Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1973
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1973: May 30 – Sep 28 in Aquarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1973 | May 30, 1973, 6:07 PM ET | Sep 28, 1973, 9:31 AM ET | Dec 21, 1973 | 12°08′ ♒︎ Aquarius 2°17′ |
May 30, 1973 – Sep 28, 1973 · 121 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 12°08′ Aquarius on May 30, 1973, 6:07 PM ET (1973-05-30 22:07 UTC) and direct at 2°17′ Aquarius on Sep 28, 1973, 9:31 AM ET (1973-09-28 13:31 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Mar 6, 1973 – Dec 21, 1973.
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 1973 · Mars retrograde 1973 · Saturn retrograde 1973 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1973: May 30 – Sep 28 in Aquarius.
About 121 days in total during 1973; 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.