Jupiter Retrograde 2028: Guru Vakri Dates and Times
Jupiter turns retrograde on 12 January 2028 and direct again on 13 May 2028: 123 days in Virgo (Kanya) → Leo (Simha). Guru (Brihaspati), Jupiter, is the karaka of wisdom, dharma, teachers, children, wealth and a woman's marriage. Its transit through the houses from the Moon sign is read for the year's luck, and Guru Asta, about a month each year, stops weddings.
Jupiter retrograde dates 2028
Times for montego bay| Starts | Ends | Duration | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 January 20283:17 AMVirgo (Kanya) → Leo (Simha) · 123 days | 13 May 20283:26 PM | 123 days | Virgo (Kanya) → Leo (Simha) |
What Jupiter (Guru) Vakri means
A planet is Vakri (retrograde) when, seen from the Earth, it appears to move backwards against the stars. It is an effect of the Earth overtaking the planet, or the planet overtaking the Earth, and in Vedic astrology a retrograde planet is said to be strong (chesta bala), giving the results of the house it moves back over again.
Jupiter is retrograde once a year, for about four months. The days around a station, when the planet turns retrograde or direct and seems to stand still, are considered the most intense.
Jupiter retrograde 2028: questions
When is Jupiter retrograde in 2028?
Jupiter turns retrograde on 12 January 2028 and direct again on 13 May 2028: 123 days in Virgo (Kanya) → Leo (Simha).
How long is Jupiter retrograde?
Jupiter is retrograde once a year, for about four months.
Are the retrograde dates the same in Vedic and Western astrology?
Yes, the start and end of a retrograde are the same moment in both systems. Only the sign can differ: Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, about 24° behind the Western one, so a retrograde that a Western horoscope places in one sign is often in the previous sign here.