Planet Transit 2026 - Planet Gochar 2026

The movement of planets through the zodiac signs is called a planetary transit. In Indian astrology, this movement is called "Gochar". When planets move from one house to another or from one zodiac sign to another, it shows certain effects which can be good or bad according to the individual's birth chart.

Each planet has its own speed and time of motion around the Sun and the transit time varies from planet to sign. During the transit, the planets may become retrograde or retrograde which is also found in the transit chart.

Generally, the transit of the planets Rahu and Ketu are said to be the nodes of Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn, and its effect lasts for a long period of time. The transit of planets like the Moon and Mercury brings quick changes according to the other nearest planet. Planetary transits and their effects are always studied on the basis of a person's birth chart. All the planetary transit details for the year 2026 are given in detail below for your easy reference:

Planetary Transits 2026 and Their Time Periods

The nine planets of Vedic astrology - Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu take different times to transit from one sign to another and can bring significant changes in life. For example, the Moon takes only 2.5 days to move from one zodiac sign to another, while Saturn is considered the slowest moving planet as it takes 2.5 years to move from one zodiac sign to another. Apart from Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, and Ketu also spend considerable time in each sign, and hence the transits of these planets are considered more important in Vedic astrology. All planets transit from Aries to Pisces in a clockwise direction except Rahu and Ketu, who transit from Pisces to Aries counterclockwise.

When a planet transits from one zodiac sign to another, it can bring significant benefits or malefic changes and challenges, which can be overcome by understanding the impacts of the transit accordingly.

Planet Transit 2026	The Time It Takes to Transit                          Through a Sign
Sun	1 Month
Mars	45 Days
Mercury	21 Days
Jupiter	12.5 Months
Venus	26 Days
Saturn	2.5 Years
Rahu and Ketu	19 Months
Moon	2.25 Days

Sun Transit 2026

According to Vedic astrology, Sun is considered the 'King of the Planets', who represents the soul, self, personality, ego, and unique characteristics of the individual. The situation of the Sun in the Janam Kundali decides how influential or powerful a person is in his life. Sun is considered to be a powerful planet, which rules the father, other male influencers, healthiness, external appearance, and behavioral traits in a person's life. A strong Sun can bestow qualities such as leadership qualities, power, authority, and creative potential. Sun also gives strength to face challenges and defines the personality and qualities of a person.

The transit of the Sun in each zodiac marks the beginning of the Vedic month. That's why the transit of the Sun plays an important role in deciding the events that happen in a person's life during its transit.

Mars Transit 2026

Mars is a fiery planet and is considered the 'War God' among the 9 planets of Vedic astrology. Mars signifies energy, competitive spirit, perseverance, logic, and action. Mars is ruling over brothers, enemies, thieves, and policemen. A strong Mars makes a person energetic, productive, and helpful in good deeds. Afflicted Mars can make a person unstable, and destructive and waste his energy on worthless things.

Therefore, the transit of Mars plays an important role in deciding the events of a person's life during its transit period.

Mercury Transit 2026

In Vedic astrology, Mercury (Budha) signifies intelligence, eloquence, education, communication skills, authorship, etc. It is a young, romantic, and fast-paced planet, which rules the water signs. Everything related to education like commerce, grammar, astrology, astronomy, etc. will come under the influence of Mercury. A strong Mercury can give a person excellent speaking and persuasive skills, good memory and knowledge of languages, business acumen, and learning ability. It also rules friendship, proficiency, and the ability to get things done fast.

Hence, the transit of Mercury plays an important role in deciding the events of a person's life during its transit period.

Jupiter Transit 2026

Brihaspati (Guru) is regarded as the 'guru of divine beings' and the embodiment of learning and wisdom. It can be considered to be the most benefic planet, pious, expansive, and rewarding in nature. Jupiter being strong in the birth chart can make a person rich and influential. In general, Jupiter rules financial matters, religious work, teaching ability, and children. Also called a 'Guru', which means teacher, he teaches a person to live in a pious environment and worship God to lead a happy and contented life.

Saturn Transit 2026

Shani is the most feared and powerful of the nine planets in Vedic astrology. It rules over death and aging, detachment from material goods, employment, and foreign places. The position of Shani in a person's birth chart decides his line of work or the struggle he has to go through to achieve success in life. He is the slowest moving planet and symbolizes ill health, disease, enmity, sorrow, longevity, theft, lies, etc. A benefic Shani can make a person inclined towards social services, he can have a long life, compassion, and power over the public.

Venus Transit 2026

According to Vedic astrology, Shukra (Venus) is also considered a teacher and a benefic planet, which governs beauty, pleasure, vehicles, travel, fine arts, marital relations, and sexual partners. Venus is considered to have knowledge of both material and spiritual things. Good Venus in a birth chart can make a person more charismatic, and loving and has the ability to make others happy. A person with a strong Venus will move gracefully, be overindulgent and be talented in sports.

Rahu Transit 2026

Rahu is one of the two shadow/nodal planets in Vedic astrology, which are generally malefic in nature. Rahu represents tough speech, uncleanliness, a disaster from negative forces, infectious diseases, and anarchic life. The house in which Rahu is present in the horoscope intensifies its effect. Powerfully positioned Rahu can bestow a state and the ability to influence people using the media. According to mythology, when Rahu invasion the Sun and the Moon, they cause solar and lunar eclipses, respectively.

Ketu Transit 2026

Ketu is one of the two shadow/nodal planets in Vedic astrology, which is generally considered a malefic planet. Ketu is considered a restrictive planet and signifies austerity, consumption, diseases related to the stomach and eyes, instability of mind, philosophy, association with foreigners, etc. Like Rahu, it behaves like the lord of the house it resides in. birth chart. Poison, suffering, and desire for liberation come under the control of Ketu.

Hence, the transit of Rahu and Ketu play a vital role in deciding the events of a person's life during their transit period. There is no transit of Rahu and Ketu in the year 2026. Rahu enters Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra on 9th July.

Moon Transit 2026

According to Vedic astrology, the Moon is ranked second after the Sun in the order of nine planets. In Vedic astrology, it is the causative planet of the head, relationship with the mother, state of mind, morale, material things, happiness, peace, wealth, left eye, chest, etc. According to astrology, Moon is the lord of Cancer and Rohini. Nakshatra, Hasta, and Shravana Nakshatra. The transit time and speed of the moon are the fastest among all the planets. The duration of lunar transit is the shortest. It transits time duration from one zodiac sign to another in about two and a half days. In Vedic astrology, the moon sign of a person is calculated to find the horoscope. Because it is considered the most effective. The moon sign is calculated in such a way that the sign in which the moon is located at the time of birth of the person is called the sign of the person. Moon is considered a female planet as per astrology.

Conclusion

Planetary transit compatibility and general predictions can be made through the 12 zodiac signs in Vedic astrology. However, the exact effect of planetary transits may vary depending on the birth chart of a person. Take services to know the impact of the current planetary transit in your life and get simple, personalized remedies to reduce the malefic effects of the transit.