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Jupiter Retrograde 2026

Striped planet Jupiter against the black of space

Jupiter retrograde in Cancer

Starts: Tuesday, 11 November 2025 at 16:45 UTC

Ends: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 03:26 UTC

Jupiter retrograde in Leo

Starts: Sunday, 13 December 2026 at 00:59 UTC

Ends: Tuesday, 13 April 2027 at 02:13 UTC

From Earth, Jupiter seems to slow, stop and drift backwards for a while. It does not really reverse; it is a trick of the two orbits. Astrologers treat it as a season to revisit, repair and rethink before you push forward again.

What it means for your sign (Jupiter retrograde in Cancer)

  • Aries

    Jupiter slows down in your house of home and family. Growth here turns inward for a while. Review, then build on what is real.

  • Taurus

    Jupiter slows down in your house of conversations and learning. Growth here turns inward for a while. Review, then build on what is real.

  • Gemini

    Jupiter slows down in your house of money and self-worth. Growth here turns inward for a while. Review, then build on what is real.

  • Cancer

    Jupiter slows down in your house of you and how you come across. Growth here turns inward for a while. Review, then build on what is real.

  • Leo

    Jupiter slows down in your house of rest and your inner life. Growth here turns inward for a while. Review, then build on what is real.

  • Virgo

    Jupiter slows down in your house of friends and future hopes. Growth here turns inward for a while. Review, then build on what is real.

  • Libra

    Jupiter slows down in your house of career and direction. Growth here turns inward for a while. Review, then build on what is real.

  • Scorpio

    Jupiter slows down in your house of travel and the bigger picture. Growth here turns inward for a while. Review, then build on what is real.

  • Sagittarius

    Jupiter slows down in your house of shared money and intimacy. Growth here turns inward for a while. Review, then build on what is real.

  • Capricorn

    Jupiter slows down in your house of partners. Growth here turns inward for a while. Review, then build on what is real.

  • Aquarius

    Jupiter slows down in your house of daily work and health. Growth here turns inward for a while. Review, then build on what is real.

  • Pisces

    Jupiter slows down in your house of romance and joy. Growth here turns inward for a while. Review, then build on what is real.

Quick answers

When is Jupiter retrograde in 2026?
Jupiter is retrograde 11 November 2025 to 11 March 2026 (starting in Cancer); 13 December 2026 to 13 April 2027 (starting in Leo). Dates are in UTC.
How many times is Jupiter retrograde in 2026?
2 periods touch 2026, counting any that started the year before or end the year after.
What does Jupiter retrograde mean?
Jupiter only appears to move backwards from Earth. Astrologers read it as a time to review rather than launch in the areas Jupiter rules.

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