Jupiter in Cancer: Luck, Growth, Meaning & Years

What Jupiter in Cancer means

Jupiter is exalted: generosity and protection, a blessed home and family, and a faith that feeds others.

Jupiter stands for growth, faith, luck and wisdom. In Cancer it works tenderly and protectively; it works through home, family and feeling.

Luck comes through family, home and caring for others; Jupiter is exalted here, at its very best.

At a glance

Planet: Jupiter: growth, faith, luck and wisdom
Sign: Cancer, water and cardinal, ruled by Moon
Dignity: Exaltation
Time in each sign: about a year

Jupiter is exalted in Cancer: honoured and at its very best.

When Jupiter is in Cancer

Everyone born in these months has Jupiter in Cancer. The edges can shift by a day with the time zone.

Jul 1906 – Aug 1907
Jul 1918 – Aug 1919
Jun 1930 – Jul 1931
Jun 1942 – Jun 1943
May 1954 – Jun 1955
Sep 1965 – May 1967: in and out with its retrograde turns (Sep 1965 – Nov 1965, May 1966 – Sep 1966, Jan 1967 – May 1967)
Aug 1977 – Apr 1979: in and out with its retrograde turns (Aug 1977 – Dec 1977, Apr 1978 – Sep 1978, Mar 1979 – Apr 1979)
Jul 1989 – Aug 1990
Jul 2001 – Jul 2002
Jun 2013 – Jul 2014
Jun 2025 – Jun 2026
May 2037 – Jun 2038

Famous people with Jupiter in Cancer

Only people whose Jupiter stayed in Cancer through their whole birth day, wherever they were born.

Nelson MandelaPresident of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist18 July 1918 – 20138Cancer Joe Biden46th President of the United States20 November 194211masterScorpio François HollandePresident of France from 2012 to 201712 August 19543Leo Jimmy Walesco-founder of Wikipedia7 August 19661Leo Franz KafkaBohemian writer from Prague3 July 1883 – 19243Cancer Frida KahloMexican painter6 July 1907 – 19543Cancer Neil ArmstrongAmerican astronaut and lunar explorer5 August 1930 – 20128Leo Steve JobsAmerican entrepreneur; co-founder of Apple Inc.24 February 1955 – 20111Pisces Angela Merkelchancellor of Germany from 2005 to 202117 July 19547Cancer Anton ChekhovRussian dramatist and author29 January 1860 – 19049Aquarius James CookBritish explorer, cartographer and naval officer27 October 1728 – 17791Scorpio Emmanuel MacronPresident of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 201721 December 19773Sagittarius

Jupiter in the other signs

Jupiter in the houses

Other planets in Cancer

Questions and answers

What does Jupiter in Cancer mean?

Jupiter is exalted: generosity and protection, a blessed home and family, and a faith that feeds others.

Is Jupiter strong in Cancer?

Jupiter is exalted in Cancer: honoured and at its very best.

How do I know if I have Jupiter in Cancer?

Everyone born Jul 1989 – Aug 1990, Jul 2001 – Jul 2002, Jun 2013 – Jul 2014, Jun 2025 – Jun 2026 has Jupiter in Cancer. For the exact day, use the free calculator.

When is Jupiter next in Cancer?

May 2037 – Jun 2038.

Which famous people have Jupiter in Cancer?

Nelson Mandela, Joe Biden, François Hollande, Jimmy Wales, Franz Kafka, Frida Kahlo, Neil Armstrong, Steve Jobs