Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2011
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2011: Aug 30 – Dec 25 in Taurus.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2011 | Aug 30, 2011, 5:19 AM ET | Dec 25, 2011, 5:07 PM ET | Mar 17, 2012 | 10°21′ ♉︎ Taurus 0°22′ |
Aug 30, 2011 – Dec 25, 2011 · 118 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 10°21′ Taurus on Aug 30, 2011, 5:19 AM ET (2011-08-30 09:19 UTC) and direct at 0°22′ Taurus on Dec 25, 2011, 5:07 PM ET (2011-12-25 22:07 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Jun 6, 2011 – Mar 17, 2012.
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.
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Jupiter is retrograde once in 2011: Aug 30 – Dec 25 in Taurus.
About 118 days in total during 2011; each retrograde lasts 118 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 286 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.