Mercury Transit in 1781 - Transit Dates and Timeline
Mercury was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 1781 started and was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mercury for the Year 1781. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mercury changes no sign in 1781. It stays in Sagittarius (Dhanu) for the whole year.
Mercury Transit Dates - 1781
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1781-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (4) | No | No |
Questions about Mercury in 1781
Which sign is Mercury in during 1781?
Mercury begins 1781 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.