Planetary Transits in 2027: Jupiter, Saturn and Rahu-Ketu Dates and Themes
Planetary transits in 2027: the short answer
The big planetary transits of 2027 are Saturn's first entry into Aries on 3 June (it slips back into Pisces on 20 October), Jupiter's move from Cancer into Leo on 26 June and on to Virgo on 26 November, and Rahu in Capricorn with Ketu in Cancer all year. All dates are in Indian Standard Time on the Lahiri (sidereal) zodiac.
Transits (gochar) are the current positions of the planets in the zodiac, read against your Moon sign. The slow planets, Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu, matter most because they stay in a sign for months or years. This page is the calendar. The linked guides explain what each transit means for each Moon sign.
Dates come from our own ephemeris calculation, and the Saturn ingress dates match the Lahiri tables published by Jagannatha Hora. Panchangs can differ by a few hours, and Rahu-Ketu dates differ more because panchangs use the mean node and some software uses the true node. Treat each date as right to the day, and check a local panchang for the hour.
The 2027 transit calendar at a glance
| Date (IST) | Event |
|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2026 | Rahu enters Capricorn, Ketu enters Cancer (mean node) |
| 13 Dec 2026 | Jupiter turns retrograde in Leo |
| 10 Jan 2027 | Mars turns retrograde in Leo |
| 25 Jan 2027 | Jupiter moves back into Cancer (retrograde) |
| 6 Feb 2027 | Annular solar eclipse in Capricorn |
| 21 Feb 2027 | Penumbral lunar eclipse in Leo |
| 1 Apr 2027 | Mars turns direct in Cancer |
| 13 Apr 2027 | Jupiter turns direct in Cancer |
| 3 Jun 2027 | Saturn enters Aries |
| 26 Jun 2027 | Jupiter re-enters Leo |
| 2 Aug 2027 | Total solar eclipse in Cancer (partial in India) |
| 9 Aug 2027 | Saturn turns retrograde in Aries |
| 20 Oct 2027 | Saturn moves back into Pisces |
| 26 Nov 2027 | Jupiter enters Virgo |
| 24 Dec 2027 | Saturn turns direct in Pisces |
Mercury, Venus and Mars retrograde periods are in our retrograde dates guide. Eclipse details are in the 2027 eclipses guide. To see where any planet is on a given day, use the live trackers for Jupiter, Saturn and Mars.
How does Jupiter move through Cancer, Leo and Virgo in 2027?
Jupiter (Guru) governs growth, learning, children, teachers and fortune. It spends about a year in each sign, and in 2027 its path doubles back because of retrograde motion:
- Until 25 January 2027: Jupiter, which entered Leo on 31 October 2026, turns retrograde on 13 December 2026 at about 2.8° Leo and slides back into Cancer on 25 January.
- 25 January to 26 June 2027: Jupiter is in Cancer, its sign of exaltation. It turns direct on 13 April at about 22.8° Cancer.
- 26 June to 26 November 2027: Jupiter is in Leo.
- From 26 November 2027: Jupiter enters Virgo.
Cancer is Jupiter's strongest sign, which lends a steadier tone to the first half of 2027. The first entry into Leo is covered in Jupiter transit in Leo 2026, including effects on all 12 Moon signs through the 2027 return.
To read it for yourself, count the sign Jupiter is in from your Moon sign. Houses 2, 5, 7, 9 and 11 are traditionally favourable, and the 3rd, 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th less so. That is a rule of thumb. Your dasha and birth chart modify it. If you do not know your Moon sign, the Moon sign calculator gives it from your birth details.
When does Saturn enter Aries, and does it stay?
Saturn (Shani) governs discipline, responsibility and long-term consequences. It spends about two and a half years in each sign.
- Until 3 June 2027: Saturn is in Pisces, where it has been since March 2025.
- 3 June 2027: Saturn enters Aries.
- 9 August 2027: Saturn turns retrograde in Aries at about 3.6°.
- 20 October 2027: Saturn moves back into Pisces.
- 24 December 2027: Saturn turns direct in Pisces at about 26.8°.
- 23 February 2028: Saturn re-enters Aries for the long stay, which runs to April 2030 with a brief dip into Taurus in 2029.
So the lasting shift into Aries happens in February 2028, and the 2027 visit is a preview of about four and a half months. See Saturn transit effects, Saturn retrograde in Pisces 2026 and the Saturn 2027 tracker.
Sade Sati and Dhaiya during 2027
Sade Sati is the roughly seven-and-a-half-year period when Saturn passes through the sign before, the sign of, and the sign after your natal Moon sign. Dhaiya is the shorter period when Saturn is in the 4th or 8th sign from your Moon. See What is Sade Sati and What is Shani Dhaiya.
| Saturn is in | Sade Sati for Moon in | Dhaiya for Moon in |
|---|---|---|
| Pisces | Aquarius, Pisces, Aries | Sagittarius, Leo |
| Aries | Pisces, Aries, Taurus | Capricorn, Virgo |
Saturn is in Pisces for most of 2027 (to 3 June, and again from 20 October). During the June to October visit to Aries, Taurus enters the Sade Sati window briefly, and Aquarius leaves it. The lasting change for both comes in 2028. You can check your own phase with the Sade Sati calculator.
Where do Rahu and Ketu sit through 2027?
Rahu and Ketu move backward and always stay opposite each other. From 5 December 2026, Rahu is in Capricorn and Ketu in Cancer. They stay there through all of 2027 and leave around 23 June 2028 (by the mean node), when Rahu moves to Sagittarius and Ketu to Gemini.
Rahu in Capricorn emphasises career, structure and institutions. Ketu in Cancer asks for detachment from emotional and family patterns. The 2027 eclipses fall on this axis. For effects by Moon sign see Rahu transit 2026 and Ketu transit 2026, and the Rahu 2027 tracker.
A note on sources. Most Indian panchangs use the mean node, and Drik Panchang lists the Rahu entry into Makara (Capricorn) on 5 December 2026, which is about 7:30 pm IST. The same page shows a separate true-node entry on 25 November. That is why a live tracker built on the true node can show a different date from a printed panchang.
What else changes in 2027?
- Mars retrograde from 10 January to 1 April, moving back from Leo into Cancer.
- Mercury retrograde three times: 9 February to 3 March, 10 June to 5 July, and 7 to 28 October.
- Five eclipses, two solar and three lunar. Only the partial phase of the 2 August solar eclipse is visible in India, in the afternoon.
How should you use a transit calendar?
- Start with your Moon sign. Transits are read from the Moon. Our Moon sign guide helps.
- Check your dasha. A transit works together with your running dasha. Use the dasha calculator or read the Vimshottari Dasha guide.
- Focus on the slow planets. Saturn, Jupiter, Rahu and Ketu give the long themes. Faster planets add short-term colour.
- Keep it one input among several. Health, finances and relationships need practical decisions that no transit replaces. For anything medical, legal or financial, talk to a qualified professional.
- Be wary of sweeping claims. An article promising disaster or success for an entire sign is overreaching.
Your kundli shows which house each of these transits falls in for you.
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This article covers the general pattern. A focused reading applies it to your exact placements, current dasha, and the question you actually have.
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Where is Jupiter in 2027?
Jupiter is in Cancer from 25 January to 26 June 2027, in Leo from 26 June to 26 November, and in Virgo from 26 November 2027.
Does Saturn enter Aries in 2027?
Briefly. Saturn enters Aries on 3 June 2027, returns to Pisces on 20 October 2027, and enters Aries again on 23 February 2028 for the long stay.
Where are Rahu and Ketu in 2027?
Rahu is in Capricorn and Ketu in Cancer through 2027, from 5 December 2026.
Which Moon signs have Sade Sati in 2027?
While Saturn is in Pisces, Aquarius, Pisces and Aries Moon signs. During Saturn's June to October visit to Aries, Pisces, Aries and Taurus.
Which 2027 eclipses can I see in India?
The 2 August solar eclipse is visible as a partial eclipse in the afternoon, and the 18 July lunar eclipse is visible at night. The totality path of 2 August lies over Spain, North Africa and Arabia.
Are these dates exact?
They are right to the day in IST, calculated from ephemeris data. Panchangs can differ by a few hours, so check a local panchang for the exact time.