Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1989
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1989: Oct 28 – Feb 24 in Cancer.
| 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′ |
| Aug 3, 1989 | Oct 28, 1989, 8:05 PM ET | Feb 24, 1990, 2:13 PM ET | May 22, 1990 | 10°53′ ♋︎ Cancer 0°48′ |
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.
Oct 28, 1989 – Feb 24, 1990 · 119 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 10°53′ Cancer on Oct 28, 1989, 8:05 PM ET (1989-10-29 00:05 UTC) and direct at 0°48′ Cancer on Feb 24, 1990, 2:13 PM ET (1990-02-24 19:13 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Aug 3, 1989 – May 22, 1990.
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 1989: Oct 28 – Feb 24 in Cancer. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Sep 24, 1988, ending Jan 20, 1989.
About 83 days in total during 1989; each retrograde lasts 119 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 291 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.