Jupiter Transit 2026: Gemini, Cancer & Leo, Nakshatra Dates
Jupiter enters Cancer on 2 Jun 2026 and enters Leo on 31 Oct.
Jupiter was in Gemini (Mithuna) when 2026 started and will be in Leo (Simha) when the year will end. This page gives planetary transit data of Jupiter for the Year 2026. View all changes in Zodiac Signs and Nakshatras, combustion, and retrograde phases below.
Jupiter changes sign 2 times in 2026: Jun 02 into Cancer (Karka) · Oct 31 into Leo (Simha)
Jupiter Combustion in 2026
- Jul 14 to Aug 13 in Cancer.
Every Jupiter combustion period in 2026, with positions
Jupiter Retrograde Periods in 2026
- Continued from previous year to Mar 11 in Gemini.
- Starting Dec 13 in Leo, it continues into the next year.
Every Jupiter retrograde period in 2026, with station degrees
Jupiter Transit Dates in 2026
| Date | Zodiac | Nakshatra | Combust | Retrograde |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (3) | No | Yes |
| 2026-01-04 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (2) | No | Yes |
| 2026-01-30 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | Yes |
| 2026-03-11 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (1) | No | No |
| 2026-04-20 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (2) | No | No |
| 2026-05-14 | Gemini (Mithuna) | Punarvasu (3) | No | No |
| 2026-06-02 | Cancer (Karka) | Punarvasu (4) | No | No |
| 2026-06-18 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (1) | No | No |
| 2026-07-04 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (2) | No | No |
| 2026-07-14 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (2) | Yes | No |
| 2026-07-19 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (3) | Yes | No |
| 2026-08-03 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | Yes | No |
| 2026-08-13 | Cancer (Karka) | Pushya (4) | No | No |
| 2026-08-19 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (1) | No | No |
| 2026-09-03 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (2) | No | No |
| 2026-09-20 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (3) | No | No |
| 2026-10-08 | Cancer (Karka) | Ashlesha (4) | No | No |
| 2026-10-31 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | No |
| 2026-12-13 | Leo (Simha) | Magha (1) | No | Yes |
Questions about Jupiter in 2026
Which sign is Jupiter in during 2026?
Jupiter begins 2026 in Gemini (Mithuna) and ends the year in Leo (Simha). The table on this page lists every sign and nakshatra change.
How are these Jupiter transit dates calculated?
Positions are sidereal, using the Lahiri ayanamsa, read at Kathmandu in Nepal Time (GMT +5:45). Every ingress and station is computed to the minute.
What does combustion mean for Jupiter?
A planet is combust when it sits close enough to the Sun to lose its visibility and, in Vedic astrology, some of its strength. The orbs follow Brihat Jataka.