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 2017
On 1 January the planet is in Kanya Rashi, Chitra 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 Kanya Rashi | Kanya | Chitra (Pada 2) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Hasta Nakshatra (from Chitra) | Kanya | Hasta (Pada 4) | Retrograde | |
| Guru (Jupiter) turns direct in Kanya Rashi | Kanya | Hasta (Pada 3) | Retrograde | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Chitra Nakshatra (from Hasta) | Kanya | Chitra (Pada 1) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula Rashi (from Kanya) | Tula | Chitra (Pada 3) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Swati Nakshatra (from Chitra) | Tula | Swati (Pada 1) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Vishakha Nakshatra (from Swati) | Tula | Vishakha (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.