Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1957
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1957: Jan 16 – May 18 in Libra and Virgo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1956 | Jan 16, 1957, 4:21 AM ET | May 18, 1957, 10:17 PM ET | Aug 16, 1957 | 1°48′ ♎︎ Libra → ♍︎ Virgo 21°50′ |
Jan 16, 1957 – May 18, 1957 · 123 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 1°48′ Libra on Jan 16, 1957, 4:21 AM ET (1957-01-16 09:21 UTC) and direct at 21°50′ Virgo on May 18, 1957, 10:17 PM ET (1957-05-19 02:17 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness, then work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Oct 21, 1956 – Aug 16, 1957.
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.
Same year: Mercury retrograde 1957 · Saturn retrograde 1957 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1957: Jan 16 – May 18 in Libra and Virgo.
About 123 days in total during 1957; each retrograde lasts 123 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 300 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.