Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1985
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1985: Jun 4 – Oct 3 in Aquarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 1985 | Jun 4, 1985, 6:18 PM ET | Oct 3, 1985, 4:09 AM ET | Dec 25, 1985 | 16°58′ ♒︎ Aquarius 7°07′ |
Jun 4, 1985 – Oct 3, 1985 · 120 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 16°58′ Aquarius on Jun 4, 1985, 6:18 PM ET (1985-06-04 22:18 UTC) and direct at 7°07′ Aquarius on Oct 3, 1985, 4:09 AM ET (1985-10-03 08:09 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Mar 11, 1985 – Dec 25, 1985.
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 1985 · Venus retrograde 1985 · Saturn retrograde 1985 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1985: Jun 4 – Oct 3 in Aquarius.
About 120 days in total during 1985; each retrograde lasts 120 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 289 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.