Mercury Transit in 1706 - Transit Dates and Timeline
Mercury was in Capricorn (Makara) when 1706 started and was in Capricorn (Makara) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mercury for the Year 1706. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mercury changes sign 12 times in 1706: Mar 04 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Mar 23 into Pisces (Meena) · Apr 07 into Aries (Mesha) · Apr 23 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Jul 01 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Jul 16 into Cancer (Karka) · Jul 31 into Leo (Simha) · Aug 19 into Virgo (Kanya) · Oct 25 into Libra (Tula) · Nov 12 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Dec 02 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Dec 22 into Capricorn (Makara)
Mercury Combustion:
- Jan 20 to Jan 31 in Capricorn.
- From Mar 21 in Aquarius to Apr 18 in Aries.
- May 17 to Jun 03 in Taurus.
- From Jul 06 in Gemini to Aug 02 in Leo.
- Sep 20 to Oct 02 in Virgo.
- From Oct 21 in Virgo to Dec 08 in Sagittarius.
Mercury Retrograde Periods:
- Jan 17 to Feb 07 in Capricorn.
- May 14 to Jun 07 in Taurus.
- Sep 13 to Oct 05 in Virgo.
Mercury Transit Dates - 1706
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1706-01-01 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1706-01-03 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 1706-01-17 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (4) | No | Yes |
| 1706-01-20 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1706-01-31 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (4) | No | Yes |
| 1706-02-07 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (4) | No | No |
| 1706-02-15 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 1706-02-27 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 1706-03-04 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 1706-03-09 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 1706-03-17 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1706-03-21 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (3) | Yes | No |
| 1706-03-23 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | Yes | No |
| 1706-03-25 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | Yes | No |
| 1706-04-01 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | Yes | No |
| 1706-04-07 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | Yes | No |
| 1706-04-14 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | Yes | No |
| 1706-04-18 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (3) | No | No |
| 1706-04-21 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | No | No |
| 1706-04-23 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | No | No |
| 1706-04-30 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | No |
| 1706-05-14 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (3) | No | Yes |
| 1706-05-17 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (3) | Yes | Yes |
| 1706-06-03 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | Yes |
| 1706-06-07 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | No |
| 1706-06-26 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | No | No |
| 1706-07-01 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 1706-07-05 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 1706-07-06 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (2) | Yes | No |
| 1706-07-11 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | Yes | No |
| 1706-07-16 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | Yes | No |
| 1706-07-18 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | Yes | No |
| 1706-07-24 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1706-07-31 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1706-08-02 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1706-08-07 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1706-08-16 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1706-08-19 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 1706-08-27 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 1706-09-13 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (4) | No | Yes |
| 1706-09-20 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (3) | Yes | Yes |
| 1706-09-28 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1706-10-02 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (4) | No | Yes |
| 1706-10-05 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (3) | No | No |
| 1706-10-11 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 1706-10-21 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1706-10-25 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | Yes | No |
| 1706-10-29 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | Yes | No |
| 1706-11-06 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1706-11-12 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | Yes | No |
| 1706-11-15 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1706-11-23 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1706-12-02 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | Yes | No |
| 1706-12-08 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (4) | No | No |
| 1706-12-10 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1706-12-20 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1706-12-22 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
Questions about Mercury in 1706
Which sign is Mercury in during 1706?
Mercury begins 1706 in Capricorn (Makara) and ends the year in Capricorn (Makara). 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.