Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1971
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1971: Mar 23 – Jul 24 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1970 | Mar 23, 1971, 6:30 AM ET | Jul 24, 1971, 3:05 PM ET | Oct 20, 1971 | 6°27′ ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♏︎ Scorpio 26°36′ |
Mar 23, 1971 – Jul 24, 1971 · 123 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 6°27′ Sagittarius on Mar 23, 1971, 6:30 AM ET (1971-03-23 11:30 UTC) and direct at 26°36′ Scorpio on Jul 24, 1971, 3:05 PM ET (1971-07-24 19:05 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs, then shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Dec 26, 1970 – Oct 20, 1971.
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 1971 · Mars retrograde 1971 · Saturn retrograde 1971 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1971: Mar 23 – Jul 24 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
About 123 days in total during 1971; each retrograde lasts 123 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 297 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.