Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1996
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1996: May 4 – Sep 3 in Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 1996 | May 4, 1996, 11:33 AM ET | Sep 3, 1996, 10:41 AM ET | Nov 27, 1996 | 17°39′ ♑︎ Capricorn 7°49′ |
May 4, 1996 – Sep 3, 1996 · 122 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 17°39′ Capricorn on May 4, 1996, 11:33 AM ET (1996-05-04 15:33 UTC) and direct at 7°49′ Capricorn on Sep 3, 1996, 10:41 AM ET (1996-09-03 14:41 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Feb 8, 1996 – Nov 27, 1996.
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 1996 · Venus retrograde 1996 · Saturn retrograde 1996 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1996: May 4 – Sep 3 in Capricorn.
About 122 days in total during 1996; each retrograde lasts 122 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 293 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.