Planetary Transits

Planetary transits deal with the subject of the ongoing movement of the planets referenced in relation to an individual chart.

Just as your natal birth chart represents the planetary positions as they were at the moment of your birth, so does the Transit chart shows the current planetary positions in relation to the planetary positions at the time of your birth.

Significance

Transits signify changes in planetary positions that bring about changes in your life. They reflect the placement of the planets in the astrological sky at a given moment. The planetary movement through different stars and signs affects each one of us in a particular way.

The constant motion of the planets through the Zodiac brings them into interplay with the elements of birth charts. As the planets transit through the houses of the horoscope and pass over the natal planetary positions, they interact with the significations of the natal planets and houses, influencing the conditions of the horoscope.

Effects

Depending on the nature of the planets and their positions in a particular birth chart, the effects of the transits can be either very favorable or outright negative.

There is a general rule for the transit of planets - If the planet is in a favorable transit, then the affairs of the house it is in will become more favorable and solid; if the planet is in an unfavorable position then the affairs of the house will be more adverse.

Also, it is obvious that the transit effects of a slow moving planet are going to be much more profound than those of a fast moving planet. Therefore, for the purpose of predicting long-term trends in your life you should pay attention to the transits of the slow moving planets - Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu.

Transits trigger and highlight one’s own emotional framework. The victory you achieve, challenges you face, and your mental and physical stamina are highly influenced by planetary transits.