Year transit calendar
Planet Transit Calendar 2016
All Navagraha rashi entry dates and times for 2016, calculated with Lahiri ayanamsa and true lunar nodes.
The big moves of 2016
Jupiter
Jupiter moves from Leo into Virgo on 11 Aug.
Saturn
Saturn stays in Scorpio all year.
Rahu and Ketu
Rahu and Ketu move into Leo and Aquarius on 9 Jan.
Faster planets change sign often: the Sun 12 times, Mercury 15 times, Venus 15 times and Mars 6 times. The Moon changes sign about every 2–3 days. Every sign change of the year is listed month by month below.
New Delhi · Ayanamsa (Lahiri) · Rahu/Ketu: true lunar nodes. Moon gochar is listed month-by-month on the Moon planet page.
January 2016
February 2016
March 2016
June 2016
July 2016
August 2016
September 2016
October 2016
November 2016
Planet Transit FAQ
How Vedic gochar timings are calculated and how to read this table.
What is planetary transit (gochar) in Vedic astrology?
Gochar is the current movement of the Navagraha through the sidereal zodiac. When a planet crosses into a new rashi, that exact local datetime is the transit (ingress) timing used for timing analysis.
Which ayanamsa do you use?
All positions use the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — the same system as our daily Panchang — so Sun and Moon signs stay consistent across tools.
Does my city change planet positions?
Geocentric sidereal longitudes are the same worldwide at a given UTC instant. Your city only converts that instant into local clock time (with DST when applicable).
Are Rahu and Ketu mean or true nodes?
We use true lunar nodes for Rahu and Ketu. Ketu is always opposite Rahu (180° apart).
How accurate are these timings?
Ingress times are computed with modern astronomical models and refined to about one second. Outer planets usually agree with major panchangs within minutes; Moon and nodes can differ slightly between softwares. Use them for planning; verify ritual-critical muhurta separately if needed.