Mercury Transit 1887 Dates: 15 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 15 Mercury sign changes in 1887 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 3 retrograde periods.
Mercury was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when 1887 started and was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mercury for the Year 1887. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mercury changed sign 15 times in 1887: Jan 02 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Jan 22 into Capricorn (Makara) · Feb 09 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Feb 26 into Pisces (Meena) · May 05 into Aries (Mesha) · May 21 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Jun 04 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Jun 21 into Cancer (Karka) · Aug 28 into Leo (Simha) · Sep 13 into Virgo (Kanya) · Oct 01 into Libra (Tula) · Oct 22 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Nov 20 into Libra (Tula) · Dec 05 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Dec 27 into Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Mercury Combustion in 1887
- From Jan 15 in Sagittarius to Feb 24 in Aquarius.
- Mar 15 to Mar 29 in Pisces.
- From May 15 in Aries to Jun 08 in Gemini.
- Jul 22 to Aug 06 in Cancer.
- From Aug 27 in Cancer to Sep 29 in Virgo.
- From Nov 12 in Scorpio to Nov 23 in Libra.
- Starting Dec 25 in Scorpio, it continues into the next year.
Every Mercury combustion period in 1887, with positions
Mercury Retrograde Periods in 1887
- Mar 12 to Apr 04 in Pisces.
- Jul 15 to Aug 08 in Cancer.
- From Nov 07 in Scorpio to Nov 27 in Libra.
Every Mercury retrograde period in 1887, with station degrees
Mercury Transit Dates in 1887
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887-01-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1887-01-02 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1887-01-11 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1887-01-15 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (2) | Yes | No |
| 1887-01-20 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1887-01-22 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | Yes | No |
| 1887-01-28 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | Yes | No |
| 1887-02-05 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1887-02-09 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | Yes | No |
| 1887-02-13 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1887-02-20 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | Yes | No |
| 1887-02-24 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (3) | No | No |
| 1887-02-26 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 1887-02-28 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1887-03-12 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (4) | No | Yes |
| 1887-03-15 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1887-03-29 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | Yes |
| 1887-04-04 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 1887-04-12 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1887-04-26 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 1887-05-05 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 1887-05-13 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 1887-05-15 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (2) | Yes | No |
| 1887-05-19 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | Yes | No |
| 1887-05-21 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | Yes | No |
| 1887-05-26 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | Yes | No |
| 1887-06-01 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | Yes | No |
| 1887-06-04 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | Yes | No |
| 1887-06-07 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1887-06-08 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 1887-06-14 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 1887-06-21 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 1887-06-23 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 1887-07-06 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1887-07-15 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | Yes |
| 1887-07-22 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | Yes | Yes |
| 1887-07-24 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1887-08-06 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (2) | No | Yes |
| 1887-08-08 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (2) | No | No |
| 1887-08-20 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1887-08-27 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | Yes | No |
| 1887-08-28 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1887-09-04 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | Yes | No |
| 1887-09-11 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | Yes | No |
| 1887-09-13 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | Yes | No |
| 1887-09-19 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1887-09-27 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1887-09-29 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (2) | No | No |
| 1887-10-01 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 1887-10-05 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 1887-10-14 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 1887-10-22 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1887-10-25 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1887-11-07 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (3) | No | Yes |
| 1887-11-12 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (2) | Yes | Yes |
| 1887-11-17 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1887-11-20 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (3) | Yes | Yes |
| 1887-11-23 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (2) | No | Yes |
| 1887-11-27 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (2) | No | No |
| 1887-12-05 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1887-12-08 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1887-12-18 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1887-12-25 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (3) | Yes | No |
| 1887-12-27 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | Yes | No |
Questions about Mercury in 1887
Which sign is Mercury in during 1887?
Mercury begins 1887 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.