Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1972
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1972: Apr 24 – Aug 25 in Capricorn and Sagittarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1972 | Apr 24, 1972, 7:22 PM ET | Aug 25, 1972, 4:03 AM ET | Nov 18, 1972 | 8°19′ ♑︎ Capricorn → ♐︎ Sagittarius 28°29′ |
Apr 24, 1972 – Aug 25, 1972 · 122 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 8°19′ Capricorn on Apr 24, 1972, 7:22 PM ET (1972-04-25 00:22 UTC) and direct at 28°29′ Sagittarius on Aug 25, 1972, 4:03 AM ET (1972-08-25 08:03 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans, then travel, education and beliefs.
Shadow: Jan 29, 1972 – Nov 18, 1972.
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 1972 · Venus retrograde 1972 · Saturn retrograde 1972 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1972: Apr 24 – Aug 25 in Capricorn and Sagittarius.
About 122 days in total during 1972; 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.