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 2026
On 1 January the planet is in Mithuna Rashi, Punarvasu Nakshatra, retrograde. Rashi changes this year: 2. Retrograde periods: 2.
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 direct in Mithuna Rashi | Mithuna | Punarvasu (Pada 1) | Retrograde | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Karka Rashi (from Mithuna) | Karka | Punarvasu (Pada 4) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Pushya Nakshatra (from Punarvasu) | Karka | Pushya (Pada 1) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Ashlesha Nakshatra (from Pushya) | Karka | Ashlesha (Pada 1) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Simha Rashi (from Karka) | Simha | Magha (Pada 1) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) enters Magha Nakshatra (from Ashlesha) | Simha | Magha (Pada 1) | Direct | |
| Guru (Jupiter) turns retrograde in Simha Rashi | Simha | Magha (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.