Year transit calendar
Rahu Transit 2036 | Gochar Dates
Exact rashi entry and exit timings for Rahu in 2036. Sidereal Lahiri gochar for planning and study.
Rahu changes sign once in 2036: into Cancer on 16 Apr.
The exact times are in the table below.
New Delhi · Ayanamsa (Lahiri) · Rahu/Ketu: true lunar nodes
| enters | Time |
|---|---|
| Cancerfrom Leo · Retrograde |
Rahu transit 2036: key points
- In 2036, Rahu changes sign 1 time. The first ingress is on Wednesday, 16 April 2036, from Leo to Cancer.
- The longest stay this year is in Cancer, about 259 days (continuing into the next year).
Rahu in 2036: time spent in each sign
| Sign | From | Until | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo | 1 January (from last year) | Wednesday, 16 April 2036 | 107 |
| Cancer (retrograde) | Wednesday, 16 April 2036 | Continues after the year | 259 |
Day counts cover the calendar year only; a stay that spans the year boundary lasts longer in total.
How to read Rahu transits
Rahu and Ketu are the lunar nodes. They move backwards through the zodiac, staying in a sign for about 18 months and taking roughly 18.6 years for a full cycle. They are always exactly opposite each other.
Rahu stands for ambition, foreign ties, technology, sudden change and obsession. Its transit is read for restlessness and unconventional opportunities in the house it occupies.
Because the nodes always move backwards, an ingress shown as 'retrograde' is their normal motion, not a special event. Read Rahu's sign together with Ketu's opposite sign.
These Rahu gochar dates for 2036 use Lahiri ayanamsa and true lunar nodes. For dasha–transit interpretation relative to a birth chart, book a personal reading.
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.