Jupiter, planet of philosophy and protection, is in Pada (part) One of Punarvasu, in the sign of Gemini from January 30th to April 20th 2026.

This extended transit sees Jupiter returning to the place it covered in late August 2025, and an opportunity from that time may resurface now. Initially retrograde up to March 11th, Jupiter opens doors and invites you to reconsider an attractive option from last year, which may have come too soon. Jupiter moves slowly in the sky at this point, and you have more time to explore possibilities and grab a good moment when it arises.

After turning direct in motion after March 11th, Jupiter allows you to project ahead instead of thinking about the past, and your overall outlook and confidence scale upwards. Punarvasu’s symbol of a quiver of arrows represents a quest for knowledge, and sits well with Jupiter’s adventurous nature, where you have a curiosity about the world and a desire to expand and invest in yourself. Pada one of these nakshatra also relates to Aries navamsha, the sub-chart of marriage and spirituality, where you have an enterprising and impulsive attitude, and seek to make things happen.

Teaching, travelling, and spirituality are all favoured, and you open your arms to any offer that promises an immediate return: potential turns into pay-off. This nakshatra’s Shakti, or special gift, for Renewal and Replenishment, also gives you fresh energy that is highly Jupiterian, and brings a mental and spiritual renaissance that favours travelling and studying. You are proactive in relationships and may aim for a romantic conquest, especially where you find a genuine kindred spirit.