Graha-gochar = motion/transit of planets. When a planet moves from one rashi to another — called "gochar". Each planet has its own speed: Moon fastest (2.25 days/rashi), Sun 30 days, Mercury 30 days, Venus 30 days, Mars 45 days, Jupiter 12 months, Saturn 2.5 years, Rahu-Ketu 18 months.
Many important-transits in 2026: Saturn entering Pisces, Jupiter entering Gemini, Rahu-Ketu position-change (Aquarius to Capricorn — March 2026). These transits will have big effect on all rashis. In this article 2026 transits of 9-planets, rashi-wise results and remedies.
✦ Major Planet-Transits of 2026
Saturn-transit: From 29 March 2025 Saturn was in Aquarius-rashi. Saturn will remain in Aquarius in 2026. Will go to Pisces again in 2027. Saturn's sade-sati: First-phase for Aquarius-rashi, second-phase for Capricorn, last-phase for Sagittarius.
Jupiter-transit: From 1 May 2025 Jupiter was in Taurus. From 14 May 2026 will go to Gemini-rashi. 12 months in Gemini. Special for Gemini-Virgo-Sagittarius-Pisces. Jupiter-auspicious-yog.
Rahu-Ketu-transit: From 18 May 2025 Rahu in Aquarius-Ketu in Leo. From 28 November 2026 Rahu will go to Capricorn-Ketu to Cancer. 18-month cycle.
Mars-transit 2026: January Aries, February-March Taurus, April-May Gemini, June-July Cancer (debilitated), August-September Leo, October-November Virgo, December Libra.
Venus-transit 2026: Cycle in 12 rashis. December 2026 — Venus-retrograde. Mercury will be retrograde 4 times in 2026.
✦ Saturn Sade-Sati and Dhaiya
Sade-sati = 7.5 years. When Saturn is in 12th, own rashi (1st), and 2nd rashi from chandra-rashi — total 7.5 years. Three 2.5-year phases.
In 2026: Aquarius-rashi — third-final phase of sade-sati (most difficult, health-expense). Capricorn-rashi — second-phase (moderate). Sagittarius-rashi — first-phase (indicator — turbulence starts).
Dhaiya = 2.5 years Saturn's effect. On 4th or 8th rashi from chandra-rashi. In 2026: Taurus (8th — dirgha-Saturn), Leo (4th — kantak-Saturn). If both sade-sati and dhaiya — kantak-period.
Saturn-remedy: Hanuman-Chalisa 11 times on Saturday. Saturn-stotra-paath. Dasharath-krit-Saturn-stotra. Oil-sesame-black-things daan. Water to peepal-tree. Neelam-gemstone (only with astrologer-consultation).
✦ Jupiter-Transit Effect
From 14 May 2026 Jupiter in Gemini: For Gemini-rashi — Guru-own-rashi (not mool-trikon). Auspicious. Knowledge-increase, travel, property. Virgo-rashi (4th) — house-construction, mother-related happiness. Sagittarius-rashi (7th) — marriage-yog, partnership. Pisces-rashi (10th) — career-growth, promotion.
Aries (3rd) — valor, benefit from younger siblings. Taurus (2nd) — wealth-increase. Cancer (12th) — foreign-travel-expense. Leo (11th) — income-increase, friend-benefit. Libra (9th) — fortune-rise. Scorpio (8th) — sudden-gain.
Capricorn (6th) — attention to health-debt-enemy. Aquarius (5th) — children-education-benefit.
Guru-auspicious-work: From 14 May to 2027 — marriage, griha-pravesh, new business, upanayan, yajna — best. Brihaspati-stotra, yellow-clothes, turmeric, chickpea daan.
✦ Rahu-Ketu Transit 2026
From 28 November 2026 Rahu will go to Capricorn-rashi and Ketu to Cancer-rashi. Will remain here for 18-months. Big-transit — effect on all rashis.
Rahu Capricorn: 10th rashi — career/position. For Capricorn-rashi Rahu in own rashi — some auspicious, some inauspicious. Aries (10th), Cancer (7th), Libra (4th), Aquarius (12th) — special attention.
Ketu Cancer: For Cancer-rashi — Ketu in birth-rashi. Spiritual-awakening, some relationship-trouble. Aries (4th), Libra (10th), Capricorn (7th), Aquarius (6th) — special.
Rahu-Ketu remedy: Durga-Saptashati-paath. Mahamrityunjay-jap. Rahu-Ketu-shanti-paath. Bhagwan-Nagaraj-puja. Kushmand-puja. Black-sesame and Gomed/Lahsuniya (only with astrologer-consultation).
✦ Method to See Transit
Basic rule: See transit-result from "birth-chandra-rashi" (rashi of birth-nakshatra). Some astrologers also see from birth-lagna — combining both.
Formula: If transit-planet in auspicious-place (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11) from birth-rashi — auspicious-result. If in inauspicious-place (4, 5, 8, 12) — inauspicious. 9th — moderate.
Best-transit: Jupiter 2nd/5th/9th/11th, Venus 1st/4th/7th/10th, Mercury 2nd/4th/8th/10th/11th, Moon 1st/3rd/6th/7th/10th/11th, Sun 3rd/6th/10th/11th.
Inauspicious-transit: Saturn 1st/4th/8th/10th, Mars 4th/7th/8th/12th, Rahu-Ketu 1st/4th/5th/8th/9th/12th.
✦ 2026 Rashi-wise Complete Result
Aries: Jupiter-grace (3rd), Saturn-peaceful. Overall good year. New work, travel auspicious.
Taurus: Jupiter 2nd (wealth-increase). Saturn 10th (career-pressure). Mixed.
Gemini: Jupiter in lagna. Auspicious. Self-confidence, health-increase. New works.
Cancer: Jupiter 12th (expense-foreign). Ketu in lagna (from November). Caution.
Leo: Jupiter 11th (income-increase). Rahu 6th (enemy-destruction). Auspicious.
Virgo: Jupiter 10th (position-increase). Saturn 6th (victory over debt-enemy). Excellent.
Libra: Jupiter 9th (fortune-rise). Auspicious-year. Travel, dharma, higher-education.
Scorpio: Jupiter 8th (unexpected). Mixed. Sadhana-period.
Sagittarius: Sade-sati first-phase. Jupiter 7th (marriage-partnership auspicious).
Capricorn: Sade-sati second-phase (moderate). Rahu in lagna (November). Challenge.
Aquarius: Sade-sati last-phase (difficult). But towards end.
Pisces: Jupiter 4th (home-vehicle-auspicious). Ketu 5th (children-attention).
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Phaladeepika — chapter on transit (gochar) effects
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Which transit is most important for my rashi in 2026?▼
Saturn and Jupiter transits most important for all rashis. If sade-sati — Saturn-remedy. If Jupiter in auspicious-place from your rashi — do special-work. November 2026 Rahu-Ketu transit big-change. Rashi-specific-result on our "Rashifal" page.
How long does transit-result last?▼
As long as transit-planet stays in that rashi — its result. Moon 2.25 days (monthly), Sun/Mercury/Venus 30 days, Mars 45 days, Jupiter 12 months (in one rashi), Saturn 2.5 years, Rahu-Ketu 18 months. Big transits (Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu-Ketu) results last for years.
Can transit-result be seen without birth-kundali?▼
Yes — general-transit can be seen from chandra-rashi (birth-rashi / naam-rashi). But for accurate-result birth-kundali necessary — combination of lagna, planet-position, dasha-period. Get free from our "Birth-Kundali Calculator".
Remedies to avoid inauspicious-result of transit?▼
General-remedy: 1) Worship of related planet. 2) Mantra-jap of that planet. 3) Daan of that planet (Saturn — oil-sesame, Jupiter — yellow-thing, Mars — copper). 4) Vrat of that planet. 5) Gayatri-mantra. 6) Mahamrityunjay. 7) Personal-consultation from astrologer.
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