Planet Transit Explorer
See when a planet changes Rashi or Nakshatra, and when it turns retrograde or direct, across a chosen year.
Guru (Jupiter) in 2016
On 1 January the planet is in Simha Rashi, Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra. Rashi changes this year: 1. Retrograde periods: 1.
Timeline
A visual summary; the table below lists the same events. Hatched bands mark retrograde motion.
◆ Rashi change ↺ turns retrograde ↻ turns direct
Events
| Date & time | Event | Rashi | Nakshatra | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guru (Jupiter) turns retrograde in Simha Rashi | Simha | Uttara Phalguni (Pada 1) | Retrograde | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Purva Phalguni Nakshatra (from Uttara Phalguni) | Simha | Purva Phalguni (Pada 4) | Retrograde | |
| Guru (Jupiter) turns direct in Simha Rashi | Simha | Purva Phalguni (Pada 2) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra (from Purva Phalguni) | Simha | Uttara Phalguni (Pada 1) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya Rashi (from Simha) | Kanya | Uttara Phalguni (Pada 2) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Hasta Nakshatra (from Uttara Phalguni) | Kanya | Hasta (Pada 1) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Chitra Nakshatra (from Hasta) | Kanya | Chitra (Pada 1) | Direct |
Times are local for Delhi, India (UTC+5:30). Positions are sidereal, as calculated by the VedicDisha astrology backend. The Moon is not offered here because it changes Nakshatra roughly daily; see the Full Year Panchang for its daily Rashi and Nakshatra. Full Year Panchang
This tool shows traditional astronomical-calendar positions for learning and research. It does not claim that planetary transits have any scientifically proven effect.