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Saturn transit 2026

Every Saturn sign and nakshatra change in 2026 with exact dates and times, and its retrograde and direct stations, in the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri).

Saturn in 2026

  1. Pisces until Thu 3 Jun 2027, 05:28

Retrograde from 27 Jul to 11 Dec.

Saturn through 2026

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

Every Saturn change in 2026

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

  1. Enters Uttara Bhadrapada from Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra
  2. Enters Revati from Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra
  3. Turns retrograde at 20°31′ Pisces, in Revati Station
  4. Enters Uttara Bhadrapada from Revati, moving retrograde Nakshatra
  5. Turns direct at 13°41′ Pisces, in Uttara Bhadrapada Station

Questions

Positions are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris.

Does Saturn change sign in 2026?

No. Saturn stays in Pisces through 2026 by the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri). It next enters Aries on 3 June 2027 at 05:28 IST.

When is Saturn retrograde in 2026?

From 27 July 2026 to 11 December 2026.

What is Shani gochar?

Shani gochar is the transit of Saturn through the signs: Shani 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 Saturn 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