Jupiter Retrograde 2026
When the planet of abundance turns inward - growth stops being about more and starts being about meaning.
Jupiter retrogrades for about 4 months each year, creating a period where expansion turns inward. In 2026, Jupiter's retrograde periods span Cancer and Leo - from emotional wisdom to creative confidence.
What It Means
Jupiter, the great benefic, is the planet of expansion, optimism, higher learning, and good fortune. When it retrogrades, the growth doesn't stop - it simply redirects inward. Rather than outward expansion and external opportunities, Jupiter retrograde offers inner expansion: deepened wisdom, revised beliefs, and a more authentic understanding of what "abundance" truly means.
In 2026, Jupiter completes one retrograde period and begins another. The first period (November 11, 2025 - March 11, 2026) continues its backward journey through Cancer, the sign of emotional nurturing, home, and family. The second (December 13, 2026 - April 13, 2027) begins in Leo, the sign of creativity, self-expression, and generous leadership.
The Cancer retrograde asks us to reassess our emotional foundations. Have we been seeking growth and success at the expense of our inner peace? Are we expanding our careers while our personal lives suffer? Jupiter in Cancer retrograde says: true abundance begins at home - in your body, your heart, your closest relationships.
The Leo retrograde that begins in December invites us to reconsider our relationship with recognition, creativity, and joy. Are we creating for the right reasons? Are we leading with heart or ego? The answers that emerge during this period can reshape your creative and professional life for years to come.
Jupiter Retrograde in Cancer
Emotional Abundance & Inner Nurturing
The first Jupiter retrograde period of 2026 (continuing from November 2025 through March 11, 2026) takes place in Cancer. This is about coming home - not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually.
Jupiter in Cancer retrograde invites you to find richness in simplicity. The greatest teachers during this period may not be gurus or professors, but your own mother, your children, or the quiet wisdom that emerges during a peaceful evening at home.
Jupiter Retrograde in Leo
Creative Renewal & Authentic Self-Expression
The second Jupiter retrograde of 2026 begins on December 13 in Leo and continues into April 2027. Jupiter has just entered Leo in June 2026, so this retrograde happens early in its Leo journey - it's as if the universe wants to make sure we're expanding for the right reasons before letting us run with our big dreams.
Leo energy is about creative self-expression, leadership, romance, and living from the heart. Jupiter retrograde here asks: Are you creating from a place of authentic joy, or from a need for approval? Are you leading because it's your calling, or because you want the spotlight?
How to Navigate It
Practical advice for the Jupiter retrograde periods in 2026.
Reassess Your Beliefs
Jupiter retrograde is perfect for questioning the philosophies, religions, and worldviews you've adopted. Do they still serve you? Have you outgrown some of your assumptions about how life works?
Revisit Educational Goals
If you started a course or educational journey, this is a great time to review your progress and recommit - or redirect if your goals have changed.
Practice Gratitude
When Jupiter's external blessings seem to slow down, turn your attention to what you already have. A daily gratitude practice can unlock the inner abundance Jupiter retrograde offers.
Be Careful with Legal Matters
Jupiter rules law and justice. Avoid initiating legal proceedings during retrograde if possible. Existing cases may experience delays but can benefit from thorough re-examination.
Station Dates
Exact moments Jupiter changes direction in 2026.
Jupiter Stations Direct
We can start seeing results and rewards for previous actions. We can get some blessing from above, a resolution of a moral problem of some sort. New opportunities start to become more easily accessible and recognizable. Sagittarius and Pisces will definitely feel a positive chang...
Jupiter Stations Retrograde
When Jupiter turns retrograde we get a chance to revisit some old opportunities which we missed and possibly double down on our efforts to manifest these. Social Progress slows down, while some old moral/ truth dilemmas re-appear or get activated again.
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