What are Transits (Gochar)?
In Vedic astrology, Gochar (planetary transit) refers to the movement of planets through zodiac signs. A birth chart describes positions at birth; astrologers interpret later movement as a separate layer.
This page does not show live planetary positions or a personal transit reading. Use the guides below to learn the traditional terms.
All Planetary Transits
Reading a transit
To interpret a transit for a date, an astrologer checks a dated planetary position and compares it with a birth chart. The guides here explain the concepts; they do not supply a current ephemeris.
Important Transit Periods
- Sade Sati: A traditional name for roughly 7.5 years of Saturn's movement around the birth Moon sign.
- Jupiter Return: Jupiter returns near its birth position roughly every 12 years.
- Saturn Return: Saturn returns near its birth position roughly every 29.5 years.
- Rahu-Ketu Transit: The lunar nodes move through a sign for roughly 18 months.
Create your birth chart
Use your birth date, time and city to see the available placements in your Kundali.