Mercury Transit in 1691 - Transit Dates and Timeline
Mercury was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 1691 started and was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mercury for the Year 1691. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mercury changes no sign in 1691. It stays in Sagittarius (Dhanu) for the whole year.
Mercury Combustion:
- Continued from previous year to in .
Mercury Transit Dates - 1691
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1691-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
Questions about Mercury in 1691
Which sign is Mercury in during 1691?
Mercury begins 1691 in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and ends the year in Sagittarius (Dhanu). The table on this page lists every sign and nakshatra change.
How are these Mercury 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 Mercury?
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.