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Each cycle begins at station retrograde and ends at station direct.
Retrograde Calendar
Jupiter Retrograde 2031 Dates, Station Direct, and Ephemeris
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 Hermetikon-calculated station reference for station retrograde, station direct, signs, and timing throughout 2031.
Calculation Basis
Station times are calculated by Hermetikon's astronomy engine and normalized to UTC. They are Hermetikon reference timings, not Swiss Ephemeris output. Local interpretations should keep the UTC station as the canonical moment.
Jupiter retrograde 2031 dates at a glance
If you are searching for "jupiter retrograde 2031 dates" or "jupiter station direct 2031", start here before moving into the full ephemeris and classical interpretation below.
First Station Retrograde
April 16, 2031
The first point in 2031 where Jupiter turns backward by apparent motion.
Final Station Direct
August 16, 2031
The final direct station that closes the last jupiter retrograde cycle in 2031.
Station Summary
Cycle 1
April 16 in Sagittarius to August 16 in Sagittarius
Station retrograde: 12:45 AM UTC. Station direct: 04:30 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 2031 calendar below.
Next Station
Stations retrograde December 13, 2026
Jupiter next turns retrograde in Leo.
Current Cycle
Jupiter is between cycles
Use the links below to move into the current-year calendar, the live sky page, or jupiter placement meanings.
Cycle 1
Sagittarius to Stays in signStation RetrogradeApril 16Stations in SagittariusTime: 12:45 AM UTC
Station DirectAugust 16Stations in SagittariusTime: 04:30 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 2031.
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 2031, 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 2031
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"
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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"
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Books and authors behind Jupiter Retrograde
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Jupiter Retrograde FAQ
Short answers for the most common jupiter retrograde questions.
When is jupiter retrograde in 2031?
Jupiter retrograde 2031 dates: April 16 to August 16. Use the station list on this page for the calculated 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 2031, then compare those dates to your own chart, transits, and elections.