Saturn Transit 1888: Cancer, Nakshatra Dates
Saturn was in Cancer for all of 1888.
Saturn was in Cancer (Karka) when 1888 started and was in Cancer (Karka) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Saturn for the Year 1888. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Saturn changed no sign in 1888. It stayed in Cancer (Karka) for the whole year.
Saturn Combustion in 1888
- Jul 15 to Aug 20 in Cancer.
Every Saturn combustion period in 1888, with positions
Saturn Retrograde Periods in 1888
- Continued from previous year to Mar 31 in Cancer.
- Starting Dec 01 in Cancer, it continues into the next year.
Every Saturn retrograde period in 1888, with station degrees
Saturn Transit Dates in 1888
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888-01-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (3) | No | Yes |
| 1888-02-02 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (2) | No | Yes |
| 1888-03-31 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (2) | No | No |
| 1888-05-26 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (3) | No | No |
| 1888-06-27 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | No | No |
| 1888-07-15 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | Yes | No |
| 1888-07-24 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1888-08-19 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (2) | Yes | No |
| 1888-08-20 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (2) | No | No |
| 1888-09-16 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (3) | No | No |
| 1888-10-22 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | No | No |
| 1888-12-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | No | Yes |
Questions about Saturn in 1888
Which sign is Saturn in during 1888?
Saturn begins 1888 in Cancer (Karka) and ends the year in Cancer (Karka). The table on this page lists every sign and nakshatra change.
How are these Saturn 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 Saturn?
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.