Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2020
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2020: May 14 – Sep 12 in Capricorn.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2020 | May 14, 2020, 10:33 AM ET | Sep 12, 2020, 8:49 PM ET | Dec 6, 2020 | 27°14′ ♑︎ Capricorn 17°24′ |
May 14, 2020 – Sep 12, 2020 · 121 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 27°14′ Capricorn on May 14, 2020, 10:33 AM ET (2020-05-14 14:33 UTC) and direct at 17°24′ Capricorn on Sep 12, 2020, 8:49 PM ET (2020-09-13 00:49 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to career, authority and long-term plans.
Shadow: Feb 18, 2020 – Dec 6, 2020.
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 2020: May 14 – Sep 12 in Capricorn.
About 121 days in total during 2020; each retrograde lasts 121 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 292 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.