Saturn Transit 1976: Cancer, Nakshatra Dates
Saturn was in Cancer for all of 1976.
Saturn was in Cancer (Karka) when 1976 started and was in Cancer (Karka) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Saturn for the Year 1976. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Saturn changed no sign in 1976. It stayed in Cancer (Karka) for the whole year.
Saturn Combustion in 1976
- Jul 11 to Aug 16 in Cancer.
Every Saturn combustion period in 1976, with positions
Saturn Retrograde Periods in 1976
- Continued from previous year to Mar 28 in Cancer.
- Starting Nov 27 in Cancer, it continues into the next year.
Every Saturn retrograde period in 1976, with station degrees
Saturn Transit Dates in 1976
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-01-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (2) | No | Yes |
| 1976-01-12 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | Yes |
| 1976-02-26 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | Yes |
| 1976-03-28 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 1976-04-27 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 1976-06-07 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (2) | No | No |
| 1976-07-06 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (3) | No | No |
| 1976-07-11 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (3) | Yes | No |
| 1976-08-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | Yes | No |
| 1976-08-16 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | No | No |
| 1976-08-27 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1976-09-26 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (2) | No | No |
| 1976-11-25 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (3) | No | No |
| 1976-11-27 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (3) | No | Yes |
| 1976-11-30 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (2) | No | Yes |
Questions about Saturn in 1976
Which sign is Saturn in during 1976?
Saturn begins 1976 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.