Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2026
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2026: Dec 12 – Apr 12 in Leo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | Nov 11, 2025, 11:45 AM ET | Mar 10, 2026, 11:26 PM ET | Jun 6, 2026 | 25°09′ ♋︎ Cancer 15°05′ |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Dec 12, 2026, 7:59 PM ET | Apr 12, 2027, 10:13 PM ET | Jul 11, 2027 | 27°01′ ♌︎ Leo 17°00′ |
Nov 11, 2025 – Mar 10, 2026 · 119 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 25°09′ Cancer on Nov 11, 2025, 11:45 AM ET (2025-11-11 16:45 UTC) and direct at 15°05′ Cancer on Mar 10, 2026, 11:26 PM ET (2026-03-11 03:26 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Aug 17, 2025 – Jun 6, 2026.
Dec 12, 2026 – Apr 12, 2027 · 121 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 27°01′ Leo on Dec 12, 2026, 7:59 PM ET (2026-12-13 00:59 UTC) and direct at 17°00′ Leo on Apr 12, 2027, 10:13 PM ET (2027-04-13 02:13 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Sep 17, 2026 – Jul 11, 2027.
Jupiter rules growth, luck, learning and belief. It turns retrograde for about four months every year or so; astrologers treat this as a time for inner growth — revisiting plans, studies and convictions — rather than outward expansion.
Retrograde motion is an optical effect: Earth and Jupiter move at different speeds, so Jupiter appears to drift backward against the stars for a while. Our dates are station times — when the apparent motion reverses — calculated with Astronomy Engine; see the methodology.
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Jupiter is retrograde once in 2026: Dec 12 – Apr 12 in Leo. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Nov 11, 2025, ending Mar 10, 2026.
About 88 days in total during 2026; each retrograde lasts 121 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 297 days.
The pre-shadow starts when Jupiter first reaches the degree where it will turn direct; the post-shadow ends when it passes the degree where it turned retrograde. The dates are in the table above.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.