Jupiter, planet of philosophy and protection, is in pada 2 of Punarvasu, across the signs of Gemini and Cancer from January 4th to 30th 2026.

Jupiter in retrograde motion at this point crosses the nakshatra pada it was in through early to mid-September 2025, and opportunities from that time may surface again now. Your sights and scope rise, and you decide to aim higher at work and in your social life, and acclimate to being in a more ambitious atmosphere. Punarvasu’s symbol of a quiver of arrows sits well with Jupiter’s adventurous, questing nature, though it also takes time to adjust to this new freedom.

Pada two of these nakshatra relate to Taurus navamsha, the sub-chart of marriage and good fortune, where Jupiter takes on an earthier and more security-oriented quality. Your intellectual side is underpinned by practical concerns, and Punarvasu’s Shakti, or special gift, for Renewal and Replenishment, brings a mental and spiritual renaissance that favours travelling and studying. Jupiter retrograde may also raise repeat experiences in a relationship, where you tend more towards the steady and conventional – Punarvasu is ruled by Aditi, the Divine Mother, and you appreciate comfort and stability.

Jupiter, exchanging close aspects with fiery Mars up to January 15th, also gives your plans an impulsive and action-oriented quality, where you run on high energy. You may decide to take a trip at short notice, or to study a certain subject that catches your enthusiasm in the moment. A plan that you have considered carefully over the last several months is ready to be executed, and a competitive spirit lies at the heart of your moves.