♃︎ Jupiter transit 2026–2031
Every sign change over the next five years, in the sidereal (Vedic) zodiac — Jupiter spends about a year in each sign.
Now · 21 Oct 2026
Cancer
Ashlesha nakshatra · until 31 Oct 2026, then Leo
Every sign change
- Cancernow – 31 Oct 2026
- Leo31 Oct 2026 – 24 Jan 2027
- Cancerback while retrograde24 Jan 2027 – 25 Jun 2027
- Leo25 Jun 2027 – 26 Nov 2027
- Virgo26 Nov 2027 – 28 Feb 2028
- Leoback while retrograde28 Feb 2028 – 24 Jul 2028
- Virgo24 Jul 2028 – 26 Dec 2028
- Libra26 Dec 2028 – 29 Mar 2029
- Virgoback while retrograde29 Mar 2029 – 24 Aug 2029
- Libra24 Aug 2029 – 24 Jan 2030
- Scorpio24 Jan 2030 – 1 May 2030
- Libraback while retrograde1 May 2030 – 22 Sep 2030
- Scorpio22 Sep 2030 – 17 Feb 2031
- Sagittarius17 Feb 2031 – 13 Jun 2031
- Scorpioback while retrograde13 Jun 2031 – 15 Oct 2031
- Sagittarius15 Oct 2031 – beyond
Dates are when the change happens (UT) — the day can differ by one in India and further east.
Retrograde periods
- ℞ in Leo · 13 Dec 2026 – 13 Apr 2027
- ℞ in Virgo · 12 Jan 2028 – 13 May 2028
- ℞ in Libra · 10 Feb 2029 – 13 Jun 2029
- ℞ in Scorpio · 13 Mar 2030 – 15 Jul 2030
- ℞ in Sagittarius · 15 Apr 2031 – 16 Aug 2031
Classically, a retrograde planet's matters tend to come through review, delay or second attempts.
Sidereal zodiac (lahiri ayanāṁśa), computed with the Swiss Ephemeris.
Questions about the Jupiter transit
Where is Jupiter now?
On 21 Oct 2026: Jupiter in Cancer (Ashlesha), in the sidereal zodiac.
When does Jupiter change sign next?
Jupiter moves on 31 Oct 2026 into Leo.
How long does Jupiter stay in a sign?
Jupiter spends about a year in each sign, sometimes stepping back into the previous sign while retrograde.