Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2021
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2021: Jun 20 – Oct 18 in Pisces and Aquarius.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 | Jun 20, 2021, 11:08 AM ET | Oct 18, 2021, 1:28 AM ET | Jan 8, 2022 | 2°11′ ♓︎ Pisces → ♒︎ Aquarius 22°20′ |
Jun 20, 2021 – Oct 18, 2021 · 120 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 2°11′ Pisces on Jun 20, 2021, 11:08 AM ET (2021-06-20 15:08 UTC) and direct at 22°20′ Aquarius on Oct 18, 2021, 1:28 AM ET (2021-10-18 05:28 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to intuition, dreams and endings, then friends, groups and future goals.
Shadow: Mar 27, 2021 – Jan 8, 2022.
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 2021 · Venus retrograde 2021 · Saturn retrograde 2021 · All planets now
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2021: Jun 20 – Oct 18 in Pisces and Aquarius.
About 120 days in total during 2021; each retrograde lasts 120 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 288 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.