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Planetary transits today
Where the nine grahas are in the sidereal zodiac right now, when each one changes sign next, and which planets are retrograde — plus your personal Gochar from your Moon sign.
Sidereal positions (Lahiri) at 8 Nov 2026, 10:58 IST.
| Graha | Sign | Degree | Nakshatra | Motion | Next sign change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Surya | Libra (Tula) | 21°35′07″ | Vishakha pada 1 | Direct | Scorpio, 16 Nov 2026 |
| Moon Chandra | Libra (Tula) | 9°20′47″ | Swati pada 1 | Direct | Scorpio, 10 Nov 2026, 02:49 |
| Mars Mangala | Cancer (Karka) | 27°56′18″ | Ashlesha pada 4 | Direct | Leo, 12 Nov 2026 |
| Mercury Budha | Libra (Tula) | 13°36′32″ | Swati pada 3 | Retrograde ℞ | Scorpio, 2 Dec 2026 |
| Jupiter Guru | Leo (Simha) | 0°54′14″ | Magha pada 1 | Direct | Cancer, 25 Jan 2027 |
| Venus Shukra | Virgo (Kanya) | 29°18′33″ | Chitra pada 2 | Retrograde ℞ | Libra, 22 Nov 2026 |
| Saturn Shani | Pisces (Meena) | 14°37′29″ | Uttara Bhadrapada pada 4 | Retrograde ℞ | Aries, 3 Jun 2027 |
| Rahu Rahu | Aquarius (Kumbha) | 1°27′15″ | Dhanishta pada 3 | always retrograde | Capricorn, 5 Dec 2026 |
| Ketu Ketu | Leo (Simha) | 1°27′15″ | Magha pada 1 | always retrograde | Cancer, 5 Dec 2026 |
Sign changes in the next 12 months
| Date (IST) | Graha | Moves from → into |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2026, 20:19 | Mars | Cancer → Leo |
| 16 Nov 2026, 19:43 | Sun | Libra → Scorpio |
| 22 Nov 2026, 17:30 | Venus | Virgo → Libra |
| 2 Dec 2026, 17:28 | Mercury | Libra → Scorpio |
| 5 Dec 2026, 21:24 | Rahu | Aquarius → Capricorn |
| 5 Dec 2026, 21:24 | Ketu | Leo → Cancer |
| 16 Dec 2026, 10:25 | Sun | Scorpio → Sagittarius |
| 22 Dec 2026, 07:40 | Mercury | Scorpio → Sagittarius |
| 1 Jan 2027, 23:23 | Venus | Libra → Scorpio |
| 10 Jan 2027, 00:37 | Mercury | Sagittarius → Capricorn |
| 14 Jan 2027, 21:10 | Sun | Sagittarius → Capricorn |
| 25 Jan 2027, 01:28 | Jupiter | Leo → Cancer (retrograde) |
| 28 Jan 2027, 03:35 | Mercury | Capricorn → Aquarius |
| 29 Jan 2027, 18:42 | Venus | Scorpio → Sagittarius |
| 13 Feb 2027, 10:09 | Sun | Capricorn → Aquarius |
| 24 Feb 2027, 04:43 | Mercury | Aquarius → Capricorn (retrograde) |
| 24 Feb 2027, 15:16 | Venus | Sagittarius → Capricorn |
| 10 Mar 2027, 00:13 | Mars | Leo → Cancer (retrograde) |
| 12 Mar 2027, 05:06 | Mercury | Capricorn → Aquarius |
| 15 Mar 2027, 07:00 | Sun | Aquarius → Pisces |
| 21 Mar 2027, 18:51 | Venus | Capricorn → Aquarius |
| 5 Apr 2027, 16:17 | Mercury | Aquarius → Pisces |
| 14 Apr 2027, 15:28 | Sun | Pisces → Aries |
| 15 Apr 2027, 15:20 | Venus | Aquarius → Pisces |
| 22 Apr 2027, 08:13 | Mercury | Pisces → Aries |
| 26 Apr 2027, 11:48 | Mars | Cancer → Leo |
| 6 May 2027, 12:36 | Mercury | Aries → Taurus |
| 10 May 2027, 08:49 | Venus | Pisces → Aries |
| 15 May 2027, 12:20 | Sun | Aries → Taurus |
| 23 May 2027, 18:32 | Mercury | Taurus → Gemini |
| 3 Jun 2027, 06:04 | Saturn | Pisces → Aries |
| 4 Jun 2027, 00:41 | Venus | Aries → Taurus |
| 15 Jun 2027, 18:55 | Sun | Taurus → Gemini |
| 26 Jun 2027, 05:16 | Jupiter | Cancer → Leo |
| 28 Jun 2027, 14:39 | Venus | Taurus → Gemini |
| 5 Jul 2027, 04:34 | Mars | Leo → Virgo |
| 17 Jul 2027, 05:49 | Sun | Gemini → Cancer |
| 23 Jul 2027, 01:46 | Venus | Gemini → Cancer |
| 30 Jul 2027, 18:31 | Mercury | Gemini → Cancer |
| 14 Aug 2027, 11:53 | Mercury | Cancer → Leo |
| 16 Aug 2027, 09:34 | Venus | Cancer → Leo |
| 17 Aug 2027, 14:13 | Sun | Cancer → Leo |
| 24 Aug 2027, 09:51 | Mars | Virgo → Libra |
| 31 Aug 2027, 02:01 | Mercury | Leo → Virgo |
| 9 Sept 2027, 14:40 | Venus | Leo → Virgo |
| 17 Sept 2027, 14:10 | Sun | Leo → Virgo |
| 21 Sept 2027, 18:21 | Mercury | Virgo → Libra |
| 3 Oct 2027, 18:24 | Venus | Virgo → Libra |
| 8 Oct 2027, 01:28 | Mars | Libra → Scorpio |
| 18 Oct 2027, 02:09 | Sun | Virgo → Libra |
| 20 Oct 2027, 06:18 | Saturn | Aries → Pisces (retrograde) |
| 21 Oct 2027, 08:15 | Mercury | Libra → Virgo (retrograde) |
| 27 Oct 2027, 21:57 | Venus | Libra → Scorpio |
| 5 Nov 2027, 17:11 | Mercury | Virgo → Libra |
Highlighted rows are the slow-moving grahas whose transits matter most in Gochar.
Retrograde periods in the next 12 months
| Graha | Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn | 27 Jul 2026 | 11 Dec 2026 | Pisces |
| Venus | 3 Oct 2026 | 14 Nov 2026 | Libra → Virgo |
| Mercury | 24 Oct 2026 | 13 Nov 2026 | Libra |
| Jupiter | 13 Dec 2026 | 13 Apr 2027 | Leo → Cancer |
| Mars | 10 Jan 2027 | 1 Apr 2027 | Leo → Cancer |
| Mercury | 9 Feb 2027 | 3 Mar 2027 | Aquarius → Capricorn |
| Mercury | 11 Jun 2027 | 5 Jul 2027 | Gemini |
| Saturn | 9 Aug 2027 | after this period | Aries |
| Mercury | 7 Oct 2027 | 28 Oct 2027 | Libra → Virgo |
Your Gochar
Save your birth details in the birth chart calculator to see which house each planet is transiting from your Moon sign and Lagna.
Major transits by year
Jupiter transit 2026
Guru’s sign changes and retrograde, by Moon sign.
Saturn transit 2026
Shani’s position, Sade Sati signs and retrograde.
Rahu–Ketu transit 2026
The nodal axis and its effect by Moon sign.
Mercury retrograde 2026
Every Mercury retrograde period with exact times.
Jupiter transit 2027
Guru’s sign changes and retrograde, by Moon sign.
Saturn transit 2027
Shani’s position, Sade Sati signs and retrograde.
Rahu–Ketu transit 2027
The nodal axis and its effect by Moon sign.
Mercury retrograde 2027
Every Mercury retrograde period with exact times.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gochar?
Gochar is the Vedic term for the transits of the grahas through the zodiac, read in relation to your natal Moon sign. Slow-moving Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are considered the most significant because they stay in each sign for a year or more.
Why are these dates different from Western astrology?
Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac (Lahiri ayanamsha), which is currently about 24° behind the tropical zodiac. A planet therefore enters a sidereal sign several weeks after it enters the tropical sign of the same name. Retrograde dates are the same in both systems.
Is a retrograde planet bad?
Not necessarily. In Jyotish a retrograde (vakri) planet is considered strong and close to the Earth; its results are said to be intensified or delayed rather than simply negative.