Jupiter Retrograde Meaning
Jupiter retrograde is a regular cycle of four months duration, occurring every thirteen months. It is a time of philosophical and spiritual introspection and reflection. You could have to deal with particular issues involving growth and development, happiness, and success.
Jupiter retrograde encourages you to look inward to discover what makes you happy deep in your soul. It is time to think about your future. The focus is on your spiritual and material growth; on how to be the best person you can be. You may be tested to ensure you are ready to receive the good fortune, ideal relationship, or increased wealth you seek.
Perhaps a destructive behavior like greed or addiction is out of control. In this case, opportunities will arise to recognize and admit the problem. Things may get so out of control that an intervention or some drastic event must occur to shake you out of your complacency or ignorance. Once Jupiter stations direct, you should have come to terms with the relevant issues and be ready to advance toward success and happiness.
Because of the relative orbits of Jupiter and the Sun, Jupiter always stations retrograde and directs trine the Sun within a six-degree orb. So, the luckiest planet in astrology also has the most fortunate retrograde phase.
Sun trine Jupiter brings enthusiasm, self-confidence, happiness, generosity and good fortune. There will be opportunities for personal, spiritual, and material growth. Business, studies, travel, the law, religion and spiritual practices can lead to greater self-understanding, knowledge, wealth, and a broader outlook on life.
Jupiter Retrograde Dates
- Jul 28, 2022, to Nov 23, 2022 – 8° Aries to 28° Pisces.
- Sept 04, 2023, to Dec 30, 2023 – 14° to 5° Taurus.
- Oct 09, 2024, to Feb 4, 2025 – 21° to 11° Gemini.
Natal Jupiter Retrograde
Jupiter retrograde natal suggests there may have been a problem being happy and successful in a previous life. There will be some lessons or extra effort required in this life so you can become truly happy and content.
Jupiter’s planetary aspects and fixed star conjunctions will help describe the areas of life or the personality traits and behaviors that need extra development. The optimum Jupiter nature is broad-minded, happy, comfortable, and content. A healthy Jupiter continually grows and expands in philosophical and spiritual outlook. The aim is to be charitable, generous, friendly, and welcoming to everyone, regardless of social status, religion, cultural or ethnic background.
Natal Jupiter retrograde could cause greed, selfishness, gluttony, extravagance, wastefulness, or self-righteousness. Addiction, intolerance, bigotry, ignorance, or showing off might be holding you back. Whatever is stunting your personal and spiritual growth is what you must focus on. This could well have been an ongoing problem hindering success over many incarnations. Events or relationships will reinforce this life’s problem area, especially when Jupiter is transiting retrograde.
