Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1977
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1977: Oct 24 – Feb 19 in Cancer and Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 1976 | Sep 19, 1976, 2:37 PM ET | Jan 15, 1977, 5:58 AM ET | Apr 9, 1977 | 1°13′ ♊︎ Gemini → ♉︎ Taurus 21°10′ |
| Jul 30, 1977 | Oct 24, 1977, 6:09 AM ET | Feb 19, 1978, 8:20 PM ET | May 17, 1978 | 6°09′ ♋︎ Cancer → ♊︎ Gemini 26°04′ |
Sep 19, 1976 – Jan 15, 1977 · 118 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 1°13′ Gemini on Sep 19, 1976, 2:37 PM ET (1976-09-19 18:37 UTC) and direct at 21°10′ Taurus on Jan 15, 1977, 5:58 AM ET (1977-01-15 10:58 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips, then money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Jun 26, 1976 – Apr 9, 1977.
Oct 24, 1977 – Feb 19, 1978 · 119 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 6°09′ Cancer on Oct 24, 1977, 6:09 AM ET (1977-10-24 10:09 UTC) and direct at 26°04′ Gemini on Feb 19, 1978, 8:20 PM ET (1978-02-20 01:20 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories, then everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Jul 30, 1977 – May 17, 1978.
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 1977: Oct 24 – Feb 19 in Cancer and Gemini. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Sep 19, 1976, ending Jan 15, 1977.
About 83 days in total during 1977; each retrograde lasts 119 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 291 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.