What Are Planetary Transits?

In astrology, transits refer to the current movement of planets across the sky in relation to the natal chart (your birth chart). These movements create real-time influences that affect your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, opportunities, and challenges, pretty much sudden thought process change is the impact of movement of heavy planets!

How Transits Matter?

• They trigger events or shifts in life.

• They reveal timing for decisions (career changes, relationships, travel, etc.).

• They help us understand periods of growth, challenge, or opportunities.

Planet NameTransit TypeApprox. SpeedKeywordsMoonFast-moving2.5 days per signEmotions, mood, daily fluctuationsMercuryFast-moving14–30 days per signCommunication, travel, techVenusFast-moving~30 days per signLove, money, harmonyMarsMid-speed~45 days per signEnergy, action, aggressionJupiterSlow-moving12–13 months per signGrowth, luck, expansionSaturnSlow-moving~2.5 years per signDiscipline, responsibility, karmaUranusOuter planet7 years per signInnovation, disruption, changeNeptuneOuter planet14 years per signIllusion, dreams, spiritualityPlutoOuter planet12–30 years per signPower, transformation, rebirth

How to read Transit Planets to Your Natal Chart

• Find out which house is the transiting planet moving through?

• Is it making an aspect (conjunction, square, opposition, trine) to a natal planet?

• What sign is it in, and how does that sign interact with your chart?

• What dasha you are currently running and where is that planet transiting from?

 Interpretations of Major Transits:

1. Jupiter transiting your 10th house

• Feels like out of the place at work.

• Strong desire to change professional direction.

2. Saturn transiting 4th house

• Emotional pressure, feelings of isolation, or family responsibility.

• Time to grow emotionally and set healthy boundaries.

• Will push to change the principal residence place.

3. Venus transiting 1st house

• High creative energy.

• Suddenly self care routines come into picture.

4. Mercury retrograde in 3rd house

• Be cautious with communication, paperwork, travel, technology, siblings and neighbours.

• Revisit past conversations or projects.

Conclusion :

• Don’t be finicky  over every small transit.

• Focus on outer planet transits and major aspects for long-term trends.

• Use astrology as a navigation tool, not a prediction device.

“Astrology doesn’t control your fate—it reveals the weather. You decide if you need an umbrella or sunglasses.”

Note : Outer planet transits often trigger slow but major life changes—especially when aspecting dasha planets.