Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2018
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2018: Mar 8 – Jul 10 in Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2017 | Mar 8, 2018, 11:51 PM ET | Jul 10, 2018, 1:03 PM ET | Oct 6, 2018 | 23°13′ ♏︎ Scorpio 13°21′ |
Mar 8, 2018 – Jul 10, 2018 · 124 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 23°13′ Scorpio on Mar 8, 2018, 11:51 PM ET (2018-03-09 04:51 UTC) and direct at 13°21′ Scorpio on Jul 10, 2018, 1:03 PM ET (2018-07-10 17:03 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Dec 12, 2017 – Oct 6, 2018.
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 2018 · Venus retrograde 2018 · Mars retrograde 2018 · Saturn retrograde 2018 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2018: Mar 8 – Jul 10 in Scorpio.
About 124 days in total during 2018; each retrograde lasts 124 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.