Both stations in Leo
Jupiter retrograde
December 2026.
Jupiter stations retrograde at 27°01′ Leo on December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC and stations direct at 17°00′ Leo on April 13, 2027 at 02:11 UTC. Pre-shadow begins September 17, 2026 at 04:29 UTC, the opposition is February 11, 2027 at 00:29 UTC, at 22°02′ Leo, and post-shadow ends July 11, 2027 at 04:50 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the December 2026 Jupiter cycle. Both stations are in Leo. The retrograde lasts 121 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Sep 17, 2026 · 04:29 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Dec 13, 2026 · 00:57 | UTC only | 27°01′ Leo |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Feb 11, 2027 · 00:29 | UTC only | 22°02′ Leo |
| Station direct | Apr 13, 2027 · 02:11 | UTC only | 17°00′ Leo |
| Post-shadow ends | Jul 11, 2027 · 04:50 | UTC only | — |
The opposition is the minute Jupiter stands opposite the Sun in ecliptic longitude, in the middle of the retrograde. Around it Jupiter rises at sunset and is up all night. How these are timed.
Signs and degrees
Jupiter retraces 10°01′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 27°01′ Leo and backs up to 17°00′ Leo before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Leo. Jupiter first reaches 17°00′ Leo on September 17, 2026, 87 days before the station, and clears 27°01′ Leo again on July 11, 2027, 89 days after it turns direct: 297 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 61 of 121, at 22°02′ Leo.
This is the first Jupiter retrograde station in Leo in this calendar. No later one in Leo is listed in this calendar.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Sep 17, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 | Lock in growth plans and commitments. |
| Retrograde | Dec 13, 2026 – Apr 13, 2027 | Reassess what you are expanding and why; study and consolidate. |
| Opposition | Feb 11, 2027 · 00:29 | Jupiter is up all night: its best view of the year. |
| Post-shadow | Apr 13, 2027 – Jul 11, 2027 | Scale up what passed the review. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| November 2025 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Nov 11, 2025 · 25°09′ Cancer | Dec 13, 2026 · 27°01′ Leo |
| Station direct | Mar 11, 2026 · 15°05′ Cancer | Apr 13, 2027 · 17°00′ Leo |
| Signs | Cancer | Leo |
| Length | 120 days | 121 days |
| Retrograde arc | 10°04′ | 10°01′ |
Jupiter moves direct for 277 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 121 days, 1 day longer than the November 2025 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 31°52′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC and April 13, 2027 at 02:11 UTC, 3 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Pisces and Aquarius, Feb 9, 2027 to Mar 3, 2027
- Mars in Virgo and Leo, Jan 10, 2027 to Apr 1, 2027
- Uranus in Gemini, Sep 10, 2026 to Feb 8, 2027
Questions
When is Jupiter retrograde in December 2026?
Jupiter stations retrograde at 27°01′ Leo on December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC and stations direct at 17°00′ Leo on April 13, 2027 at 02:11 UTC. Pre-shadow begins September 17, 2026 at 04:29 UTC, the opposition is February 11, 2027 at 00:29 UTC, at 22°02′ Leo, and post-shadow ends July 11, 2027 at 04:50 UTC.
When does the December 2026 Jupiter retrograde end?
Jupiter stations direct on April 13, 2027 at 02:11 UTC, at 17°00′ Leo, and post-shadow ends July 11, 2027 at 04:50 UTC.
When is the Jupiter opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is February 11, 2027 at 00:29 UTC, at 22°02′ Leo.
How long is this Jupiter retrograde?
121 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC to April 13, 2027 at 02:11 UTC.
What sign is Jupiter retrograde in, December 2026?
In Leo: both stations fall in the same sign, at 27°01′ Leo on December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC and at 17°00′ Leo on April 13, 2027 at 02:11 UTC.
When is the shadow of the December 2026 Jupiter retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 87 days, from September 17, 2026 at 04:29 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 89 days, from the direct station to July 11, 2027 at 04:50 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 297 days.
How does this Jupiter retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, November 2025, ran from November 11, 2025 at 16:41 UTC to March 11, 2026 at 03:30 UTC and lasted 120 days; this one lasts 121 days. Jupiter moves direct for 277 days in between.
Which other planets are retrograde during the December 2026 Jupiter retrograde?
Between December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC and April 13, 2027 at 02:11 UTC: Mercury in Pisces and Aquarius, Feb 9, 2027 to Mar 3, 2027, Mars in Virgo and Leo, Jan 10, 2027 to Apr 1, 2027, and Uranus in Gemini, Sep 10, 2026 to Feb 8, 2027.
What should I do during this Jupiter retrograde?
From December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC to April 13, 2027 at 02:11 UTC: Reassess what you are expanding and why; study and consolidate.
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