Mercury Transit 1788 Dates: 13 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 13 Mercury sign changes in 1788 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 3 retrograde periods.
Mercury was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when 1788 started and was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mercury for the Year 1788. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mercury changed sign 13 times in 1788: Jan 03 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Jan 24 into Capricorn (Makara) · Feb 11 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Feb 27 into Pisces (Meena) · May 05 into Aries (Mesha) · May 22 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Jun 05 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Jun 20 into Cancer (Karka) · Aug 29 into Leo (Simha) · Sep 14 into Virgo (Kanya) · Oct 01 into Libra (Tula) · Oct 22 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Dec 27 into Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Mercury Combustion in 1788
- From Jan 21 in Sagittarius to Feb 29 in Pisces.
- Mar 19 to Apr 02 in Pisces.
- From May 19 in Aries to Jun 12 in Gemini.
- Jul 26 to Aug 10 in Cancer.
- From Aug 30 in Leo to Oct 05 in Libra.
- Nov 16 to Nov 27 in Scorpio.
- Starting Dec 30 in Sagittarius, it continues into the next year.
Every Mercury combustion period in 1788, with positions
Mercury Retrograde Periods in 1788
- Mar 17 to Apr 09 in Pisces.
- Jul 20 to Aug 13 in Cancer.
- Nov 11 to Dec 01 in Scorpio.
Every Mercury retrograde period in 1788, with station degrees
Mercury Transit Dates in 1788
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1788-01-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (4) | No | No |
| 1788-01-03 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1788-01-13 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1788-01-21 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (4) | Yes | No |
| 1788-01-22 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1788-01-24 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | Yes | No |
| 1788-01-30 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | Yes | No |
| 1788-02-07 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1788-02-11 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | Yes | No |
| 1788-02-14 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1788-02-22 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | Yes | No |
| 1788-02-27 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | Yes | No |
| 1788-02-29 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1788-03-09 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 1788-03-17 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (2) | No | Yes |
| 1788-03-19 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (2) | Yes | Yes |
| 1788-03-25 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1788-04-02 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (3) | No | Yes |
| 1788-04-09 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (2) | No | No |
| 1788-04-24 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 1788-05-05 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 1788-05-13 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 1788-05-19 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (4) | Yes | No |
| 1788-05-20 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | Yes | No |
| 1788-05-22 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | Yes | No |
| 1788-05-27 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | Yes | No |
| 1788-06-02 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | Yes | No |
| 1788-06-05 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | Yes | No |
| 1788-06-08 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1788-06-12 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (3) | No | No |
| 1788-06-15 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 1788-06-20 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 1788-06-23 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 1788-07-03 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1788-07-20 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | No | Yes |
| 1788-07-26 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (3) | Yes | Yes |
| 1788-08-08 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1788-08-10 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | No | Yes |
| 1788-08-13 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | No | No |
| 1788-08-18 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1788-08-29 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1788-08-30 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1788-09-05 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | Yes | No |
| 1788-09-12 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | Yes | No |
| 1788-09-14 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | Yes | No |
| 1788-09-19 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1788-09-27 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1788-10-01 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | Yes | No |
| 1788-10-05 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 1788-10-14 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 1788-10-22 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1788-10-24 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1788-11-08 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1788-11-11 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | Yes |
| 1788-11-14 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (4) | No | Yes |
| 1788-11-16 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1788-11-26 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1788-11-27 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | Yes |
| 1788-12-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1788-12-06 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1788-12-18 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1788-12-27 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1788-12-30 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (2) | Yes | No |
Questions about Mercury in 1788
Which sign is Mercury in during 1788?
Mercury begins 1788 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.