Jupiter retrograde · 2040
Jupiter retrograde 2040: dates, degrees and what it means for each sign
Everything about Jupiter retrograde in 2040 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.
Jupiter retrograde 2040 runs January 16 – May 18. Jupiter stations retrograde at 1°50′ Libra, backs into Virgo on February 20 and turns direct at 21°53′ Virgo. Astrologers read it as a time to review growth, beliefs, opportunity and plans that got too big. The opposition, the midpoint, falls on March 16, 2040.
Jupiter retrograde 2040: the dates
- January 16 – May 18, 2040 (122 days). Jupiter stations retrograde on January 16, 2040 at about 13:20 UTC, at 1°50′ Libra, backs into Virgo on February 20. Jupiter stations direct on May 18, 2040 at about 03:50 UTC, at 21°53′ Virgo (the evening of May 17 in US time zones).
Jupiter is retrograde about every 13 months, for about four months. Compared with the previous retrograde (Dec 17, 2038 – Apr 17, 2039), this one begins about 30° further along the zodiac, now in Libra instead of Virgo.
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 Jan 16 – May 18, 2040: key dates
| Date (UTC) | What happens |
|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2039 | Pre-retrograde shadow begins: Jupiter first crosses 21°53′ Virgo, the degree where it will later turn direct |
| Jan 16, 2040, about 13:20 UTC | Jupiter stations retrograde at 1°50′ Libra |
| Feb 20, 2040 | Jupiter backs out of Libra into Virgo |
| Mar 16, 2040 | Opposition: Jupiter is opposite the Sun at 26° Virgo, closest to Earth and visible all night; the midpoint of the retrograde |
| May 18, 2040, about 03:50 UTC | Jupiter stations direct at 21°53′ Virgo (the evening of May 17 in US time zones) |
| Aug 5, 2040 | Jupiter re-enters Libra, moving forward |
| Aug 15, 2040 | Post-retrograde shadow ends: Jupiter passes 1°50′ Libra 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:
- Jan 16 – May 18, 2040: Mercury (Feb 12 – Mar 5, 2040), Mars (Nov 23, 2039 – Feb 9, 2040), Saturn (Jan 21 – Jun 6, 2040), Uranus (Nov 8, 2039 – Apr 5, 2040).
The whole year is on the retrograde calendar 2040.
What Jupiter retrograde means in 2040
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 Libra the subject is partnership, fairness, agreements and balance. In Virgo the subject is work, routines, health habits and attention to detail.
Who notices it most. For Jan 16 – May 18, 2040 astrologers look first at people with the Sun, Moon, rising sign or personal planets from 21° Virgo to 1° Libra, and at the matching degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Pisces, Aries, Cancer 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 Jan 16 – May 18, 2040 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 21° Virgo to 1° Libra, and the Sun moves about one degree a day, so the dates are approximate.
Aries: 7th house, then 6th
Until Feb 20 (Libra), 7th house: 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.
From Feb 20 (Virgo), 6th house: 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.
Strongest for Aries born around March 20–22 (Sun at 0°–1°): Jupiter is opposite your Sun.
Taurus: 6th house, then 5th
Until Feb 20 (Libra), 6th house: 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.
From Feb 20 (Virgo), 5th house: 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 Taurus born around May 11–20 (Sun at 21°–29°): Jupiter trines your Sun.
Gemini: 5th house, then 4th
Until Feb 20 (Libra), 5th house: 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.
From Feb 20 (Virgo), 4th house: 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.
Easier for Gemini born around May 21–23 (Sun at 0°–1°): Jupiter trines your Sun. Strongest for Gemini born around June 11–20 (Sun at 21°–29°): Jupiter squares your Sun.
Cancer: 4th house, then 3rd
Until Feb 20 (Libra), 4th house: 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.
From Feb 20 (Virgo), 3rd house: 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.
Strongest for Cancer born around June 21–23 (Sun at 0°–1°): Jupiter squares your Sun. Easier for Cancer born around July 12–21 (Sun at 21°–29°): Jupiter sextiles your Sun.
Leo: 3rd house, then 2nd
Until Feb 20 (Libra), 3rd house: 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.
From Feb 20 (Virgo), 2nd house: 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.
Easier for Leo born around July 22–24 (Sun at 0°–1°): Jupiter sextiles your Sun.
Virgo: 2nd house, then 1st
Until Feb 20 (Libra), 2nd house: 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.
From Feb 20 (Virgo), 1st house: 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 Virgo born around September 13–22 (Sun at 21°–29°): Jupiter retrogrades over your Sun.
Libra: 1st house, then 12th
Until Feb 20 (Libra), 1st house: 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.
From Feb 20 (Virgo), 12th house: 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.
Strongest for Libra born around September 23–25 (Sun at 0°–1°): Jupiter retrogrades over your Sun.
Scorpio: 12th house, then 11th
Until Feb 20 (Libra), 12th house: 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.
From Feb 20 (Virgo), 11th house: 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 Scorpio born around November 13–22 (Sun at 21°–29°): Jupiter sextiles your Sun.
Sagittarius: 11th house, then 10th
Until Feb 20 (Libra), 11th house: 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.
From Feb 20 (Virgo), 10th house: 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.
Easier for Sagittarius born around November 22–24 (Sun at 0°–1°): Jupiter sextiles your Sun. Strongest for Sagittarius born around December 13–22 (Sun at 21°–29°): Jupiter squares your Sun.
Capricorn: 10th house, then 9th
Until Feb 20 (Libra), 10th house: 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.
From Feb 20 (Virgo), 9th house: 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.
Strongest for Capricorn born around December 21–23 (Sun at 0°–1°): Jupiter squares your Sun. Easier for Capricorn born around January 12–21 (Sun at 21°–29°): Jupiter trines your Sun.
Aquarius: 9th house, then 8th
Until Feb 20 (Libra), 9th house: 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.
From Feb 20 (Virgo), 8th house: 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.
Easier for Aquarius born around January 20–22 (Sun at 0°–1°): Jupiter trines your Sun.
Pisces: 8th house, then 7th
Until Feb 20 (Libra), 8th house: 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.
From Feb 20 (Virgo), 7th house: 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 Pisces born around March 11–21 (Sun at 21°–29°): Jupiter is opposite your Sun.
Jupiter retrograde 2040: questions
When is Jupiter retrograde in 2040?
In 2040: January 16 – May 18 (Libra back into Virgo). Dates are UTC.
When does Jupiter go direct in 2040?
Jupiter stations direct on May 18, 2040 at about 03:50 UTC, at 21°53′ Virgo (the evening of May 17 in US time zones).
Which sign is Jupiter retrograde in during 2040?
Jan 16 – May 18, 2040: from 1°50′ Libra back to 21°53′ Virgo.
When is the Jupiter retrograde shadow period in 2040?
For the Jan 16 – May 18, 2040 retrograde the pre-shadow begins on October 21, 2039 and the post-shadow ends on August 15, 2040.
When is Jupiter at opposition in 2040?
On March 16, 2040, at 26° Virgo. 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 2040?
For Jan 16 – May 18, 2040 astrologers look first at people with the Sun, Moon, rising sign or personal planets from 21° Virgo to 1° Libra, and at the matching degrees of Gemini, Sagittarius, Pisces, Aries, Cancer and Capricorn. Others feel it through the house it falls in for their rising sign.
Is Jupiter retrograde in 2041?
Yes: February 14 – June 18, 2041.
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 2040, computed from JPL Horizons positions: retrograde 2040-01-16 13:18 UTC at 1°50′ Libra, direct 2040-05-18 03:54 UTC at 21°53′ Virgo
- 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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