Planetary transits occur when a planet moves across the zodiac and forms aspects to planets or points in a natal chart. They are one of the most powerful tools in astrology for predicting life events, trends, and personal growth opportunities.

🔹 What Are Transits?

• Definition: A transit is the current position of a planet as it moves through the sky relative to its natal position in the birth chart.
• Purpose: Transits show how current planetary energies influence the natal chart, affecting emotions, decisions, and external events.

🔹 Types of Transits

1. Inner Planet Transits (Mercury, Venus, Mars):
   • Short-term effects (days to weeks).
   • Influence communication, relationships, and personal motivation.
2. Outer Planet Transits (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto):
   • Long-term effects (months to years).
   • Influence major life changes, growth, challenges, and transformation.

🔹 Transit Interpretation Steps

1. Identify the transiting planet and its current zodiac sign.
2. Check which natal planet or point it aspects (Sun, Moon, Ascendant, planets, Nodes).
3. Determine the type of aspect (conjunction, opposition, square, trine, sextile, etc.).
4. Evaluate duration and strength: exact aspects and fast-moving vs slow-moving planets.
5. Integrate with houses and chart themes to see which life areas are affected.

🔹 Astrological Significance

• Conjunctions: New beginnings, merging energies.
• Squares / Oppositions: Challenges, tension, and growth opportunities.
• Trines / Sextiles: Harmony, support, and flow of energy.
• Retrograde Transits: Reflection, review, revisiting old patterns.
• Outer planet transits often indicate long-term transformations, karmic lessons, or structural changes.
• Inner planet transits influence day-to-day experiences, moods, and decisions.

🔑 Summary

• Definition: Planetary movement forming aspects to natal chart points.
• Inner planets: Short-term effects on emotions, communication, and relationships.
• Outer planets: Long-term influence on major life events and transformation.
• Use: Planning, forecasting, understanding cycles, and personal growth.