Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1960
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1960: Apr 19 – Aug 20 in Capricorn and Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1960 | Apr 19, 1960, 11:59 PM ET | Aug 20, 1960, 12:45 PM ET | Nov 14, 1960 | 3°37′ ♑︎ Capricorn → ♐︎ Sagittarius 23°47′ |
Apr 19, 1960 – Aug 20, 1960 · 122 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 3°37′ Capricorn on Apr 19, 1960, 11:59 PM ET (1960-04-20 04:59 UTC) and direct at 23°47′ Sagittarius on Aug 20, 1960, 12:45 PM ET (1960-08-20 16:45 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans, then travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Jan 24, 1960 – Nov 14, 1960.
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 1960 · Mars retrograde 1960 · Saturn retrograde 1960 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1960: Apr 19 – Aug 20 in Capricorn and Sagittarius.
About 122 days in total during 1960; each retrograde lasts 122 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 294 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.