Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1997
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1997: Jun 9 – Oct 8 in Aquarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1997 | Jun 9, 1997, 8:24 PM ET | Oct 8, 1997, 12:31 AM ET | Dec 30, 1997 | 21°56′ ♒︎ Aquarius 12°06′ |
Jun 9, 1997 – Oct 8, 1997 · 120 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 21°56′ Aquarius on Jun 9, 1997, 8:24 PM ET (1997-06-10 00:24 UTC) and direct at 12°06′ Aquarius on Oct 8, 1997, 12:31 AM ET (1997-10-08 04:31 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Mar 16, 1997 – Dec 30, 1997.
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 1997 · Venus retrograde 1997 · Mars retrograde 1997 · Saturn retrograde 1997 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1997: Jun 9 – Oct 8 in Aquarius.
About 120 days in total during 1997; each retrograde lasts 120 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 289 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.