Mars Transit (Gochar)
A transit is simply where a planet is in the sky today. Every date below is computed, not copied from an almanac.
In this sign 2 August 2026 since · 36 days so far
Changes sign: 18 September 2026 → Cancer (11 days from now)
What this planet is read for
Mars spends about six weeks in a sign, though a retrograde can stretch that to six months. Tradition ties it to energy, conflict and initiative. Manglik dosha has no direct link to the Mars transit — that is a birth-chart placement, not today’s sky.
Upcoming sign changes
| Date | Moves |
|---|---|
| 18 September 2026 | Gemini → Cancer |
| 12 November 2026 | Cancer → Leo |
| 9 March 2027 | Leo → Cancer |
| 26 April 2027 | Cancer → Leo |
| 4 July 2027 | Leo → Virgo |
| 24 August 2027 | Virgo → Libra |
| 7 October 2027 | Libra → Scorpio |
| 18 November 2027 | Scorpio → Sagittarius |
| 27 December 2027 | Sagittarius → Capricorn |
| 3 February 2028 | Capricorn → Aquarius |
| 12 March 2028 | Aquarius → Pisces |
| 20 April 2028 | Pisces → Aries |
| 30 May 2028 | Aries → Taurus |
| 12 July 2028 | Taurus → Gemini |
| 26 August 2028 | Gemini → Cancer |
| 14 October 2028 | Cancer → Leo |
| 8 December 2028 | Leo → Virgo |
| 28 July 2029 | Virgo → Libra |
| 14 September 2029 | Libra → Scorpio |
| 27 October 2029 | Scorpio → Sagittarius |
| 5 December 2029 | Sagittarius → Capricorn |
| 13 January 2030 | Capricorn → Aquarius |
| 20 February 2030 | Aquarius → Pisces |
| 31 March 2030 | Pisces → Aries |
| 11 May 2030 | Aries → Taurus |
| 23 June 2030 | Taurus → Gemini |
| 7 August 2030 | Gemini → Cancer |
Retrograde windows
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct |
|---|---|
| 10 January 2027 | 1 April 2027 |
| 14 February 2029 | 5 May 2029 |
Frequently asked
Which sign is Mars in right now?
Mars is in Gemini, since 2 August 2026.
When does Mars change sign?
Mars enters Cancer on 18 September 2026, 11 days from today.
When is Mars retrograde next?
The next retrograde window runs 10 January 2027 to 1 April 2027.
Where these dates come from
Tropical longitude comes from astronomy-engine (VSOP87); subtracting the Lahiri ayanamsa gives the sidereal sign. Every change is narrowed to the hour by binary search. Rahu and Ketu use the mean node (Meeus ch. 47). Dates are UTC.
Last computed: 2026-09-07