Aspects
Sun–Jupiter opposition
Seen from Earth, the Sun and Jupiter stand opposite each other, 180 degrees apart. When an outer planet stands opposite the Sun, it rises at sunset and can be seen all night. It is then close to Earth and shines brighter than at other times of the year.
Next · in 117 days
Thu, Feb 11, 2027, 12:13 AM
Last: Sat, Jan 10, 2026, 08:26 AM · 280 days ago
- 2026–2035
- 10 dates, on average every 13.1 months.
- Opposition
- 180°
In the calendar
Both stand opposite each other, 180 degrees apart. When a tree’s planet is in opposition, the calendar shows a sowing time for that tree.
Trees and shrubs
Rowan, Ash, Hazel, Mirabelle plum, Cherry plum, Spruce, Fir, Cedar, Maple, Apple, Copper beech, Olive, Greengage, Common beech, Walnut, Apricot, Peach, Sweet chestnut. The calendar shows a sowing time for them at an opposition to another wandering star and a felling time at a trine, both only on days without an unfavourable window.
All dates 2026 to 2035
10 dates, on average every 13.1 months.
In front of which constellations
Where the Sun and Jupiter stand at the dates from 2026 to 2035.
The next dates
Local time Europe/London. Below each date, the constellation in front of which the Moon stands at that moment.
- Thu, Feb 11, 2027, 12:13 AMIn the wheel →Capricorn · LeoMoon in Pisces · Leaf day
- Sun, Mar 12, 2028, 03:23 PMIn the wheel →Pisces · LeoMoon in Virgo · Root day
- Thu, Apr 12, 2029, 04:49 AMIn the wheel →Pisces · VirgoMoon in Pisces · Leaf day
- Mon, May 13, 2030, 12:17 PMIn the wheel →Aries · LibraMoon in Virgo · Root day
- Sun, Jun 15, 2031, 10:05 AMIn the wheel →Taurus · ScorpioMoon in Aries · Fruit day
- Mon, Jul 19, 2032, 09:18 AMIn the wheel →Gemini · SagittariusMoon in Scorpio · Leaf day
- Thu, Aug 25, 2033, 06:25 AMIn the wheel →Leo · AquariusMoon in Leo · Fruit day
- Mon, Oct 2, 2034, 01:45 AMIn the wheel →Virgo · PiscesMoon in Taurus · Root day
- Thu, Nov 8, 2035, 05:29 AMIn the wheel →Libra · AriesMoon in Capricorn · Root day
More in the sky
Sun and Jupiter
Sun–Jupiter conjunctionSun–Jupiter trine
Opposition with other bodies
Sun–Moon oppositionSun–Mars oppositionSun–Saturn oppositionSun–Uranus oppositionSun–Neptune oppositionSun–Pluto oppositionMoon–Jupiter oppositionMercury–Jupiter oppositionVenus–Jupiter oppositionMars–Jupiter oppositionJupiter–Saturn oppositionJupiter–Uranus oppositionJupiter–Neptune oppositionJupiter–Pluto opposition
Capricorn constellationLeo constellation
In the glossary: Opposition
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Sun–Jupiter opposition?
Thu, Feb 11, 2027, 12:13 AM, local time Europe/London. Constellations: Capricorn and Leo.
How often is there a Sun–Jupiter opposition?
10 dates from 2026 to 2035, on average every 13.1 months.
What is a Sun–Jupiter opposition?
Seen from Earth, the Sun and Jupiter stand opposite each other, 180 degrees apart. When an outer planet stands opposite the Sun, it rises at sunset and can be seen all night. It is then close to Earth and shines brighter than at other times of the year.
Stars, figures and boundaries: d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn (BSD licence); IAU boundaries of 1928.