Jupiter
Is Jupiter
retrograde?
No. Jupiter is direct. The next Jupiter retrograde starts December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC in Leo. On November 6, 2026, Jupiter is in pre-shadow. Next change: station retrograde on December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC, at 27°01′ Leo.
Jupiter retrograde dates
| Cycle | Pre-shadow starts | Station retrograde | Opposition | Station direct | Post-shadow ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024Gemini | Jul 15, 2024, 14:47 | Oct 9, 2024, 07:0521°20′ Gemini | Dec 7, 2024, 20:5816°15′ Gemini | Feb 4, 2025, 09:4011°17′ Gemini | Apr 30, 2025, 20:11 |
| November 2025Cancer | Aug 17, 2025, 07:34 | Nov 11, 2025, 16:4125°09′ Cancer | Jan 10, 2026, 08:4220°06′ Cancer | Mar 11, 2026, 03:3015°05′ Cancer | Jun 6, 2026, 15:40 |
| December 2026Leo | Sep 17, 2026, 04:29 | Dec 13, 2026, 00:5727°01′ Leo | Feb 11, 2027, 00:2922°02′ Leo | Apr 13, 2027, 02:1117°00′ Leo | Jul 11, 2027, 04:50 |
| January 2028Virgo | Oct 17, 2027, 05:51 | Jan 12, 2028, 08:5327°31′ Virgo | Mar 12, 2028, 15:3722°35′ Virgo | May 13, 2028, 20:0017°32′ Virgo | Aug 11, 2028, 12:53 |
| February 2029Libra | Nov 15, 2028, 11:40 | Feb 10, 2029, 13:0727°25′ Libra | Apr 12, 2029, 04:0522°32′ Libra | Jun 13, 2029, 21:0717°30′ Libra | Sep 11, 2029, 05:46 |
| March 2030Scorpio | Dec 16, 2029, 21:24 | Mar 13, 2030, 14:3327°38′ Scorpio | May 13, 2030, 11:3322°46′ Scorpio | Jul 15, 2030, 01:2617°46′ Scorpio | Oct 11, 2030, 04:18 |
All times UTC, to the minute. Next change in your time: Dec 13, 2026 · 00:57 UTC. Each cycle is named for the month of its retrograde station.
What is a Jupiter retrograde?
Jupiter turns retrograde about every 399 days, once a year, as Earth passes it on the inside track around the Sun. Seen from Earth, Jupiter slows, stops, and moves westward against the stars for 118 to 124 days. In the middle of each retrograde Jupiter is at opposition: opposite the Sun and up all night.
Retrograde is apparent motion caused by Earth's own orbit. It is astronomy timing, not a horoscope, and it does not depend on a birth chart. How the stations, shadow and opposition are timed.
Questions
Is Jupiter retrograde?
No. Jupiter is direct. The next Jupiter retrograde starts December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC in Leo. This answer covers November 6, 2026, UTC.
When is the next Jupiter retrograde?
After November 6, 2026, the next Jupiter retrograde starts December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC, at 27°01′ Leo and ends April 13, 2027 at 02:11 UTC, at 17°00′ Leo.
How long does Jupiter retrograde last?
In this calendar Jupiter is retrograde for 118 to 124 days, measured from station to station; for example from March 13, 2030 at 14:33 UTC to July 15, 2030 at 01:26 UTC.