Mars Transit Today (Mangal Gochar)
Where Mars is in the sidereal zodiac right now, when it changes sign, and how this transit reads for each Moon sign.
Mars in कर्कट (Cancer) at 22.2°
In this sign since 18 Sept 2026. Stays until 12 Nov 2026.
Sidereal (Lahiri) position as of 2026-10-27 (UTC). Updated every few minutes.
Mars transit for each Moon sign
Gochar is read from your Moon sign (rashi). Count from your Moon sign, as house 1, to the sign Mars is in now. The classical texts call Mars's transit favourable in houses 3, 6, 11 from the Moon. Your full chart and running dasha matter more, so treat this as a general guide.
| Your Moon sign | House from Moon | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| मेष (Aries) | 4th | Needs care |
| वृष (Taurus) | 3rd | Favourable |
| मिथुन (Gemini) | 2nd | Needs care |
| कर्कट (Cancer) | 1st | Needs care |
| सिंह (Leo) | 12th | Needs care |
| कन्या (Virgo) | 11th | Favourable |
| तुला (Libra) | 10th | Needs care |
| वृश्चिक (Scorpio) | 9th | Needs care |
| धनु (Sagittarius) | 8th | Needs care |
| मकर (Capricorn) | 7th | Needs care |
| कुम्भ (Aquarius) | 6th | Favourable |
| मीन (Pisces) | 5th | Needs care |
Upcoming Mars dates
- ℞ Retrograde in सिंह (Leo)10 Jan 2027 – 1 Apr 2027
What Mars's transit means
Mars (Mangal) stands for courage, energy, siblings, land and property, and conflict. Its transit shows where you push hardest and where tempers can run high.
Mars usually spends about 45 days in a sign. It turns retrograde roughly every 26 months, and in those years it can stay in one sign for several months.
Mangal dosha is read from Mars in your birth chart, not from today's transit. Check your own chart with the Mangal dosha calculator.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a Mars transit bad?
- Not always. Counted from your Moon sign, the classical texts call Mars favourable in the 3rd, 6th and 11th houses, where its energy helps you win and earn. Elsewhere it asks for patience and care.
- Which ayanamsa is used for these positions?
- All positions use the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris, the same standard used for your janam kundli.
Other planet transits
See Mars's transit in your own chart
Make your free kundli to see which house this transit falls in from your own Moon and Lagna, along with your running dasha.