Mercury Transit in 1721 - Transit Dates and Timeline
Mercury was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 1721 started and was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mercury for the Year 1721. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mercury changes sign 13 times in 1721: Jan 31 into Capricorn (Makara) · Feb 19 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Mar 08 into Pisces (Meena) · Mar 24 into Aries (Mesha) · May 31 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Jun 16 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Jun 30 into Cancer (Karka) · Jul 18 into Leo (Simha) · Sep 24 into Virgo (Kanya) · Oct 11 into Libra (Tula) · Oct 30 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Nov 20 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Dec 10 into Scorpio (Vrishchika)
Mercury Combustion:
- Continued from previous year to Jan 01 in Sagittarius.
- From Feb 15 in Capricorn to Mar 20 in Pisces.
- Apr 11 to Apr 26 in Aries.
- From Jun 07 in Taurus to Jul 02 in Cancer.
- Aug 18 to Sep 01 in Leo.
- From Sep 19 in Leo to Oct 30 in Scorpio.
- From Dec 05 in Sagittarius to Dec 16 in Scorpio.
Mercury Retrograde Periods:
- Continued from previous year to Jan 06 in Sagittarius.
- Apr 08 to May 02 in Aries.
- Aug 11 to Sep 03 in Leo.
- From Dec 01 in Sagittarius to Dec 21 in Scorpio.
Mercury Transit Dates - 1721
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1721-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (3) | No | Yes |
| 1721-01-06 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (3) | No | No |
| 1721-01-17 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1721-01-29 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1721-01-31 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 1721-02-07 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 1721-02-15 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-02-19 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | Yes | No |
| 1721-02-23 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-03-03 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-03-08 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | Yes | No |
| 1721-03-09 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-03-16 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-03-20 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (2) | No | No |
| 1721-03-24 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 1721-04-08 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (4) | No | Yes |
| 1721-04-11 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1721-04-26 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (2) | No | Yes |
| 1721-05-02 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 1721-05-19 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 1721-05-29 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | No | No |
| 1721-05-31 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | No | No |
| 1721-06-06 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | No |
| 1721-06-07 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-06-13 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-06-16 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | Yes | No |
| 1721-06-19 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-06-25 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-06-30 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | Yes | No |
| 1721-07-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-07-02 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 1721-07-09 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1721-07-18 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1721-07-29 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1721-08-11 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (2) | No | Yes |
| 1721-08-18 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (2) | Yes | Yes |
| 1721-08-23 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1721-09-01 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (3) | No | Yes |
| 1721-09-03 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (2) | No | No |
| 1721-09-13 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1721-09-19 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (3) | Yes | No |
| 1721-09-22 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-09-24 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | Yes | No |
| 1721-09-29 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-10-07 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-10-11 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | Yes | No |
| 1721-10-15 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-10-23 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1721-10-30 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1721-11-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1721-11-10 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1721-11-20 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1721-12-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (3) | No | Yes |
| 1721-12-05 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (2) | Yes | Yes |
| 1721-12-10 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1721-12-16 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (2) | No | Yes |
| 1721-12-21 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (2) | No | No |
Questions about Mercury in 1721
Which sign is Mercury in during 1721?
Mercury begins 1721 in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and ends the year in Scorpio (Vrishchika). 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.