Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2023
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2023: Sep 4 – Dec 30 in Taurus.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2023 | Sep 4, 2023, 10:06 AM ET | Dec 30, 2023, 9:36 PM ET | Mar 23, 2024 | 15°35′ ♉︎ Taurus 5°35′ |
Sep 4, 2023 – Dec 30, 2023 · 118 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 15°35′ Taurus on Sep 4, 2023, 10:06 AM ET (2023-09-04 14:06 UTC) and direct at 5°35′ Taurus on Dec 30, 2023, 9:36 PM ET (2023-12-31 02:36 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to money, possessions and comfort.
Shadow: Jun 11, 2023 – Mar 23, 2024.
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 2023: Sep 4 – Dec 30 in Taurus.
About 118 days in total during 2023; each retrograde lasts 118 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 286 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.