2026 Astrology Predictions: Transits and What Each Moon Sign Can Expect
In 2026 Jupiter moves from Gemini into its exaltation sign Cancer (2 June) and on into Leo (31 October); Saturn spends the whole year in Pisces, so Aquarius, Pisces and Aries Moon signs are in Sade Sati; and Rahu–Ketu shift from Aquarius–Leo to Capricorn–Cancer on 5 December. What these mean for you is read from your Moon sign and your own chart.
What are the major transits of 2026?
All positions are sidereal (Lahiri), the zodiac used in Vedic astrology, with dates in IST:
| Planet | 2026 (sidereal, IST) |
|---|---|
| Jupiter | Mithuna (Gemini) until 1 June; Karka (Cancer), its exaltation sign, 2 June–30 October; Simha (Leo) from 31 October, retrograde from 13 December |
| Saturn | Meena (Pisces) all year (entered 29 March 2025; moves to Mesha on 3 June 2027) |
| Rahu and Ketu | Rahu in Kumbha (Aquarius) and Ketu in Simha (Leo) until 5 December; then Rahu in Makara (Capricorn) and Ketu in Karka (Cancer) |
| Mercury retrograde | 26 February–21 March, 29 June–24 July and 24 October–13 November |
| Mars | No retrograde in 2026; the next runs 10 January–1 April 2027 |
| Eclipses | 17 February annular solar and 12 August total solar (neither visible from India); 3 March total lunar; 28 August partial lunar (not visible from India) |
What is left of 2026?
From October to December 2026: Mercury is retrograde from 24 October to 13 November; Jupiter enters Leo on 31 October; Diwali Lakshmi Puja falls on 8 November and Kartik Purnima on 24 November; Rahu and Ketu change signs on 5 December. Month by month: October · November · December. More on Jupiter’s move: Jupiter transit 2026.
What does 2026 bring for each Moon sign?
The house each slow planet occupies, counted from your Moon sign. By the classical rule Jupiter is favourable in the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th; Saturn in the 3rd, 6th and 11th.
| Moon sign | Jupiter 2 Jun–30 Oct | Jupiter from 31 Oct | Saturn (all year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesha (Aries) | 4th | 5th · favourable | 12th · Sade Sati (rising) |
| Vrishabha (Taurus) | 3rd | 4th | 11th · Favourable |
| Mithuna (Gemini) | 2nd · favourable | 3rd | 10th · Neutral |
| Karka (Cancer) | 1st | 2nd · favourable | 9th · Neutral |
| Simha (Leo) | 12th | 1st | 8th · Dhaiyya |
| Kanya (Virgo) | 11th · favourable | 12th | 7th · Neutral |
| Tula (Libra) | 10th | 11th · favourable | 6th · Favourable |
| Vrishchika (Scorpio) | 9th · favourable | 10th | 5th · Neutral |
| Dhanu (Sagittarius) | 8th | 9th · favourable | 4th · Dhaiyya |
| Makara (Capricorn) | 7th · favourable | 8th | 3rd · Favourable |
| Kumbha (Aquarius) | 6th | 7th · favourable | 2nd · Sade Sati (setting) |
| Meena (Pisces) | 5th · favourable | 6th | 1st · Sade Sati (peak) |
Not sure of your Moon sign? Find it with the free Moon sign calculator, or see your own transits with the transit calculator. Sade Sati phases and dates: Sade Sati calculator.
Why your own chart matters more than your sign
A transit works through the birth chart. The same Saturn in Pisces can be hard for one Aries Moon and productive for another, depending on Saturn’s strength in the birth chart, the houses it rules and the dasha running. Read the year with your free kundli and the mahadasha calculator; the simple traditional supports — the planet’s mantra, charity on its weekday, steady effort — apply whatever the transit.
Frequently asked questions
What are the major planetary transits of 2026?
Jupiter moves from Gemini into its exaltation sign Cancer on 2 June and into Leo on 31 October 2026. Saturn stays in Pisces all year. Rahu and Ketu move from the Aquarius–Leo axis to Capricorn–Cancer on 5 December. Mercury is retrograde three times; Mars is not retrograde in 2026.
Which Moon signs are in Sade Sati in 2026?
With Saturn in Pisces, Aquarius is in the setting phase, Pisces in the peak phase and Aries in the rising phase. Leo and Sagittarius have Dhaiyya (Saturn in the 8th and 4th from the Moon).
When does Jupiter enter Leo in 2026?
On 31 October 2026 in the sidereal zodiac. Jupiter turns retrograde on 13 December, returns to Cancer from 25 January to 26 June 2027, and then re-enters Leo.
Is Mars retrograde in 2026?
No. Mars has no retrograde period in 2026; its next retrograde runs from 10 January to 1 April 2027.
When do Rahu and Ketu change signs?
On 5 December 2026 Rahu moves from Aquarius into Capricorn and Ketu from Leo into Cancer, where they stay for about 18 months.
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