Mercury Transit 1787 Dates: 15 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 15 Mercury sign changes in 1787 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 4 retrograde periods.
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 changed 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 in 1787
- 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.
Every Mercury combustion period in 1787, with positions
Mercury Retrograde Periods in 1787
- Continued from previous year to Jan 03 in Sagittarius.
- 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.
Every Mercury retrograde period in 1787, with station degrees
Mercury Transit Dates in 1787
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1787-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (4) | No | Yes |
| 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.