Saturn Transit 2006: Cancer & Leo, Nakshatra Dates
Saturn entered Leo on 1 Nov 2006.
Saturn was in Cancer (Karka) when 2006 started and was in Leo (Simha) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Saturn for the Year 2006. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Saturn changed sign once in 2006: Nov 01 into Leo (Simha)
Saturn Combustion in 2006
- Jul 20 to Aug 25 in Cancer.
Every Saturn combustion period in 2006, with positions
Saturn Retrograde Periods in 2006
- Continued from previous year to Apr 05 in Cancer.
- Starting Dec 06 in Leo, it continues into the next year.
Every Saturn retrograde period in 2006, with station degrees
Saturn Transit Dates in 2006
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | No | Yes |
| 2006-02-04 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (3) | No | Yes |
| 2006-04-05 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (3) | No | No |
| 2006-06-03 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | No | No |
| 2006-07-04 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 2006-07-20 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2006-07-31 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (2) | Yes | No |
| 2006-08-25 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (2) | No | No |
| 2006-08-26 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (3) | No | No |
| 2006-09-24 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | No | No |
| 2006-11-01 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 2006-12-06 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | Yes |
Questions about Saturn in 2006
Which sign is Saturn in during 2006?
Saturn begins 2006 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.