Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1991
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1991: Dec 30 – Apr 30 in Virgo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 1990 | Nov 30, 1990, 12:03 AM ET | Mar 30, 1991, 8:16 AM ET | Jun 26, 1991 | 13°36′ ♌︎ Leo 3°33′ |
| Oct 4, 1991 | Dec 30, 1991, 4:31 PM ET | Apr 30, 1992, 3:40 PM ET | Jul 29, 1992 | 14°38′ ♍︎ Virgo 4°38′ |
Nov 30, 1990 – Mar 30, 1991 · 120 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 13°36′ Leo on Nov 30, 1990, 12:03 AM ET (1990-11-30 05:03 UTC) and direct at 3°33′ Leo on Mar 30, 1991, 8:16 AM ET (1991-03-30 13:16 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Sep 4, 1990 – Jun 26, 1991.
Dec 30, 1991 – Apr 30, 1992 · 122 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 14°38′ Virgo on Dec 30, 1991, 4:31 PM ET (1991-12-30 21:31 UTC) and direct at 4°38′ Virgo on Apr 30, 1992, 3:40 PM ET (1992-04-30 19:40 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Oct 4, 1991 – Jul 29, 1992.
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 1991 · Venus retrograde 1991 · Mars retrograde 1991 · Saturn retrograde 1991 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1991: Dec 30 – Apr 30 in Virgo. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Nov 30, 1990, ending Mar 30, 1991.
About 90 days in total during 1991; each retrograde lasts 122 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 298 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.