustion in 2040
- Starting Oct 19 in Libra, it continues into the next year.
Every Mars combustion period in 2040, with positions
Mars Retrograde Period in 2040
- Continued from previous year to Feb 09 in Gemini.
Every Mars retrograde period in 2040, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 2040
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2040-01-01 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (4) | No | Yes |
| 2040-02-09 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 2040-03-29 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 2040-04-21 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 2040-04-28 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 2040-05-23 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 2040-06-16 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 2040-07-09 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2040-07-31 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2040-08-05 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 2040-08-21 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 2040-09-11 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 2040-09-21 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 2040-10-01 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 2040-10-19 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (4) | Yes | No |
| 2040-10-20 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2040-11-04 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | Yes | No |
| 2040-11-08 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2040-11-27 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2040-12-15 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | Yes | No |
Questions about Mars in 2040
Which sign is Mars in during 2040?
Mars begins 2040 in Gemini (Mithuna) 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.