Jupiter Transit 2028: Guru Gochar Dates and Rashi Changes
Jupiter changes sign 3 times in 2028. It starts the year in Virgo (Kanya) and enters Leo (Simha) on 28 February 2028; its last change of the year is into Libra (Tula) on 26 December 2028. 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 2028
Times for Ujjain| Sign | From | Until | Aspects (drishti) | Good for Moon signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgo (Kanya)Aspects (drishti): Capricorn, Pisces, TaurusGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces | 26 November 20276:44 PM | 28 February 202894 days | Capricorn, Pisces, Taurus | Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces |
| Leo (Simha)RetrogradeAspects (drishti): Sagittarius, Aquarius, AriesGood for Moon signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius | 28 February 20287:17 PM | 24 July 2028147 days | Sagittarius, Aquarius, Aries | Aries, Cancer, Libra, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
| Virgo (Kanya)Aspects (drishti): Capricorn, Pisces, TaurusGood for Moon signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces | 24 July 20283:36 PM | 26 December 2028155 days | Capricorn, Pisces, Taurus | Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces |
| Libra (Tula)Aspects (drishti): Aquarius, Aries, GeminiGood for Moon signs: Aries, Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Aquarius | 26 December 20281:39 PM | 29 March 202993 days | Aquarius, Aries, Gemini | Aries, Gemini, Virgo, 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 2028
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 January 20281:47 PMVirgo (Kanya) → Leo (Simha) · 123 days | 14 May 20281:56 AM | 123 days | Virgo (Kanya) → Leo (Simha) |
Jupiter aspects 2028: 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 Virgo (Kanya) (26 November 2027 – 28 February 2028), Jupiter aspects Capricorn (Makara), Pisces (Meena), and Taurus (Vrishabha).
- In Leo (Simha) (28 February 2028 – 24 July 2028), Jupiter aspects Sagittarius (Dhanu), Aquarius (Kumbha), and Aries (Mesha).
- In Virgo (Kanya) (24 July 2028 – 26 December 2028), Jupiter aspects Capricorn (Makara), Pisces (Meena), and Taurus (Vrishabha).
- In Libra (Tula) (26 December 2028 – 29 March 2029), Jupiter aspects Aquarius (Kumbha), Aries (Mesha), and Gemini (Mithuna).
Jupiter transit 2028 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 2028 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 2028: questions
When does Jupiter change sign in 2028?
In 2028 Jupiter enters Leo (Simha) on 28 February 2028, Virgo (Kanya) on 24 July 2028, and Libra (Tula) on 26 December 2028.
Is Jupiter retrograde in 2028?
Yes. Jupiter is retrograde from 12 January 2028 to 14 May 2028 in Virgo (Kanya).
Which signs does Jupiter aspect in 2028?
Jupiter aspects the 5th, 7th, and 9th signs from the one it is in. In Virgo (Kanya) (26 November 2027 – 28 February 2028), Jupiter aspects Capricorn, Pisces, and Taurus. In Leo (Simha) (28 February 2028 – 24 July 2028), Jupiter aspects Sagittarius, Aquarius, and Aries. In Virgo (Kanya) (24 July 2028 – 26 December 2028), Jupiter aspects Capricorn, Pisces, and Taurus. In Libra (Tula) (26 December 2028 – 29 March 2029), Jupiter aspects Aquarius, Aries, and Gemini.
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.