Jupiter in Virgo 2027-2028: Dates, Retrograde and What It Means for Every Sign

Jupiter enters Virgo on July 26, 2027 at 04:45 UTC and leaves for Libra on August 24, 2028 at 05:04 UTC, so Jupiter in Virgo lasts 395 days in a single pass. It turns retrograde on January 12, 2028 at 27 degrees 31 minutes of Virgo and direct on May 13, 2028 at 17 degrees 32 minutes, but unlike many Jupiter years it never slips back into the previous sign. Jupiter is the planet of growth, luck and belief. In Virgo that growth comes through work, health, skill and getting the details right. Every date below is computed from the ephemeris for the tropical zodiac and converted to Eastern, Pacific, UK and India time.

When is Jupiter in Virgo?

In the Pacific time zone Jupiter enters Virgo on the evening of July 25, 2027 and leaves on the evening of August 23, 2028. The retrograde lasts 122 days and covers about 10 degrees, all of it inside Virgo.

Jupiter ingresses · 2026 to 2028

Jupiter through the signs, 2026 to 2028

sign changes

3

sign changes

retrograde stretches

2

retrograde stretches

longest stay, Virgo

13 mo

longest stay, Virgo

A timeline of Jupiter's position by zodiac sign from June 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028, computed from the ephemeris. It starts at 24°10′ Cancer. Jupiter enters Leo on June 30, 2026, enters Virgo on July 26, 2027 and enters Libra on August 24, 2028. It is retrograde 2 times in this range.

Jupiter through the signs, 2026 to 2028

Moving forward Retrograde Sign change

1. 1Enters Leo · Jun 30, 2026from Cancer, moving forward
2. 2Enters Virgo · Jul 26, 2027from Leo, moving forward
3. 3Enters Libra · Aug 24, 2028from Virgo, moving forward

›Every sign change, with times

Date	Time	Sign change	Motion
Jun 30, 2026	1:56 am ET (05:56 UTC)	Cancer to Leo	moving forward
Jul 26, 2027	12:45 am ET (04:45 UTC)	Leo to Virgo	moving forward
Aug 24, 2028	1:04 am ET (05:04 UTC)	Virgo to Libra	moving forward

›Jupiter's position month by month

Date	Position	Motion
Jun 1, 2026	24°10′ Cancer	forward
Jul 1, 2026	0°15′ Leo	forward
Aug 1, 2026	7°16′ Leo	forward
Sep 1, 2026	13°46′ Leo	forward
Oct 1, 2026	19°39′ Leo	forward
Nov 1, 2026	24°28′ Leo	forward
Dec 1, 2026	26°50′ Leo	forward
Jan 1, 2027	26°26′ Leo	retrograde
Feb 1, 2027	23°13′ Leo	retrograde
Mar 1, 2027	19°38′ Leo	retrograde
Apr 1, 2027	17°14′ Leo	retrograde
May 1, 2027	17°29′ Leo	forward
Jun 1, 2027	20°32′ Leo	forward
Jul 1, 2027	25°17′ Leo	forward
Aug 1, 2027	1°09′ Virgo	forward
Sep 1, 2027	8°00′ Virgo	forward
Oct 1, 2027	14°25′ Virgo	forward
Nov 1, 2027	20°13′ Virgo	forward
Dec 1, 2027	24°46′ Virgo	forward
Jan 1, 2028	27°20′ Virgo	forward
Feb 1, 2028	26°56′ Virgo	retrograde
Mar 1, 2028	24°01′ Virgo	retrograde
Apr 1, 2028	20°01′ Virgo	retrograde
May 1, 2028	17°44′ Virgo	retrograde
Jun 1, 2028	18°03′ Virgo	forward
Jul 1, 2028	20°49′ Virgo	forward
Aug 1, 2028	25°47′ Virgo	forward
Sep 1, 2028	1°38′ Libra	forward
Oct 1, 2028	8°01′ Libra	forward
Nov 1, 2028	14°49′ Libra	forward
Dec 1, 2028	20°33′ Libra	forward

Computed from the real sky with the Natal Junction ephemeris (tropical zodiac, geocentric). Dates in US Eastern time.

Does Jupiter go back into Leo?

No. This is one of the cleaner Jupiter transits. Jupiter's previous retrograde, from December 13, 2026 to April 13, 2027, happens entirely in Leo. Its next one, from January 12 to May 13, 2028, happens entirely in Virgo. So there is no back-and-forth across the Leo and Virgo line, and no second ingress to wait for. That is not always the case: in 1955 to 1957 and 1967 to 1969 Jupiter crossed between Virgo and its neighbours several times. It will do so again from 2038 to 2040.

Jupiter retrograde · 2028

Jupiter turns back through Virgo

days retrograde

122

days retrograde

walked back

9°58′

walked back

days, shadow to shadow

299

days, shadow to shadow

marker 1: enters the shadow on Oct 17, 2027, marker 2: turns retrograde on Jan 12, 2028, marker 3: opposite the sun on Mar 12, 2028, marker 4: turns direct on May 13, 2028 and marker 5: leaves the shadow on Aug 11, 2028.

A chart of Jupiter's path through the zodiac from September 26, 2027 to September 1, 2028, computed from the ephemeris. Enters the shadow: October 17, 2027, at 17 degrees 32 minutes Virgo. Turns retrograde: January 12, 2028, at 27 degrees 31 minutes Virgo. Opposite the Sun: March 12, 2028, at 22 degrees 35 minutes Virgo. Turns direct: May 13, 2028, at 17 degrees 32 minutes Virgo. Leaves the shadow: August 11, 2028, at 27 degrees 31 minutes Virgo. Between 17 degrees 32 minutes Virgo and 27 degrees 31 minutes Virgo Jupiter crosses the same stretch of sky three times: forward, backward, then forward again.

Jupiter turns back through Virgo

Moving forward Retrograde One week of travel Shadow

Drag through the datesSep 1, 2028 · 1°48′ Libra · moving forward

Left to right is Jupiter's path through the zodiac. Up and down is its height above or below the Sun's path, stretched so the loop is easy to see. The dots are a week apart: they bunch up where Jupiter slows down to turn.

1. 1Enters the shadow · Oct 17, 202717°32′ Virgo, first reaches the degree where it will later turn direct
2. 2Turns retrograde · Jan 12, 202827°31′ Virgo, stands still, then starts moving backward
3. 3Opposite the Sun · Mar 12, 202822°35′ Virgo, the midpoint, closest to Earth and brightest
4. 4Turns direct · May 13, 202817°32′ Virgo, stands still, then moves forward again
5. 5Leaves the shadow · Aug 11, 202827°31′ Virgo, back at the degree where it turned retrograde

›Key dates, times and degrees

Moment	Date	Time	Jupiter at
Enters the shadow	Oct 17, 2027	1:53 am ET (05:53 UTC)	17°32′ Virgo
Turns retrograde	Jan 12, 2028	3:48 am ET (08:48 UTC)	27°31′ Virgo
Opposite the Sun	Mar 12, 2028	11:38 am ET (15:38 UTC)	22°35′ Virgo
Turns direct	May 13, 2028	3:57 pm ET (19:57 UTC)	17°32′ Virgo
Leaves the shadow	Aug 11, 2028	8:54 am ET (12:54 UTC)	27°31′ Virgo

›Jupiter week by week

Date	Position	Motion	Degrees a day
Sep 26, 2027	13°20′ Virgo	moving forward	0.21
Oct 3, 2027	14°45′ Virgo	moving forward	0.21
Oct 10, 2027	16°08′ Virgo	moving forward	0.20
Oct 17, 2027	17°29′ Virgo	moving forward	0.19
Oct 24, 2027	18°55′ Virgo	moving forward	0.19
Oct 31, 2027	20°09′ Virgo	moving forward	0.18
Nov 7, 2027	21°20′ Virgo	moving forward	0.17
Nov 14, 2027	22°26′ Virgo	moving forward	0.15
Nov 21, 2027	23°33′ Virgo	moving forward	0.14
Nov 28, 2027	24°28′ Virgo	moving forward	0.13
Dec 5, 2027	25°17′ Virgo	moving forward	0.11
Dec 12, 2027	25°59′ Virgo	moving forward	0.09
Dec 19, 2027	26°37′ Virgo	moving forward	0.07
Dec 26, 2027	27°03′ Virgo	moving forward	0.05
Jan 2, 2028	27°20′ Virgo	moving forward	0.03
Jan 9, 2028	27°30′ Virgo	moving forward	0.01
Jan 16, 2028	27°29′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.01
Jan 23, 2028	27°20′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.04
Jan 30, 2028	27°01′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.06
Feb 6, 2028	26°31′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.08
Feb 13, 2028	25°56′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.09
Feb 20, 2028	25°15′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.11
Feb 27, 2028	24°28′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.12
Mar 5, 2028	23°32′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.13
Mar 12, 2028	22°39′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.13
Mar 19, 2028	21°46′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.13
Mar 26, 2028	20°50′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.12
Apr 2, 2028	20°02′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.11
Apr 9, 2028	19°19′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.10
Apr 16, 2028	18°42′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.08
Apr 23, 2028	18°10′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.06
Apr 30, 2028	17°49′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.04
May 7, 2028	17°37′ Virgo	retrograde, moving backward	-0.02
May 14, 2028	17°32′ Virgo	standing still	0.00
May 21, 2028	17°38′ Virgo	moving forward	0.02
May 28, 2028	17°51′ Virgo	moving forward	0.04
Jun 4, 2028	18°12′ Virgo	moving forward	0.06
Jun 11, 2028	18°45′ Virgo	moving forward	0.08
Jun 18, 2028	19°21′ Virgo	moving forward	0.10
Jun 25, 2028	20°05′ Virgo	moving forward	0.11
Jul 2, 2028	20°55′ Virgo	moving forward	0.13
Jul 9, 2028	21°56′ Virgo	moving forward	0.14
Jul 16, 2028	22°57′ Virgo	moving forward	0.16
Jul 23, 2028	24°02′ Virgo	moving forward	0.17
Jul 30, 2028	25°12′ Virgo	moving forward	0.18
Aug 6, 2028	26°33′ Virgo	moving forward	0.18
Aug 13, 2028	27°50′ Virgo	moving forward	0.19
Aug 20, 2028	29°10′ Virgo	moving forward	0.20
Aug 27, 2028	0°32′ Libra	moving forward	0.20

Computed from the real sky with the Natal Junction ephemeris (tropical zodiac, geocentric). Dates in US Eastern time.

For the full story of the year before, read Jupiter retrograde 2026 to 2027 and Jupiter in Leo.

What does Jupiter in Virgo mean?

Jupiter expands whatever it touches. Virgo is the earth sign of craft, analysis, health, service and daily routine, ruled by Mercury. Put them together and the growth of the year comes from improvement rather than spectacle: a better system, a sharper skill, a healthier body, a job done properly.

In traditional astrology Jupiter is said to be in its detriment in Virgo, because Virgo sits opposite Pisces, a sign Jupiter rules. Detriment does not mean bad luck. It means Jupiter has to work in an unfamiliar way: instead of the broad vision and faith it brings to Sagittarius and Pisces, it has to prove itself through evidence and effort. The risks of the placement, as astrologers describe it, are perfectionism, worry, over-analysis and a habit of judging the details while missing the point. The gifts are practical wisdom, competence and generosity expressed as help.

After a year of Jupiter in Leo, which rewarded visibility and self-expression, Jupiter in Virgo asks what you can actually deliver. Themes astrologers associate with it include:

• Work and skills. Training, certifications, apprenticeships and the jobs that reward precision.
• Health and routine. Diet, exercise, sleep and preventive care become easier to improve, as long as you avoid obsessing over every metric.
• Service and usefulness. Volunteering, caregiving and helping roles grow in meaning.
• Systems. Organising, editing, data, workflows and tools that save time.
• Animals and small daily pleasures. Virgo's sixth-house associations include pets and the texture of ordinary days.

Is Jupiter in Virgo good?

It is good for anyone willing to do the work. Jupiter here rewards steady effort over luck, so people who like plans, lists and measurable progress often find it one of the most productive Jupiter years. It is harder for anyone hoping for a windfall without effort, and for natural worriers, because Jupiter also expands anxiety. The practical rule for the year: pick one area of life, improve it every day and let the results compound.

Jupiter in Virgo for every sign

Read this for your rising sign first and your Sun sign second. Houses are whole-sign, counted from your sign to Virgo.

• Aries: your sixth house of work and health. A better job, a better routine or a health reset. The best year in this cycle to fix your habits.
• Taurus: your fifth house of romance, creativity and children. Love and creative work grow, and with Jupiter in a fellow earth sign it feels natural and well grounded.
• Gemini: your fourth house of home and family. A move, a renovation or a family that grows. Jupiter squares Uranus in your sign on September 10, 2027, so a sudden change at home is possible.
• Cancer: your third house of learning, writing, siblings and your neighbourhood. Courses, local opportunities and better communication.
• Leo: your second house of money and self-worth. After a year of Jupiter in your sign, the growth turns into income. Build savings and charge what you are worth.
• Virgo: your first house. Jupiter is in your sign for the first time since 2015 to 2016. Expect more confidence, more opportunity and more visibility. If you were born in one of the Jupiter in Virgo years listed below, this is also your Jupiter return.
• Libra: your twelfth house of rest, retreat and the inner life. Quiet growth behind the scenes before Jupiter enters your sign on August 24, 2028.
• Scorpio: your eleventh house of friends, groups and long-term goals. Networks open doors, and a community you join this year can change your direction.
• Sagittarius: your tenth house of career. Your ruling planet crosses the top of your chart: promotions, public recognition and a bigger role at work.
• Capricorn: your ninth house of travel, study and belief. Higher education, long journeys and publishing are favoured. Jupiter in a fellow earth sign makes the gifts easy to use.
• Aquarius: your eighth house of shared money, debt, inheritance and intimacy. Joint finances can grow, and so can trust in a close bond.
• Pisces: your seventh house of partnership. Your traditional ruler moves into your opposite sign, so partners, clients and collaborators bring the growth. A good year for a committed relationship or a business partnership.

Jupiter in Virgo and the 2027 eclipses

Jupiter changes sign right in the middle of the 2027 eclipse season, and the timing is tight:

The pattern is clear. The total solar eclipse of August 2, 2027 closes the Leo chapter one week after Jupiter has left Leo. The Black Moon of August 31 opens the Virgo chapter right on top of Jupiter. If you want one date in the second half of 2027 to start something that should grow, August 31 is it. The first lunar eclipse of 2028 coincides with Jupiter's retrograde station, so early January 2028 is a natural review point for whatever you began. Every eclipse of the year is in eclipses 2027. Every new moon is in the new moon calendar 2027.

Jupiter in Virgo and Saturn in Aries

Jupiter and Saturn are the two social planets, one for growth and one for structure. Their relationship sets the tone for the year. Just before the ingress, on July 11, 2027, they form an exact trine at 27 degrees 10 minutes, Jupiter in Leo and Saturn in Aries, the last of three trines that began in August 2026. Once Jupiter is in Virgo the relationship turns awkward: Virgo and Aries share nothing, so the two planets form a quincunx, an aspect of 150 degrees that astrologers read as constant adjustment. It is exact twice: November 13, 2027 at 22 degrees 25 minutes and February 26, 2028 at 24 degrees 31 minutes.

In practice that means the growth Jupiter offers through careful, patient work keeps running into Saturn's demand in Aries for bold, independent action. Saturn is retrograde from August 9 to December 24, 2027, which softens the first quincunx. Then Saturn leaves Aries for Taurus on April 13, 2028. The picture changes completely: Jupiter in Virgo and Saturn in Taurus share the earth element, so from April to August 2028 growth and structure finally pull in the same direction. The full Saturn story is in Saturn in Aries 2026 to 2028.

Other key Jupiter aspects

• August 20, 2027: Jupiter quincunx Pluto at 5 degrees 27 minutes. Ambition meets collective power; adjust rather than force.
• August 24, 2027: Jupiter quincunx Neptune at 6 degrees 9 minutes. Faith and practicality need to be reconciled.
• September 10, 2027: Jupiter square Uranus at 9 degrees 57 minutes of Virgo and Gemini, a single exact pass. Expect sudden breakthroughs in work, tech and health, with sudden disruptions too. Uranus has been in Gemini since 2026; see Uranus in Gemini.
• March 12, 2028: Sun opposite Jupiter at 22 degrees 35 minutes. Jupiter is at opposition and at its brightest for the year. A day earlier, on March 11, the Virgo full moon falls within 2 degrees of it.

Who has a Jupiter return in 2027 to 2028?

Jupiter takes about twelve years to circle the zodiac, so anyone born with Jupiter in Virgo gets a Jupiter return during this transit, a traditional marker of a new twelve-year growth cycle. Jupiter was in Virgo from:

These are the main ingress dates. Births near either end of a range should check the exact degree, which the free birth chart reading shows along with the house Jupiter occupies in your chart.

Jupiter in Virgo in Vedic astrology

Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which in 2027 sits about 24 degrees behind the tropical one, so Guru (Jupiter) reaches Kanya (Virgo) later. Using the Lahiri ayanamsa, sidereal Jupiter enters Kanya on November 26, 2027 at 5:15 pm IST, returns to Simha (Leo) on February 28, 2028 during its retrograde and re-enters Kanya on July 24, 2028, staying until December 26, 2028. So readers who follow Vedic transits will see a back-and-forth that the tropical zodiac does not show. Your sidereal Moon sign, which Vedic transit readings count from, is in the free kundali.

How to use Jupiter in Virgo

• Pick one system to rebuild. Finances, fitness, a workflow or a home routine. Jupiter rewards the area you improve every day.
• Learn a skill with a certificate at the end. Virgo likes proof.
• Start between August 31 and January 12. The Black Moon on Jupiter opens the window, and the retrograde station closes the first growth phase.
• Review from January to May 2028. Use the retrograde to refine rather than restart.
• Watch for perfectionism. Done and useful beats perfect and late.

To find the house Jupiter crosses in your own chart, and whether it touches a planet there, cast your free birth chart. For the year as a whole, sign by sign, read the 2027 horoscope for every sign. Virgos can go straight to the Virgo 2027 horoscope.