# Jupiter Retrograde 2038

> Jupiter is retrograde once in 2038: from December 17 to April 17, 2039 in Virgo and Leo. Jupiter also begins 2038 retrograde, continuing the period that started on November 16, 2037, and turns direct on March 15, 2038. The next Jupiter retrograde after 2038 begins on January 16, 2040 at 1°50' Libra. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/jupiter/retrograde/2038

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jupiter | 2037-11-16 02:13 UTC at 29°47' Cancer | 2038-03-15 17:53 UTC at 19°43' Cancer | Cancer | 2037-08-21 to 2038-06-11 |
| Jupiter | 2038-12-17 08:35 UTC at 1°27' Virgo | 2039-04-17 14:50 UTC at 21°25' Leo | Virgo, Leo | 2038-09-21 to 2039-07-15 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Jupiter Retrograde in 2038?

Jupiter is retrograde once in 2038: from December 17 to April 17, 2039 in Virgo and Leo. Jupiter also begins 2038 retrograde, continuing the period that started on November 16, 2037, and turns direct on March 15, 2038. The next Jupiter retrograde after 2038 begins on January 16, 2040 at 1°50' Libra. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Jupiter Retrograde Shadow Start in 2038?

For the retrograde that begins December 17, 2038, the pre-retrograde shadow starts September 21, 2038 and the post-retrograde shadow ends July 15, 2039.

### What Signs Is Jupiter Retrograde in During 2038?

From December 17, 2038, Jupiter turns retrograde at 1°27' Virgo and turns direct at 21°25' Leo.

### How Many Days Is Jupiter Retrograde in 2038?

Jupiter spends about 88 days of 2038 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/2038). Free to cite with a link to the source page.