Planetary movements in the various signs of the zodiac during 2016 are summarized below. (These are as per Indian Astrology i.e., taking into account Ayanamsa (Precision). The luminaries i.e., Sun and Moon are not mentioned as the movements are faster requiring a lot of space here.
Mercury
Mercury was in the 6th degree of Capricorn on the 1st of New Year 2016; becomes retrograde on 6th January 2016; enters Sagittarius on 15th January 2016; becomes direct on 26th January 2016; enters Capricorn on 9th February 2016; enters Aquarius on 2nd March 2016; enters Pisces on 19th March 2016; enters Aries on 3rd April 2016; becomes retrograde on 29th April 2016; becomes direct on 23rd May 2016; enters Taurus on 8th June 2016; enters Gemini on 27th June 2016; enters Cancer on 11th July 2016; enters Leo on 27th July 2016; enters Virgo on 20th August 2016; becomes retrograde on 31st August 2016; enters Leo on 10th September 2016; direct on 23rd September 2016; enters Virgo on 4th October 2016; enters Libra on 22nd October 2016; enters Scorpio on 9th November 2016; enters Sagittarius on 29th November 2016 ; becomes retrograde on 20th December 2016 remaining there in retrograde motion thereon for the year 2016.
Venus
Venus was in the 9th degree of Scorpio on the 1st of New Year 2016; enters Sagittarius on 19th January 2016; enters Capricorn on 13th February 2016; enters Aquarius on 8th March 2016; enters Pisces on 1st April 2016; enters Aries on 25th April 2016; enters Taurus on 20th May 2016; enters Gemini on 13th June 2016; enters Cancer on 8th July 2016 ; enters Leo 1st August 2016; enters Virgo on 25th August 2016; enters Libra on 19th September; enters Scorpio on 14th October 2016; enters Sagittarius on 7th November 2016; enters Capricorn on 3rd December 2016; enters Aquarius on 29th December 2016 remaining there in direct motion thereon for the year 2016.
Mars
Mars was in the 5th degree of Scorpio on the 1st of New Year 2016; turns retrograde on 18th April 2016; goes back to Libra on 21st June 2016; becomes direct in Libra on 30th June 2016; re-enters Scorpio on 10th July 2016; moves to Sagittarius on 18th September 2016; enters Capricorn on 1st November 2016; goes into Aquarius on 12th December 2016 was on the 5th degree of Libra on the New Year Day of 2016; moves to remaining there in direct motion thereon for the year 2016.
Jupiter
Jupiter was on the 30th degree of Leo on the 1st of New Year 2016; turns retrograde on 9th January 2016; becomes direct in Leo on 10th May 2016; enters Virgo on 10th August 2016 remaining there in direct motion thereon for the year 2016.
Saturn
Saturn was on the 18th degree of Scorpio on the New Year Day of 2016; turns retrograde on 26th March 2016; becomes direct in Scorpio on 14th August 2016 remaining there in direct motion thereon for the year 2016.
Rahu
Rahu was in the 2nd degree of Virgo on the 1st of New Year 2016; went back to Leo on 6th February 2016 remaining thereon for the year 2016.
Kethu
Kethu was in the 2nd degree of Pisces on the 1st of New Year 2016; went back to Aquarius on 6th February 2016 remaining thereon for the year 2016.
Uranus
Uranus was on the 24th degree of Pisces on the New Year Day of 2016; turns retrograde on 30th July 2016; becomes direct in Pisces on 30th December 2016 remaining there in direct motion thereon for the year 2016.
Neptune
Neptune was on the 15th degree of Aquarius on the New Year Day of 2016; turns retrograde on 14th June 2016; becomes direct in Aquarius on 20th November 2016 remaining there in direct motion thereon for the year 2016.
Pluto
Pluto was on the 22nd degree of Sagittarius on the New Year Day of 2016; turns retrograde on 19th April 2016; becomes direct in Scorpio on 27th September 2016 remaining there in direct motion thereon for the year 2016.
For Nadi Astrology purposes, major planetary movements in 2016 pertaining to Jupiter, Saturn and Rahu are important. Jupiter will move from Leo to Virgo in August 2016; Saturn stays in Scorpio; and Rahu moves back from Virgo to Leo in February 2016 and continues there in backward motion.
Mercury
Mercury was in the 6th degree of Capricorn on the 1st of New Year 2016; becomes retrograde on 6th January 2016; enters Sagittarius on 15th January 2016; becomes direct on 26th January 2016; enters Capricorn on 9th February 2016; enters Aquarius on 2nd March 2016; enters Pisces on 19th March 2016; enters Aries on 3rd April 2016; becomes retrograde on 29th April 2016; becomes direct on 23rd May 2016; enters Taurus on 8th June 2016; enters Gemini on 27th June 2016; enters Cancer on 11th July 2016; enters Leo on 27th July 2016; enters Virgo on 20th August 2016; becomes retrograde on 31st August 2016; enters Leo on 10th September 2016; direct on 23rd September 2016; enters Virgo on 4th October 2016; enters Libra on 22nd October 2016; enters Scorpio on 9th November 2016; enters Sagittarius on 29th November 2016 ; becomes retrograde on 20th December 2016 remaining there in retrograde motion thereon for the year 2016.
Venus
Venus was in the 9th degree of Scorpio on the 1st of New Year 2016; enters Sagittarius on 19th January 2016; enters Capricorn on 13th February 2016; enters Aquarius on 8th March 2016; enters Pisces on 1st April 2016; enters Aries on 25th April 2016; enters Taurus on 20th May 2016; enters Gemini on 13th June 2016; enters Cancer on 8th July 2016 ; enters Leo 1st August 2016; enters Virgo on 25th August 2016; enters Libra on 19th September; enters Scorpio on 14th October 2016; enters Sagittarius on 7th November 2016; enters Capricorn on 3rd December 2016; enters Aquarius on 29th December 2016 remaining there in direct motion thereon for the year 2016.
Mars
Mars was in the 5th degree of Scorpio on the 1st of New Year 2016; turns retrograde on 18th April 2016; goes back to Libra on 21st June 2016; becomes direct in Libra on 30th June 2016; re-enters Scorpio on 10th July 2016; moves to Sagittarius on 18th September 2016; enters Capricorn on 1st November 2016; goes into Aquarius on 12th December 2016 was on the 5th degree of Libra on the New Year Day of 2016; moves to remaining there in direct motion thereon for the year 2016.
Jupiter
Jupiter was on the 30th degree of Leo on the 1st of New Year 2016; turns retrograde on 9th January 2016; becomes direct in Leo on 10th May 2016; enters Virgo on 10th August 2016 remaining there in direct motion thereon for the year 2016.
Saturn
Saturn was on the 18th degree of Scorpio on the New Year Day of 2016; turns retrograde on 26th March 2016; becomes direct in Scorpio on 14th August 2016 remaining there in direct motion thereon for the year 2016.
Rahu
Rahu was in the 2nd degree of Virgo on the 1st of New Year 2016; went back to Leo on 6th February 2016 remaining thereon for the year 2016.
Kethu
Kethu was in the 2nd degree of Pisces on the 1st of New Year 2016; went back to Aquarius on 6th February 2016 remaining thereon for the year 2016.
Uranus
Uranus was on the 24th degree of Pisces on the New Year Day of 2016; turns retrograde on 30th July 2016; becomes direct in Pisces on 30th December 2016 remaining there in direct motion thereon for the year 2016.
Neptune
Neptune was on the 15th degree of Aquarius on the New Year Day of 2016; turns retrograde on 14th June 2016; becomes direct in Aquarius on 20th November 2016 remaining there in direct motion thereon for the year 2016.
Pluto
Pluto was on the 22nd degree of Sagittarius on the New Year Day of 2016; turns retrograde on 19th April 2016; becomes direct in Scorpio on 27th September 2016 remaining there in direct motion thereon for the year 2016.
For Nadi Astrology purposes, major planetary movements in 2016 pertaining to Jupiter, Saturn and Rahu are important. Jupiter will move from Leo to Virgo in August 2016; Saturn stays in Scorpio; and Rahu moves back from Virgo to Leo in February 2016 and continues there in backward motion.