Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2009
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2009: Jun 15 – Oct 13 in Aquarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2009 | Jun 15, 2009, 3:48 AM ET | Oct 13, 2009, 12:29 AM ET | Jan 4, 2010 | 27°01′ ♒︎ Aquarius 17°10′ |
Jun 15, 2009 – Oct 13, 2009 · 120 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 27°01′ Aquarius on Jun 15, 2009, 3:48 AM ET (2009-06-15 07:48 UTC) and direct at 17°10′ Aquarius on Oct 13, 2009, 12:29 AM ET (2009-10-13 04:29 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Mar 21, 2009 – Jan 4, 2010.
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 2009 · Venus retrograde 2009 · Mars retrograde 2009 · Saturn retrograde 2009 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2009: Jun 15 – Oct 13 in Aquarius.
About 120 days in total during 2009; each retrograde lasts 120 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 288 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.