Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1961
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1961: May 25 – Sep 23 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1961 | May 25, 1961, 2:34 PM ET | Sep 23, 1961, 11:31 AM ET | Dec 16, 1961 | 7°09′ ♒︎ Aquarius → ♑︎ Capricorn 27°19′ |
May 25, 1961 – Sep 23, 1961 · 121 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 7°09′ Aquarius on May 25, 1961, 2:34 PM ET (1961-05-25 18:34 UTC) and direct at 27°19′ Capricorn on Sep 23, 1961, 11:31 AM ET (1961-09-23 15:31 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals, then career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Mar 1, 1961 – Dec 16, 1961.
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 1961 · Venus retrograde 1961 · Mars retrograde 1961 · Saturn retrograde 1961 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1961: May 25 – Sep 23 in Aquarius and Capricorn.
About 121 days in total during 1961; each retrograde lasts 121 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 290 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.