Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1966
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1966: Nov 21 – Mar 21 in Leo and Cancer.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1965 | Oct 19, 1965, 3:30 PM ET | Feb 15, 1966, 1:54 AM ET | May 12, 1966 | 1°19′ ♋︎ Cancer → ♊︎ Gemini 21°15′ |
| Aug 26, 1966 | Nov 21, 1966, 5:23 AM ET | Mar 21, 1967, 4:19 AM ET | Jun 17, 1967 | 4°29′ ♌︎ Leo → ♋︎ Cancer 24°25′ |
Oct 19, 1965 – Feb 15, 1966 · 118 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 1°19′ Cancer on Oct 19, 1965, 3:30 PM ET (1965-10-19 19:30 UTC) and direct at 21°15′ Gemini on Feb 15, 1966, 1:54 AM ET (1966-02-15 06:54 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories, then everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Jul 25, 1965 – May 12, 1966.
Nov 21, 1966 – Mar 21, 1967 · 120 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 4°29′ Leo on Nov 21, 1966, 5:23 AM ET (1966-11-21 10:23 UTC) and direct at 24°25′ Cancer on Mar 21, 1967, 4:19 AM ET (1967-03-21 09:19 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression, then home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Aug 26, 1966 – Jun 17, 1967.
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 1966: Nov 21 – Mar 21 in Leo and Cancer. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Oct 19, 1965, ending Feb 15, 1966.
About 86 days in total during 1966; each retrograde lasts 120 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 295 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.