Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2002
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2002: Dec 4 – Apr 3 in Leo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2001 | Nov 2, 2001, 10:42 AM ET | Mar 1, 2002, 10:12 AM ET | May 27, 2002 | 15°42′ ♋︎ Cancer 5°37′ |
| Sep 8, 2002 | Dec 4, 2002, 7:22 AM ET | Apr 3, 2003, 10:03 PM ET | Jul 1, 2003 | 18°06′ ♌︎ Leo 8°04′ |
Nov 2, 2001 – Mar 1, 2002 · 119 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 15°42′ Cancer on Nov 2, 2001, 10:42 AM ET (2001-11-02 15:42 UTC) and direct at 5°37′ Cancer on Mar 1, 2002, 10:12 AM ET (2002-03-01 15:12 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Aug 8, 2001 – May 27, 2002.
Dec 4, 2002 – Apr 3, 2003 · 121 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 18°06′ Leo on Dec 4, 2002, 7:22 AM ET (2002-12-04 12:22 UTC) and direct at 8°04′ Leo on Apr 3, 2003, 10:03 PM ET (2003-04-04 03:03 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Sep 8, 2002 – Jul 1, 2003.
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 2002 · Venus retrograde 2002 · Saturn retrograde 2002 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2002: Dec 4 – Apr 3 in Leo. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Nov 2, 2001, ending Mar 1, 2002.
About 87 days in total during 2002; each retrograde lasts 121 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 296 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.