Jupiter retrograde · 2026
Jupiter retrograde 2026: dates, degrees and what it means for each sign
Everything about Jupiter retrograde in 2026 in one place: the exact station dates and degrees, the shadow periods, which other planets are retrograde at the same time, and a reading with practical advice for each of the twelve signs.
In 2026 Jupiter is retrograde until March 11 and again from December 13 to April 13, 2027. The retrograde of Dec 13, 2026 – Apr 13, 2027 runs from 27°01′ Leo to 16°00′ Leo. Astrologers read it as a time to review growth, beliefs, opportunity and plans that got too big.
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Computed in your browser from NASA JPL Horizons positions (UTC dates). The app adds your own chart: which of these retrogrades touch your planets.
Key sky dates, late 2026 – early 2027
The transits most people feel in decisions, relationships and money.
Jupiter retrograde 2026: the dates
- November 11, 2025 – March 11, 2026 (119 days). Jupiter stations retrograde on November 11, 2025 at about 16:40 UTC, at 25°09′ Cancer. Jupiter stations direct on March 11, 2026 at about 03:30 UTC, at 15°05′ Cancer (the evening of March 10 in US time zones).
- December 13, 2026 – April 13, 2027 (121 days). Jupiter stations retrograde on December 13, 2026 at about 00:50 UTC, at 27°01′ Leo (the evening of December 12 in US time zones). Jupiter stations direct on April 13, 2027 at about 02:10 UTC, at 16°00′ Leo (the evening of April 12 in US time zones). Most of this retrograde falls in 2027; its reading for each sign is in Jupiter retrograde 2027.
Jupiter is retrograde about every 13 months, for about four months. Compared with the previous retrograde (Nov 11, 2025 – Mar 11, 2026), this one begins about 32° further along the zodiac, now in Leo instead of Cancer.
Times are UTC. Nothing reverses in space: retrograde motion is the apparent backward drift a planet shows when Earth overtakes it (or, for Mercury and Venus, when the planet overtakes Earth).
Jupiter retrograde 2026: all dates
| Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Shadow period | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 – Mar 11, 2026 | 25° Cancer | 15° Cancer | Aug 17, 2025 – Jun 6, 2026 | 119 days |
| Dec 13, 2026 – Apr 13, 2027 | 27° Leo | 16° Leo | Sep 17, 2026 – Jul 11, 2027 | 121 days |
Computed from NASA JPL Horizons (geocentric positions in the tropical zodiac). The shadow period runs from the day the planet first crosses the degree where it will turn direct to the day it passes the degree where it turned retrograde.
Jupiter retrograde Nov 11, 2025 – Mar 11, 2026: key dates
| Date (UTC) | What happens |
|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | Pre-retrograde shadow begins: Jupiter first crosses 15°05′ Cancer, the degree where it will later turn direct |
| Nov 11, 2025, about 16:40 UTC | Jupiter stations retrograde at 25°09′ Cancer |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Opposition: Jupiter is opposite the Sun at 20° Cancer, closest to Earth and visible all night; the midpoint of the retrograde |
| Mar 11, 2026, about 03:30 UTC | Jupiter stations direct at 15°05′ Cancer (the evening of March 10 in US time zones) |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Post-retrograde shadow ends: Jupiter passes 25°09′ Cancer again and covers new ground |
Computed from NASA JPL Horizons. A station in the first hours of a UTC day falls on the previous evening in the Americas. Jupiter is almost motionless around a station, so the time is given to the nearest 10 minutes; the date is firm.
What else is retrograde at the same time
Retrogrades overlap, and astrologers read them together. These planets are also retrograde during at least part of each period:
- Nov 11, 2025 – Mar 11, 2026: Mercury (Nov 9 – Nov 29, 2025), Mercury (Feb 26 – Mar 20, 2026), Saturn (Jul 13 – Nov 28, 2025), Uranus (Sep 6, 2025 – Feb 4, 2026), Neptune (Jul 4 – Dec 10, 2025).
The whole year is on the retrograde calendar 2026.
What Jupiter retrograde means in 2026
In astrology Jupiter stands for growth, beliefs, opportunity and plans that got too big. Jupiter retrograde is read as an annual review of growth: you re-examine what you believe, scale back promises that outran your resources and take a second look at an opportunity you rushed past. In Cancer the subject is home, family, belonging and emotional security.
Who notices it most. For Nov 11, 2025 – Mar 11, 2026 astrologers look first at people with the Sun, Moon, rising sign or personal planets between 15° and 25° of Cancer, and at the same degrees of Aries, Libra and Capricorn. Everyone else can read it through the house it falls in, below.
What to do
Review plans, budgets and courses before expanding them, and replace one big promise with a smaller one you will keep. New ventures are not off limits; check that the growth is real. The longer guide, with the astronomy and the reading of a natal Jupiter retrograde, is on the Jupiter retrograde page.
Jupiter retrograde Nov 11, 2025 – Mar 11, 2026 for each sign
Read your rising sign first if you know it, since it sets the houses; then your Sun sign. Houses are counted from your sign in whole-sign style. The birthdays show whose Sun the retrograde touches directly: Jupiter covers 15° Cancer to 25° Cancer, and the Sun moves about one degree a day, so the dates are approximate.
Aries: 4th house
Area of life: home, family, roots and where you live. Plans for a home, a move or more space, and family expectations that outgrew reality. What to do: recalculate before a move or a renovation, and appreciate the home you have.
Strongest for Aries born around April 4–15 (Sun at 15°–25°): Jupiter squares your Sun.
Taurus: 3rd house
Area of life: communication, learning, siblings and short trips. Too many courses, tabs and half-read books, and a plan to learn or write that you set aside. What to do: finish one course or one text, and say less and mean it.
Easier for Taurus born around May 5–16 (Sun at 15°–25°): Jupiter sextiles your Sun.
Gemini: 2nd house
Area of life: money, income, possessions and self-worth. Income and spending plans that grew too optimistic get corrected. What to do: review your budget and your prices, and grow what already earns before adding something new.
Jupiter makes no major angle to a Gemini Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Cancer: 1st house
Area of life: your body, identity and how you come across. You reconsider your direction, your confidence and the promises you made to yourself. What to do: choose one aim for the year ahead, and drop the commitments that only inflated your calendar.
Strongest for Cancer born around July 6–17 (Sun at 15°–25°): Jupiter retrogrades over your Sun.
Leo: 12th house
Area of life: rest, solitude, endings and what you keep private. Inner growth: faith, rest, and generosity that nobody sees. What to do: take time for retreat, therapy or prayer, and help quietly.
Jupiter makes no major angle to a Leo Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Virgo: 11th house
Area of life: friends, groups and long-term hopes. Your network and long-term hopes: too many groups, causes or plans for the future. What to do: invest in the few communities that matter, and update the five-year plan.
Easier for Virgo born around September 7–18 (Sun at 15°–25°): Jupiter sextiles your Sun.
Libra: 10th house
Area of life: career, reputation and public role. Career growth pauses so you can check the direction: recognition, title, how far you want to go. What to do: refine your goals and consolidate what you have achieved before you push for the next step.
Strongest for Libra born around October 8–19 (Sun at 15°–25°): Jupiter squares your Sun.
Scorpio: 9th house
Area of life: travel, study, beliefs and publishing. Beliefs, studies and big journeys are rethought, and a degree or a trip you postponed returns. What to do: go back to the study or the plan, and test a belief against your experience.
Easier for Scorpio born around November 7–18 (Sun at 15°–25°): Jupiter trines your Sun.
Sagittarius: 8th house
Area of life: shared money, debts, intimacy and trust. Debts, loans, shared assets and how much risk you carry. What to do: review what you owe and what you share before taking on more, and deal with a trust issue you have been avoiding.
Jupiter makes no major angle to a Sagittarius Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Capricorn: 7th house
Area of life: partnerships, marriage and one-to-one relationships. What you expect from a partner, and what you promised them, comes up for review. What to do: revisit the terms of a partnership, and replace a big promise with one you will keep.
Strongest for Capricorn born around January 6–17 (Sun at 15°–25°): Jupiter is opposite your Sun.
Aquarius: 6th house
Area of life: daily work, routines and health habits. Too much on your plate: a job or a routine that expanded beyond what is healthy. What to do: delegate or drop tasks, and rebuild your habits in small, steady steps.
Jupiter makes no major angle to a Aquarius Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Pisces: 5th house
Area of life: romance, creativity, children and fun. Romance, fun and creative ambitions get a reality check: what gives joy and what is only display. What to do: go back to a creative project you believed in, and spend on experiences you will remember.
Easier for Pisces born around March 5–17 (Sun at 15°–25°): Jupiter trines your Sun.
Jupiter retrograde 2026: questions
When is Jupiter retrograde in 2026?
In 2026: until March 11 (in Cancer, since November 11, 2025); December 13 – April 13, 2027 (Leo). Dates are UTC.
When does Jupiter go direct in 2026?
Jupiter stations direct on March 11, 2026 at about 03:30 UTC, at 15°05′ Cancer (the evening of March 10 in US time zones).
Which sign is Jupiter retrograde in during 2026?
Nov 11, 2025 – Mar 11, 2026: from 25°09′ Cancer back to 15°05′ Cancer. Dec 13, 2026 – Apr 13, 2027: from 27°01′ Leo back to 16°00′ Leo.
When is the Jupiter retrograde shadow period in 2026?
For the Nov 11, 2025 – Mar 11, 2026 retrograde the pre-shadow begins on August 17, 2025 and the post-shadow ends on June 6, 2026.
When is Jupiter at opposition in 2026?
On January 10, 2026, at 20° Cancer. Jupiter is then opposite the Sun, closest to Earth for the year and visible all night; it is the midpoint of the retrograde.
Who is most affected by Jupiter retrograde in 2026?
For Nov 11, 2025 – Mar 11, 2026 astrologers look first at people with the Sun, Moon, rising sign or personal planets between 15° and 25° of Cancer, and at the same degrees of Aries, Libra and Capricorn. Others feel it through the house it falls in for their rising sign.
Is Jupiter retrograde in 2027?
Yes: until 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 in 2026, computed from JPL Horizons positions: retrograde 2025-11-11 16:42 UTC at 25°09′ Cancer, direct 2026-03-11 03:31 UTC at 15°05′ Cancer; retrograde 2026-12-13 00:54 UTC at 27°01′ Leo, direct 2027-04-13 02:14 UTC at 16°00′ Leo
- 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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