Key dates
Dates are in Sri Lanka time, calculated with Swiss Ephemeris in the sidereal (Lahiri) system. Printed almanacs can differ by about a day.
| Date | Planet | Move | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2026 | Jupiter | Mithuna (Gemini) → Kataka (Cancer) | |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Jupiter | Kataka (Cancer) → Simha (Leo) | briefly (atichara) |
| 5 Dec 2026 | Rahu / Ketu | Kumbha (Aquarius) → Makara (Capricorn) (Ketu: Simha (Leo) → Kataka (Cancer)) | |
| 25 Jan 2027 | Jupiter | Simha (Leo) → Kataka (Cancer) | back, while retrograde |
| 3 Jun 2027 | Saturn | Meena (Pisces) → Mesha (Aries) | |
| 26 Jun 2027 | Jupiter | Kataka (Cancer) → Simha (Leo) | enters again for good |
| 20 Oct 2027 | Saturn | Mesha (Aries) → Meena (Pisces) | back, while retrograde |
| 26 Nov 2027 | Jupiter | Simha (Leo) → Kanya (Virgo) | |
| 23 Feb 2028 | Saturn | Meena (Pisces) → Mesha (Aries) | enters again for good |
| 28 Feb 2028 | Jupiter | Kanya (Virgo) → Simha (Leo) | back, while retrograde |
| 24 Jun 2028 | Rahu / Ketu | Makara (Capricorn) → Dhanu (Sagittarius) (Ketu: Kataka (Cancer) → Mithuna (Gemini)) | |
| 24 Jul 2028 | Jupiter | Simha (Leo) → Kanya (Virgo) | enters again for good |
Jupiter enters Kataka — 2 June 2026
Jupiter is exalted in Kataka, so this move is traditionally seen as a strong one. From 31 October 2026 to 25 January 2027 Jupiter moves briefly into Simha (atichara) and returns, then enters Simha for good on 26 June 2027.
Jupiter is read as favourable when it moves through the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th or 11th sign from your Moon sign.
| Your Moon sign | Jupiter in Kataka (2 Jun 2026 – 26 Jun 2027) | Jupiter in Simha (26 Jun – 26 Nov 2027) |
|---|---|---|
| Mesha (Aries) | 4 Less supportive | 5 Favourable |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | 3 Less supportive | 4 Less supportive |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | 2 Favourable | 3 Less supportive |
| Kataka (Cancer) | 1 Less supportive | 2 Favourable |
| Simha (Leo) | 12 Less supportive | 1 Less supportive |
| Kanya (Virgo) | 11 Favourable | 12 Less supportive |
| Tula (Libra) | 10 Less supportive | 11 Favourable |
| Vrischika (Scorpio) | 9 Favourable | 10 Less supportive |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 8 Less supportive | 9 Favourable |
| Makara (Capricorn) | 7 Favourable | 8 Less supportive |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | 6 Less supportive | 7 Favourable |
| Meena (Pisces) | 5 Favourable | 6 Less supportive |
Saturn enters Mesha — 3 June 2027
Saturn has been in Meena since 29 March 2025. It enters Mesha on 3 June 2027, slips back into Meena while retrograde on 20 October 2027 and enters Mesha for good on 23 February 2028. Saturn is favourable in the 3rd, 6th and 11th from the Moon; the 12th, 1st and 2nd (sade sati), the 4th and the 8th are the classic difficult periods.
| Your Moon sign | Saturn in Meena (until 3 Jun 2027) | Saturn in Mesha (from 3 Jun 2027; for good from 23 Feb 2028) |
|---|---|---|
| Mesha (Aries) | 12 Sade sati | 1 Sade sati |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | 11 Favourable | 12 Sade sati |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | 10 Mixed | 11 Favourable |
| Kataka (Cancer) | 9 Mixed | 10 Mixed |
| Simha (Leo) | 8 Ashtama Shani | 9 Mixed |
| Kanya (Virgo) | 7 Mixed | 8 Ashtama Shani |
| Tula (Libra) | 6 Favourable | 7 Mixed |
| Vrischika (Scorpio) | 5 Mixed | 6 Favourable |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 4 Ardhashtama | 5 Mixed |
| Makara (Capricorn) | 3 Favourable | 4 Ardhashtama |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | 2 Sade sati | 3 Favourable |
| Meena (Pisces) | 1 Sade sati | 2 Sade sati |
Rahu–Ketu shift — 5 December 2026
Rahu moves from Kumbha to Makara and Ketu from Simha to Kataka (mean node). Rahu is read as favourable in the 3rd, 6th and 11th from the Moon.
| Your Moon sign | Rahu in Kumbha (until 5 Dec 2026) | Rahu in Makara (5 Dec 2026 – 24 Jun 2028) |
|---|---|---|
| Mesha (Aries) | 11 Favourable | 10 Mixed |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | 10 Mixed | 9 Mixed |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | 9 Mixed | 8 Mixed |
| Kataka (Cancer) | 8 Mixed | 7 Mixed |
| Simha (Leo) | 7 Mixed | 6 Favourable |
| Kanya (Virgo) | 6 Favourable | 5 Mixed |
| Tula (Libra) | 5 Mixed | 4 Mixed |
| Vrischika (Scorpio) | 4 Mixed | 3 Favourable |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 3 Favourable | 2 Mixed |
| Makara (Capricorn) | 2 Mixed | 1 Mixed |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | 1 Mixed | 12 Mixed |
| Meena (Pisces) | 12 Mixed | 11 Favourable |
How to read these tables
Transits are usually read from the Moon sign, not the Lagna. The number is the house the planet moves through, counted from your Moon sign. These are general classical rules only — your own dasha, planet strength and vedha (obstruction) change the result.