Jupiter-Guru, planet of good fortune and philosophy, is retrograde in Leo and then Cancer from December 13th, 2026, to April 13th, 2027.

Transiting first through its friend’s sign Leo and then back into exaltation in Cancer is a stellar part of Jupiter’s orbit that boosts your powers of belief. You retrace your recent steps and recalibrate your ambitions, most likely in an upward direction. This five-month retrograde arc reinforces themes of travel, study, and faith, and sorts out your sustainable ambitions from those which need adjusting.

Perhaps you have not capitalized fully on a professional opportunity, or have to make allowances and clear obstacles before you start. Faith and emotional investment in your work are well-rewarded, and simply believing in yourself and your mission gets manifold rewards. Jupiter moves alongside Mars in Leo initially, where you inject drama and charisma into your plans at an excellent time for self-expression and getting noticed.

Mars itself turns retrograde on January 11th, and it is essential to take your time and not jump aboard too quickly at this point. You are determined and also quite stubborn, but events will simply take longer to play out than you imagine at the start. Jupiter shifts back into Cancer after January 25th, at an excellent time for travel and spiritual knowledge, where an opening from 2026 should return.

It may have taken you until this point to fully grasp the scope of an offer, and you gather specifics and experience to help in your task. A good relationship with a teacher also sees you getting new credentials, with wisdom and intuitive knowledge that are more than just classroom-acquired.