Mars Transit 2042 Dates: 6 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 6 Mars sign changes in 2042 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 1 retrograde period.
Mars will be in Leo (Simha) when 2042 starts and will be in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ends. This page gives planetary transit data of Mars for the Year 2042. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mars changes sign 6 times in 2042: Jan 19 into Cancer (Karka) · May 18 into Leo (Simha) · Jul 15 into Virgo (Kanya) · Sep 01 into Libra (Tula) · Oct 15 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Nov 26 into Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Mars Combustion in 2042
- Starting Dec 10 in Sagittarius, it continues into the next year.
Every Mars combustion period in 2042, with positions
Mars Retrograde Period in 2042
- Continued from previous year to Mar 19 in Cancer.
Every Mars retrograde period in 2042, with station degrees
Mars Transit Dates in 2042
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2042-01-01 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | Yes |
| 2042-01-19 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | No | Yes |
| 2042-02-25 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | No | Yes |
| 2042-03-19 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | No | No |
| 2042-04-11 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 2042-05-18 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 2042-06-15 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2042-07-09 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 2042-07-15 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 2042-08-01 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 2042-08-22 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 2042-09-01 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 2042-09-11 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 2042-10-01 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 2042-10-15 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 2042-10-20 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 2042-11-08 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 2042-11-26 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 2042-12-10 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (4) | Yes | No |
| 2042-12-13 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2042-12-31 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
Questions about Mars in 2042
Which sign is Mars in during 2042?
Mars begins 2042 in Leo (Simha) 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.