Saturn Transit 2016: Scorpio, Nakshatra Dates
Saturn was in Scorpio for all of 2016.
Saturn was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when 2016 started and was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Saturn for the Year 2016. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Saturn changed no sign in 2016. It stayed in Scorpio (Vrishchika) for the whole year.
Saturn Combustion in 2016
- Nov 24 to Dec 27 in Scorpio.
Every Saturn combustion period in 2016, with positions
Saturn Retrograde Period in 2016
- Mar 25 to Aug 13 in Scorpio.
Every Saturn retrograde period in 2016, with station degrees
Saturn Transit Dates in 2016
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 2016-01-31 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (2) | No | No |
| 2016-03-25 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (2) | No | Yes |
| 2016-05-21 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | Yes |
| 2016-07-09 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (4) | No | Yes |
| 2016-08-13 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Anuradha (4) | No | No |
| 2016-09-17 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (1) | No | No |
| 2016-10-29 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (2) | No | No |
| 2016-11-24 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (2) | Yes | No |
| 2016-11-28 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (3) | Yes | No |
| 2016-12-26 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (4) | Yes | No |
| 2016-12-27 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Jyeshtha (4) | No | No |
Questions about Saturn in 2016
Which sign is Saturn in during 2016?
Saturn begins 2016 in Scorpio (Vrishchika) and ends the year in Scorpio (Vrishchika). 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.