Mercury Transit in 1789 - Transit Dates and Timeline
Mercury was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when 1789 started and was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mercury for the Year 1789. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mercury changes no sign in 1789. It stays in Scorpio (Vrishchika) for the whole year.
Mercury Transit Dates - 1789
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1789-01-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (4) | No | No |
Questions about Mercury in 1789
Which sign is Mercury in during 1789?
Mercury begins 1789 in Scorpio (Vrishchika) 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.