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I’m sure you have had one of those moments where you felt chronically stuck in life. Things seem to be as monotonous as they can be, there is an uneasy feeling that makes you feel stuck. Everything is great on paper, yet you feel an impending sense of doom. Then out of nowhere, the long-awaited promotion lands on your lap, or you get the sudden urge to relocate and apply for a job you weren’t remotely confident about previously.

“Why did this happen on a random Thursday?” you might think to yourself. You might connect these dots to your “moods” or “energy” of the day, but it is a little more nuanced than that. In Vedic Astrology, these aren’t random. They can be associated with something that is called Transits. 

What Are Transits? #

Planets never stop moving. While your birth chart captures the planets in one singular moment in time and space, they have been moving continuously ever since. In Vedic astrology, these planetary movements are called Transits or Gochara in Sanskrit. Transits can help you understand the causation of events happening in your life. 

Dashas #

To understand the cosmic mechanism of how certain events are triggered in your life, we need to understand Dashas. Your life is divided into important chapters called Dashas (planetary periods). Transits always come second to the Dashas. We cannot over-emphasise transits without referring to Dashas first. Dashas dictate the opportunities and limitations of your current phase in life. Transits act as catalysts to trigger the events that the Dashas will orchestrate. If an event is not promised by your Dasha, then the transit can only yield a psychological feeling rather than producing a manifestation of an event. 

Transit Chart  #

A transit chart depicts the current planetary positions on your birth chart. This overlay shows which houses and planets in your chart are being activated today. Transits are checked alongside your Dasha and sub-period (Antardasha). The Dasha communicates which planet’s energy is running in the background of your life. The transit may act like that spark that propels a particular event forward. It can also tell you when such a kind of transformation will take place. 

Tracking A Transit #

In Vedic astrology, transits are calculated from the Natal Moon Sign (Janma Rasi). It also takes into account the Ascendant (Lagna) and other planetary points to get a precise prediction. 

The Moon: The moon is considered to be the most essential and prominent reference point for analysis of transits in the Vedic system. It is representative of human consciousness and a person’s inner construct. It reveals your mental state, well-being and capacity to withstand planetary changes through tracking transiting planets relative to their position. If a malefic planet transits over your natal Moon, your physical body will remain unaffected, but it will give rise to mental anguish and worry.

The Ascendant: While the Moon is a representation of your inner state, the Ascendant (Lagna)is a mirror of your physical body, its vitality and personality. Analysing the transiting planets from the Ascendant helps predict the tangible events that will manifest in your waking life. If a malefic planet transits over your Ascendant, it will cause you physical turmoil and affect your vitality.

When you track your transits through both the Moon and the Ascendant, you obtain a concrete picture of an event and how it is transpiring in your reality. Most importantly, you acquire your inner feelings and expectations about the said event.

For example, if you have a Scorpio Ascendant, the 7th house from Scorpio is Taurus. When Jupiter transits into Taurus, it activates the 7th house, inviting marriage, companionship or business contracts.
However, we must also calculate from the Moon; if your natal Moon is Sagittarius, Taurus is the 6th house from the Sagittarius Moon. In Vedic tradition, if Jupiter transits the 6th house from the moon, it is usually considered challenging and tumultuous, causing uneasiness and worry.

We can determine that, although a physical manifestation is taking place, the psychological effects of it are on the downside, leading to a contrasting physical and mental experience. This could mean that although you will encounter companionship, the process leading to it or during its occurrence could be uneasy in the mind. 

Planets And Their Impact On Transits #

Saturn and Jupiter are the most impactful planets with respect to transits. They are most crucial in determining major life events as they take months or years to change signs. They communicate the overarching theme for the rest of your year. On the other hand, Mars, Venus and Mercury move much faster, staying in a sign for just a couple of weeks or a few months at the very most

Saturn (Shani) #

Saturn is the “Lord of Karma”, the ultimate planet of action. It remains in a single zodiac sign for about 2.5 years. It represents hard work, livelihood, and the aspects of your life that require your utmost growth. 

• For example, if you have a Libra Ascendant, the 7th house (Aries) is representative of marriage and companionship. When Saturn transits and moves through Aries, it causes afflictions in relationships, leading to breakups, separations or demanding that you make important decisions regarding your relationships. 

Jupiter (Guru) #

Jupiter(Guru) is a planet of grace, wisdom, abundance and children. It transits through a single zodiac sign for over 1 year. Wherever Jupiter transits, it acts like a protector, expanding your abundance and opportunities.

• If your Ascendant is Scorpio, the 7th House of marriage is Taurus. When Jupiter is transiting through Taurus, it expands this area of your life, making it a promising year for you to find a partner or attract a marriage proposal.  

Mars #

Mars is indicative of energy, courage, siblings and property. Mars’s transits bring sudden bouts of action but also bring friction and complications. Mars also challenges physical vitality, causes conflicts and arguments, depression and a general instability in mental well-being.

Venus #

Venus rules over marriage, transport, material luxuries, and sensual pleasures. Transiting a really favorable point in the chart can lead to a romantic connection, the purchase of a new car, or a period of creative inspiration and physical comfort.

Mercury #

Mercury governs commerce, business ventures, friendships and intellect. If Mercury transits your natal Moon sign, that could give birth to certain highly intellectual discussions and fruitful business transactions. 

Rahu & Ketu (Chayya Grahas) #

Rahu represents desire and attachment to worldly desires. When in transit, it emphasises ambition, craving for material possessions and an obsession with success in that specific area of life. Ketu governs detachment, spirituality and surrender. When in transit, Ketu causes sudden separation, loss, and cutting of attachment to people or material things. Ketu drives self-reflection, prioritizing the eternal present over temporary attachments.

When tracking Rahu and Ketu’s movement relative to your Natal Moon, you need to understand the auspicious and inauspicious houses. Rahu performs well in the 3rd, 6th, 10th and 11th houses. In these houses, they bring intellect, prosperity, success over competitors, financial gains, realization of ambitions amidst other pleasant events.

In the rest of the houses, these shadowy planets can bring a lot of affliction. Transiting through the 1st house may invite sickness or disrupt mental health, through the 2nd house brings loss of money, through the 8th house brings drastic transformations or tragedy and so.

Important Transit Configurations to Watch Out: #

Sade Sati and Kantaka Sani: Saturn is the ultimate dictator of a person’s Karma. Its slow movements dictate a significant course of a person’s life. Sade Sati is the prolonged 7.5-year transit period that occurs when Saturn enters the 12th house from your Natal Moon, extends as it crosses over the moon (1st house) and concludes when it leaves the 2nd house. Since Saturn stays in each sign for 2.5 years, it creates a complex transition that lasts through 7.5 years. This transit challenges physical and mental vitality, along with dwindling finances. 

As for Kantaka Sani, it translates to “thorn in the leg” and that is exactly how it correlates to your life. This occurs when Saturn transits the 1st, 8th(Ashtama Sani) or 10th house from your Moon. It makes you “limp” through life, making you face career loss, marital friction, family issues and more.

The Double Transit of Saturn and Jupiter: This particular transit is one of the most reliable and crucial transits to track the exact timing of major life events. An event is set in motion when both transiting Saturn and Jupiter simultaneously influence a specific house, its ruling planet or its significators (karakas) through either direct placement or any planetary position. This combined influence is used to track all major milestones, including career goals, birth of children, time of marriage and more. This dynamic carries its effects to the mundane world as well. It can cause significant political and economic changes, can give rise to major political agendas etc.

The Transits of the Active Dasha and the Antardasha Lord: In Vedic tradition, the planetary periods or Dashas are given utmost importance. It is an important determinant of your life. Therefore, it is important to watch out for the transits of the particular planets ruling your Dasha and Antardasha. If the planet whose period you are currently under the influence of transits through its own sign, its exaltation sign, it will significantly boost the success of the house that it represents.

On the other hand, if your Dasha lord is weak and transits through its debilitation sign, or happens to be eclipsed by the Sun, it can nullify the significations or the effects of that particular house during that transit. 

Vedha : There are certain “bumps on the road”, which can also be called obstructions known as Vedha. According to Vedic astrology, every favourable transit position is met with a “blocking” position. For example, we may consider the Sun, which produces highly effective results when transiting the 11th house from your Natal Moon. However, if another planet happens to be transiting the 5th house at the same time, it creates a Vedha or an obstruction. The pleasant effects of the Sun are entirely blocked, and you are blocked from experiencing them. 

How to read the results of your Transit Chart? #

Reading your transit results usually follows a systematic order. You need to look at the speed of the planets (Slow-moving and Fast-moving), the house placements and the interactions between moving planets and your fixed birth planets

• Establish your current Dashas (planetary periods). Identify the planet that is currently governing your life. Dasha decides which area of your life is currently most affluent.

  If you are in a Venus Dasha, you will naturally be drawn to relationships, luxury, or creativity. Any transit that involves Venus will be more powerful than anybody else. A transit can only be a catalyst to the manifestation of an event that the Dasha already promises.

• In your transit chart, locate the slow-moving planets. These are responsible for enabling the big milestones. Check where Saturn and Jupiter are in relation to your Natal Moon sign. Jupiter in a house brings expansion and protection to that area, Saturn brings pressure, growth and maturity. Rahu and Ketu bring sudden “karmic” changes

• Check for Conjunctions. Check if any planets are transiting over your natal planets. Look for any moving planet that is in the same sign as one of your birth planets. Conjunctions intensify that specific planet’s energy. 

• Check which houses are being activated from your Moon Sign. Benefics in the 1st, 5th and 9th invite growth and success, while malefics in the 1st house can set off stress and anxiety, leading to a disturbed state of mind. 

For a more detailed overview of your transits and their impact on your life, consult a Vaya astrologer who can provide you with a thorough reading based on your birth chart, Navamsa and Dasamsa timeline.