Mercury Transit in 1787 - Transit Dates and Timeline
Mercury was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 1787 started and was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mercury for the Year 1787. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mercury changes sign 15 times in 1787: Jan 30 into Capricorn (Makara) · Feb 18 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Mar 07 into Pisces (Meena) · Mar 23 into Aries (Mesha) · Apr 21 into Pisces (Meena) · May 06 into Aries (Mesha) · May 30 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Jun 14 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Jun 29 into Cancer (Karka) · Jul 17 into Leo (Simha) · Sep 23 into Virgo (Kanya) · Oct 10 into Libra (Tula) · Oct 29 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Nov 21 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Dec 04 into Scorpio (Vrishchika)
Mercury Combustion:
- From Feb 11 in Capricorn to Mar 17 in Pisces.
- From Apr 07 in Aries to Apr 22 in Pisces.
- From Jun 04 in Taurus to Jun 29 in Cancer.
- Aug 15 to Aug 29 in Leo.
- From Sep 16 in Leo to Oct 26 in Libra.
- From Dec 02 in Sagittarius to Dec 13 in Scorpio.
Mercury Retrograde Periods:
- From Apr 04 in Aries to Apr 28 in Pisces.
- Aug 08 to Aug 31 in Leo.
- From Nov 28 in Sagittarius to Dec 18 in Scorpio.
Mercury Transit Dates - 1787
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1787-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (4) | No | No |
| 1787-01-03 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1787-01-18 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1787-01-28 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1787-01-30 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 1787-02-06 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 1787-02-11 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (3) | Yes | No |
| 1787-02-14 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1787-02-18 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | Yes | No |
| 1787-02-22 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1787-03-01 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | Yes | No |
| 1787-03-07 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | Yes | No |
| 1787-03-08 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | Yes | No |
| 1787-03-15 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | Yes | No |
| 1787-03-17 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 1787-03-23 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 1787-04-04 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (3) | No | Yes |
| 1787-04-07 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (3) | Yes | Yes |
| 1787-04-21 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1787-04-22 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (4) | No | Yes |
| 1787-04-28 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (4) | No | No |
| 1787-05-06 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 1787-05-20 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 1787-05-29 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | No | No |
| 1787-05-30 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | No | No |
| 1787-06-04 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (4) | Yes | No |
| 1787-06-05 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | Yes | No |
| 1787-06-11 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | Yes | No |
| 1787-06-14 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | Yes | No |
| 1787-06-17 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1787-06-24 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | Yes | No |
| 1787-06-29 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 1787-06-30 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 1787-07-08 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1787-07-17 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1787-08-01 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1787-08-08 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | Yes |
| 1787-08-14 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (4) | No | Yes |
| 1787-08-15 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1787-08-29 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | Yes |
| 1787-08-31 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1787-09-13 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1787-09-16 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (2) | Yes | No |
| 1787-09-21 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | Yes | No |
| 1787-09-23 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | Yes | No |
| 1787-09-28 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1787-10-06 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1787-10-10 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | Yes | No |
| 1787-10-14 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | Yes | No |
| 1787-10-22 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1787-10-26 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (2) | No | No |
| 1787-10-29 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1787-10-31 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1787-11-10 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1787-11-21 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1787-11-28 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | Yes |
| 1787-12-02 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | Yes | Yes |
| 1787-12-04 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1787-12-13 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | Yes |
| 1787-12-18 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mercury in 1787
Which sign is Mercury in during 1787?
Mercury begins 1787 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.