When Is Jupiter Retrograde December 2026?
Jupiter Retrograde December 2026 falls on Sunday, December 13, 2026.
Jupiter Retrograde December 2026 falls on Sunday, December 13, 2026 — a Sunday. That is 51 days from today. The date is confirmed, so the only thing that moves is the countdown itself.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sun 13 Dec 2026 | Sunday |
| 2027 | Mon 13 Dec 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | Wed 13 Dec 2028 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | Thu 13 Dec 2029 | Thursday |
| 2030 | Fri 13 Dec 2030 | Friday |
| 2031 | Sat 13 Dec 2031 | Saturday |
Why the day of the week moves
A date advances by one weekday each year, because 365 days is 52 weeks plus one day. In a leap year it advances by two, which is why the weekday occasionally jumps. Over the six years in the table above you can watch both patterns: the single-step years and the leap-year double step.
This matters more than it sounds if you are planning around a weekend. An event that lands on a Saturday this year may fall midweek in two years' time, which changes everything from travel to time off.
About Jupiter Retrograde December 2026
Jupiter stations retrograde on December 13, 2026 at 01:39 UTC, at 27°03' Leo — computed to the minute with our own Keplerian ephemeris.
Jupiter retrograde is the four-month review of growth, beliefs and plans — about a third of every year, every year. The station is the turning point itself: the day the planet's apparent motion reaches zero before reversing. In tradition, days around a station carry the event's themes most intensely — decisions made at a station are said to set the tone for the whole season that follows. Full guide with a free chart checker: the Jupiter retrograde guide on Prophetic.
Quick facts
| Station moment (UTC) | December 13, 2026 · 01:39 |
|---|---|
| Zodiac position | 27°03' Leo |
| Direction | Turning Rx |
| Duration of phase | ~4 months |