Free Transit Calculator (Gochar)
Transits (Gochar) are where the planets are right now, compared against your unchanging natal chart. They are how astrology reads current events and near-term timing — a transiting planet touching your natal Sun, Moon or Ascendant activates that placement's themes for as long as the transit lasts.
ShivAstro computes live transits free: every current planet's position, exact transit-to-natal aspects within orb, retrograde and stationing alerts, and — for Vedic charts — your Shani Sade Sati status if it's active.
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Transit-to-natal aspects
The most useful part of transit reading is seeing exactly which transiting planet is touching which natal placement right now, and by how tight an orb — ShivAstro lists these ranked by exactness so you know what's most active today.
Retrogrades and stations
A planet that is stationing (about to turn retrograde or direct) hits with unusual force — ShivAstro flags this explicitly, along with each planet's current speed and whether it's moving faster or slower than average.
Sade Sati tracking
For Vedic charts, ShivAstro checks whether transiting Saturn is within the classical Sade Sati window around your natal Moon — a famous ~7½-year period — and shows which of its three phases you're in.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸What is a planetary transit?
The current real-time position of a planet, compared to your fixed natal chart. When a transiting planet aligns closely with a natal placement, that placement's themes become active.
▸What is Gochar?
Gochar is the Sanskrit term for planetary transit in Vedic astrology — the same concept, read against your sidereal natal chart.
▸Is the transit calculator free and updated live?
Yes — transits are computed fresh from the current date and time, free, with no sign-up.
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