Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2012
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2012: Oct 4 – Jan 30 in Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2012 | Oct 4, 2012, 9:22 AM ET | Jan 30, 2013, 6:39 AM ET | Apr 25, 2013 | 16°23′ ♊︎ Gemini 6°20′ |
Oct 4, 2012 – Jan 30, 2013 · 118 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 16°23′ Gemini on Oct 4, 2012, 9:22 AM ET (2012-10-04 13:22 UTC) and direct at 6°20′ Gemini on Jan 30, 2013, 6:39 AM ET (2013-01-30 11:39 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Jul 10, 2012 – Apr 25, 2013.
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 2012: Oct 4 – Jan 30 in Gemini.
About 88 days in total during 2012; each retrograde lasts 118 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 289 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.