Sun Transit 2026: Surya Gochar Dates and Rashi Changes
Sun changes sign 12 times in 2026. It starts the year in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and enters Capricorn (Makara) on 14 January 2026; its last change of the year is into Sagittarius (Dhanu) on 16 December 2026. Surya, the Sun, is the karaka (significator) of the soul, the father, authority, government and vitality. Its entry into each sign is a Sankranti: the Makar Sankranti festival marks its entry into Capricorn (Makara), and the solar months of the Tamil, Bengali and Odia calendars begin with these entries.
Sun transit dates 2026
Times for Ujjain| Sign | From | Until | Aspects (drishti) | Good for Moon signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagittarius (Dhanu)Aspects (drishti): GeminiGood for Moon signs: Cancer, Libra, Aquarius, Pisces | 16 December 20254:20 AM | 14 January 202629 days | Gemini | Cancer, Libra, Aquarius, Pisces |
| Capricorn (Makara)Aspects (drishti): CancerGood for Moon signs: Aries, Leo, Scorpio, Pisces | 14 January 20263:07 PM | 13 February 202630 days | Cancer | Aries, Leo, Scorpio, Pisces |
| Aquarius (Kumbha)Aspects (drishti): LeoGood for Moon signs: Aries, Taurus, Virgo, Sagittarius | 13 February 20264:08 AM | 15 March 202630 days | Leo | Aries, Taurus, Virgo, Sagittarius |
| Pisces (Meena)Aspects (drishti): VirgoGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Capricorn | 15 March 20261:03 AM | 14 April 202630 days | Virgo | Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Capricorn |
| Aries (Mesha)ExaltedAspects (drishti): LibraGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Cancer, Scorpio, Aquarius | 14 April 20269:32 AM | 15 May 202631 days | Libra | Gemini, Cancer, Scorpio, Aquarius |
| Taurus (Vrishabha)Aspects (drishti): ScorpioGood for Moon signs: Cancer, Leo, Sagittarius, Pisces | 15 May 20266:21 AM | 15 June 202631 days | Scorpio | Cancer, Leo, Sagittarius, Pisces |
| Gemini (Mithuna)Aspects (drishti): SagittariusGood for Moon signs: Aries, Leo, Virgo, Capricorn | 15 June 202612:52 PM | 16 July 202631 days | Sagittarius | Aries, Leo, Virgo, Capricorn |
| Cancer (Karka)Aspects (drishti): CapricornGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Virgo, Libra, Aquarius | 16 July 202611:39 PM | 17 August 202631 days | Capricorn | Taurus, Virgo, Libra, Aquarius |
| Leo (Simha)Own signAspects (drishti): AquariusGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Libra, Scorpio, Pisces | 17 August 20267:58 AM | 17 September 202631 days | Aquarius | Gemini, Libra, Scorpio, Pisces |
| Virgo (Kanya)Aspects (drishti): PiscesGood for Moon signs: Aries, Cancer, Scorpio, Sagittarius | 17 September 20267:52 AM | 17 October 202630 days | Pisces | Aries, Cancer, Scorpio, Sagittarius |
| Libra (Tula)NowDebilitatedAspects (drishti): AriesGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Leo, Sagittarius, Capricorn | 17 October 20267:51 PM | 16 November 202630 days | Aries | Taurus, Leo, Sagittarius, Capricorn |
| Scorpio (Vrishchika)Aspects (drishti): TaurusGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius | 16 November 20267:43 PM | 16 December 202630 days | Taurus | Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn, Aquarius |
| Sagittarius (Dhanu)Aspects (drishti): GeminiGood for Moon signs: Cancer, Libra, Aquarius, Pisces | 16 December 202610:24 AM | 14 January 202729 days | Gemini | Cancer, Libra, Aquarius, Pisces |
Each row is one stay of Sun in a sign. Aspects are the signs Sun casts its drishti on from there, and the Moon signs are those for which that transit falls in a good house.
Sun aspects 2026: drishti in each sign
In Vedic astrology every planet aspects the 7th sign from itself. Sun has no special aspects.
- In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (16 December 2025 – 14 January 2026), Sun aspects Gemini (Mithuna).
- In Capricorn (Makara) (14 January 2026 – 13 February 2026), Sun aspects Cancer (Karka).
- In Aquarius (Kumbha) (13 February 2026 – 15 March 2026), Sun aspects Leo (Simha).
- In Pisces (Meena) (15 March 2026 – 14 April 2026), Sun aspects Virgo (Kanya).
- In Aries (Mesha) (14 April 2026 – 15 May 2026), Sun aspects Libra (Tula).
- In Taurus (Vrishabha) (15 May 2026 – 15 June 2026), Sun aspects Scorpio (Vrishchika).
- In Gemini (Mithuna) (15 June 2026 – 16 July 2026), Sun aspects Sagittarius (Dhanu).
- In Cancer (Karka) (16 July 2026 – 17 August 2026), Sun aspects Capricorn (Makara).
- In Leo (Simha) (17 August 2026 – 17 September 2026), Sun aspects Aquarius (Kumbha).
- In Virgo (Kanya) (17 September 2026 – 17 October 2026), Sun aspects Pisces (Meena).
- In Libra (Tula) (17 October 2026 – 16 November 2026), Sun aspects Aries (Mesha).
- In Scorpio (Vrishchika) (16 November 2026 – 16 December 2026), Sun aspects Taurus (Vrishabha).
- In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (16 December 2026 – 14 January 2027), Sun aspects Gemini (Mithuna).
Sun transit 2026 effects by Moon sign
A transit is read from your Moon sign (Janma Rashi), not your Sun sign. Sun gives good results when it transits the 3rd, 6th, 10th, and 11th houses from the Moon, and mixed or testing ones elsewhere. The table above lists the Moon signs each of its 2026 stays favours.
How long Sun (Surya) stays in a sign
Sun stays in a sign for about 30 days. The Sun never turns retrograde, so it enters each of the 12 signs once a year, on nearly the same dates every 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 Sun 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.
Sun transit 2026: questions
When does Sun change sign in 2026?
In 2026 Sun enters Capricorn (Makara) on 14 January 2026, Aquarius (Kumbha) on 13 February 2026, Pisces (Meena) on 15 March 2026, Aries (Mesha) on 14 April 2026, Taurus (Vrishabha) on 15 May 2026, Gemini (Mithuna) on 15 June 2026, Cancer (Karka) on 16 July 2026, Leo (Simha) on 17 August 2026, Virgo (Kanya) on 17 September 2026, Libra (Tula) on 17 October 2026, Scorpio (Vrishchika) on 16 November 2026, and Sagittarius (Dhanu) on 16 December 2026.
Which signs does Sun aspect in 2026?
Sun aspects the 7th signs from the one it is in. In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (16 December 2025 – 14 January 2026), Sun aspects Gemini. In Capricorn (Makara) (14 January 2026 – 13 February 2026), Sun aspects Cancer. In Aquarius (Kumbha) (13 February 2026 – 15 March 2026), Sun aspects Leo. In Pisces (Meena) (15 March 2026 – 14 April 2026), Sun aspects Virgo. In Aries (Mesha) (14 April 2026 – 15 May 2026), Sun aspects Libra. In Taurus (Vrishabha) (15 May 2026 – 15 June 2026), Sun aspects Scorpio. In Gemini (Mithuna) (15 June 2026 – 16 July 2026), Sun aspects Sagittarius. In Cancer (Karka) (16 July 2026 – 17 August 2026), Sun aspects Capricorn. In Leo (Simha) (17 August 2026 – 17 September 2026), Sun aspects Aquarius. In Virgo (Kanya) (17 September 2026 – 17 October 2026), Sun aspects Pisces. In Libra (Tula) (17 October 2026 – 16 November 2026), Sun aspects Aries. In Scorpio (Vrishchika) (16 November 2026 – 16 December 2026), Sun aspects Taurus. In Sagittarius (Dhanu) (16 December 2026 – 14 January 2027), Sun aspects Gemini.
How long does Sun stay in one sign?
Sun stays in a sign for about 30 days. The Sun never turns retrograde, so it enters each of the 12 signs once a year, on nearly the same dates every year.
Why are these Sun 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 Sun 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.