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Sun Transit (Gochar)

A transit is simply where a planet is in the sky today. Every date below is computed, not copied from an almanac.

Currently in Leo
In this sign 17 August 2026 since · 21 days so far
Changes sign: 17 September 2026 → Virgo (10 days from now)

What this planet is read for

The Sun spends about a month in each sign and completes its circle once a year. Tradition links it to the self, the father and identity. Because it changes sign on the same day for everyone alive, the Sun transit alone cannot predict one person’s life.

Upcoming sign changes

DateMoves
17 September 2026Leo → Virgo
17 October 2026Virgo → Libra
16 November 2026Libra → Scorpio
16 December 2026Scorpio → Sagittarius
14 January 2027Sagittarius → Capricorn
13 February 2027Capricorn → Aquarius
15 March 2027Aquarius → Pisces
14 April 2027Pisces → Aries
15 May 2027Aries → Taurus
15 June 2027Taurus → Gemini
17 July 2027Gemini → Cancer
17 August 2027Cancer → Leo
17 September 2027Leo → Virgo
17 October 2027Virgo → Libra
16 November 2027Libra → Scorpio
16 December 2027Scorpio → Sagittarius
14 January 2028Sagittarius → Capricorn
13 February 2028Capricorn → Aquarius
14 March 2028Aquarius → Pisces
13 April 2028Pisces → Aries
14 May 2028Aries → Taurus
14 June 2028Taurus → Gemini
16 July 2028Gemini → Cancer
16 August 2028Cancer → Leo

Frequently asked

Which sign is Sun in right now?

Sun is in Leo, since 17 August 2026.

When does Sun change sign?

Sun enters Virgo on 17 September 2026, 10 days from today.

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

→ See today’s transit against your own chart→ Saturn Sade Sati by moon sign

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