Retrogrades › Jupiter › 1999
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1999: Aug 24 – Dec 20 in Taurus and Aries.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1999 | Aug 24, 1999, 10:35 PM ET | Dec 20, 1999, 9:53 AM ET | Mar 12, 2000 | 4°59′ ♉︎ Taurus → ♈︎ Aries 25°01′ |
Aug 24, 1999 – Dec 20, 1999 · 118 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 4°59′ Taurus on Aug 24, 1999, 10:35 PM ET (1999-08-25 02:35 UTC) and direct at 25°01′ Aries on Dec 20, 1999, 9:53 AM ET (1999-12-20 14:53 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort, then impulsive decisions, independence and new starts.
Shadow: May 31, 1999 – Mar 12, 2000.
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 1999 · Venus retrograde 1999 · Mars retrograde 1999 · Saturn retrograde 1999 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 1999: Aug 24 – Dec 20 in Taurus and Aries.
About 118 days in total during 1999; 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.