Jupiter retrograde 2026: dates and sidereal signs

All retrograde periods of Jupiter in 2026: the day it turns retrograde, the day it turns direct, and the sidereal sign at each station. Dates are computed from the planet's actual motion, not taken from a generic table.

Turns retrograde	Sign at start	Turns direct	Sign at end	Days
2025-11-14	Cancer	2026-03-12	Gemini	118
2026-12-14	Leo	2027-04-15	Cancer	122

Periods that begin in the previous year or end in the next year are shown in full.

Jupiter retrograde

Jupiter is the great benefic: wisdom, teachers, children, wealth and dharma. It retrogrades every year for about four months. Rather than blocking, retrograde Jupiter turns growth inward — study deepens, faith is tested, and opportunities that were promised get renegotiated before they arrive. Jyotish treats a retrograde Jupiter as strong in its results; the question is which house of your chart it is strengthening.

All times are UTC. Signs are sidereal (Lahiri ayanamsa), as used in Vedic astrology; they differ from Western tropical signs by about 24°. Day-level dates come from noon positions, so an ingress very close to midnight may fall on the neighbouring day in your time zone.