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 2018
On 1 January the planet is in Tula Rashi, Vishakha 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 Tula Rashi | Tula | Vishakha (Pada 3) | Retrograde | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Swati Nakshatra (from Vishakha) | Tula | Swati (Pada 4) | Retrograde | |
| Guru (Jupiter) turns direct in Tula Rashi | Tula | Swati (Pada 4) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Vishakha Nakshatra (from Swati) | Tula | Vishakha (Pada 1) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika Rashi (from Tula) | Vrishchika | Vishakha (Pada 4) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Anuradha Nakshatra (from Vishakha) | Vrishchika | Anuradha (Pada 1) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Jyeshtha Nakshatra (from Anuradha) | Vrishchika | Jyeshtha (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.