Mercury Transit 1961 Dates: 14 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 14 Mercury sign changes in 1961 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 3 retrograde periods.
Mercury was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 1961 started and was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mercury for the Year 1961. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mercury changed sign 14 times in 1961: Jan 11 into Capricorn (Makara) · Jan 28 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Apr 06 into Pisces (Meena) · Apr 23 into Aries (Mesha) · May 07 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · May 23 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Jul 31 into Cancer (Karka) · Aug 15 into Leo (Simha) · Sep 01 into Virgo (Kanya) · Sep 21 into Libra (Tula) · Oct 28 into Virgo (Kanya) · Nov 04 into Libra (Tula) · Nov 26 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Dec 16 into Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Mercury Combustion in 1961
- Continued from previous year to Jan 27 in Capricorn.
- Feb 15 to Feb 28 in Aquarius.
- From Apr 18 in Pisces to May 14 in Taurus.
- Jun 19 to Jul 06 in Gemini.
- From Aug 01 in Cancer to Aug 30 in Leo.
- From Oct 17 in Libra to Oct 29 in Virgo.
- Starting Nov 21 in Libra, it continues into the next year.
Every Mercury combustion period in 1961, with positions
Mercury Retrograde Periods in 1961
- Feb 13 to Mar 07 in Aquarius.
- Jun 14 to Jul 09 in Gemini.
- From Oct 11 in Libra to Oct 31 in Virgo.
Every Mercury retrograde period in 1961, with station degrees
Mercury Transit Dates in 1961
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-01-08 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-01-11 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | Yes | No |
| 1961-01-16 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-01-24 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-01-27 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (2) | No | No |
| 1961-01-28 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 1961-02-02 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 1961-02-13 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (3) | No | Yes |
| 1961-02-15 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (3) | Yes | Yes |
| 1961-02-25 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1961-02-28 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (4) | No | Yes |
| 1961-03-07 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | No | No |
| 1961-03-18 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | No | No |
| 1961-03-30 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1961-04-06 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | No | No |
| 1961-04-08 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1961-04-16 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 1961-04-18 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (2) | Yes | No |
| 1961-04-23 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-04-30 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-05-06 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-05-07 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | Yes | No |
| 1961-05-12 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-05-14 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (2) | No | No |
| 1961-05-19 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | No | No |
| 1961-05-23 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | No | No |
| 1961-05-28 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 1961-06-14 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (4) | No | Yes |
| 1961-06-19 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (3) | Yes | Yes |
| 1961-07-06 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | Yes |
| 1961-07-09 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | No | No |
| 1961-07-25 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 1961-07-31 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 1961-08-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | Yes | No |
| 1961-08-02 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-08-09 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-08-15 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-08-22 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-08-30 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1961-09-01 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | No | No |
| 1961-09-07 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | No | No |
| 1961-09-16 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | No | No |
| 1961-09-21 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 1961-09-27 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 1961-10-11 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (3) | No | Yes |
| 1961-10-17 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (2) | Yes | Yes |
| 1961-10-22 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1961-10-28 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (2) | Yes | Yes |
| 1961-10-29 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (2) | No | Yes |
| 1961-10-31 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (2) | No | No |
| 1961-11-04 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | No | No |
| 1961-11-11 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 1961-11-20 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 1961-11-21 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-11-26 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | Yes | No |
| 1961-11-29 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-12-07 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-12-16 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | Yes | No |
| 1961-12-24 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
Questions about Mercury in 1961
Which sign is Mercury in during 1961?
Mercury begins 1961 in Sagittarius (Dhanu) 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.