Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1998
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1998: Jul 17 – Nov 13 in Pisces.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 1998 | Jul 17, 1998, 9:53 PM ET | Nov 13, 1998, 8:03 AM ET | Feb 3, 1999 | 28°04′ ♓︎ Pisces 18°10′ |
Jul 17, 1998 – Nov 13, 1998 · 118 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 28°04′ Pisces on Jul 17, 1998, 9:53 PM ET (1998-07-18 01:53 UTC) and direct at 18°10′ Pisces on Nov 13, 1998, 8:03 AM ET (1998-11-13 13:03 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings.
Shadow: Apr 23, 1998 – Feb 3, 1999.
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 1998 · Venus retrograde 1998 · Saturn retrograde 1998 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1998: Jul 17 – Nov 13 in Pisces.
About 118 days in total during 1998; each retrograde lasts 118 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 286 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.