# Jupiter Retrograde 2016

> Jupiter is retrograde once in 2016: from January 8 to May 9 in Virgo. The next Jupiter retrograde after 2016 begins on February 6, 2017 at 23°08' Libra. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/jupiter/retrograde/2016

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jupiter | 2016-01-08 04:46 UTC at 23°14' Virgo | 2016-05-09 12:18 UTC at 13°15' Virgo | Virgo | 2015-10-13 to 2016-08-07 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Jupiter Retrograde in 2016?

Jupiter is retrograde once in 2016: from January 8 to May 9 in Virgo. The next Jupiter retrograde after 2016 begins on February 6, 2017 at 23°08' Libra. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Jupiter Retrograde Shadow Start in 2016?

For the retrograde that begins January 8, 2016, the pre-retrograde shadow starts October 13, 2015 and the post-retrograde shadow ends August 7, 2016.

### What Signs Is Jupiter Retrograde in During 2016?

From January 8, 2016, Jupiter turns retrograde at 23°14' Virgo and turns direct at 13°15' Virgo.

### How Many Days Is Jupiter Retrograde in 2016?

Jupiter spends about 122 days of 2016 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/2016). Free to cite with a link to the source page.