Jupiter retrograde · 2038
Jupiter retrograde 2038: dates, degrees and what it means for each sign
Everything about Jupiter retrograde in 2038 in one place: the exact station dates and degrees, the shadow periods, which other planets are retrograde at the same time, and a reading with practical advice for each of the twelve signs.
In 2038 Jupiter is retrograde until March 15 and again from December 17 to April 17, 2039. The retrograde of Dec 17, 2038 – Apr 17, 2039 runs from 1°27′ Virgo, backs into Leo on January 16 to 21°26′ Leo. Astrologers read it as a time to review growth, beliefs, opportunity and plans that got too big.
Jupiter retrograde 2038: the dates
- November 16, 2037 – March 15, 2038 (119 days). Jupiter stations retrograde on November 16, 2037 at about 02:20 UTC, at 29°47′ Cancer (the evening of November 15 in US time zones). Jupiter stations direct on March 15, 2038 at about 17:50 UTC, at 19°43′ Cancer.
- December 17, 2038 – April 17, 2039 (121 days). Jupiter stations retrograde on December 17, 2038 at about 08:40 UTC, at 1°27′ Virgo, backs into Leo on January 16. Jupiter stations direct on April 17, 2039 at about 14:50 UTC, at 21°26′ Leo. Most of this retrograde falls in 2039; its reading for each sign is in Jupiter retrograde 2039.
Jupiter is retrograde about every 13 months, for about four months. Compared with the previous retrograde (Nov 16, 2037 – Mar 15, 2038), this one begins about 32° further along the zodiac, now in Virgo instead of Cancer.
Times are UTC. Nothing reverses in space: retrograde motion is the apparent backward drift a planet shows when Earth overtakes it (or, for Mercury and Venus, when the planet overtakes Earth).
Jupiter retrograde 2038: all dates
| Retrograde (UTC dates) | From | To | Shadow period | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2037 – Mar 15, 2038 | 29° Cancer | 19° Cancer | Aug 21, 2037 – Jun 11, 2038 | 119 days |
| Dec 17, 2038 – Apr 17, 2039 | 1° Virgo | 21° Leo | Sep 21, 2038 – Jul 15, 2039 | 121 days |
Computed from NASA JPL Horizons (geocentric positions in the tropical zodiac). The shadow period runs from the day the planet first crosses the degree where it will turn direct to the day it passes the degree where it turned retrograde.
Jupiter retrograde Nov 16, 2037 – Mar 15, 2038: key dates
| Date (UTC) | What happens |
|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2037 | Pre-retrograde shadow begins: Jupiter first crosses 19°43′ Cancer, the degree where it will later turn direct |
| Nov 16, 2037, about 02:20 UTC | Jupiter stations retrograde at 29°47′ Cancer (the evening of November 15 in US time zones) |
| Jan 14, 2038 | Opposition: Jupiter is opposite the Sun at 24° Cancer, closest to Earth and visible all night; the midpoint of the retrograde |
| Mar 15, 2038, about 17:50 UTC | Jupiter stations direct at 19°43′ Cancer |
| Jun 11, 2038 | Post-retrograde shadow ends: Jupiter passes 29°47′ Cancer again and covers new ground |
Computed from NASA JPL Horizons. A station in the first hours of a UTC day falls on the previous evening in the Americas. Jupiter is almost motionless around a station, so the time is given to the nearest 10 minutes; the date is firm.
What else is retrograde at the same time
Retrogrades overlap, and astrologers read them together. These planets are also retrograde during at least part of each period:
- Nov 16, 2037 – Mar 15, 2038: Mercury (Nov 28 – Dec 18, 2037), Venus (Dec 14, 2037 – Jan 24, 2038), Mars (Oct 12 – Dec 23, 2037), Saturn (Dec 26, 2037 – May 11, 2038), Uranus (Oct 30, 2037 – Mar 28, 2038), Neptune (Aug 1, 2037 – Jan 6, 2038).
The whole year is on the retrograde calendar 2038.
What Jupiter retrograde means in 2038
In astrology Jupiter stands for growth, beliefs, opportunity and plans that got too big. Jupiter retrograde is read as an annual review of growth: you re-examine what you believe, scale back promises that outran your resources and take a second look at an opportunity you rushed past. In Cancer the subject is home, family, belonging and emotional security.
Who notices it most. For Nov 16, 2037 – Mar 15, 2038 astrologers look first at people with the Sun, Moon, rising sign or personal planets between 19° and 29° of Cancer, and at the same degrees of Aries, Libra and Capricorn. Everyone else can read it through the house it falls in, below.
What to do
Review plans, budgets and courses before expanding them, and replace one big promise with a smaller one you will keep. New ventures are not off limits; check that the growth is real. The longer guide, with the astronomy and the reading of a natal Jupiter retrograde, is on the Jupiter retrograde page.
Jupiter retrograde Nov 16, 2037 – Mar 15, 2038 for each sign
Read your rising sign first if you know it, since it sets the houses; then your Sun sign. Houses are counted from your sign in whole-sign style. The birthdays show whose Sun the retrograde touches directly: Jupiter covers 19° Cancer to 29° Cancer, and the Sun moves about one degree a day, so the dates are approximate.
Aries: 4th house
Area of life: home, family, roots and where you live. Plans for a home, a move or more space, and family expectations that outgrew reality. What to do: recalculate before a move or a renovation, and appreciate the home you have.
Strongest for Aries born around April 8–20 (Sun at 19°–29°): Jupiter squares your Sun.
Taurus: 3rd house
Area of life: communication, learning, siblings and short trips. Too many courses, tabs and half-read books, and a plan to learn or write that you set aside. What to do: finish one course or one text, and say less and mean it.
Easier for Taurus born around May 9–20 (Sun at 19°–29°): Jupiter sextiles your Sun.
Gemini: 2nd house
Area of life: money, income, possessions and self-worth. Income and spending plans that grew too optimistic get corrected. What to do: review your budget and your prices, and grow what already earns before adding something new.
Jupiter makes no major angle to a Gemini Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Cancer: 1st house
Area of life: your body, identity and how you come across. You reconsider your direction, your confidence and the promises you made to yourself. What to do: choose one aim for the year ahead, and drop the commitments that only inflated your calendar.
Strongest for Cancer born around July 10–21 (Sun at 19°–29°): Jupiter retrogrades over your Sun.
Leo: 12th house
Area of life: rest, solitude, endings and what you keep private. Inner growth: faith, rest, and generosity that nobody sees. What to do: take time for retreat, therapy or prayer, and help quietly.
Jupiter makes no major angle to a Leo Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Virgo: 11th house
Area of life: friends, groups and long-term hopes. Your network and long-term hopes: too many groups, causes or plans for the future. What to do: invest in the few communities that matter, and update the five-year plan.
Easier for Virgo born around September 11–22 (Sun at 19°–29°): Jupiter sextiles your Sun.
Libra: 10th house
Area of life: career, reputation and public role. Career growth pauses so you can check the direction: recognition, title, how far you want to go. What to do: refine your goals and consolidate what you have achieved before you push for the next step.
Strongest for Libra born around October 12–23 (Sun at 19°–29°): Jupiter squares your Sun.
Scorpio: 9th house
Area of life: travel, study, beliefs and publishing. Beliefs, studies and big journeys are rethought, and a degree or a trip you postponed returns. What to do: go back to the study or the plan, and test a belief against your experience.
Easier for Scorpio born around November 11–22 (Sun at 19°–29°): Jupiter trines your Sun.
Sagittarius: 8th house
Area of life: shared money, debts, intimacy and trust. Debts, loans, shared assets and how much risk you carry. What to do: review what you owe and what you share before taking on more, and deal with a trust issue you have been avoiding.
Jupiter makes no major angle to a Sagittarius Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Capricorn: 7th house
Area of life: partnerships, marriage and one-to-one relationships. What you expect from a partner, and what you promised them, comes up for review. What to do: revisit the terms of a partnership, and replace a big promise with one you will keep.
Strongest for Capricorn born around January 10–21 (Sun at 19°–29°): Jupiter is opposite your Sun.
Aquarius: 6th house
Area of life: daily work, routines and health habits. Too much on your plate: a job or a routine that expanded beyond what is healthy. What to do: delegate or drop tasks, and rebuild your habits in small, steady steps.
Jupiter makes no major angle to a Aquarius Sun this time, so the house carries the reading.
Pisces: 5th house
Area of life: romance, creativity, children and fun. Romance, fun and creative ambitions get a reality check: what gives joy and what is only display. What to do: go back to a creative project you believed in, and spend on experiences you will remember.
Easier for Pisces born around March 9–21 (Sun at 19°–29°): Jupiter trines your Sun.
Jupiter retrograde 2038: questions
When is Jupiter retrograde in 2038?
In 2038: until March 15 (in Cancer, since November 16, 2037); December 17 – April 17, 2039 (Virgo back into Leo). Dates are UTC.
When does Jupiter go direct in 2038?
Jupiter stations direct on March 15, 2038 at about 17:50 UTC, at 19°43′ Cancer.
Which sign is Jupiter retrograde in during 2038?
Nov 16, 2037 – Mar 15, 2038: from 29°47′ Cancer back to 19°43′ Cancer. Dec 17, 2038 – Apr 17, 2039: from 1°27′ Virgo back to 21°26′ Leo.
When is the Jupiter retrograde shadow period in 2038?
For the Nov 16, 2037 – Mar 15, 2038 retrograde the pre-shadow begins on August 21, 2037 and the post-shadow ends on June 11, 2038.
When is Jupiter at opposition in 2038?
On January 14, 2038, at 24° Cancer. Jupiter is then opposite the Sun, closest to Earth for the year and visible all night; it is the midpoint of the retrograde.
Who is most affected by Jupiter retrograde in 2038?
For Nov 16, 2037 – Mar 15, 2038 astrologers look first at people with the Sun, Moon, rising sign or personal planets between 19° and 29° of Cancer, and at the same degrees of Aries, Libra and Capricorn. Others feel it through the house it falls in for their rising sign.
Is Jupiter retrograde in 2039?
Yes: until April 17, 2039.
Sources
The checkable facts on this page come from these external sources. The astrological interpretation is our own.
- Horizons System (planetary ephemeris service) · NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryJupiter in 2038, computed from JPL Horizons positions: retrograde 2037-11-16 02:15 UTC at 29°47′ Cancer, direct 2038-03-15 17:51 UTC at 19°43′ Cancer; retrograde 2038-12-17 08:37 UTC at 1°27′ Virgo, direct 2039-04-17 14:52 UTC at 21°26′ Leo
- Jupiter: Facts · NASA ScienceJupiter makes a complete orbit around the Sun in about 12 Earth years (4,333 Earth days)
- What does it mean for Mercury to be in retrograde? · NASARetrograde motion is an apparent change in a planet's movement through the sky; the planet does not physically move backwards in its orbit
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