Saturn Transit 1977: Cancer & Leo, Nakshatra Dates
Saturn entered Leo on 7 Sep 1977.
Saturn was in Cancer (Karka) when 1977 started and was in Leo (Simha) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Saturn for the Year 1977. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Saturn changed sign once in 1977: Sep 07 into Leo (Simha)
Saturn Combustion in 1977
- Jul 26 to Aug 31 in Cancer.
Every Saturn combustion period in 1977, with positions
Saturn Retrograde Periods in 1977
- Continued from previous year to Apr 11 in Cancer.
- Starting Dec 11 in Leo, it continues into the next year.
Every Saturn retrograde period in 1977, with station degrees
Saturn Transit Dates in 1977
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-01-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (2) | No | Yes |
| 1977-02-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | Yes |
| 1977-03-25 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | No | Yes |
| 1977-04-11 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | No | No |
| 1977-04-28 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 1977-06-16 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (2) | No | No |
| 1977-07-16 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (3) | No | No |
| 1977-07-26 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (3) | Yes | No |
| 1977-08-12 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | Yes | No |
| 1977-08-31 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | No | No |
| 1977-09-07 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 1977-10-06 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (2) | No | No |
| 1977-11-22 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (3) | No | No |
| 1977-12-11 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (3) | No | Yes |
| 1977-12-30 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (2) | No | Yes |
Questions about Saturn in 1977
Which sign is Saturn in during 1977?
Saturn begins 1977 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.