Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2008
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2008: May 9 – Sep 8 in Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2008 | May 9, 2008, 8:02 AM ET | Sep 8, 2008, 12:13 AM ET | Dec 1, 2008 | 22°22′ ♑︎ Capricorn 12°32′ |
May 9, 2008 – Sep 8, 2008 · 122 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 22°22′ Capricorn on May 9, 2008, 8:02 AM ET (2008-05-09 12:02 UTC) and direct at 12°32′ Capricorn on Sep 8, 2008, 12:13 AM ET (2008-09-08 04:13 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Feb 13, 2008 – Dec 1, 2008.
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 2008 · Mars retrograde 2008 · Saturn retrograde 2008 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2008: May 9 – Sep 8 in Capricorn.
About 122 days in total during 2008; each retrograde lasts 122 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 292 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.