Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2017
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2017: Feb 6 – Jun 9 in Libra.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2016 | Feb 6, 2017, 1:54 AM ET | Jun 9, 2017, 9:59 AM ET | Sep 6, 2017 | 23°09′ ♎︎ Libra 13°13′ |
Feb 6, 2017 – Jun 9, 2017 · 123 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 23°09′ Libra on Feb 6, 2017, 1:54 AM ET (2017-02-06 06:54 UTC) and direct at 13°13′ Libra on Jun 9, 2017, 9:59 AM ET (2017-06-09 13:59 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to partnerships, agreements and fairness.
Shadow: Nov 10, 2016 – Sep 6, 2017.
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 2017: Feb 6 – Jun 9 in Libra.
About 123 days in total during 2017; each retrograde lasts 123 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 300 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.