The planet Jupiter moves from the sign of his Exaltation in emotional Cancer into the grand sign of Leo from 30 June 2026 until 26 July 2027. Jupiter spends approximately one year in each sign in his 11.86 year sojourn around the zodiac.
The planet Jupiter
Jupiter is known as, ‘the greater benefic,’ ruling the principles of expansion, wisdom, education, abundance, growth, opportunity, truth, ethical values, the search for meaning and generally, ‘good luck.’
Jupiter also represents faith, trust, confidence, courage, wisdom, our quest for meaning and generosity. The need for expansion can however lead to excess, exaggeration, over-indulgence and risk-taking, and the possibility of falling prey to illusions and squandering resources. In the body, Jupiter rules the largest organ in the body, the liver and also rules big animals like horses (incidentally, we are in the Chinese Year of the Fire Horse). He rules the signs of Sagittarius and traditionally, Pisces.
The sign of Leo
Leo has a Fixed quality or mode (along with Taurus, Scorpio and Aquarius). The Fixed modality signifies the middle of the seasons. Fixed energy is steadfast; these signs are routine, regular and have a sense of pattern. With Leo, think of a fire burning unwaveringly in the hearth.
Leo is one of the signs (along with Aries and Sagittarius) which is also associated with the Fire element concerning warmth, enthusiasm, optimism and inspiration. Some keywords for Leo include: creative, playful, joyful, loyal, proud, generous, confident and self-expressive.
Leonians may be quite courageous and possess leadership qualities, and also be emotionally warm with a heart that can inspire and entertain others. They may however be self-centred, authoritarian, dramatic and attention-seeking.
Leo is ruled by one of the Luminaries, the Sun. The Sun isn’t a planet, but a “light” like the Moon. The Sun is associated with self-expression, vitality, power, identity, self-confidence, generosity and symbolises the Father. In the body, the Sun rules the heart, spine, upper back, the aorta and the spleen.
Jupiter will zoom along in Leo from 30 June, reaching 27 degrees of the sign by 18 December 2026, so look for planets being activated in your chart that fall along these degrees, especially by flowing trine (120 degrees) in Aries or Sagittarius, or by opportunistic sextile (60 degrees) in Gemini or Libra, making connections with transiting Mars and Uranus in early Gemini as he goes. He will also make tense aspects by square (90 degrees), with Taurus and Scorpio, and oppose planets in Aquarius at 180 degrees, including transiting, ‘Lord of the Underworld’, powerful Pluto.
Wherever Leo falls in your horoscope, this transit will bring opportunities, optimism, inspiration and faith required to broaden your life in the direction of your dreams, so take a fun, creative risk in order to express your true identity and stand out in the crowd.
Time to get fired up!!
What Leo house (area of life) will Jupiter transit for you:
1st house: Self, physical body, character and the beginning of life.
2nd house: Managing physical resources and money. Our innate skills and talents, and what is of value to us.
3rd house: Siblings, learning, expressing ideas, local neighbourhood and short trips.
4th house: Home and living conditions, parents, family, roots, ancestry.
5th house: Hobbies, creativity, sex, romance, children and leisure.
6th house: Day-to-day work and routines, subordinates, small pets, health – diet and exercise and illness (physical).
7th house: One-to-one relationships, marriage, partnerships; either personal or business. Other people.
8th house: Death, inheritances, other people’s money, taxes, insurance and shared resources.
9th house: Overseas travel, foreign places, foreigners and higher learning (university, religion, law, philosophies).
10th house: Career and public standing, reputation, superiors, vocation, a parent.
11th house: Networks and connections, groups, community, and friendships and alliances.
12th house: Loss, sickness (mental), places of confinement or seclusion, and enemies.
