Jupiter Retrograde 2026: Guru Vakri Dates and Times
Jupiter is retrograde twice in 2026: 11 November 2025 to 11 March 2026 in Cancer (Karka) → Gemini (Mithuna) and 13 December 2026 to 13 April 2027 in Leo (Simha) → Cancer (Karka). 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 retrograde dates 2026
Times for Ujjain| 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) |
What Jupiter (Guru) Vakri means
A planet is Vakri (retrograde) when, seen from the Earth, it appears to move backwards against the stars. It is an effect of the Earth overtaking the planet, or the planet overtaking the Earth, and in Vedic astrology a retrograde planet is said to be strong (chesta bala), giving the results of the house it moves back over again.
Jupiter is retrograde once a year, for about four months. The days around a station, when the planet turns retrograde or direct and seems to stand still, are considered the most intense.
Jupiter retrograde 2026: questions
When is Jupiter retrograde in 2026?
Jupiter is retrograde twice in 2026: 11 November 2025 to 11 March 2026 in Cancer (Karka) → Gemini (Mithuna) and 13 December 2026 to 13 April 2027 in Leo (Simha) → Cancer (Karka).
How long is Jupiter retrograde?
Jupiter is retrograde once a year, for about four months.
Are the retrograde dates the same in Vedic and Western astrology?
Yes, the start and end of a retrograde are the same moment in both systems. Only the sign can differ: Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, about 24° behind the Western one, so a retrograde that a Western horoscope places in one sign is often in the previous sign here.