Both stations in Scorpio
Jupiter retrograde
March 2030.
Jupiter stations retrograde at 27°38′ Scorpio on March 13, 2030 at 14:33 UTC and stations direct at 17°46′ Scorpio on July 15, 2030 at 01:26 UTC. Pre-shadow begins December 16, 2029 at 21:24 UTC, the opposition is May 13, 2030 at 11:33 UTC, at 22°46′ Scorpio, and post-shadow ends October 11, 2030 at 04:18 UTC.
Dates below are UTC, to the minute.
Station dates
The five moments of the March 2030 Jupiter cycle. Both stations are in Scorpio. The retrograde lasts 124 days.
| Phase | UTC | Your time | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow starts | Dec 16, 2029 · 21:24 | UTC only | — |
| Station retrograde | Mar 13, 2030 · 14:33 | UTC only | 27°38′ Scorpio |
| Opposition (opposite the Sun) | May 13, 2030 · 11:33 | UTC only | 22°46′ Scorpio |
| Station direct | Jul 15, 2030 · 01:26 | UTC only | 17°46′ Scorpio |
| Post-shadow ends | Oct 11, 2030 · 04:18 | 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°52′ of the zodiac: it stations retrograde at 27°38′ Scorpio and backs up to 17°46′ Scorpio before it stations direct. The whole loop stays in Scorpio. Jupiter first reaches 17°46′ Scorpio on December 16, 2029, 87 days before the station, and clears 27°38′ Scorpio again on October 11, 2030, 88 days after it turns direct: 299 days on these degrees in all. The opposition falls on day 62 of 124, at 22°46′ Scorpio.
This is the first Jupiter retrograde station in Scorpio in this calendar. No later one in Scorpio is listed in this calendar.
What to do in each phase
| Phase | Dates | Traditional focus |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-shadow | Dec 16, 2029 – Mar 13, 2030 | Lock in growth plans and commitments. |
| Retrograde | Mar 13, 2030 – Jul 15, 2030 | Reassess what you are expanding and why; study and consolidate. |
| Opposition | May 13, 2030 · 11:33 | Jupiter is up all night: its best view of the year. |
| Post-shadow | Jul 15, 2030 – Oct 11, 2030 | Scale up what passed the review. |
Compared with the previous cycle
| February 2029 | This cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Station retrograde | Feb 10, 2029 · 27°25′ Libra | Mar 13, 2030 · 27°38′ Scorpio |
| Station direct | Jun 13, 2029 · 17°30′ Libra | Jul 15, 2030 · 17°46′ Scorpio |
| Signs | Libra | Scorpio |
| Length | 123 days | 124 days |
| Retrograde arc | 9°55′ | 9°52′ |
Jupiter moves direct for 273 days between the two retrogrades. This one lasts 124 days, 1 day longer than the February 2029 cycle, and its retrograde station sits 30°13′ further along the zodiac than the previous one.
Other planets retrograde at the same time
Between March 13, 2030 at 14:33 UTC and July 15, 2030 at 01:26 UTC, 2 other planets are retrograde for at least part of the time:
- Mercury in Taurus and Aries, Apr 13, 2030 to May 6, 2030
- Pluto in Aquarius, May 12, 2030 to Oct 23, 2030
Questions
When is Jupiter retrograde in March 2030?
Jupiter stations retrograde at 27°38′ Scorpio on March 13, 2030 at 14:33 UTC and stations direct at 17°46′ Scorpio on July 15, 2030 at 01:26 UTC. Pre-shadow begins December 16, 2029 at 21:24 UTC, the opposition is May 13, 2030 at 11:33 UTC, at 22°46′ Scorpio, and post-shadow ends October 11, 2030 at 04:18 UTC.
When does the March 2030 Jupiter retrograde end?
Jupiter stations direct on July 15, 2030 at 01:26 UTC, at 17°46′ Scorpio, and post-shadow ends October 11, 2030 at 04:18 UTC.
When is the Jupiter opposition in this retrograde?
The opposition is May 13, 2030 at 11:33 UTC, at 22°46′ Scorpio.
How long is this Jupiter retrograde?
124 days from station to station in UTC calendar days, from March 13, 2030 at 14:33 UTC to July 15, 2030 at 01:26 UTC.
What sign is Jupiter retrograde in, March 2030?
In Scorpio: both stations fall in the same sign, at 27°38′ Scorpio on March 13, 2030 at 14:33 UTC and at 17°46′ Scorpio on July 15, 2030 at 01:26 UTC.
When is the shadow of the March 2030 Jupiter retrograde?
Pre-shadow runs 87 days, from December 16, 2029 at 21:24 UTC to the retrograde station; post-shadow runs 88 days, from the direct station to October 11, 2030 at 04:18 UTC. With the shadow, the cycle spans 299 days.
How does this Jupiter retrograde compare with the previous one?
The previous one, February 2029, ran from February 10, 2029 at 13:07 UTC to June 13, 2029 at 21:07 UTC and lasted 123 days; this one lasts 124 days. Jupiter moves direct for 273 days in between.
Which other planets are retrograde during the March 2030 Jupiter retrograde?
Between March 13, 2030 at 14:33 UTC and July 15, 2030 at 01:26 UTC: Mercury in Taurus and Aries, Apr 13, 2030 to May 6, 2030 and Pluto in Aquarius, May 12, 2030 to Oct 23, 2030.
What should I do during this Jupiter retrograde?
From March 13, 2030 at 14:33 UTC to July 15, 2030 at 01:26 UTC: Reassess what you are expanding and why; study and consolidate.
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