# Jupiter Retrograde 2004

> Jupiter is retrograde once in 2004: from January 4 to May 5 in Virgo. The next Jupiter retrograde after 2004 begins on February 2, 2005 at 18°51' Libra. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/jupiter/retrograde/2004

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jupiter | 2004-01-04 00:01 UTC at 18°54' Virgo | 2004-05-05 03:13 UTC at 8°54' Virgo | Virgo | 2003-10-08 to 2004-08-02 |

Jupiter retrograde is traditionally associated with inner growth and reflection on beliefs rather than outward expansion.

## Questions

### When Is Jupiter Retrograde in 2004?

Jupiter is retrograde once in 2004: from January 4 to May 5 in Virgo. The next Jupiter retrograde after 2004 begins on February 2, 2005 at 18°51' Libra. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Jupiter Retrograde Shadow Start in 2004?

For the retrograde that begins January 4, 2004, the pre-retrograde shadow starts October 8, 2003 and the post-retrograde shadow ends August 2, 2004.

### What Signs Is Jupiter Retrograde in During 2004?

From January 4, 2004, Jupiter turns retrograde at 18°54' Virgo and turns direct at 8°54' Virgo.

### How Many Days Is Jupiter Retrograde in 2004?

Jupiter spends about 122 days of 2004 retrograde.

### What Is Jupiter Retrograde Known For?

Jupiter retrograde is traditionally associated with inner growth and reflection on beliefs rather than outward expansion. Astrologers read it as a time to review rather than launch.

### Why Do Some Sites List a Different Retrograde Date?

Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.

## Method

Positions are geocentric and tropical: apparent longitudes on the true ecliptic and equinox of date, corrected for light time and aberration. They are computed with the open-source Astronomy Engine library (VSOP87 planetary theory) and agree with the Swiss Ephemeris to within about one arcminute. The North Node is the mean node. Times are given in UTC and US Eastern time.

Source: [Selfgazer](https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/jupiter/retrograde/2004). Free to cite with a link to the source page.