Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1987
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1987: Aug 19 – Dec 15 in Aries.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1987 | Aug 19, 1987, 5:10 PM ET | Dec 15, 1987, 7:21 AM ET | Mar 7, 1988 | 29°44′ ♈︎ Aries 19°46′ |
Aug 19, 1987 – Dec 15, 1987 · 118 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 29°44′ Aries on Aug 19, 1987, 5:10 PM ET (1987-08-19 21:10 UTC) and direct at 19°46′ Aries on Dec 15, 1987, 7:21 AM ET (1987-12-15 12:21 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: May 26, 1987 – Mar 7, 1988.
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 1987: Aug 19 – Dec 15 in Aries.
About 118 days in total during 1987; each retrograde lasts 118 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 286 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.