Jupiter retrograde 2027
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2027: December 13, 2026 to April 13, 2027, in Leo.
Jupiter retrograde dates, 2026 to 2028
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 25° Cancer | 15° Cancer | 119 days |
| 27° Leo | 16° Leo | 121 days |
| 27° Virgo | 17° Virgo | 122 days |
Dates are in UTC. Each shows the degree and sign where the planet appears to stop.
What Jupiter retrograde means
Jupiter is the planet of growth, opportunity and belief, so its retrograde is read as a time when growth turns inward. Instead of expanding outward, you take stock of what you have already gained and whether your plans and beliefs still make sense. It is a quiet retrograde and often a useful one.
Jupiter goes retrograde once a year for about four months, because the Earth overtakes it on the inside once in each orbit. About a third of every year has Jupiter in retrograde.
Which signs it touches most
The tradition reads a retrograde most closely for the signs it turns in and the signs opposite them. In 2027 that means Leo, Aquarius. Every sign feels it in the house of its chart the retrograde passes through:
| Sign | December 13 |
|---|---|
| Aries | 5th |
| Taurus | 4th |
| Gemini | 3rd |
| Cancer | 2nd |
| Leo | 1st |
| Virgo | 12th |
| Libra | 11th |
| Scorpio | 10th |
| Sagittarius | 9th |
| Capricorn | 8th |
| Aquarius | 7th |
| Pisces | 6th |
Houses are counted from your Sun sign. Where a retrograde crosses from one sign into another, both houses are given.
Jupiter retrograde and love
In love, this is a good time to ask what you are hoping for, not just what you have. Relationships tend to grow in understanding rather than in big steps. A long-distance tie or a relationship that started during a study or travel time may need a fresh look. Generosity toward each other counts for more than big plans.
Jupiter retrograde and work
At work, use the months to consolidate. Finish the qualification, tidy up the expansion you already started and look for what you have outgrown. It is a good time to study and to prepare. Big launches can still happen, but the groundwork you lay now is what carries the next growth spurt.
Jupiter retrograde and money
With money, this is a time to check whether your optimism matches your numbers. Look again at investments, long-term plans and anything you agreed to in a good mood. It is a useful time for paying down what you overextended on, and for planning what to grow next.
Making decisions during Jupiter retrograde
For big decisions about direction, study, travel or belief, use these months to research rather than to leap. Ask what you actually believe now, which may not be what you believed when you started. When Jupiter turns direct, the answer is usually clearer.
The shadow: before and after
A planet passes the same stretch of the zodiac three times around a retrograde: forward, backward, then forward again. The shadow is the whole of that stretch, from the day it first reaches the degree it will back up to, until the day it finally passes the degree where it turned.
| Enters the shadow | Retrograde | Leaves the shadow |
|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | December 13 to April 13 | July 11, 2027 |
Jupiter retrograde 2027: questions people ask
When is Jupiter retrograde in 2027?
Jupiter is retrograde December 13 to April 13, in UTC.
Which signs does Jupiter retrograde affect most in 2027?
The tradition reads a retrograde most closely for the signs it turns in and the signs opposite them: this year Leo, Aquarius. Every sign feels it somewhere, in the house of its chart the retrograde passes through.
How long does Jupiter retrograde last?
Jupiter goes retrograde once a year for about four months, because the Earth overtakes it on the inside once in each orbit. About a third of every year has Jupiter in retrograde. This one runs 121 days.
What should I do during Jupiter retrograde?
For big decisions about direction, study, travel or belief, use these months to research rather than to leap. Ask what you actually believe now, which may not be what you believed when you started. When Jupiter turns direct, the answer is usually clearer.