Mars Transit 2027: Mangal Gochar Dates and Rashi Changes
Mars changes sign 7 times in 2027. It starts the year in Leo (Simha) and enters Cancer (Karka) on 10 March 2027; its last change of the year is into Capricorn (Makara) on 27 December 2027. Mangal, Mars, is the karaka of energy, courage, siblings, land and property, and of accidents, surgery and disputes. It decides Manglik dosha in a birth chart. Mars is exalted in Capricorn (Makara) and debilitated in Cancer (Karka).
Mars transit dates 2027
Times for Ujjain| Sign | From | Until | Aspects (drishti) | Good for Moon signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo (Simha)Aspects (drishti): Scorpio, Aquarius, PiscesGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Libra, Pisces | 12 November 20268:18 PM | 10 March 2027117 days | Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces | Gemini, Libra, Pisces |
| Cancer (Karka)RetrogradeDebilitatedAspects (drishti): Libra, Capricorn, AquariusGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Virgo, Aquarius | 10 March 202712:13 AM | 26 April 202747 days | Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius | Taurus, Virgo, Aquarius |
| Leo (Simha)Aspects (drishti): Scorpio, Aquarius, PiscesGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Libra, Pisces | 26 April 202711:47 AM | 5 July 202770 days | Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces | Gemini, Libra, Pisces |
| Virgo (Kanya)Aspects (drishti): Sagittarius, Pisces, AriesGood for Moon signs: Aries, Cancer, Scorpio | 5 July 20274:34 AM | 24 August 202750 days | Sagittarius, Pisces, Aries | Aries, Cancer, Scorpio |
| Libra (Tula)Aspects (drishti): Capricorn, Aries, TaurusGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Leo, Sagittarius | 24 August 20279:51 AM | 8 October 202745 days | Capricorn, Aries, Taurus | Taurus, Leo, Sagittarius |
| Scorpio (Vrishchika)Own signAspects (drishti): Aquarius, Taurus, GeminiGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn | 8 October 20271:28 AM | 18 November 202741 days | Aquarius, Taurus, Gemini | Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn |
| Sagittarius (Dhanu)Aspects (drishti): Pisces, Gemini, CancerGood for Moon signs: Cancer, Libra, Aquarius | 18 November 20278:45 AM | 27 December 202739 days | Pisces, Gemini, Cancer | Cancer, Libra, Aquarius |
| Capricorn (Makara)ExaltedAspects (drishti): Aries, Cancer, LeoGood for Moon signs: Leo, Scorpio, Pisces | 27 December 20271:04 PM | 3 February 202838 days | Aries, Cancer, Leo | Leo, Scorpio, Pisces |
Each row is one stay of Mars in a sign. Aspects are the signs Mars casts its drishti on from there, and the Moon signs are those for which that transit falls in a good house.
Mars retrograde in 2027
While retrograde, Mars slows down, stops and moves backwards for a while, which is how it can re-enter the sign it has just left.
| Starts | Ends | Duration | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 January 20276:24 PMLeo (Simha) → Cancer (Karka) · 81 days | 1 April 20277:41 PM | 81 days | Leo (Simha) → Cancer (Karka) |
Mars aspects 2027: drishti in each sign
In Vedic astrology every planet aspects the 7th sign from itself. Mars also aspects the 4th and 8th signs, so it casts its drishti on three signs at once.
- In Leo (Simha) (12 November 2026 – 10 March 2027), Mars aspects Scorpio (Vrishchika), Aquarius (Kumbha), and Pisces (Meena).
- In Cancer (Karka) (10 March 2027 – 26 April 2027), Mars aspects Libra (Tula), Capricorn (Makara), and Aquarius (Kumbha).
- In Leo (Simha) (26 April 2027 – 5 July 2027), Mars aspects Scorpio (Vrishchika), Aquarius (Kumbha), and Pisces (Meena).
- In Virgo (Kanya) (5 July 2027 – 24 August 2027), Mars aspects Sagittarius (Dhanu), Pisces (Meena), and Aries (Mesha).
- In Libra (Tula) (24 August 2027 – 8 October 2027), Mars aspects Capricorn (Makara), Aries (Mesha), and Taurus (Vrishabha).
- In Scorpio (Vrishchika) (8 October 2027 – 18 November 2027), Mars aspects Aquarius (Kumbha), Taurus (Vrishabha), and Gemini (Mithuna).
- In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (18 November 2027 – 27 December 2027), Mars aspects Pisces (Meena), Gemini (Mithuna), and Cancer (Karka).
- In Capricorn (Makara) (27 December 2027 – 3 February 2028), Mars aspects Aries (Mesha), Cancer (Karka), and Leo (Simha).
Mars transit 2027 effects by Moon sign
A transit is read from your Moon sign (Janma Rashi), not your Sun sign. Mars gives good results when it transits the 3rd, 6th, and 11th houses from the Moon, and mixed or testing ones elsewhere. The table above lists the Moon signs each of its 2027 stays favours.
How long Mars (Mangal) stays in a sign
Mars stays in a sign for about 45 days, up to 6 months when retrograde. Mars usually enters 5 to 8 signs a year. Every 26 months it turns retrograde for about two and a half months, and then it can stay in one sign for half a year.
Why these dates differ from Western astrology
These dates use the Vedic sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, which is about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. So Mars enters each sign here weeks after the date a Western horoscope gives for the same sign. Times are for Ujjain: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.
Mars transit 2027: questions
When does Mars change sign in 2027?
In 2027 Mars enters Cancer (Karka) on 10 March 2027, Leo (Simha) on 26 April 2027, Virgo (Kanya) on 5 July 2027, Libra (Tula) on 24 August 2027, Scorpio (Vrishchika) on 8 October 2027, Sagittarius (Dhanu) on 18 November 2027, and Capricorn (Makara) on 27 December 2027.
Is Mars retrograde in 2027?
Yes. Mars is retrograde from 10 January 2027 to 1 April 2027 in Leo (Simha).
Which signs does Mars aspect in 2027?
Mars aspects the 4th, 7th, and 8th signs from the one it is in. In Leo (Simha) (12 November 2026 – 10 March 2027), Mars aspects Scorpio, Aquarius, and Pisces. In Cancer (Karka) (10 March 2027 – 26 April 2027), Mars aspects Libra, Capricorn, and Aquarius. In Leo (Simha) (26 April 2027 – 5 July 2027), Mars aspects Scorpio, Aquarius, and Pisces. In Virgo (Kanya) (5 July 2027 – 24 August 2027), Mars aspects Sagittarius, Pisces, and Aries. In Libra (Tula) (24 August 2027 – 8 October 2027), Mars aspects Capricorn, Aries, and Taurus. In Scorpio (Vrishchika) (8 October 2027 – 18 November 2027), Mars aspects Aquarius, Taurus, and Gemini. In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (18 November 2027 – 27 December 2027), Mars aspects Pisces, Gemini, and Cancer. In Capricorn (Makara) (27 December 2027 – 3 February 2028), Mars aspects Aries, Cancer, and Leo.
How long does Mars stay in one sign?
Mars stays in a sign for about 45 days, up to 6 months when retrograde. Mars usually enters 5 to 8 signs a year. Every 26 months it turns retrograde for about two and a half months, and then it can stay in one sign for half a year.
Why are these Mars transit dates different from my Western horoscope?
These dates use the Vedic sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, which is about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. So Mars enters each sign here weeks after the date a Western horoscope gives for the same sign. Times are for Ujjain: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.