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Jupiter Retrograde 1928 Dates and Meaning
When Jupiter moves retrograde, its apparent motion reverses, drawing the principles of expansion, wisdom, and law inward. Classical astrology considers this a period of introversion, review, and delay. Below is the exact calculated ephemeris for the stations of Jupiter throughout 1928.
Jupiter retrograde 1928 dates at a glance
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First Station Retrograde
August 30, 1928
The first point in 1928 where Jupiter turns backward by apparent motion.
Final Station Direct
December 26, 1928
The final direct station that closes the last jupiter retrograde cycle in 1928.
Station Summary
Cycle 1
August 30 in Taurus to December 26 in Taurus
Station retrograde: 09:00 AM UTC. Station direct: 12:45 AM UTC.
Live Motion
Jupiter is direct now
It is currently moving through Cancer. Use this live state to compare the present sky against the 1928 calendar below.
Next Station
Stations retrograde December 13, 2026
Jupiter next turns retrograde in Leo.
Current Cycle
Jupiter is between cycles
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Cycle 1
Taurus to Stays in signStation RetrogradeAugust 30Stations in TaurusTime: 09:00 AM UTC
Station DirectDecember 26Stations in TaurusTime: 12:45 AM UTC
A jupiter retrograde calendar matters because people usually want two things at once: exact station dates and a serious explanation of what the retrograde means. This page gives both for 1928.
In classical astrology, retrograde motion is not just a pop-astrology inconvenience. It suggests that jupiter becomes more delayed, revising, internalized, or inconsistent in its outward action.
Use the ephemeris below to track the station retrograde and station direct dates in 1928, then compare the classical citations to modern assumptions about jupiter retrograde periods.
How Often Jupiter Retrograde Happens
Jupiter stations retrograde once each year and remains retrograde for several months.
What Jupiter Retrograde Means
growth, counsel, law, patronage, and long-range hopes turn inward and are forced to prove their substance
How To Read Jupiter Retrograde In 1928
Read Jupiter retrograde through the houses it rules and occupies. Classical judgment pays attention to delayed honours, revised plans, legal or academic reconsideration, and whether promised increase is really secure.
Classical Jupiter Retrograde Citations
Primary-source passages on jupiter retrograde motion, its duration, and the traditional meanings assigned to its reversed course.
A New and Complete Illustration of the Occult Sciences
Ebenezer Sibly
1784
"He is retrograde one hundred and twenty days; and stationary five days before and four days after his retrogradation. His orb, or radiation, is nine degrees before and after any of his aspects. Jupiter is a diurnal masculine planet, temperately hot and moist, airy and sanguine; author of temperance, modesty, sobriety, and justice"
Page 107Open in Reader
Anima Astrologiae
Henry Coley
1676
"Jupiter Retrograde seldom gives Riches unless towards the end of the Natives Life, but if he be in Impediment or Combust with his dispositer, the same is not to be hoped"
Page 162Open in Reader
Books and authors behind Jupiter Retrograde
Open the cited books and authors behind this jupiter retrograde page.
Follow Jupiter Through Hermetikon
Jupiter Retrograde FAQ
Short answers for the most common jupiter retrograde questions.
When is jupiter retrograde in 1928?
Jupiter retrograde 1928 dates: August 30 to December 26. Use the station list on this page for the exact station retrograde and station direct timings.
What does jupiter retrograde mean in astrology?
Jupiter retrograde describes a period when growth, counsel, law, patronage, and long-range hopes turn inward and are forced to prove their substance. Traditional astrologers usually treat retrograde motion as a weakening or reversal of straightforward outward action.
How often is jupiter retrograde?
Jupiter stations retrograde once each year and remains retrograde for several months.
Is jupiter retrograde always bad?
No. Classical texts treat retrograde motion as delayed, obstructed, or internally redirected, but not as automatically catastrophic. The full judgment depends on sign, house, aspects, and the broader condition of the planet.
How do I use this jupiter retrograde calendar?
Use the station dates to identify when the retrograde begins and ends in 1928, then compare those dates to your own chart, transits, and elections.