Retrogrades › Jupiter › 2042
Jupiter is retrograde once in 2042: Mar 17 – Jul 19 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
| Pre-shadow begins | Retrograde | Direct | Post-shadow ends | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2041 | Mar 17, 2042, 10:39 PM ET | Jul 19, 2042, 8:45 AM ET | Oct 15, 2042 | 2°04′ ♐︎ Sagittarius → ♏︎ Scorpio 22°12′ |
Mar 17, 2042 – Jul 19, 2042 · 123 days
Jupiter turns retrograde at 2°04′ Sagittarius on Mar 17, 2042, 10:39 PM ET (2042-03-18 02:39 UTC) and direct at 22°12′ Scorpio on Jul 19, 2042, 8:45 AM ET (2042-07-19 12:45 UTC).
Astrologers link this retrograde to travel, education and beliefs, then shared money, secrets and emotional depth.
Shadow: Dec 21, 2041 – Oct 15, 2042.
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 2042: Mar 17 – Jul 19 in Sagittarius and Scorpio.
About 123 days in total during 2042; each retrograde lasts 123 days. Including the pre- and post-shadow, each cycle spans roughly 298 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.