Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2038
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2038: Dec 17 – Apr 17 in Virgo and Leo.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2037 | Nov 15, 2037, 9:13 PM ET | Mar 15, 2038, 1:53 PM ET | Jun 11, 2038 | 29°47′ ♋︎ Cancer 19°43′ |
| Sep 21, 2038 | Dec 17, 2038, 3:35 AM ET | Apr 17, 2039, 10:51 AM ET | Jul 15, 2039 | 1°27′ ♍︎ Virgo → ♌︎ Leo 21°26′ |
Nov 15, 2037 – Mar 15, 2038 · 120 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 29°47′ Cancer on Nov 15, 2037, 9:13 PM ET (2037-11-16 02:13 UTC) and direct at 19°43′ Cancer on Mar 15, 2038, 1:53 PM ET (2038-03-15 17:53 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to home, family and old memories.
Shadow: Aug 21, 2037 – Jun 11, 2038.
Dec 17, 2038 – Apr 17, 2039 · 121 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 1°27′ Virgo on Dec 17, 2038, 3:35 AM ET (2038-12-17 08:35 UTC) and direct at 21°26′ Leo on Apr 17, 2039, 10:51 AM ET (2039-04-17 14:51 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to work routines, health and details, then creativity, romance and self-expression.
Shadow: Sep 21, 2038 – Jul 15, 2039.
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 2038: Dec 17 – Apr 17 in Virgo and Leo. The year also opens with the retrograde that began on Nov 15, 2037, ending Mar 15, 2038.
About 88 days in total during 2038; each retrograde lasts 121 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 297 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.