Mercury Transit in 1709 - Transit Dates and Timeline
Mercury was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when 1709 started and was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mercury for the Year 1709. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mercury changes sign 13 times in 1709: Jan 02 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Jan 23 into Capricorn (Makara) · Feb 10 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Feb 26 into Pisces (Meena) · May 05 into Aries (Mesha) · May 22 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Jun 05 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Jun 21 into Cancer (Karka) · Aug 29 into Leo (Simha) · Sep 14 into Virgo (Kanya) · Oct 02 into Libra (Tula) · Oct 22 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Dec 28 into Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Mercury Combustion:
- From Jan 22 in Sagittarius to Mar 01 in Pisces.
- Mar 20 to Apr 04 in Pisces.
- From May 20 in Aries to Jun 13 in Gemini.
- Jul 28 to Aug 12 in Cancer.
- From Sep 01 in Leo to Oct 06 in Libra.
- Nov 17 to Nov 28 in Scorpio.
Mercury Retrograde Periods:
- Mar 18 to Apr 10 in Pisces.
- Jul 21 to Aug 14 in Cancer.
- Nov 12 to Dec 02 in Scorpio.
Mercury Transit Dates - 1709
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1709-01-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (4) | No | No |
| 1709-01-02 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1709-01-12 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1709-01-21 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1709-01-22 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1709-01-23 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | Yes | No |
| 1709-01-29 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | Yes | No |
| 1709-02-06 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1709-02-10 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | Yes | No |
| 1709-02-14 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1709-02-21 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | Yes | No |
| 1709-02-26 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | Yes | No |
| 1709-02-28 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | Yes | No |
| 1709-03-01 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1709-03-09 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 1709-03-18 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (2) | No | Yes |
| 1709-03-20 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (2) | Yes | Yes |
| 1709-03-29 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1709-04-04 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (3) | No | Yes |
| 1709-04-10 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (3) | No | No |
| 1709-04-23 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 1709-05-05 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 1709-05-13 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 1709-05-20 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (4) | Yes | No |
| 1709-05-21 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | Yes | No |
| 1709-05-22 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | Yes | No |
| 1709-05-27 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | Yes | No |
| 1709-06-02 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | Yes | No |
| 1709-06-05 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | Yes | No |
| 1709-06-08 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1709-06-13 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (3) | No | No |
| 1709-06-15 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 1709-06-21 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 1709-06-23 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 1709-07-03 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1709-07-21 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | No | Yes |
| 1709-07-28 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1709-08-12 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | Yes |
| 1709-08-14 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1709-08-29 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1709-09-01 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (2) | Yes | No |
| 1709-09-05 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | Yes | No |
| 1709-09-12 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | Yes | No |
| 1709-09-14 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | Yes | No |
| 1709-09-20 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1709-09-28 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1709-10-02 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | Yes | No |
| 1709-10-06 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 1709-10-15 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 1709-10-22 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1709-10-25 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1709-11-06 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1709-11-12 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | Yes |
| 1709-11-17 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1709-11-28 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | Yes |
| 1709-11-29 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | Yes |
| 1709-12-02 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1709-12-05 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1709-12-18 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1709-12-28 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mercury in 1709
Which sign is Mercury in during 1709?
Mercury begins 1709 in Scorpio (Vrishchika) 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.