Saturn Transit 2020: Sign and Nakshatra Dates
Saturn entered Capricorn on 24 Jan 2020.
Saturn was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 2020 started and was in Capricorn (Makara) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Saturn for the Year 2020. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Saturn changed sign once in 2020: Jan 24 into Capricorn (Makara)
Saturn Combustion in 2020
- Continued from previous year to Jan 30 in Capricorn.
Every Saturn combustion period in 2020, with positions
Saturn Retrograde Period in 2020
- May 11 to Sep 29 in Capricorn.
Every Saturn retrograde period in 2020, with station degrees
Saturn Transit Dates in 2020
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | Uttara Ashadha (1) | Yes | No |
| 2020-01-24 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | Yes | No |
| 2020-01-30 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 2020-02-23 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (3) | No | No |
| 2020-04-03 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (4) | No | No |
| 2020-05-11 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (4) | No | Yes |
| 2020-06-19 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (3) | No | Yes |
| 2020-08-06 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | Yes |
| 2020-09-29 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (2) | No | No |
| 2020-11-20 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (3) | No | No |
| 2020-12-24 | Capricorn (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha (4) | No | No |
Questions about Saturn in 2020
Which sign is Saturn in during 2020?
Saturn begins 2020 in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and ends the year in Capricorn (Makara). 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.