Mars transit 2028

Every Mars sign and nakshatra change in 2028 with exact dates and times, and its retrograde and direct stations, in the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri).

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Mars in 2028

Mars changes sign 8 times in 2028; next, it enters Aquarius on Thu 3 Feb 2028, 15:44. Every change is listed below.

Not retrograde at any time in 2028.

Mars through 2028

Its sign by the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac, and when it turns.

CapricornCap AquariusAqu PiscesPis AriesAri TaurusTau GeminiGem CancerCan LeoLeo VirgoVir

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Every Mars change in 2028

Times in Asia/Kolkata. Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsa.

Sun 9 Jan 2028, 07:35 Enters Shravana from Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra
Wed 26 Jan 2028, 05:28 Enters Dhanishta from Shravana Nakshatra
Thu 3 Feb 2028, 15:44 Enters Aquarius from Capricorn Sign
Sat 12 Feb 2028, 01:58 Enters Shatabhisha from Dhanishta Nakshatra
Mon 28 Feb 2028, 23:07 Enters Purva Bhadrapada from Shatabhisha Nakshatra
Sun 12 Mar 2028, 16:37 Enters Pisces from Aquarius Sign
Thu 16 Mar 2028, 22:56 Enters Uttara Bhadrapada from Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra
Mon 3 Apr 2028, 03:05 Enters Revati from Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra
Thu 20 Apr 2028, 13:26 Enters Aries and Ashwini, from Pisces and Revati Sign
Mon 8 May 2028, 07:20 Enters Bharani from Ashwini Nakshatra
Fri 26 May 2028, 10:10 Enters Krittika from Bharani Nakshatra
Wed 31 May 2028, 00:24 Enters Taurus from Aries Sign
Tue 13 Jun 2028, 23:05 Enters Rohini from Krittika Nakshatra
Sun 2 Jul 2028, 22:54 Enters Mrigashira from Rohini Nakshatra
Wed 12 Jul 2028, 15:15 Enters Gemini from Taurus Sign
Sat 22 Jul 2028, 10:35 Enters Ardra from Mrigashira Nakshatra
Fri 11 Aug 2028, 11:00 Enters Punarvasu from Ardra Nakshatra
Sat 26 Aug 2028, 20:17 Enters Cancer from Gemini Sign
Fri 1 Sep 2028, 01:18 Enters Pushya from Punarvasu Nakshatra
Fri 22 Sep 2028, 07:42 Enters Ashlesha from Pushya Nakshatra
Sat 14 Oct 2028, 10:21 Enters Leo and Magha, from Cancer and Ashlesha Sign
Mon 6 Nov 2028, 17:41 Enters Purva Phalguni from Magha Nakshatra
Sat 2 Dec 2028, 01:36 Enters Uttara Phalguni from Purva Phalguni Nakshatra
Fri 8 Dec 2028, 22:21 Enters Virgo from Leo Sign

Questions

Positions are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris.

When does Mars enter Aquarius in 2028?

On 3 February 2028 at 15:44 IST, by the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri).

When is Mars retrograde in 2028?

Mars is not retrograde at any time in 2028.

What is Mangal gochar?

Mangal gochar is the transit of Mars through the signs: Mangal is its Hindi name, and gochar means its movement through the zodiac.

Why do Vedic and Western transit dates differ?

The Vedic zodiac used here is sidereal, measured against the stars with the Lahiri ayanamsa; the Western zodiac is tropical, measured from the equinox. The two are about 24° apart, so Mars reaches each Vedic sign about 24° further along its path.

Which time zone are the times in?

India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) by default. Choose another zone at the top of the page and every time on it changes.

How the positions are found

Read the methodology

Positions: Geocentric, in the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, from the Swiss Ephemeris (NASA JPL’s DE441).
Rahu and Ketu: Sign changes give the mean node first, as the Surya Siddhanta does (1.33), with the true node beside it.
Western positions: The tropical zodiac runs about 24° ahead of the sidereal one, so Western sign dates fall earlier.
Time zones: Times are in India time by default. Switch to any other zone at the top of the page.

Lahiri ayanamsa · geocentric · times to the minute · Swiss Ephemeris · Method