Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1981
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1981: Jan 24 – May 27 in Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 1980 | Jan 24, 1981, 2:19 PM ET | May 27, 1981, 2:33 PM ET | Aug 25, 1981 | 10°23′ ♎︎ Libra 0°27′ |
Jan 24, 1981 – May 27, 1981 · 123 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 10°23′ Libra on Jan 24, 1981, 2:19 PM ET (1981-01-24 19:19 UTC) and direct at 0°27′ Libra on May 27, 1981, 2:33 PM ET (1981-05-27 18:33 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Oct 29, 1980 – Aug 25, 1981.
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 1981 · Venus retrograde 1981 · Saturn retrograde 1981 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1981: Jan 24 – May 27 in Libra.
About 123 days in total during 1981; each retrograde lasts 123 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 300 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.