Both stations in Virgo
Jupiter retrograde
January 2028.
Jupiter stations retrograde at 27°31′ Virgo on January 12, 2028 at 08:53 UTC and stations direct at 17°32′ Virgo on May 13, 2028 at 20:00 UTC. Pre-shadow begins October 17, 2027 at 05:51 UTC, the opposition is March 12, 2028 at 15:37 UTC, at 22°35′ Virgo, and post-shadow ends August 11, 2028 at 12:53 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the January 2028 Jupiter cycle. Both stations are in Virgo. The retrograde lasts 122 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Oct 17, 2027 · 05:51 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Jan 12, 2028 · 08:53 | UTC only | 27°31′ Virgo |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | Mar 12, 2028 · 15:37 | UTC only | 22°35′ Virgo |
| Station direct | May 13, 2028 · 20:00 | UTC only | 17°32′ Virgo |
| Post-shadow ends | Aug 11, 2028 · 12:53 | 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°59′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 27°31′ Virgo and backs up to 17°32′ Virgo before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Virgo. Jupiter first reaches 17°32′ Virgo on October 17, 2027, 87 days before the station, and clears 27°31′ Virgo again on August 11, 2028, 90 days after it turns direct: 299 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 61 of 122, at 22°35′ Virgo.
This is the first Jupiter retrograde station in Virgo in this calendar. No later one in Virgo is listed in this calendar.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Oct 17, 2027 – Jan 12, 2028 | Lock in growth plans and commitments. |
| Retrograde | Jan 12, 2028 – May 13, 2028 | Reassess what you are expanding and why; study and consolidate. |
| Opposition | Mar 12, 2028 · 15:37 | Jupiter is up all night: its best view of the year. |
| Post-shadow | May 13, 2028 – Aug 11, 2028 | Scale up what passed the review. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| December 2026 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Dec 13, 2026 · 27°01′ Leo | Jan 12, 2028 · 27°31′ Virgo |
| Station direct | Apr 13, 2027 · 17°00′ Leo | May 13, 2028 · 17°32′ Virgo |
| Signs | Leo | Virgo |
| Length | 121 days | 122 days |
| Retrograde arc | 10°01′ | 9°59′ |
Jupiter moves direct for 274 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 122 days, 1 day longer than the December 2026 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 30°30′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between January 12, 2028 at 08:53 UTC and May 13, 2028 at 20:00 UTC, 4 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Aquarius, Jan 24, 2028 to Feb 14, 2028
- Venus in Gemini, May 10, 2028 to Jun 22, 2028
- Uranus in Gemini, Sep 15, 2027 to Feb 12, 2028
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 9, 2028 to Oct 19, 2028
Questions
When is Jupiter retrograde in January 2028?
Jupiter stations retrograde at 27°31′ Virgo on January 12, 2028 at 08:53 UTC and stations direct at 17°32′ Virgo on May 13, 2028 at 20:00 UTC. Pre-shadow begins October 17, 2027 at 05:51 UTC, the opposition is March 12, 2028 at 15:37 UTC, at 22°35′ Virgo, and post-shadow ends August 11, 2028 at 12:53 UTC.
When does the January 2028 Jupiter retrograde end?
Jupiter stations direct on May 13, 2028 at 20:00 UTC, at 17°32′ Virgo, and post-shadow ends August 11, 2028 at 12:53 UTC.
When is the Jupiter opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is March 12, 2028 at 15:37 UTC, at 22°35′ Virgo.
How long is this Jupiter retrograde?
122 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from January 12, 2028 at 08:53 UTC to May 13, 2028 at 20:00 UTC.
What sign is Jupiter retrograde in, January 2028?
In Virgo: both stations fall in the same sign, at 27°31′ Virgo on January 12, 2028 at 08:53 UTC and at 17°32′ Virgo on May 13, 2028 at 20:00 UTC.
When is the shadow of the January 2028 Jupiter retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 87 days, from October 17, 2027 at 05:51 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 90 days, from the direct station to August 11, 2028 at 12:53 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 299 days.
How does this Jupiter retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, December 2026, ran from December 13, 2026 at 00:57 UTC to April 13, 2027 at 02:11 UTC and lasted 121 days; this one lasts 122 days. Jupiter moves direct for 274 days in between.
Which other planets are retrograde during the January 2028 Jupiter retrograde?
Between January 12, 2028 at 08:53 UTC and May 13, 2028 at 20:00 UTC: Mercury in Aquarius, Jan 24, 2028 to Feb 14, 2028, Venus in Gemini, May 10, 2028 to Jun 22, 2028, Uranus in Gemini, Sep 15, 2027 to Feb 12, 2028, and Pluto in Aquarius, May 9, 2028 to Oct 19, 2028.
What should I do during this Jupiter retrograde?
From January 12, 2028 at 08:53 UTC to May 13, 2028 at 20:00 UTC: Reassess what you are expanding and why; study and consolidate.
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