Vedic Astrology · 2026

Graha Gochar 2026

Planet Transit Calendar

When planets change signs in 2026. Major transits of Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu shape the year's themes for all rashis.

Major Transits 2026

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Guru enters Karka

from Mithuna · ~Jun 3

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Guru enters Simha

from Karka · ~Nov 3

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Rahu enters Makara

from Kumbha · ~Dec 6℞ Retrograde

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Ketu enters Karka

from Simha · ~Dec 6℞ Retrograde

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Transit Timeline by Planet

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Guru (Jupiter)

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Mithuna

Jan 1 — Jun 3

Karka

Jun 3 — Nov 3

Simha℞

Nov 3 — Dec 31

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Shani (Saturn)

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Meena

Jan 1 — Dec 31

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Rahu (Rahu)

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Kumbha℞

Jan 1 — Dec 6

Makara℞

Dec 6 — Dec 31

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Ketu (Ketu)

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Simha℞

Jan 1 — Dec 6

Karka℞

Dec 6 — Dec 31

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Mangala (Mars)

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Dhanu

Jan 1 — Jan 16

Makara

Jan 16 — Feb 24

Kumbha

Feb 24 — Apr 4

Meena

Apr 4 — May 13

Mesha

May 13 — Jun 21

Vrishabha

Jun 21 — Aug 5

Mithuna

Aug 5 — Sep 19

Karka

Sep 19 — Nov 15

Simha

Nov 15 — Dec 31

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Shukra (Venus)

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Dhanu

Jan 1 — Jan 13

Makara

Jan 13 — Feb 6

Kumbha

Feb 6 — Mar 2

Meena

Mar 2 — Mar 26

Mesha

Mar 26 — Apr 22

Vrishabha

Apr 22 — May 16

Mithuna

May 16 — Jun 9

Karka

Jun 9 — Jul 6

Simha

Jul 6 — Aug 2

Kanya

Aug 2 — Sep 4

Tula℞

Sep 4 — Nov 6

Kanya

Nov 6 — Nov 24

Tula

Nov 24 — Dec 31

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Budha (Mercury)

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Dhanu

Jan 1 — Jan 19

Makara

Jan 19 — Feb 6

Kumbha

Feb 6 — Apr 13

Meena

Apr 13 — May 1

Mesha

May 1 — May 16

Vrishabha

May 16 — May 31

Mithuna

May 31 — Jun 24

Karka℞

Jun 24 — Jul 9

Mithuna

Jul 9 — Aug 8

Karka

Aug 8 — Aug 23

Simha

Aug 23 — Sep 10

Kanya

Sep 10 — Sep 28

Tula

Sep 28 — Dec 3

Vrishchika

Dec 3 — Dec 24

Dhanu

Dec 24 — Dec 31

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Surya (Sun)

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Dhanu

Jan 1 — Jan 16

Makara

Jan 16 — Feb 15

Kumbha

Feb 15 — Mar 17

Meena

Mar 17 — Apr 16

Mesha

Apr 16 — May 16

Vrishabha

May 16 — Jun 18

Mithuna

Jun 18 — Jul 18

Karka

Jul 18 — Aug 20

Simha

Aug 20 — Sep 19

Kanya

Sep 19 — Oct 19

Tula

Oct 19 — Nov 18

Vrishchika

Nov 18 — Dec 18

Dhanu

Dec 18 — Dec 31

All Sign Changes — Chronological

~Jan 13♀ Shukra Dhanu → Makara
~Jan 16♂ Mangala Dhanu → Makara
~Jan 16☉ Surya Dhanu → Makara
~Jan 19☿ Budha Dhanu → Makara
~Feb 6♀ Shukra Makara → Kumbha
~Feb 6☿ Budha Makara → Kumbha
~Feb 15☉ Surya Makara → Kumbha
~Feb 24♂ Mangala Makara → Kumbha
~Mar 2♀ Shukra Kumbha → Meena
~Mar 17☉ Surya Kumbha → Meena
~Mar 26♀ Shukra Meena → Mesha
~Apr 4♂ Mangala Kumbha → Meena
~Apr 13☿ Budha Kumbha → Meena
~Apr 16☉ Surya Meena → Mesha
~Apr 22♀ Shukra Mesha → Vrishabha
~May 1☿ Budha Meena → Mesha
~May 13♂ Mangala Meena → Mesha
~May 16♀ Shukra Vrishabha → Mithuna
~May 16☿ Budha Mesha → Vrishabha
~May 16☉ Surya Mesha → Vrishabha
~May 31☿ Budha Vrishabha → Mithuna
~Jun 3♃ Guru Mithuna → Karka
~Jun 9♀ Shukra Mithuna → Karka
~Jun 18☉ Surya Vrishabha → Mithuna
~Jun 21♂ Mangala Mesha → Vrishabha
~Jun 24☿ Budha Mithuna → Karka
~Jul 6♀ Shukra Karka → Simha
~Jul 9☿ Budha Karka → Mithuna℞
~Jul 18☉ Surya Mithuna → Karka
~Aug 2♀ Shukra Simha → Kanya
~Aug 5♂ Mangala Vrishabha → Mithuna
~Aug 8☿ Budha Mithuna → Karka
~Aug 20☉ Surya Karka → Simha
~Aug 23☿ Budha Karka → Simha
~Sep 4♀ Shukra Kanya → Tula
~Sep 10☿ Budha Simha → Kanya
~Sep 19♂ Mangala Mithuna → Karka
~Sep 19☉ Surya Simha → Kanya
~Sep 28☿ Budha Kanya → Tula
~Oct 19☉ Surya Kanya → Tula
~Nov 3♃ Guru Karka → Simha
~Nov 6♀ Shukra Tula → Kanya℞
~Nov 15♂ Mangala Karka → Simha
~Nov 18☉ Surya Tula → Vrishchika
~Nov 24♀ Shukra Kanya → Tula
~Dec 3☿ Budha Tula → Vrishchika
~Dec 6☊ Rahu Kumbha → Makara℞
~Dec 6☋ Ketu Simha → Karka℞
~Dec 18☉ Surya Vrishchika → Dhanu
~Dec 24☿ Budha Vrishchika → Dhanu

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Graha Gochar?

Graha Gochar (planetary transit) refers to the movement of planets through the zodiac signs. When a planet enters a new sign, it influences different areas of life depending on its relationship to your birth chart. Major transits of Jupiter (every ~1 year) and Saturn (every ~2.5 years) are the most significant.

When does Jupiter transit in 2026?

Jupiter transits approximately once per year. Check the transit timeline above for the exact dates when Jupiter changes signs in 2026. Jupiter's transit through a sign lasts about 12-13 months and affects career, wealth, and spiritual growth.