Mars Transit 2028: Mangal Gochar Dates and Rashi Changes
Mars changes sign 8 times in 2028. It starts the year in Capricorn (Makara) and enters Aquarius (Kumbha) on 3 February 2028; its last change of the year is into Virgo (Kanya) on 8 December 2028. 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 2028
Times for Ujjain| Sign | From | Until | Aspects (drishti) | Good for Moon signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aquarius (Kumbha)Aspects (drishti): Taurus, Leo, VirgoGood for Moon signs: Aries, Virgo, Sagittarius | 3 February 20283:44 PM | 12 March 202838 days | Taurus, Leo, Virgo | Aries, Virgo, Sagittarius |
| Pisces (Meena)Aspects (drishti): Gemini, Virgo, LibraGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Libra, Capricorn | 12 March 20284:37 PM | 20 April 202839 days | Gemini, Virgo, Libra | Taurus, Libra, Capricorn |
| Aries (Mesha)Own signAspects (drishti): Cancer, Libra, ScorpioGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Scorpio, Aquarius | 20 April 20281:26 PM | 31 May 202840 days | Cancer, Libra, Scorpio | Gemini, Scorpio, Aquarius |
| Taurus (Vrishabha)Aspects (drishti): Leo, Scorpio, SagittariusGood for Moon signs: Cancer, Sagittarius, Pisces | 31 May 202812:24 AM | 12 July 202843 days | Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius | Cancer, Sagittarius, Pisces |
| Gemini (Mithuna)Aspects (drishti): Virgo, Sagittarius, CapricornGood for Moon signs: Aries, Leo, Capricorn | 12 July 20283:15 PM | 26 August 202845 days | Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn | Aries, Leo, Capricorn |
| Cancer (Karka)DebilitatedAspects (drishti): Libra, Capricorn, AquariusGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Virgo, Aquarius | 26 August 20288:17 PM | 14 October 202849 days | Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius | Taurus, Virgo, Aquarius |
| Leo (Simha)Aspects (drishti): Scorpio, Aquarius, PiscesGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Libra, Pisces | 14 October 202810:21 AM | 8 December 202855 days | Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces | Gemini, Libra, Pisces |
| Virgo (Kanya)Aspects (drishti): Sagittarius, Pisces, AriesGood for Moon signs: Aries, Cancer, Scorpio | 8 December 202810:21 PM | 28 July 2029232 days | Sagittarius, Pisces, Aries | Aries, Cancer, Scorpio |
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 aspects 2028: 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 Capricorn (Makara) (27 December 2027 – 3 February 2028), Mars aspects Aries (Mesha), Cancer (Karka), and Leo (Simha).
- In Aquarius (Kumbha) (3 February 2028 – 12 March 2028), Mars aspects Taurus (Vrishabha), Leo (Simha), and Virgo (Kanya).
- In Pisces (Meena) (12 March 2028 – 20 April 2028), Mars aspects Gemini (Mithuna), Virgo (Kanya), and Libra (Tula).
- In Aries (Mesha) (20 April 2028 – 31 May 2028), Mars aspects Cancer (Karka), Libra (Tula), and Scorpio (Vrishchika).
- In Taurus (Vrishabha) (31 May 2028 – 12 July 2028), Mars aspects Leo (Simha), Scorpio (Vrishchika), and Sagittarius (Dhanu).
- In Gemini (Mithuna) (12 July 2028 – 26 August 2028), Mars aspects Virgo (Kanya), Sagittarius (Dhanu), and Capricorn (Makara).
- In Cancer (Karka) (26 August 2028 – 14 October 2028), Mars aspects Libra (Tula), Capricorn (Makara), and Aquarius (Kumbha).
- In Leo (Simha) (14 October 2028 – 8 December 2028), Mars aspects Scorpio (Vrishchika), Aquarius (Kumbha), and Pisces (Meena).
- In Virgo (Kanya) (8 December 2028 – 28 July 2029), Mars aspects Sagittarius (Dhanu), Pisces (Meena), and Aries (Mesha).
Mars transit 2028 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 2028 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 2028: questions
When does Mars change sign in 2028?
In 2028 Mars enters Aquarius (Kumbha) on 3 February 2028, Pisces (Meena) on 12 March 2028, Aries (Mesha) on 20 April 2028, Taurus (Vrishabha) on 31 May 2028, Gemini (Mithuna) on 12 July 2028, Cancer (Karka) on 26 August 2028, Leo (Simha) on 14 October 2028, and Virgo (Kanya) on 8 December 2028.
Is Mars retrograde in 2028?
No, Mars is not retrograde at any time in 2028.
Which signs does Mars aspect in 2028?
Mars aspects the 4th, 7th, and 8th signs from the one it is in. In Capricorn (Makara) (27 December 2027 – 3 February 2028), Mars aspects Aries, Cancer, and Leo. In Aquarius (Kumbha) (3 February 2028 – 12 March 2028), Mars aspects Taurus, Leo, and Virgo. In Pisces (Meena) (12 March 2028 – 20 April 2028), Mars aspects Gemini, Virgo, and Libra. In Aries (Mesha) (20 April 2028 – 31 May 2028), Mars aspects Cancer, Libra, and Scorpio. In Taurus (Vrishabha) (31 May 2028 – 12 July 2028), Mars aspects Leo, Scorpio, and Sagittarius. In Gemini (Mithuna) (12 July 2028 – 26 August 2028), Mars aspects Virgo, Sagittarius, and Capricorn. In Cancer (Karka) (26 August 2028 – 14 October 2028), Mars aspects Libra, Capricorn, and Aquarius. In Leo (Simha) (14 October 2028 – 8 December 2028), Mars aspects Scorpio, Aquarius, and Pisces. In Virgo (Kanya) (8 December 2028 – 28 July 2029), Mars aspects Sagittarius, Pisces, and Aries.
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.