Both stations in Libra
Jupiter retrograde
February 2029.
Jupiter stations retrograde at 27°25′ Libra on February 10, 2029 at 13:07 UTC and stations direct at 17°30′ Libra on June 13, 2029 at 21:07 UTC. Pre-shadow begins November 15, 2028 at 11:40 UTC, the opposition is April 12, 2029 at 04:05 UTC, at 22°32′ Libra, and post-shadow ends September 11, 2029 at 05:46 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the February 2029 Jupiter cycle. Both stations are in Libra. The retrograde lasts 123 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Nov 15, 2028 · 11:40 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Feb 10, 2029 · 13:07 | UTC only | 27°25′ Libra |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Apr 12, 2029 · 04:05 | UTC only | 22°32′ Libra |
| Station direct | Jun 13, 2029 · 21:07 | UTC only | 17°30′ Libra |
| Post-shadow ends | Sep 11, 2029 · 05:46 | UTC only | — |
The opposition is the minute Jupiter stands opposite the Sun in ecliptic longitude, in the middle of the retrograde. Around it Jupiter rises at sunset and is up all night. How these are timed.
Signs and degrees
Jupiter retraces 9°55′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 27°25′ Libra and backs up to 17°30′ Libra before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Libra. Jupiter first reaches 17°30′ Libra on November 15, 2028, 87 days before the station, and clears 27°25′ Libra again on September 11, 2029, 90 days after it turns direct: 300 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 62 of 123, at 22°32′ Libra.
This is the first Jupiter retrograde station in Libra in this calendar. No later one in Libra is listed in this calendar.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Nov 15, 2028 – Feb 10, 2029 | Lock in growth plans and commitments. |
| Retrograde | Feb 10, 2029 – Jun 13, 2029 | Reassess what you are expanding and why; study and consolidate. |
| Opposition | Apr 12, 2029 · 04:05 | Jupiter is up all night: its best view of the year. |
| Post-shadow | Jun 13, 2029 – Sep 11, 2029 | Scale up what passed the review. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| January 2028 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Jan 12, 2028 · 27°31′ Virgo | Feb 10, 2029 · 27°25′ Libra |
| Station direct | May 13, 2028 · 17°32′ Virgo | Jun 13, 2029 · 17°30′ Libra |
| Signs | Virgo | Libra |
| Length | 122 days | 123 days |
| Retrograde arc | 9°59′ | 9°55′ |
Jupiter moves direct for 273 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 123 days, 1 day longer than the January 2028 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 29°54′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between February 10, 2029 at 13:07 UTC and June 13, 2029 at 21:07 UTC, 4 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Taurus, May 1, 2029 to May 25, 2029
- Mars in Libra and Virgo, Feb 14, 2029 to May 5, 2029
- Uranus in Gemini, Sep 19, 2028 to Feb 16, 2029
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 11, 2029 to Oct 21, 2029
Questions
When is Jupiter retrograde in February 2029?
Jupiter stations retrograde at 27°25′ Libra on February 10, 2029 at 13:07 UTC and stations direct at 17°30′ Libra on June 13, 2029 at 21:07 UTC. Pre-shadow begins November 15, 2028 at 11:40 UTC, the opposition is April 12, 2029 at 04:05 UTC, at 22°32′ Libra, and post-shadow ends September 11, 2029 at 05:46 UTC.
When does the February 2029 Jupiter retrograde end?
Jupiter stations direct on June 13, 2029 at 21:07 UTC, at 17°30′ Libra, and post-shadow ends September 11, 2029 at 05:46 UTC.
When is the Jupiter opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is April 12, 2029 at 04:05 UTC, at 22°32′ Libra.
How long is this Jupiter retrograde?
123 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from February 10, 2029 at 13:07 UTC to June 13, 2029 at 21:07 UTC.
What sign is Jupiter retrograde in, February 2029?
In Libra: both stations fall in the same sign, at 27°25′ Libra on February 10, 2029 at 13:07 UTC and at 17°30′ Libra on June 13, 2029 at 21:07 UTC.
When is the shadow of the February 2029 Jupiter retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 87 days, from November 15, 2028 at 11:40 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 90 days, from the direct station to September 11, 2029 at 05:46 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 300 days.
How does this Jupiter retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, January 2028, ran from January 12, 2028 at 08:53 UTC to May 13, 2028 at 20:00 UTC and lasted 122 days; this one lasts 123 days. Jupiter moves direct for 273 days in between.
Which other planets are retrograde during the February 2029 Jupiter retrograde?
Between February 10, 2029 at 13:07 UTC and June 13, 2029 at 21:07 UTC: Mercury in Taurus, May 1, 2029 to May 25, 2029, Mars in Libra and Virgo, Feb 14, 2029 to May 5, 2029, Uranus in Gemini, Sep 19, 2028 to Feb 16, 2029, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 11, 2029 to Oct 21, 2029.
What should I do during this Jupiter retrograde?
From February 10, 2029 at 13:07 UTC to June 13, 2029 at 21:07 UTC: Reassess what you are expanding and why; study and consolidate.
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