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Planetary Transits (Gochara): How Planetary Movements Interact With Your Rashi

How the ongoing movements of Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu, and Ketu affect your natal Moon sign.

By NaamSetu Editorial TeamPublished 6 September 20267 min read

Gochara refers to the continuous real-time movement of planets through the zodiac and their house positions relative to your natal Moon sign.

Check active transits for your sign using the [Jyotish Transits Page](https://jyotish.naamsetu.in/jyotish).

## Major Slow-Moving Transits - **Jupiter (Guru):** Transits one sign approximately every 12 months, bringing expansion, wisdom, and opportunity when favorably placed (e.g., 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th from Moon). - **Saturn (Shani):** Transits one sign every 2.5 years, fostering discipline, maturity, and structural evaluation. - **Rahu & Ketu:** Transit each sign for 18 months in retrograde motion.

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