Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1988
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1988: Sep 24 – Jan 20 in Gemini and Taurus.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 1988 | Sep 24, 1988, 9:59 AM ET | Jan 20, 1989, 1:12 AM ET | Apr 14, 1989 | 6°08′ ♊︎ Gemini → ♉︎ Taurus 26°05′ |
Sep 24, 1988 – Jan 20, 1989 · 118 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 6°08′ Gemini on Sep 24, 1988, 9:59 AM ET (1988-09-24 13:59 UTC) and direct at 26°05′ Taurus on Jan 20, 1989, 1:12 AM ET (1989-01-20 06:12 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips, then money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Jul 1, 1988 – Apr 14, 1989.
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 1988 · Venus retrograde 1988 · Mars retrograde 1988 · Saturn retrograde 1988 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1988: Sep 24 – Jan 20 in Gemini and Taurus.
About 98 days in total during 1988; each retrograde lasts 118 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 288 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.