Jupiter in Leo (Guru Gochar in Simha Rashi) 2026–2028
Jupiter (Guru) leaves its sign of exaltation, Cancer, and enters Leo on 31 October 2026 (Saturday). It turns retrograde on 13 December 2026, moves back into Cancer on 25 January 2027, and returns to Leo for the longer stays below. Dates are calculated by this site's Swiss Ephemeris engine (Lahiri ayanamsa), not copied from another page.
Guru Gochar 2026 kab hai? (गुरु का सिंह राशि में गोचर)
Guru (Brihaspati) 31 October 2026 (Saturday) ko Karka se nikalkar Simha rashi mein pravesh karta hai. 13 December 2026 ko vakri hota hai aur 25 January 2027 ko wapas Karka mein aa jaata hai. Simha mein Guru ke saath Ketu bhi rahta hai (5 December 2026 tak).
The three stays of Jupiter in Leo
| Stay | Enters Leo | Leaves Leo | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 October 2026 (Saturday) | 25 January 2027 (Monday) | 86 |
| 2 | 26 June 2027 (Saturday) | 26 November 2027 (Friday) | 153 |
| 3 | 28 February 2028 (Monday) | 24 July 2028 (Monday) | 147 |
Jupiter spends roughly a year in each sign, but retrograde motion splits this transit. Between the first and second stay it is back in Cancer from 25 January 2027 to 26 June 2027.
Jupiter with Ketu in Leo
Ketu is already in Leo and stays there until 5 December 2026, so for the first 35 days Jupiter and Ketu share the sign. After that Ketu moves into Cancer with Rahu going to Capricorn; see the Rahu–Ketu transit page. Traditional astrologers read a Guru–Ketu conjunction as a time of detachment from outcomes and interest in study and spiritual practice; it is not a rule that anything bad happens.
Guru Gochar Simha mein: har Moon sign par asar
Find your Moon sign (Chandra Rashi) with the Moon Sign Calculator, then read your row. The table counts Leo from your Moon sign and applies the classical rule that Jupiter is favourable in the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th houses.
| Your Moon sign (Chandra Rashi) | Leo is your… | Classical reading | House of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesha (Aries) | 5th house | Favourable for Jupiter | children, education, creativity and merit |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | 4th house | Needs care | home, mother, property and peace of mind |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | 3rd house | Needs care | effort, courage, siblings and short travel |
| Karka (Cancer) | 2nd house | Favourable for Jupiter | money, family and speech |
| Simha (Leo) | 1st house | Needs care | self, health and general outlook |
| Kanya (Virgo) | 12th house | Needs care | expenses, foreign matters, rest and letting go |
| Tula (Libra) | 11th house | Favourable for Jupiter | gains, income, friends and fulfilment of wishes |
| Vrischika (Scorpio) | 10th house | Needs care | career, status and responsibility |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 9th house | Favourable for Jupiter | fortune, teachers, dharma and long journeys |
| Makara (Capricorn) | 8th house | Needs care | sudden change, shared money and hidden matters |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | 7th house | Favourable for Jupiter | marriage, partnerships and public dealings |
| Meena (Pisces) | 6th house | Needs care | health, debts, work pressure and competition |
Why Jupiter's transit matters
Jupiter is the planet of wisdom, children, teachers, money and good fortune. It stays about a year in each sign, so its sign change is treated as one of the main events of the astrological year. Leo is ruled by the Sun and Cancer, where Jupiter is exalted, is ruled by the Moon; moving between them shifts the emphasis from home, family and emotional security toward leadership, recognition and self-expression.
Jupiter also enters Magha nakshatra (ruled by Ketu) at the start of Leo, and its first retrograde turn happens inside Magha's first quarter. For the daily Moon see Nakshatra Transit; for the retrograde period see Jupiter Retrograde and for set-planet periods Jupiter Combustion.
Frequently asked questions (Aksar poochhe jaane wale sawal)
When does Jupiter enter Leo in 2026?
Jupiter (Guru) enters Simha (Leo) on 31 October 2026 (Saturday) in this site's Lahiri sidereal calculation. The time of day depends on the city and the panchang; sources read gave about 12:50 PM IST for Delhi. Western (tropical) charts use a different zodiac and show an earlier date, so do not mix the two.
Guru Gochar Simha mein kitne din rahega?
Guru Simha mein tin baar rukta hai, kyunki vakri chaal ke kaaran woh beech mein Karka mein laut jaata hai: 31 October 2026 se 25 January 2027; 26 June 2027 se 26 November 2027; 28 February 2028 se 24 July 2028.
Why does Jupiter go back to Cancer?
Jupiter turns retrograde (vakri) for about four months each year, so it appears to move backward. It reaches only the first few degrees of Leo before its retrograde, then slips back into the last degrees of Cancer, and enters Leo again after turning direct. This is ordinary planetary motion, not a separate event.
Is Jupiter in Leo good or bad for me?
It depends on where Leo falls from your Moon sign. The table above applies one classical rule: Jupiter is favourable in the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th houses from the Moon. That is a general reading, not a prediction for your life, which also depends on your birth chart, dasha and other planets.
Does this affect marriage and other muhurat?
Jupiter's sign change itself does not stop muhurat. What matters for marriage and similar events is whether Jupiter is set (asta, combust) and the Chaturmas and Kharmas periods. Use the Vivah Muhurat page for dates that apply these checks.