2027 forecasts
Jupiter transit 2027 (Guru gochar)
Jupiter, the great benefic, moves through three signs in 2027: back into Cancer, where it is exalted, then Leo, then Virgo. Here are the exact dates and how each phase falls for your Moon sign.
Times are given for India (IST), the UK and the US East Coast. Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsa; Rahu and Ketu are the mean nodes, as in Indian panchangs.
Jupiter’s sign changes
| Date | Event | India (IST) | UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2026 | enters Cancer | 2 Jun 2026, 02:29 | 1 Jun 2026, 21:59 |
| 31 October 2026 | enters Leo | 31 Oct 2026, 13:03 | 31 Oct 2026, 07:33 |
| 25 January 2027 | enters Cancer (retrograde) | 25 Jan 2027, 00:31 | 24 Jan 2027, 19:01 |
| 26 June 2027 | enters Leo | 26 Jun 2027, 05:53 | 26 Jun 2027, 01:23 |
| 26 November 2027 | enters Virgo | 26 Nov 2027, 19:28 | 26 Nov 2027, 13:58 |
| 28 February 2028 | enters Leo (retrograde) | 28 Feb 2028, 18:35 | 28 Feb 2028, 13:05 |
| 24 July 2028 | enters Virgo | 24 Jul 2028, 16:10 | 24 Jul 2028, 11:40 |
| 26 December 2028 | enters Libra | 26 Dec 2028, 14:29 | 26 Dec 2028, 08:59 |
Retrograde and direct
| Date | Event | Sign | India (IST) | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 March 2026 | turns direct | Gemini | 11 Mar 2026, 09:22 | 11 Mar 2026, 03:52 |
| 13 December 2026 | turns retrograde | Leo | 13 Dec 2026, 06:01 | 13 Dec 2026, 00:31 |
| 13 April 2027 | turns direct | Cancer | 13 Apr 2027, 08:10 | 13 Apr 2027, 03:40 |
| 12 January 2028 | turns retrograde | Virgo | 12 Jan 2028, 13:47 | 12 Jan 2028, 08:17 |
| 14 May 2028 | turns direct | Leo | 14 May 2028, 01:58 | 13 May 2028, 21:28 |
What it means for each Moon sign
In the classical gochara rules (Brihat Samhita, Phaladeepika) Jupiter gives good results when it transits the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th or 11th house from the Moon. Here is where each phase of 2027 falls for you.
January to June: Jupiter in Cancer
| Moon sign | House in Cancer |
|---|---|
| Aries | 4th (challenging) |
| Taurus | 3rd (challenging) |
| Gemini | 2nd (favourable) |
| Cancer | 1st (challenging) |
| Leo | 12th (challenging) |
| Virgo | 11th (favourable) |
| Libra | 10th (challenging) |
| Scorpio | 9th (favourable) |
| Sagittarius | 8th (challenging) |
| Capricorn | 7th (favourable) |
| Aquarius | 6th (challenging) |
| Pisces | 5th (favourable) |
June to November: Jupiter in Leo
| Moon sign | House in Leo |
|---|---|
| Aries | 5th (favourable) |
| Taurus | 4th (challenging) |
| Gemini | 3rd (challenging) |
| Cancer | 2nd (favourable) |
| Leo | 1st (challenging) |
| Virgo | 12th (challenging) |
| Libra | 11th (favourable) |
| Scorpio | 10th (challenging) |
| Sagittarius | 9th (favourable) |
| Capricorn | 8th (challenging) |
| Aquarius | 7th (favourable) |
| Pisces | 6th (challenging) |
From November: Jupiter in Virgo
| Moon sign | House in Virgo |
|---|---|
| Aries | 6th (challenging) |
| Taurus | 5th (favourable) |
| Gemini | 4th (challenging) |
| Cancer | 3rd (challenging) |
| Leo | 2nd (favourable) |
| Virgo | 1st (challenging) |
| Libra | 12th (challenging) |
| Scorpio | 11th (favourable) |
| Sagittarius | 10th (challenging) |
| Capricorn | 9th (favourable) |
| Aquarius | 8th (challenging) |
| Pisces | 7th (favourable) |
Jupiter is exalted in Cancer (most strongly at 5°), which tradition reads as a time when its blessings of wisdom, growth and good fortune are fullest. Your own chart decides the detail: the houses Jupiter rules for your ascendant, and the dasha you are running.