Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2024
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2024: Oct 9 – Feb 4 in Gemini.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024, 3:04 AM ET | Feb 4, 2025, 4:39 AM ET | Apr 30, 2025 | 21°20′ ♊︎ Gemini 11°17′ |
Oct 9, 2024 – Feb 4, 2025 · 118 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 21°20′ Gemini on Oct 9, 2024, 3:04 AM ET (2024-10-09 07:04 UTC) and direct at 11°17′ Gemini on Feb 4, 2025, 4:39 AM ET (2025-02-04 09:39 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to everyday communication, siblings and short trips.
Shadow: Jul 15, 2024 – Apr 30, 2025.
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 2024: Oct 9 – Feb 4 in Gemini.
About 84 days in total during 2024; each retrograde lasts 118 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 289 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.