Jupiter Transit in Aquarius

Now
Jupiter was last in Aquarius between 6 Apr 2021 and 13 Apr 2022, moving in and out of the sign. Jupiter left Aquarius and returned once during that transit, because of retrograde motion.
Next
Enters Aquarius on 18 Mar 2033 and leaves on 28 Mar 2034.
In Aquarius
  1. 6 Apr 2021 to 14 Sep 2021
  2. 20 Nov 2021 to 13 Apr 2022
Typical transit
about 1 year (median of 17 transits)

Aquarius holds 3 nakshatras: Dhanishta (padas 3 to 4), Shatabhisha and Purva Bhadrapada (padas 1 to 3). See Jupiter in Dhanishta, Jupiter in Shatabhisha and Jupiter in Purva Bhadrapada.

Jupiter in Aquarius: every entry and exit

Jupiter returns to Aquarius about every 12 years. That makes 17 transits between 1900 and 2100. Every entry and exit is below, to the minute.

Jupiter in Aquarius: entries and exits, the ones nearest today
EntersLeavesDurationYear page
20 Nov 2021, 23:4723:32 IST13 Apr 2022, 16:0615:51 ISTabout 5 months2021
18 Mar 2033, 02:5402:39 IST28 Mar 2034, 06:0705:52 ISTabout 1 year2033
2 Mar 2045, 01:0600:51 IST13 Mar 2046, 02:1802:03 ISTabout 1 year2045
Show the other 25 entries and exits, 1900 to 2100
Jupiter in Aquarius: the remaining entries and exits, 1900 to 2100
EntersLeavesDurationYear page
20 Jan 1903, 00:2200:07 IST22 Jun 1903, 01:0000:45 ISTabout 5 months1903
5 Aug 1903, 15:07 (re-entry by retrograde)14:52 IST27 Jan 1904, 13:5513:40 ISTabout 6 months1903
2 Jan 1915, 16:1716:02 IST17 May 1915, 11:2611:11 ISTabout 4 months1915
23 Sep 1915, 21:59 (re-entry by retrograde)21:44 IST4 Jan 1916, 13:1012:55 ISTabout 3 months1915
23 Apr 1926, 08:5108:36 IST11 Aug 1926, 09:13 (retrograde, re-enters)08:58 ISTabout 4 months1926
13 Dec 1926, 14:1013:55 IST27 Apr 1927, 00:3600:21 ISTabout 4 months1926
31 Mar 1938, 16:1115:56 IST30 Sep 1938, 04:53 (retrograde, re-enters)04:38 ISTabout 6 months1938
7 Nov 1938, 14:4914:34 IST9 Apr 1939, 06:2906:14 ISTabout 5 months1938
13 Mar 1950, 10:1209:57 IST23 Mar 1951, 17:1416:59 ISTabout 1 year1950
24 Feb 1962, 23:2023:05 IST7 Mar 1963, 18:4018:25 ISTabout 1 year1962
9 Feb 1974, 10:3110:16 IST19 Feb 1975, 18:3018:15 ISTabout 1 year1974
25 Jan 1986, 07:1707:02 IST3 Feb 1987, 01:2301:08 ISTabout 1 year1986
8 Jan 1998, 16:0715:52 IST26 May 1998, 04:3304:18 ISTabout 5 months1998
10 Sep 1998, 11:26 (re-entry by retrograde)11:11 IST13 Jan 1999, 03:3703:22 ISTabout 4 months1998
1 May 2009, 18:5318:38 IST30 Jul 2009, 20:04 (retrograde, re-enters)19:49 ISTabout 3 months2009
20 Dec 2009, 00:3100:16 IST2 May 2010, 08:2308:08 ISTabout 4 months2009
1 Nov 2010, 13:09 (re-entry by retrograde)12:54 IST6 Dec 2010, 09:2509:10 IST35 days2010
6 Apr 2021, 00:4000:25 IST14 Sep 2021, 14:36 (retrograde, re-enters)14:21 ISTabout 5 months2021
14 Feb 2057, 13:4013:25 IST25 Feb 2058, 07:1607:01 ISTabout 1 year2057
30 Jan 2069, 00:0929 Jan 2069, 23:54 IST8 Feb 2070, 02:5202:37 ISTabout 1 year2069
13 Jan 2081, 08:2808:13 IST3 Jun 2081, 01:4701:32 ISTabout 5 months2081
30 Aug 2081, 20:03 (re-entry by retrograde)19:48 IST19 Jan 2082, 01:3301:18 ISTabout 5 months2081
11 May 2092, 11:1010:55 IST18 Jul 2092, 14:46 (retrograde, re-enters)14:31 ISTabout 2 months2092
25 Dec 2092, 16:4716:32 IST8 May 2093, 00:087 May 2093, 23:53 ISTabout 4 months2092
15 Oct 2093, 09:20 (re-entry by retrograde)09:05 IST21 Dec 2093, 05:3305:18 ISTabout 2 months2093

What Jupiter in Aquarius means

Aquarius is Saturn's sign, and Saturn and Jupiter are neutral to each other in Parashara's table, so Jupiter is neither welcomed nor opposed here. The sign rules gains, groups, society, friends, elder siblings and ideals. For about a year Jupiter expands the person's place among others.

Income rises through networks, associations and shared ventures. Friends bring opportunities, and the person becomes a teacher within their circle. Causes and reforms attract Jupiter's support, which favours anyone who teaches many people or works through associations. Elder siblings prosper or need help, and often both.

The nakshatras are Dhanishta, Shatabhisha and Purva Bhadrapada. Shatabhisha, ruled by Rahu, is the middle third and favours healing, research and work done out of sight. Purva Bhadrapada is Jupiter's own nakshatra, and the end of the stay gives depth, austerity and spiritual insight.

Phaladeepika's favourable houses for Jupiter, the second, fifth, seventh, ninth and eleventh, fall to Capricorn, Libra, Leo, Gemini and Aries Moon signs. Cancer Moons have Jupiter in the eighth and Pisces Moons in the twelfth, where the year brings inner gain and outer cost. Aquarius Moons carry Jupiter in the first house and grow in standing, health and generosity. The lagna is read the same way.

Ideals are the test of this transit. Work done for a cause larger than oneself is where Jupiter in Aquarius opens doors.

The remedy is generosity to the many. Give to a school, a library or a hospital on Thursday, and recite Om Brihaspataye Namah. Parashara's dana for Jupiter, yellow cloth and turmeric, may be given to a group of students.

Watch the ankles and the circulation, which Aquarius rules.

Jupiter in Aquarius for each Moon sign

Moon signHouseReading
Aries11thFavourable
Taurus10thMixed, Guru puja advised
Gemini9thFavourable
Cancer8thNeeds care
Leo7thFavourable
Virgo6thMixed, Guru puja advised
Libra5thFavourable
Scorpio4thNeeds care
Sagittarius3rdMixed, Guru puja advised
Capricorn2ndFavourable
Aquarius1stMixed, Guru puja advised
Pisces12thNeeds care

Counted from the natal Moon. The grades follow Guru bal as used in North Indian and Nepali practice: favourable in the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th, mixed in the 1st, 3rd, 6th and 10th, where Guru puja is advised, and needing care in the 4th, 8th and 12th. Read the ascendant the same way. Vedha, Ashtakavarga and the birth chart can change the result.

Questions about Jupiter in Aquarius

Is Jupiter in Aquarius right now?

No. Jupiter was last in Aquarius between 6 Apr 2021 and 13 Apr 2022, moving in and out of the sign.

When does Jupiter next enter Aquarius?

Enters Aquarius on 18 Mar 2033 and leaves on 28 Mar 2034.

How long does Jupiter stay in Aquarius?

About 1 year, the median of 17 transits between 1900 and 2100. Jupiter returns to Aquarius about every 12 years.

Which nakshatras are in Aquarius?

Aquarius holds 3 nakshatras: Dhanishta (padas 3 to 4), Shatabhisha and Purva Bhadrapada (padas 1 to 3).

Jupiter in the other signs

Other planets in Aquarius