Mars Transit in Aries
Mars in Aries (Mesha). Times are Nepal Time (GMT +5:45).
- Next entry
- 20 Apr 2028, 13:42, leaves 31 May 2028, 00:40
- Last stay
- 11 May 2026 to 21 Jun 2026
- Typical stay
- 41 days (median of 21 stays)
Mars in Aries: every entry and exit
Mars returns to Aries about every 2 years. That makes 24 stays between 2006 and 2046, each one below to the minute.
| Enters | Leaves | Duration | Year page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026, 12:54 | 21 Jun 2026, 00:15 | 40 days | 2026 |
| 20 Apr 2028, 13:42 | 31 May 2028, 00:40 | 40 days | 2028 |
| 31 Mar 2030, 20:07 | 11 May 2030, 15:18 | 41 days | 2030 |
Show the other 21 stays, 2006 to 2046
| Enters | Leaves | Duration | Year page |
|---|---|---|---|
| before 2006 | 5 Feb 2006, 11:13 | — | 2006 |
| 16 Jun 2007, 20:37 | 29 Jul 2007, 08:44 | 43 days | 2007 |
| 24 May 2009, 03:16 | 3 Jul 2009, 21:29 | 41 days | 2009 |
| 3 May 2011, 15:04 | 13 Jun 2011, 01:11 | 40 days | 2011 |
| 12 Apr 2013, 19:53 | 23 May 2013, 09:29 | 41 days | 2013 |
| 23 Mar 2015, 23:03 | 4 May 2015, 00:10 | 41 days | 2015 |
| 2 Mar 2017, 02:55 | 13 Apr 2017, 04:27 | 42 days | 2017 |
| 6 Feb 2019, 00:03 | 22 Mar 2019, 15:20 | 45 days | 2019 |
| 16 Aug 2020, 18:44 | 4 Oct 2020, 10:23 (retrograde, re-enters) | 49 days | 2020 |
| 24 Dec 2020, 10:35 | 22 Feb 2021, 04:52 | about 2 months | 2020 |
| 27 Jun 2022, 05:56 | 10 Aug 2022, 21:26 | 45 days | 2022 |
| 1 Jun 2024, 15:53 | 12 Jul 2024, 19:14 | 41 days | 2024 |
| 10 Mar 2032, 12:31 | 21 Apr 2032, 02:09 | 42 days | 2032 |
| 16 Feb 2034, 03:30 | 31 Mar 2034, 10:24 | 43 days | 2034 |
| 17 Jan 2036, 00:01 | 6 Mar 2036, 07:14 | 49 days | 2036 |
| 9 Jul 2037, 15:53 | 29 Aug 2037, 18:23 | 51 days | 2037 |
| 28 Nov 2037, 05:48 | 19 Jan 2038, 19:57 | 53 days | 2037 |
| 11 Jun 2039, 15:22 | 23 Jul 2039, 11:14 | 42 days | 2039 |
| 19 May 2041, 15:39 | 29 Jun 2041, 06:09 | 41 days | 2041 |
| 29 Apr 2043, 08:45 | 8 Jun 2043, 18:42 | 40 days | 2043 |
| 8 Apr 2045, 14:31 | 19 May 2045, 05:36 | 41 days | 2045 |
What Mars in Aries means
Aries is Mangala's own sign, and its first twelve degrees form the moolatrikona. Mars holds full command here for about forty days. No other graha owns this house. Energy runs unobstructed through the stay.
Aries governs the head, courage and the first act. Mars in its own sign gives direct effort and a short temper together. Work started now moves fast. Accidents and cuts rise where the speed outruns the attention.
The nakshatras are Ashwini, Bharani and Krittika. Ashwini, under Ketu, suits surgery, travel and quick repair. Bharani, under Venus, holds the discipline that a beginning needs to survive, and Krittika, under the Sun, closes the stay with cutting decisiveness.
Classical gochara counts Mars well in the third, sixth and eleventh from the natal Moon. Aquarius, Scorpio and Gemini Moons receive it in those houses. Aries Moons hold it in the first, where the temper and the blood both run hot. Cancer Moons carry it in the tenth and Libra Moons in the seventh, both taxing.
A strong Mars shows a person the shape of their own will, and force applied where patience was needed reveals itself quickly here. Physical work and disciplined exercise carry the energy better than argument does. Guard the head and drive carefully.
- Recite the Hanuman Chalisa on Tuesday through the stay.
- Give red lentils or copper on Tuesday, the dana for Mangala.
- Spend the energy in physical work before it turns to anger.