Jupiter retrograde 2010
JULY 23 through NOVEMBER 18 2010
When Jupiter turns retrograde, the action of Jupiter is reversed so that the emphasis is upon inner awareness and inner growth. It is an excellent time to get in touch with personal integrity. Jupiter rules role playing in order evoke a positive external reaction. When transiting Jupiter is afflicting natal planets, you will find yourself dealing with phoniness in both yourself and others. When Jupiter is retrograde, you should evaluate how you are not being honest with yourself because you are playing a role that is disloyal to your true self. When opportunities arise while Jupiter is retrograde, they are the result of seeds planted in the past from people met or connections made in the past.
Jupiter retrograde is more spiritual and philosophical so it is a time to explore philosophies, possibly something simpler from a time in your past. According to Delphine Jay, this period may produce an event that reminds you of a time when you had a better perspective on life. She furthermore feels that it is an excellent time to complete Jupitarian projects such as going back to school to complete your education, taking a long distance trip that you have postponed, and making a connection with a long lost friendship. It is a good time to take spiritual or philosophical courses with the objective of gaining a better perspective on life.
Because of the spiritual approach to this Jupiter transit, it is not a time to initiate material activities. A business which starts while Jupiter is retrograde will find that much of the business is connected with altruistic and charitable concerns and good causes. Too much help is given for which the company will not receive payment. Obviously, it is excellent for initiating a humanitarian or fund-raising project.
In my chart interpretation, I use the key phrase for the House-position of Jupiter retrograde that it is an area wherein you are able to restore to life things or relationships that are considered dead or dying. Jupiter natally retrograde in the 2nd and 4th House is good for restoring objects or property for resale. It is good for restoring troubled relationships ruled by the various houses. Therefore, it can be assumed that, when Jupiter is transiting retrograde, it is a good time to restore any project or relationship that is failing. I consider Jupiter to be the relating principle in a chart – how we reach out and connect with others and what we relate to most easily. During the retrograde cycle, make the effort to revive that which is failing as ruled by the House-position of the transiting retrograde. Make the effort to go back and make the connection.
- Avoid over-reacting or making promises: AUGUST 3-5 (Mars), AUGUST 9-10 (Venus), AUGUST 12-21 (Saturn), OCTOBER 1-2
Apr 30, 07:55 AM EDUCATION & EXAMS:
Since Jupiter has been retrograde for approximately 50% of one's entire life (remember, it is retrograde for about half of the year, every year), just being retrograde will not answer this type of question in a specific way. In a very general way, Jupiter retrograde is very good for going back and finishing education. For example, if someone has a natal Jupiter R in the 9th House, their education will be interrupted and they will return for a degree later on. Articles on Retrogrades in the natal chart are found on this website. But, just a transiting retrograde will have no impact upon exams in general. If this transiting Jupiter afflicts your natal planets at the time of the exam, you may be too confident and not study sufficiently to pass. This does not mean that you will fail. Take note of the aspects and work hard on being more prepared…then you will be successful.
May 17, 12:58 PM STARTING A BUSINESS:
Jupiter Retrograde does rules HEALING but it is not always best for business, unless it is Healing or Humanitarian.
What do you do if you must open with a Retrograde Planet? You can start you business anytime but have a Grand Opening, its birth chart, at another time that is more propitious. I have done this before myself.
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Jupiter R does not normally affect business dealings. It is more relevant in the conception chart for a business, not the deals the business makes. To initiate a deal, use the Best Dates that I list either on my monthly astro-column or on the upper right column. This takes you to a site in Italy where Laura posts my column but I do send it out privately for those who request this.May 23, 09:41 AM THE RETROGRADING PLANET IS RETROGRADE NATALLY:
The theory that a natal Retrograde planet will express itself better when it is transiting Retrograde only works for Mercury Retrograde…and even these people can be plagued by the retrograde disruption in the lives of others.
Years ago, our astrological group was trying to organize a workshop with Rob Hand while Mercury was transiting retrograde. Everything was chaotic until the organizers asked people who had natal Mercury retrograde to fulfill the preparation tasks. These people were able to organize efficiently without any of the Retrograde problems.
May 24, 06:56 AM GENERAL INFORMATION:
My articles on R seem very popular but, to be honest, the retrogrades from Jupiter out are not that important. They are retrograde for half of the year, every year. They do work in the manner that I have described in the articles.
But, to say that 6 months out of every year life will be easy…it just does not work this way.
For myself, I only look at Mercury-Venus-Mars when retrograde and they really work at a personal level.
For an “easy time,” you need to look at your progressions and transits. These will indicate the times when there is an easier path. I do not find that Jupiter transits indicate an easier path though. Uranus-Neptune-Pluto, when well aspected, create favorable opportunities. Also, the House that Saturn transits will indicate the dominant area of your life.
Aug 4, 09:04 AM RESEARCH OBSERVATIONS: Years ago, I did a little research project. I gave friends dates when Jupiter made good aspects to their charts. They all commented that these were very disappointing days.
With a Station, it is strongest for pushing for advancement. But, you must push hard for Jupiter to work.
May 29, 11:42 PM RECONNECTING WITH OLD FRIENDS: This is actually more common when Venus is Retrograde. Jupiter R is better for repairing previously strained relationships. Look to those periods when the transiting Jupiter is well aspected to the Personal Planets, such as Venus. the Moon or planets in the 7th House
Jun 10, 07:32 AM BUSINESS DEALINGS & JUPITER R:
Jupiter R does not normally affect business dealings. It is more relevant in the conception chart for a business, not the deals the business makes.
Do not be concerned about Jupiter R as it is retrograde 5 months out of the year.
To initiate a deal, use the Best Dates that I list either on my monthly astro-column or on the upper right column. This takes you to a site in Italy where Laura posts my column but I do send it out privately for those who request this.
Jun 13, 05:53 PM
I have Jupiter retrogade at 18 degrees Taurus 19 minutes on my Ascendant, which is 16 degrees Taurus 46 minutes. Transiting Jupiter is currently in my 11th House, although the retrograde will push it back into my 10th. (My 11th House cusp is 21 degrees Aquarius 32 minutes.
Meanwhile, as Jupiter goes retrograde, it will be trining my natal Sun (27 degrees Libra 29 minutes,) Neptune (21 degrees Libra 40 minutes,) and Saturn (19 degrees Libra 8 minutes) – all of which are intercepted in my 6th House.
My natal retrograde Jupiter is part of a t-square with my natal Moon (21 degrees Scorpio 25 minutes – 7th House) and my natal Mercury (14 degrees Scorpio 16 minutes – 6th House) and natal Pluto (22 degrees Leo 59 minutes – 5th House.) And, just for fun because the orbs seem to warrant it, my natal Venus is at 28 degrees Scorpio 27 minutes – 7th House.)
The missing arm of my t-square is my North Node, which is at 18 degrees Aquarius 56 minutes, in my 10th House on the cusp of the 11th.
Currently, I am looking for a job (I was part of a company lay-off on December 31, 2008) and I have started working on a self-help book.
So, with my natal Jupiter retrograde, on my ascendant, and making a t-square, but the transiting retrograde Jupiter trining my Sun, Neptune, and Saturn, any idea what I can expect?
Thank you.
Jun 14, 08:19 AM
Lynn,
Your insight into Jupiter’s impact on personal life vs. other planets like Mercury Retrograde was a huge help. Also the Mercury Retrograde story about those born under the retrograde organizing your event was an eye opener. The stories and examples are invaluable in translating the impact of a planet’s transition.
Many people here are asking personal questions regarding their chart. If you provide charting or other services you should provide a click through and let us know about them.
Most folks are interested in their own affairs and not Astrology in general. I am very grateful to be able through astrology to step back and let the universe take its course.
Jun 14, 09:15 AM
Hello Elisabeth – Thank you so much for writing. I get 1000 hits per day so you can imagine how many people write to me for free readings. I am not young so I have to draw the line at questions whose answers would be of interest to others, not necessarily in general. In the beginning, when not many people knew about my website, I was more generous but now I just cannot give personal answers.
If Marcia had simply asked, “How will the Jupiter trines affect me,” I would tell her that Jupiter is a lazy planet so it requires a lot of pushing to get it to do anything for you. It raises expectations but, without much effort, the individual will be disappointed.
I cannot answer job questions without doing the horoscope with all of the transits and progressions. Frankly, even for clients, I am not good at telling them when they will get a new job. Sometimes there are other factors that interfere with job hunting – one woman had a 15 page resume and refused to change it. Another woman wanted a fantasy job inspiring the employees at a corporation. But, this is impossible in this economy. Unless they change, they will never get jobs.
So, Elizabeth, even your comment inspired me to write something from which I feel that others can benefit. It does not have to be so general…and thank you for writing.
Jun 17, 10:05 AM
I really messed up a fantastic job opportunity on 6/16/09….I feel foolish and now am considered ‘not a good fit’ with this company…..is this due to Jupiter retrograde or my own impatience? Will I ever have a chance with this company again? Thanks!
Jun 17, 10:16 AM
Jupiter D or R has nothing to do with this job situation. There must be other outer planet transits that impacted you on this job. Learn from the experience and you could try again later.
Jun 22, 04:41 PM
I have a friend of mine that has been looking for a job, and just before the retrograde she has gotten many job offers, but since the retrograde started she claims the interviews have gone well, but she now has to wait until they get back to her (despite the fact that they tell her she is the one they are looking for), where as before, when Mercury was in retrograde, she was flat out rejected for even being considered for the positions she was applying for, even in her own field! Would the Jupiter retrograde influence be responsible (or at least partially responsible) for making things slower and harder on the responsiveness? She has never had this much problems in obtaining a job before, and it all seems to happen within a concentrated period of time. Also, she seems to be going through a period where her thoughts run from morbid to optimistic and back to pessimistic and morbid again. Would this influence be the cause?
I’m not too familiar with astrology so if I have my influences mixed up I do apologize. Thank you for any advice that you may have.
Jun 25, 07:00 AM
An astrologer would have to look at your friends horoscope to determine what is going on with the planets from Saturn outward in her chart. Jupiter being R has nothing to do with her problem.
This is a difficult economy for getting jobs so she should not blame herself but she would be better served working with a professional who can help her present herself better in terms of the interview and her resume.
Jul 21, 12:57 AM
I was wondering how Jupiter Retrograde would affect my 7 year old business (transiting Jupiter is in it’s 1st house) if I change website hosts and shopping carts now (it’s an online business). I am also aware of the solar eclipse on 7/21 (USA) that is prompting the big change (I really need to make this change now to be ready for the holiday season this year). What can I expect? My current host/shopping cart is almost killing my sales because it operates so poorly.
Thanks.
Jul 21, 07:30 AM
RITA: You are asking questions that require your complete birth data and having a professional astrologer look at your progressions and transits. But, to answer your question, Jupiter R will not really affect your business as you are describing and the Eclipse will only affect you if it conjuncts a natal planet.
Jul 22, 06:34 AM
Hello Lynn,
I really appreciate some of your articles. :) They are very interesting.
I would like further clarification on this:
“What do you do if you must open with a Retrograde Planet? You can start you business anytime but have a Grand Opening, its birth chart, at another time that is more propitious. I have done this before myself.”
The reason I ask is because I have two e commerce businesses I would like to launch. The first one is I started working on in January of this year. It is a spiritual service business and finally have a workable version online, but am reluctant to apply for a merchant account because of the retrograde.
The second business is totally commercial product based in nature, but I began it back in 2006. I ended up taking the commercial product website down and now I want to rebuild/redesign it, put it back on the web, and seek a merchant account for it also, but again I am reluctant because of the mercury retrograde.
I guess I am trying to figure out what qualifies as a grand opening regarding astrology? The date that my website is available to the public? The day I begin accepting payments? Or can the opening date go back to the date that the idea for the business was first thought of and then you began working on those thoughts i.e. securing the domain, getting the webhost etc…
I really don’t want to do anything wrong…
Aug 3, 12:29 AM
Hello Lynn,
I am really impressed with your knowledge on jupiter. I have a pisces ascendant (23.03.1978, 7:05 AM, New Delhi, India) as per indian vedic astrology. I have been having a tough time since Nov 2008. Lost my job (was living overseas, but back to home now), lost my GF. Still jobless but hopeful. I am also a freelance translator so that had me stabilized and doing reasonably good in that so finances are not in shambles as I am able to earn enough ( but never enough:-) ) Still looking for a job overseas but nothing seems to be coming around. How do you think this Jupiter retrogade is gonna effect me? I lost my job when Jupiter was in Capricorn and direct, now its back again in retrogade, would there be any respite. Thanks a lot. Appreciate your comments.
Arvind
Aug 3, 07:52 AM
QUESTIONS REGARDING JOBS:
I have stated this several times in this section – Jupiter R has nothing to do with one’s job situation. One has to look at the Outer Planet transits as they trigger big changes.
The Progressed Moon and Saturn cycles give more specific timing.
With the economic situation being as it is, it is really difficult for astrologers to predict WHEN someone will get a job just from the natal chart. I strongly recommend a HORARY reading for a specific question – When will I get a job? Why can I not get a job? (It could be a lousy resume!) Will this business venture be successful?
I provide this service for my regular clinets only but Googling “Horary Astrologrs” could find some contacts. Alphee LaVoie and Judy (friend in Baltimore) do provide these services.
Aug 3, 08:12 AM
OSHUN: First, I would strongly advise following my recommendation about a reading for what is going on in your chart and a horary question – Will my business be successful?
The Grand Opening is probably an American activity so this is a good question. A business can get started anytime but you need to energize a specific date that may be much better. After selecting the date, publicize Grand Opening, have a small celebration for the Opening and even possibly put this on a website as a beginning. This energizes the new beginning and it overrides the actual beginning.
Aug 6, 12:50 AM
Thank you so much Lynn! I now have a better understanding. :)
Aug 13, 11:21 PM
Hi, When Jupiter retrogrades out of the 12th house and back into the 11th, what does that mean?
Aug 14, 07:17 AM
LB – Jupiter R in the 11th is a time for reconnecting. Jupiter transiting the 12th is really a time (about 1 year) when we disconnect from people to work on personal matters. The 12th House rules distant places, places where people do not know the Old Self and you can evolve into something new.
Years ago, when Jupiter was in my 12th, I was active in a town about an hour drive from my home. No one knew me but I took classes, entered cooking contests and got my picture in the local paper quite a lot. Even in the next cycle, I was active in Europe but not much locally.
Jupiter R in the 11th just favors reconnecting with people and situations before moving on. But, if this R is not pronounced in your chart, it may not do anything.
Aug 16, 10:28 AM
Thank you for answering my question. I know Jupiter will turn direct at 17.44 degrees Aquarius. My natal sun is at 15.12 degrees Aquarius.
I’m guessing I may feel it a little bit, but then again, maybe the orb needs to be a little bit closer. But if the orb is close enough, do you know what the Jupiter retrograde outcome brings?
Aug 16, 01:01 PM
LB – If you had read my answers above (4-5-10 etc), you would know that Jupiter, even R, is not a big factor in producing events. Jupiter by itself is a very lazy planet and you have to DO something of your own initiative to make anything happen.
Aug 23, 08:08 PM
Hello,
Thank you for this information….IT REALLY HAS HELPED ME TO UNDERSTAND why my relationship has gone sour around June 3. I had Jupiter in my 7th house that came in late Feb, and I was really in love, around June 3 it went on a big downer, and really ended 3 weeks ago. Maybe he will come back after Oct 16. Thank you. Melissa Klar
Sep 8, 04:24 AM
Hi, Lynn. THank you for all these you have shared. I am interested in the item you have above (number 2) about Starting a Business.
Will September 30 be fine to open a business related to technology/arts? My birthdate is 12/19/78 and I am with my husband (birthdate 01/24/78) in this venture. I would greatly appreciate any more help you can share.
Sep 8, 08:26 AM
You would have to look at the transits and progressions in your natal charts but a good electional date would be October 17 or 27.
You can start a business anytime but have the Grand Openning on another date as a birth date for the business.
September is only good for meditating or lounging at the beach. And, Jupiter is R…just what I said is not good in #2.
Mars will have moved into a stronger sign, Leo, in late October.