Mercury Transit 1972 Dates: 13 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 13 Mercury sign changes in 1972 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 3 retrograde periods.
Mercury was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when 1972 started and was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mercury for the Year 1972. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mercury changed sign 13 times in 1972: Jan 06 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Jan 28 into Capricorn (Makara) · Feb 15 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Mar 02 into Pisces (Meena) · May 08 into Aries (Mesha) · May 26 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Jun 09 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Jun 24 into Cancer (Karka) · Sep 01 into Leo (Simha) · Sep 18 into Virgo (Kanya) · Oct 05 into Libra (Tula) · Oct 25 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Dec 31 into Sagittarius (Dhanu)
Mercury Combustion in 1972
- From Jan 27 in Sagittarius to Mar 04 in Pisces.
- Mar 24 to Apr 07 in Pisces.
- From May 23 in Aries to Jun 17 in Gemini.
- Jul 31 to Aug 15 in Cancer.
- From Sep 04 in Leo to Oct 10 in Libra.
- Nov 20 to Dec 01 in Scorpio.
Every Mercury combustion period in 1972, with positions
Mercury Retrograde Periods in 1972
- Mar 22 to Apr 14 in Pisces.
- Jul 25 to Aug 18 in Cancer.
- Nov 16 to Dec 05 in Scorpio.
Every Mercury retrograde period in 1972, with station degrees
Mercury Transit Dates in 1972
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-01-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (4) | No | No |
| 1972-01-06 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1972-01-16 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1972-01-25 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1972-01-27 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1972-01-28 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | Yes | No |
| 1972-02-03 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | Yes | No |
| 1972-02-11 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1972-02-15 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | Yes | No |
| 1972-02-18 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1972-02-25 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | Yes | No |
| 1972-03-02 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | Yes | No |
| 1972-03-04 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | No | No |
| 1972-03-12 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 1972-03-22 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (2) | No | Yes |
| 1972-03-24 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (2) | Yes | Yes |
| 1972-04-01 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1972-04-07 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (3) | No | Yes |
| 1972-04-14 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (3) | No | No |
| 1972-04-27 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | No | No |
| 1972-05-08 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 1972-05-17 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 1972-05-23 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (4) | Yes | No |
| 1972-05-24 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | Yes | No |
| 1972-05-26 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | Yes | No |
| 1972-05-31 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | Yes | No |
| 1972-06-06 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | Yes | No |
| 1972-06-09 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | Yes | No |
| 1972-06-12 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1972-06-17 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (3) | No | No |
| 1972-06-19 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 1972-06-24 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 1972-06-26 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 1972-07-06 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1972-07-25 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | No | Yes |
| 1972-07-31 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1972-08-15 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | Yes |
| 1972-08-18 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1972-09-01 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1972-09-04 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (2) | Yes | No |
| 1972-09-09 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | Yes | No |
| 1972-09-16 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | Yes | No |
| 1972-09-18 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | Yes | No |
| 1972-09-23 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1972-10-01 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1972-10-05 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | Yes | No |
| 1972-10-09 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | Yes | No |
| 1972-10-10 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | No | No |
| 1972-10-18 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
| 1972-10-25 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1972-10-28 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1972-11-10 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1972-11-16 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | Yes |
| 1972-11-20 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | Yes | Yes |
| 1972-11-21 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1972-12-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | Yes |
| 1972-12-03 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | Yes |
| 1972-12-05 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | No | No |
| 1972-12-08 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1972-12-21 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1972-12-31 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
Questions about Mercury in 1972
Which sign is Mercury in during 1972?
Mercury begins 1972 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.