Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2006
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2006: Mar 4 – Jul 6 in Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2005 | Mar 4, 2006, 12:55 PM ET | Jul 6, 2006, 3:11 AM ET | Oct 2, 2006 | 18°52′ ♏︎ Scorpio 8°59′ |
Mar 4, 2006 – Jul 6, 2006 · 124 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 18°52′ Scorpio on Mar 4, 2006, 12:55 PM ET (2006-03-04 17:55 UTC) and direct at 8°59′ Scorpio on Jul 6, 2006, 3:11 AM ET (2006-07-06 07:11 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Dec 7, 2005 – Oct 2, 2006.
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 2006 · Venus retrograde 2006 · Saturn retrograde 2006 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2006: Mar 4 – Jul 6 in Scorpio.
About 124 days in total during 2006; each retrograde lasts 124 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.