Venus Transit in 1742 - Transit Dates and Timeline

Venus was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when 1742 started and was in Sagittarius (Dhanu) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Venus for the Year 1742. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.

Venus changes no sign in 1742. It stays in Sagittarius (Dhanu) for the whole year.

Venus Combustion:

Venus Retrograde Period:

Venus Transit Dates - 1742

DateZodiacNakshatraCombustRetrograde
1742-01-01Sagittarius (Dhanu)Purva Ashadha (4)YesYes

Questions about Venus in 1742

Which sign is Venus in during 1742?

Venus begins 1742 in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and ends the year in Sagittarius (Dhanu). The table on this page lists every sign and nakshatra change.

How are these Venus 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 Venus?

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.