Year transit calendar
Jupiter Transit 2040 | Gochar Dates
Exact rashi entry and exit timings for Jupiter in 2040. Sidereal Lahiri gochar for planning and study.
Jupiter changes sign 3 times in 2040: into Leo on 6 Apr (retrograde), into Virgo on 29 Jun and into Libra on 3 Dec.
The exact times are in the table below.
New Delhi · Ayanamsa (Lahiri) · Rahu/Ketu: true lunar nodes
| enters | Time |
|---|---|
| Leofrom Virgo · Retrograde | |
| Virgofrom Leo | |
| Librafrom Virgo |
Jupiter transit 2040: key points
- In 2040, Jupiter changes sign 3 times. The first ingress is on Friday, 6 April 2040, from Virgo to Leo, and the last is on Monday, 3 December 2040, into Libra.
- The longest stay this year is in Virgo, about 157 days.
- The shortest complete stay is in Leo, about 84 days.
- 1 of these ingress happens while the planet is retrograde, meaning it moves back into an earlier sign.
Jupiter in 2040: time spent in each sign
| Sign | From | Until | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgo | 1 January (from last year) | Friday, 6 April 2040 | 96 |
| Leo (retrograde) | Friday, 6 April 2040 | Friday, 29 June 2040 | 84 |
| Virgo | Friday, 29 June 2040 | Monday, 3 December 2040 | 157 |
| Libra | Monday, 3 December 2040 | Continues after the year | 28 |
Day counts cover the calendar year only; a stay that spans the year boundary lasts longer in total.
How to read Jupiter transits
Jupiter stays in a sign for about a year and takes roughly 12 years to return to where it began. A retrograde phase can carry it back into the previous sign for a few months.
Jupiter stands for wisdom, children, fortune, teachers, wealth and dharma. Its sign change is among the most awaited transits because it shifts opportunity for a whole year.
Jupiter is traditionally favourable when it transits the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th houses from your Moon sign. Compare each sign below with your own chart.
These Jupiter gochar dates for 2040 use Lahiri ayanamsa and true lunar nodes. For dasha–transit interpretation relative to a birth chart, book a personal reading.
Planet Transit FAQ
How Vedic gochar timings are calculated and how to read this table.
What is planetary transit (gochar) in Vedic astrology?
Gochar is the current movement of the Navagraha through the sidereal zodiac. When a planet crosses into a new rashi, that exact local datetime is the transit (ingress) timing used for timing analysis.
Which ayanamsa do you use?
All positions use the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — the same system as our daily Panchang — so Sun and Moon signs stay consistent across tools.
Does my city change planet positions?
Geocentric sidereal longitudes are the same worldwide at a given UTC instant. Your city only converts that instant into local clock time (with DST when applicable).
Are Rahu and Ketu mean or true nodes?
We use true lunar nodes for Rahu and Ketu. Ketu is always opposite Rahu (180° apart).
How accurate are these timings?
Ingress times are computed with modern astronomical models and refined to about one second. Outer planets usually agree with major panchangs within minutes; Moon and nodes can differ slightly between softwares. Use them for planning; verify ritual-critical muhurta separately if needed.