October 9th, 2024: Jupiter Retrograde in Gemini
Jupiter turns retrograde on October 9th at 21 degrees Gemini, and will stay retrograde until February 4th, 2025 where it will then station direct motion at 11 degrees Gemini. During Jupiter’s retrograde, themes from mid-July will start to resurface and will prompt us to reevaluate our current aspirations, beliefs, and any plans we started to make around this time. All of these things are coming back into focus now and giving us a chance to make sure everything is aligned our true goals.
Retrogrades tend to get a bad rap, but Jupiter rx isn’t so much about chaos as it is about slowing down and reviewing. Jupiter is a benefic in astrology and promotes abundance and optimism. It’s the planet of growth and expansion. When this benefic planet backspins, it allows us the time to reflect on our personal growth and the direction we’re heading to ensure our future plans are rock solid.
The best way to know how Jupiter rx is working in your own life is to check the house Gemini rules in your birth chart. If you’re not sure because you have an intercepted chart with Gemini on the interception (no Gemini house), just switch your chart to whole signs (starting from your rising sign) and boom, each sign gets its own house. So for example, if Aries is rising, Gemini will rule your 3rd house. If Sagittarius is rising, Gemini is ruling your 7th house. Apply those house themes to understand which area of life is up for review.
With Jupiter retrograde, it's time to go inward. Instead of reaching for new opportunities, you’re reflecting on the ones you already have. You might be rethinking long-term goals, revisiting belief systems, or realizing you’ve overextended yourself and need to pull back a bit. Mid-Julys themes are popping back up for review, so expect a little deja vu in whatever area Gemini touches in your chart.
For example:
Aries Rising: Expect reflection around communication and the way you interact with others.
Gemini Rising: This retrograde is personal for you, hitting your identity and how you show up in the world.
Sagittarius Rising: It’s a good time to reassess your one-on-one partnerships.
Jupiter retrograde is about giving yourself time and space to grow within. If you’ve been charging ahead non-stop, then now is the time to slow down and assess whether your progress is leading to real results or if your goals are starting to feel a little outdated. It’s not time to push forward just yet. Instead, use this phase to revisit your plans, refine them, and make sure they still align with your big vision. By the time February rolls around, you’ll be ready to move forward with a much clearer sense of direction. Take this opportunity to focus on the areas of your life that need a bit more attention. By May 2025, your long-term dreams will start coming together with fresh momentum. Just be patient.