Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1970
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1970: Feb 19 – Jun 23 in Scorpio and Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 1969 | Feb 19, 1970, 5:01 PM ET | Jun 23, 1970, 5:44 AM ET | Sep 20, 1970 | 5°58′ ♏︎ Scorpio → ♎︎ Libra 26°04′ |
Feb 19, 1970 – Jun 23, 1970 · 123 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 5°58′ Scorpio on Feb 19, 1970, 5:01 PM ET (1970-02-19 22:01 UTC) and direct at 26°04′ Libra on Jun 23, 1970, 5:44 AM ET (1970-06-23 09:44 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth, then partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Nov 24, 1969 – Sep 20, 1970.
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 1970 · Venus retrograde 1970 · Saturn retrograde 1970 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1970: Feb 19 – Jun 23 in Scorpio and Libra.
About 123 days in total during 1970; each retrograde lasts 123 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 299 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.