Is Jupiter retrograde now?
Jupiter’s motion right now, its next retrograde, and every Jupiter retrograde in 2026 and 2027.
No, Jupiter is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 0°55′ Cancer in the Vedic zodiac and 25°09′ Cancer in the Western one.
Yes, Jupiter is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 0°55′ Cancer in the Vedic zodiac and 25°09′ Cancer in the Western one.
No, Jupiter is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 2°47′ Leo in the Vedic zodiac and 27°01′ Leo in the Western one.
Yes, Jupiter is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 2°47′ Leo in the Vedic zodiac and 27°01′ Leo in the Western one.
No, Jupiter is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 3°15′ Virgo in the Vedic zodiac and 27°30′ Virgo in the Western one.
Yes, Jupiter is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 3°15′ Virgo in the Vedic zodiac and 27°30′ Virgo in the Western one.
No, Jupiter is direct
No later retrograde falls inside the data, which runs to 2028.
Jupiter through 2026
The sign Jupiter is in, by the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac, and when it turns back.
Siṃhastha, Jupiter’s stay in Leo, runs from 31 Oct 2026 to 24 Jul 2028, in three spans. Nashik Kumbh Mela 2027
Every Jupiter retrograde, 2026 and 2027
Times in UTC. Same dates in Vedic and Western astrology; only the signs differ.
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Days | Vedic signs | Western signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | Cancer → Gemini | Cancer | ||
| Next | 121 | Leo → Cancer | Leo |
The other planets right now
- Mercury DirectRetrograde 582 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde 457 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde 342 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde 234 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde 110 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 6 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 115 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 236 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 355 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 464 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 582 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 703 days RetrogradeDirect Direct
- Venus DirectRetrograde 595 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde 15 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 571 days RetrogradeDirect Direct
- Mars DirectRetrograde in 85 days RetrogradeDirect Direct
- Saturn DirectRetrograde 462 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde 83 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 296 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 675 days RetrogradeDirect after 2028 Direct
Questions
Dates are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris.
Is Jupiter in retrograde now?
As of 17 October 2026, no: Jupiter is moving direct. Its next retrograde runs from 13 December 2026 to 13 April 2027 (UTC).
When is Jupiter retrograde in 2026?
Jupiter is retrograde twice in 2026: from 11 November 2025 to 11 March 2026 and from 13 December 2026 to 13 April 2027 (UTC dates).
How long does a Jupiter retrograde last?
In 2026 to 2028, each Jupiter retrograde lasts about four months (121 to 123 days), from the station that turns it retrograde to the one that turns it direct.
Is Jupiter retrograde the same in Vedic and Western astrology?
Yes. A retrograde is an astronomical event, so the dates and times are the same in both. Only the sign names can differ: the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac sits about 24° behind the Western (tropical) one. Jupiter’s station of 11 November 2025 is at 25°09′ Cancer in the Western zodiac and 0°55′ Cancer in the Vedic one.
What does retrograde mean?
A planet is retrograde when, seen from the Earth, it seems to move backwards through the zodiac for a while. It is an effect of the Earth’s own motion. Mercury and Venus turn retrograde around the time they pass between the Earth and the Sun; Mars, Jupiter and Saturn around the time the Earth passes between them and the Sun.
How the dates are found
Read the methodology- Stations
- The moments Jupiter’s geocentric longitude stops and turns, from the Swiss Ephemeris (NASA JPL’s DE441).
- Signs
- Vedic signs in the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa; Western signs in the tropical zodiac.
- Time zones
- Times show in your own time zone; choose another at the top of the page.
- The year track
- Sign changes and stations in the year, by India time.
Swiss Ephemeris · sidereal (Lahiri) and tropical signs · your time zone · Swiss Ephemeris · Method