Transit guide · 2026–2027
Jupiter in Leo: dates, meaning and what it means for your sign
Jupiter in Leo is one of the slow transits that set the tone for years. This guide gives the exact dates Jupiter enters and leaves Leo, what astrologers read into it, the retrogrades that happen inside it and the area of life it touches for each sign.
Jupiter is in Leo from June 30, 2026 to July 26, 2027. Astrologers read it as a year of growth in creativity, confidence and visibility. Jupiter is retrograde for part of every year, so it crosses the same degrees more than once. The area of life it touches depends on your sign.
Jupiter in Leo: dates
| From (UTC date) | To | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 26, 2027 | Jupiter enters Leo; then moves on into Virgo |
Computed from NASA JPL Horizons (geocentric positions in the tropical zodiac). Dates are UTC and can differ by a day in your time zone.
Key sky dates, late 2026 – early 2027
The transits most people feel in decisions, relationships and money.
When is Jupiter in Leo?
Jupiter is in Leo from June 30, 2026 to July 26, 2027. After that Jupiter is in Virgo from July 26, 2027.
What Jupiter in Leo means
Jupiter stands for growth, opportunity and generosity; Leo is the sign of creativity, confidence, romance and visibility. Astrologers read about a year of expansion in self-expression: bigger creative projects, more warmth and play, more willingness to be seen, and a tendency to overdo pride and display.
Who notices it most. People with the Sun, Moon, rising sign or personal planets in Leo, and in Taurus, Scorpio and Aquarius, which Jupiter squares or opposes from Leo. Everyone else can read it through the house it falls in, below.
What to do
Show your work. Give time to what you enjoy for its own sake. Be generous, and keep the budget in view. The sky suggests; you decide.
Jupiter retrograde while in Leo
| Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2026 – Apr 13, 2027 | 27° Leo | 16° Leo | Jupiter retrograde 2027 |
Jupiter is retrograde about every 13 months, for about four months. Each year's guide has the shadow dates and a reading for every sign.
Jupiter in Leo by sign
| Sun or rising sign | House | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | 5th house | Jupiter expands romance, creativity, children and fun. |
| Taurus | 4th house | Jupiter expands home, family, roots and where you live. |
| Gemini | 3rd house | Jupiter expands communication, learning, siblings and short trips. |
| Cancer | 2nd house | Jupiter expands money, income, possessions and self-worth. |
| Leo | 1st house | Jupiter expands your body, identity and how you come across. |
| Virgo | 12th house | Jupiter expands rest, solitude, endings and what you keep private. |
| Libra | 11th house | Jupiter expands friends, groups and long-term hopes. |
| Scorpio | 10th house | Jupiter expands career, reputation and public role. |
| Sagittarius | 9th house | Jupiter expands travel, study, beliefs and publishing. |
| Capricorn | 8th house | Jupiter expands shared money, debts, intimacy and trust. |
| Aquarius | 7th house | Jupiter expands partnerships, marriage and one-to-one relationships. |
| Pisces | 6th house | Jupiter expands daily work, routines and health habits. |
Whole-sign houses counted from your sign. Read your rising sign first if you know it, then your Sun sign.
Jupiter in Leo: questions
When does Jupiter enter Leo?
Jupiter first enters Leo on June 30, 2026.
How long is Jupiter in Leo?
From June 30, 2026 to July 26, 2027. Then it moves into Virgo.
What does Jupiter in Leo mean?
Astrologers read it as a year of growth in creativity, confidence and visibility. Astrologers read about a year of expansion in self-expression: bigger creative projects, more warmth and play, more willingness to be seen, and a tendency to overdo pride and display.
Which signs are most affected by Jupiter in Leo?
Leo first, then Taurus, Scorpio and Aquarius, the signs Jupiter squares or opposes. In a birth chart the degrees matter: the transit is strongest when Jupiter reaches the degree of one of your planets.
Is Jupiter retrograde while it is in Leo?
Yes, for part of every year. The retrograde dates are in the table above; the next one is December 13, 2026 – April 13, 2027.
Sources
The checkable facts on this page come from these external sources. The astrological interpretation is our own.
- Horizons System (planetary ephemeris service) · NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryJupiter sign changes, computed from JPL Horizons positions: in Leo 2026-06-30 to 2027-07-26
- Jupiter: Facts · NASA ScienceJupiter makes a complete orbit around the Sun in about 12 Earth years (4,333 Earth days)
- What does it mean for Mercury to be in retrograde? · NASARetrograde motion is an apparent change in a planet's movement through the sky; the planet does not physically move backwards in its orbit
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