Jupiter Retrograde, June 16th - What is in store for you?

[Nitin Dixit]

In common man's parlance, planetary retrograde refers to a period when the planet is closest to the Earth, appears brightest in the sky and looks to be moving backward from Earth.

Jupiter also referred to as Guru goes retrograde on June 16th in the sign Aquarius. Jupiter moves to Capricorn while still retrograde on July 31st . Jupiter then turns direct on October 13th , in the sign Capricorn.

Jupiter is a planet of fortune and expansion. He governs finance, children, prosperity, harmony, honor, truth, honesty, spirituality, auspiciousness. While in retro motion (apparent backward motion), Jupiter would reverse its influence on the above mentioned areas. Since Jupiter is in the sign of Saturn, the task master, the retro influence would be tough. As Capricorn is a movable sign, a planet entering in the opposite direction would affect the above mentioned adversely.

Jupiter Jupiter retrograde is a good time to review what you have now and introspect on the real progress that you have made in life. The energies of this retrograde supports educational pursuits and helps to realize unfinished academic aspirations. This is also a time when your inner awareness is at its highest and you can make progress to a refined level of understanding of yourself and your relationship with this Universe.

Jupiter is considered the king of planets and as such the ill effects of other planets are controlled automatically, when Jupiter is powerful. While everyone prays for a favorable Jupiter influence, majority may not have such a favorable arrangement in their charts. So, alternately Astrologers prescribe timely remedies which makes you feel protected.

The table below gives detailed predictions based on Moon signs for your benefit during this retrograde.

Moon Sign	Favorable	Unfavorable
Aries		Honors. Buying of assets. Increase in income. Free from ailments. Success in education. Success in litigation.	Loss in profession. Change in job. Ailment to parents.
Taurus	Increase in money flow. Spiritual bliss. Foreign aids. Fortune. Good health. Honors. Fruitful journey. Gains through speculation.	Sudden ailment. Problems in inheritance. Problem in job. Problems in relationship
Gemini	Sudden gain without pain. Litigation will favor. Financial flow for partner. Career growth.	Caution in journey. Diappointments and delays in any endeavors.
Cancer	Bussiness will expand. Relationship will find new positive way. Favors in contracts. Favors in litigation. Gains to Father	Ailments would aggravate. Stress in profession. Problems due to debts.
Leo	Wining over enemies. Sudden gains without pains. Financial gains for children.	Sudden ailment. Insults.Delays in efforts. Professional risk.
Virgo	Happy domestic life. Gains through mother. Success in education. Success in love affairs. Harmony with spouse.	Problems in assets. Expense towards vehicle repair. Litigation. Restriction in movement.
Libra	Professional gains. Cure from any ailment. Possession of Vehicle. New job opportunities.Auspicious expenses.	Quarrels and enmity with friends. Deprive of comforts. Ailments to Mother. Insufficient money flow.
Scorpio	Will receive good messages and communications. Will have the assistance required. Spiritual inclination. Harmony with spouse.	Loss in selling property. Unfruitful journeys. Unexpected change of place. Domestic stress.
Sagittarius	Increase in income. Charitable. Increase in status. Good rapport. Positive turning point in career.	Dissatisfaction and disappointment through Mother. Arguments with family members with respect to finance.
Capricorn	Good health. Optimistic. Happiness from children and spouse. Spiritual bliss.	Dip in status. Variation in finance. Undesirable change of place. Expenses through undesirable travel.
Aquarius	Positive transformation. Change of place for good. Long distance travel. Foreign contacts. Increase in bank position. Repaying of debts.	Unexpected expenses. Disappointing romantic life. Undesirable changes. Enmity with spouse and business partner.
Pisces	Making positive contacts. Popularity. Short journey. Honour. Fortune. Ganis in speculation. Harmony with spouse.	Ailments to Mother. Delay in financial aid. Financial scarcity.

How to feel protected?

Generally this retrograde is neither 100% positive or negative. You are advised to perform remedies to Guru or Jupiter to boost your sagging focus. Jupiter is the teacher of the science of light, that is, astrology and astronomy. He is the ruler of the Sun and the Moon and controls the movement of the planets. The color of Jupiter is yellow. Thursday is his day, and north-east is his direction.

To tide over the retrograde effects of Jupiter, you can perform some simple vedic remedies to make sure that you protect yourselves. Worshipping Lord Shiva by pouring some ghee on Shiva Linga daily is a great way to seek the blessings of Jupiter. You can do this for a week starting June 16th.

According to our remedial astrologers, feeding the Ox with raw sugar pleases Jupiter. He also has a special liking to white chana dal mala. Astroved will be performing these two offerings to Jupiter on behalf of members on every Thursday for next 4 months. There will be special abhishekams and archanas for Jupiter on Thursdays at the Dattatreya Siva Baba Homa center in Chennai. Donating yellow clothes to Brahmin priests is also an excellent remedy.