Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2016
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2016: Jan 7 – May 9 in Virgo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2015 | Jan 7, 2016, 11:47 PM ET | May 9, 2016, 8:18 AM ET | Aug 7, 2016 | 23°14′ ♍︎ Virgo 13°15′ |
Jan 7, 2016 – May 9, 2016 · 122 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 23°14′ Virgo on Jan 7, 2016, 11:47 PM ET (2016-01-08 04:47 UTC) and direct at 13°15′ Virgo on May 9, 2016, 8:18 AM ET (2016-05-09 12:18 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details.
Shadow: Oct 12, 2015 – Aug 7, 2016.
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 2016 · Mars retrograde 2016 · Saturn retrograde 2016 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2016: Jan 7 – May 9 in Virgo.
About 122 days in total during 2016; each retrograde lasts 122 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.