Mercury Transit 1997 Dates: 13 Sign Changes and Nakshatras
All 13 Mercury sign changes in 1997 with date, time and nakshatra, plus 4 retrograde periods.
Mercury was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 1997 started and was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Mercury for the Year 1997. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Mercury changed sign 13 times in 1997: Feb 05 into Capricorn (Makara) · Feb 24 into Aquarius (Kumbha) · Mar 13 into Pisces (Meena) · Mar 28 into Aries (Mesha) · Jun 05 into Taurus (Vrishabha) · Jun 21 into Gemini (Mithuna) · Jul 05 into Cancer (Karka) · Jul 22 into Leo (Simha) · Sep 29 into Virgo (Kanya) · Oct 16 into Libra (Tula) · Nov 03 into Scorpio (Vrishchika) · Nov 25 into Sagittarius (Dhanu) · Dec 18 into Scorpio (Vrishchika)
Mercury Combustion in 1997
- Continued from previous year to Jan 07 in Sagittarius.
- From Feb 21 in Capricorn to Mar 26 in Pisces.
- Apr 17 to May 03 in Aries.
- From Jun 13 in Taurus to Jul 08 in Cancer.
- Aug 25 to Sep 07 in Leo.
- From Sep 26 in Leo to Nov 06 in Scorpio.
- From Dec 12 in Sagittarius to Dec 23 in Scorpio.
Every Mercury combustion period in 1997, with positions
Mercury Retrograde Periods in 1997
- Continued from previous year to Jan 13 in Sagittarius.
- Apr 15 to May 08 in Aries.
- Aug 18 to Sep 10 in Leo.
- From Dec 07 in Sagittarius to Dec 27 in Scorpio.
Every Mercury retrograde period in 1997, with station degrees
Mercury Transit Dates in 1997
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | Yes | Yes |
| 1997-01-05 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1997-01-07 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (4) | No | Yes |
| 1997-01-13 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (3) | No | No |
| 1997-01-21 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Purva Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1997-02-02 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | No | No |
| 1997-02-05 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 1997-02-12 | Capricorn (Makara) | Shravana (1) | No | No |
| 1997-02-20 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | No | No |
| 1997-02-21 | Capricorn (Makara) | Dhanishta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1997-02-24 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Dhanishta (3) | Yes | No |
| 1997-02-28 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Shatabhisha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1997-03-08 | Aquarius (Kumbha) | Purva Bhadrapada (1) | Yes | No |
| 1997-03-13 | Pisces (Meena) | Purva Bhadrapada (4) | Yes | No |
| 1997-03-14 | Pisces (Meena) | Uttara Bhadrapada (1) | Yes | No |
| 1997-03-21 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (1) | Yes | No |
| 1997-03-26 | Pisces (Meena) | Revati (3) | No | No |
| 1997-03-28 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (1) | No | No |
| 1997-04-08 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 1997-04-15 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | Yes |
| 1997-04-17 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | Yes | Yes |
| 1997-04-22 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1997-05-03 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (3) | No | Yes |
| 1997-05-08 | Aries (Mesha) | Ashwini (2) | No | No |
| 1997-05-23 | Aries (Mesha) | Bharani (1) | No | No |
| 1997-06-03 | Aries (Mesha) | Krittika (1) | No | No |
| 1997-06-05 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Krittika (2) | No | No |
| 1997-06-11 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (1) | No | No |
| 1997-06-13 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Rohini (2) | Yes | No |
| 1997-06-18 | Taurus (Vrishabha) | Mrigashira (1) | Yes | No |
| 1997-06-21 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Mrigashira (3) | Yes | No |
| 1997-06-24 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Ardra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1997-06-30 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | Yes | No |
| 1997-07-05 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | Yes | No |
| 1997-07-06 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | Yes | No |
| 1997-07-08 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 1997-07-14 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1997-07-22 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1997-08-02 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1997-08-18 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (3) | No | Yes |
| 1997-08-25 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (2) | Yes | Yes |
| 1997-09-01 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1997-09-07 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (3) | No | Yes |
| 1997-09-10 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (3) | No | No |
| 1997-09-18 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (1) | No | No |
| 1997-09-26 | Leo (Simha) | Purva Phalguni (4) | Yes | No |
| 1997-09-27 | Leo (Simha) | Uttara Phalguni (1) | Yes | No |
| 1997-09-29 | Virgo (Kanya) | Uttara Phalguni (2) | Yes | No |
| 1997-10-04 | Virgo (Kanya) | Hasta (1) | Yes | No |
| 1997-10-12 | Virgo (Kanya) | Chitra (1) | Yes | No |
| 1997-10-16 | Libra (Tula) | Chitra (3) | Yes | No |
| 1997-10-20 | Libra (Tula) | Swati (1) | Yes | No |
| 1997-10-28 | Libra (Tula) | Vishakha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1997-11-03 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (4) | Yes | No |
| 1997-11-06 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (1) | No | No |
| 1997-11-15 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 1997-11-25 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (1) | No | No |
| 1997-12-07 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (3) | No | Yes |
| 1997-12-12 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Mula (3) | Yes | Yes |
| 1997-12-18 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (4) | Yes | Yes |
| 1997-12-23 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (3) | No | Yes |
| 1997-12-27 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (2) | No | No |
Questions about Mercury in 1997
Which sign is Mercury in during 1997?
Mercury begins 1997 in Sagittarius (Dhanu) 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.