Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1955
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1955: Dec 17 – Apr 17 in Virgo and Leo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1954 | Nov 16, 1954, 10:07 PM ET | Mar 16, 1955, 3:35 PM ET | Jun 12, 1955 | 29°57′ ♋︎ Cancer 19°53′ |
| Sep 22, 1955 | Dec 17, 1955, 11:35 PM ET | Apr 17, 1956, 7:58 AM ET | Jul 15, 1956 | 1°30′ ♍︎ Virgo → ♌︎ Leo 21°29′ |
Nov 16, 1954 – Mar 16, 1955 · 120 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 29°57′ Cancer on Nov 16, 1954, 10:07 PM ET (1954-11-17 03:07 UTC) and direct at 19°53′ Cancer on Mar 16, 1955, 3:35 PM ET (1955-03-16 20:35 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Aug 22, 1954 – Jun 12, 1955.
Dec 17, 1955 – Apr 17, 1956 · 121 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 1°30′ Virgo on Dec 17, 1955, 11:35 PM ET (1955-12-18 04:35 UTC) and direct at 21°29′ Leo on Apr 17, 1956, 7:58 AM ET (1956-04-17 12:58 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details, then creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Sep 22, 1955 – Jul 15, 1956.
Jupiter rules growth, luck, learning and belief. It turns retrograde for about four months every year or so; astrologers treat this as a time for inner growth — revisiting plans, studies and convictions — rather than outward expansion.
Retrograde motion is an optical effect: Earth and Jupiter move at different speeds, so Jupiter appears to drift backward against the stars for a while. Our dates are station times — when the apparent motion reverses — calculated with Astronomy Engine; see the methodology.
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Jupiter is retrograde once in 1955: Dec 17 – Apr 17 in Virgo and Leo. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Nov 16, 1954, ending Mar 16, 1955.
About 89 days in total during 1955; each retrograde lasts 121 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 298 days.
The pre-shadow starts when Jupiter first reaches the degree where it will turn direct; the post-shadow ends when it passes the degree where it turned retrograde. The dates are in the table above.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.