Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1979
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1979: Dec 26 – Apr 26 in Virgo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 1978 | Nov 25, 1978, 3:26 PM ET | Mar 25, 1979, 7:54 PM ET | Jun 22, 1979 | 9°04′ ♌︎ Leo → ♋︎ Cancer 29°00′ |
| Sep 30, 1979 | Dec 26, 1979, 9:57 AM ET | Apr 26, 1980, 3:48 AM ET | Jul 24, 1980 | 10°15′ ♍︎ Virgo 0°14′ |
Nov 25, 1978 – Mar 25, 1979 · 120 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 9°04′ Leo on Nov 25, 1978, 3:26 PM ET (1978-11-25 20:26 UTC) and direct at 29°00′ Cancer on Mar 25, 1979, 7:54 PM ET (1979-03-26 00:54 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression, then home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Aug 31, 1978 – Jun 22, 1979.
Dec 26, 1979 – Apr 26, 1980 · 122 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 10°15′ Virgo on Dec 26, 1979, 9:57 AM ET (1979-12-26 14:57 UTC) and direct at 0°14′ Virgo on Apr 26, 1980, 3:48 AM ET (1980-04-26 08:48 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Sep 30, 1979 – Jul 24, 1980.
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 1979: Dec 26 – Apr 26 in Virgo. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Nov 25, 1978, ending Mar 25, 1979.
About 89 days in total during 1979; each retrograde lasts 122 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 298 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.