Venus Transit in 1779 - Transit Dates and Timeline
Venus was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when 1779 started and was in Scorpio (Vrishchika) when the year ended. This page gives planetary transit data of Venus for the Year 1779. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Venus changes no sign in 1779. It stays in Scorpio (Vrishchika) for the whole year.
Venus Transit Dates - 1779
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1779-01-01 | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | Vishakha (1) | No | No |
Questions about Venus in 1779
Which sign is Venus in during 1779?
Venus begins 1779 in Scorpio (Vrishchika) and ends the year in Scorpio (Vrishchika). 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.