Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2004
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2004: Jan 3 – May 4 in Virgo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2003 | Jan 3, 2004, 7:01 PM ET | May 4, 2004, 11:13 PM ET | Aug 2, 2004 | 18°54′ ♍︎ Virgo 8°55′ |
Jan 3, 2004 – May 4, 2004 · 122 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 18°54′ Virgo on Jan 3, 2004, 7:01 PM ET (2004-01-04 00:01 UTC) and direct at 8°55′ Virgo on May 4, 2004, 11:13 PM ET (2004-05-05 03:13 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Oct 8, 2003 – Aug 2, 2004.
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 2004 · Venus retrograde 2004 · Saturn retrograde 2004 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2004: Jan 3 – May 4 in Virgo.
About 122 days in total during 2004; each retrograde lasts 122 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 299 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.