Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1959
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1959: Mar 18 – Jul 20 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1958 | Mar 18, 1959, 5:17 PM ET | Jul 20, 1959, 4:01 AM ET | Oct 15, 1959 | 1°59′ ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♏︎ Scorpio 22°08′ |
Mar 18, 1959 – Jul 20, 1959 · 123 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 1°59′ Sagittarius on Mar 18, 1959, 5:17 PM ET (1959-03-18 22:17 UTC) and direct at 22°08′ Scorpio on Jul 20, 1959, 4:01 AM ET (1959-07-20 08:01 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs, then shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Dec 22, 1958 – Oct 15, 1959.
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 1959 · Venus retrograde 1959 · Saturn retrograde 1959 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1959: Mar 18 – Jul 20 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
About 123 days in total during 1959; each retrograde lasts 123 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.