Jupiter Retrograde: Dates and Meaning
Jupiter goes retrograde every year for about four months. Astrology reads it as a time when growth turns inward: reviewing beliefs, plans and opportunities rather than chasing new ones.
Not happening today. Next: Jupiter retrograde in Leo on 13 December 2026.
Coming up
- Jupiter retrograde in Leo: 13 December 2026 to 13 April 2027
- Jupiter retrograde in Virgo: 12 January 2028 to 13 May 2028
Past dates
- Jupiter retrograde in Cancer: 11 November 2025 to 11 March 2026
- Jupiter retrograde in Gemini: 9 October 2024 to 4 February 2025
| How often | Every year |
|---|---|
| How long | About four months |
| Rules | Growth, opportunity, belief, travel, study |
What Jupiter retrograde means
Because it happens every year, Jupiter retrograde is milder than the inner-planet retrogrades. It is read as a period to consolidate gains, re-examine what you believe and finish studies or plans already under way.
If Jupiter's retrograde loop crosses one of your natal planets, it touches that point three times, which can stretch a Jupiter transit, or a Jupiter return, over most of a year.
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