Jupiter Transit 2026: Guru Gochar Dates and Rashi Changes
Jupiter changes sign twice in 2026. It starts the year in Gemini (Mithuna) and enters Cancer (Karka) on 2 June 2026; its last change of the year is into Leo (Simha) on 31 October 2026. Guru (Brihaspati), Jupiter, is the karaka of wisdom, dharma, teachers, children, wealth and a woman's marriage. Its transit through the houses from the Moon sign is read for the year's luck, and Guru Asta, about a month each year, stops weddings.
Jupiter transit dates 2026
Times for Ujjain| Sign | From | Until | Aspects (drishti) | Good for Moon signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini (Mithuna)RetrogradeAspects (drishti): Libra, Sagittarius, AquariusGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius | 5 December 20255:24 PM | 2 June 2026178 days | Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius | Taurus, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
| Cancer (Karka)ExaltedAspects (drishti): Scorpio, Capricorn, PiscesGood for Moon signs: Gemini, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces | 2 June 20261:50 AM | 31 October 2026151 days | Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces | Gemini, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces |
| Leo (Simha)NowAspects (drishti): Sagittarius, Aquarius, AriesGood for Moon signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius | 31 October 202612:02 PM | 25 January 202786 days | Sagittarius, Aquarius, Aries | Aries, Cancer, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
Each row is one stay of Jupiter in a sign. Aspects are the signs Jupiter casts its drishti on from there, and the Moon signs are those for which that transit falls in a good house.
Jupiter retrograde in 2026
While retrograde, Jupiter slows down, stops and moves backwards for a while, which is how it can re-enter the sign it has just left.
| Starts | Ends | Duration | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 November 20259:51 PMCancer (Karka) → Gemini (Mithuna) · 119 days | 11 March 20269:23 AM | 119 days | Cancer (Karka) → Gemini (Mithuna) |
| 13 December 20266:00 AMLeo (Simha) → Cancer (Karka) · 121 days | 13 April 20278:12 AM | 121 days | Leo (Simha) → Cancer (Karka) |
Jupiter aspects 2026: drishti in each sign
In Vedic astrology every planet aspects the 7th sign from itself. Jupiter also aspects the 5th and 9th signs, and its aspect protects whatever it falls on.
- In Gemini (Mithuna) (5 December 2025 – 2 June 2026), Jupiter aspects Libra (Tula), Sagittarius (Dhanu), and Aquarius (Kumbha).
- In Cancer (Karka) (2 June 2026 – 31 October 2026), Jupiter aspects Scorpio (Vrishchika), Capricorn (Makara), and Pisces (Meena).
- In Leo (Simha) (31 October 2026 – 25 January 2027), Jupiter aspects Sagittarius (Dhanu), Aquarius (Kumbha), and Aries (Mesha).
Jupiter transit 2026 effects by Moon sign
A transit is read from your Moon sign (Janma Rashi), not your Sun sign. Jupiter gives good results when it transits the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th, and 11th houses from the Moon, and mixed or testing ones elsewhere. The table above lists the Moon signs each of its 2026 stays favours.
How long Jupiter (Guru) stays in a sign
Jupiter stays in a sign for about 13 months. Jupiter enters one new sign most years. Its yearly four-month retrograde can take it back into the previous sign, which gives two or three entries that year.
Why these dates differ from Western astrology
These dates use the Vedic sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, which is about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. So Jupiter enters each sign here weeks after the date a Western horoscope gives for the same sign. Times are for Ujjain: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.
Jupiter transit 2026: questions
When does Jupiter change sign in 2026?
In 2026 Jupiter enters Cancer (Karka) on 2 June 2026 and Leo (Simha) on 31 October 2026.
Is Jupiter retrograde in 2026?
Yes. Jupiter is retrograde from 11 November 2025 to 11 March 2026 in Cancer (Karka) and 13 December 2026 to 13 April 2027 in Leo (Simha).
Which signs does Jupiter aspect in 2026?
Jupiter aspects the 5th, 7th, and 9th signs from the one it is in. In Gemini (Mithuna) (5 December 2025 – 2 June 2026), Jupiter aspects Libra, Sagittarius, and Aquarius. In Cancer (Karka) (2 June 2026 – 31 October 2026), Jupiter aspects Scorpio, Capricorn, and Pisces. In Leo (Simha) (31 October 2026 – 25 January 2027), Jupiter aspects Sagittarius, Aquarius, and Aries.
How long does Jupiter stay in one sign?
Jupiter stays in a sign for about 13 months. Jupiter enters one new sign most years. Its yearly four-month retrograde can take it back into the previous sign, which gives two or three entries that year.
Why are these Jupiter transit dates different from my Western horoscope?
These dates use the Vedic sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, which is about 24° behind the tropical zodiac of Western astrology. So Jupiter enters each sign here weeks after the date a Western horoscope gives for the same sign. Times are for Ujjain: the moment of a transit is the same everywhere, but the local date can differ.