Saturn Transit 1948: Cancer & Leo, Nakshatra Dates
Saturn entered Leo on 26 Jul 1948.
Saturn was in Cancer (Karka) when 1948 started and was in Leo (Simha) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Saturn for the Year 1948. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Saturn changed sign once in 1948: Jul 26 into Leo (Simha)
Saturn Combustion in 1948
- Aug 01 to Sep 06 in Leo.
Every Saturn combustion period in 1948, with positions
Saturn Retrograde Periods in 1948
- Continued from previous year to Apr 17 in Cancer.
- Starting Dec 17 in Leo, it continues into the next year.
Every Saturn retrograde period in 1948, with station degrees
Saturn Transit Dates in 1948
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-01-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | No | Yes |
| 1948-02-02 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (3) | No | Yes |
| 1948-03-20 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (2) | No | Yes |
| 1948-04-17 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (2) | No | No |
| 1948-05-15 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (3) | No | No |
| 1948-06-27 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | No | No |
| 1948-07-26 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1948-08-01 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | Yes | No |
| 1948-08-22 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (2) | Yes | No |
| 1948-09-06 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (2) | No | No |
| 1948-09-17 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (3) | No | No |
| 1948-10-18 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (4) | No | No |
| 1948-12-17 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (4) | No | Yes |
Questions about Saturn in 1948
Which sign is Saturn in during 1948?
Saturn begins 1948 in Cancer (Karka) and ends the year in Leo (Simha). 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.