depth
astrology: A
Handbook
by Gargatholil
Jupiter IN
ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER
LEO VIRGO
LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES
Jupiter
in Aries
Forward Expansiveness
The
placement of Jupiter in Aries indicates that you are inclined toward an
assertive mode of expansiveness. This
may manifest as a tendency to enthusiastically charge ahead. Much of the behavior and many of the
personality characteristics associated with Jupiter in Aries are a
result of
your need to act and assert yourself in order to actualize your
expansive
energies.
You
tend to understand the world and humanity’s place in it in terms of
action and,
particularly, the action that you yourself take. Perceiving
a world dominated by action
generally conditions you to move forward and outward in order to
explore the
world and gain from it what you may. By
acting and asserting yourself, you form your concepts and construct a
worldview
for yourself.
The
placement of Jupiter in Aries is usually harmonious.
This is symbolized by the natural trine
between Aries and Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius.
Aries is the Cardinal Fire sign.
The active fire of Aries symbolically gives a constant impetus
to the
expansive energies associated with Jupiter.
These energies are, thus, fueled and directed, with the only
danger
being that the functions and energies associated with Jupiter receive
too much
stimulation from the Aries fire.
Jupiter’s
placement in Aries suggests that there are certain personality
characteristics
and qualities with which you identify.
Typical Jupiter-Aries qualities are listed below, with positive
qualities listed first and their more negative, or dysfunctional,
counterparts
listed afterward. Besides the function
of understanding and conceptualization, which is discussed above, these
qualities are divided into three categories, corresponding to major
Jupiter-symbolized functions: growth/expansiveness, grace/ease and
optimism.
Growth/Expansiveness: Through new beginnings,
energetic
and enthusiastic - Impulsive, overly aggressive, eager to start but
lack of
follow through, may exaggerate importance of self
Grace/Ease: Action is rewarded, at
ease with
taking action, new undertakings - May treat taking action as a panacea,
many
become impatient when things do not automatically fall into place, uses
starting a new project as escape
Optimism: Naturally optimistic,
unhindered by discouraging
lessons of experience, can-do attitude - Naive, needs worldly wisdom
for
balance, optimism based on short-sightedness
The
transcendent potential of Jupiter in Aries is achieved when fresh
beginnings
delight you and you see the world as through the eyes of a child. You see the potential for goodness
everywhere. The very experience of
living invigorates you. You are not
naive, however, and you recognize the dangers and imperfections that
exist in
the world. You overcome them and you put
the best face on everything. However,
your yearning for the Vision of Innocence and to see the world as it
once was,
before the Fall, motivates you to seek this state of Innocence in the
only
place where it exists—within. The inner
growth that takes place leads you toward transcendence.
Once this transcendent level of consciousness
is attained, your understanding and worldview are forever fresh and new
and you
see each moment as a new act of creation.
You
may feel a constant demand to begin something new and an excessive urge
to
validate your selfhood. The expansive
energy represented by Jupiter symbolically magnifies those existential
insecurities that are associated with Aries.
In reality, you are being prompted to face your insecurities
but,
instead, you would like to distract yourself from confronting them
through
action and pursuing the “good life.” You
are unwilling to wait for the natural arrival of things, fearing in
your insecurity
that good things will never come to you unless you take them. You may also have the feeling that you will
lose your opportunity if something is not had or experienced
immediately. This need for immediate
gratification or
enjoyment is born of your need to feel that everything is all right all
the
time.
When Jupiter
in Aries aspects other planets, the Aries energy is often actively
transmitted
in a way that infuses the function symbolized by the aspected planet
with
expansiveness or a feeling of good will.
The planetary function symbolized by the aspected planet may be
given an
optimistic, energetic, assertive quality associated with the Aries
energy, from
which it generally benefits. The
qualities associated with Jupiter in Aries may be helpful or
problematic,
depending on the particular aspect involved.
When
the Jupiter in Aries is aspected by outer planets, your sense of
well-being and
expansiveness are affected, particularly with respect to the degree to
which
these functions express activity, assertiveness and self-confidence. Depending upon the aspecting planet and the
aspect, the qualities expressed by Jupiter in Aries may be affected
positively
or negatively.
Jupiter in Taurus
Organic
Expansiveness
The
placement of Jupiter in Taurus indicates that you are inclined toward
an
organic mode of expansiveness. This may
manifest as an inclination to be cautious, but persistent, as you
expand into
an arena. Much of the behavior and many
of the personality characteristics associated with Jupiter in Taurus
are a
result of your need to expand in ways that will result in ordered and
permanent
growth and will enhance your material security or welfare.
You
tend to understand the world and humanity’s place in it through organic
processes and with a concern for physical security. You tend to have a
worldview in which things happen naturally and at their own pace. You are likely to relate to the process of
growth and unfolding and to see this as the natural order of things.
The
placement of Jupiter in Taurus is usually harmonious, as symbolized by
the
natural affinity between Venus (which rules Taurus) and Jupiter. Taurus
is the
Fixed Earth sign. The fertile earth element associated with Taurus
symbolically
nurtures and supports Jupiter’s growth function, providing it with the
soil in
which growth must be rooted. Growth and
expansion may be slow, but steady.
Problems may occur if Taurus’ fixity symbolically constrains the
expansive Jupiterian energy.
Qualities on
Positive-Negative Continuum
Jupiter’s
placement in Taurus suggests that there are certain personality
characteristics
and qualities with which you identify.
Typical Jupiter-Taurus qualities are listed below, with positive
qualities listed first and their more negative, or dysfunctional,
counterparts
listed afterward. Besides the function
of understanding and conceptualization, which is discussed above, these
qualities are divided into three categories, corresponding to major
Jupiter-symbolized functions: growth/expansiveness, grace/ease and
optimism.
Growth/Expansiveness: Growth through
association with
earth/nature and work with physical things, natural cycles of growth,
slow and
steady expansion - Sense of growth and
expansiveness through
ownership, excessive
possessiveness, fixation on the physical, sluggishness
Grace/Ease: Organic pursuits flow
easily, sense
of physical well-being, contentedness, well- being through communion
with
nature - “The world owes me a living” attitude, laziness, excessive
sensuality,
takes things for granted
Optimism: Cautious optimism,
optimistic when physical
security needs are met, optimistic about long term prospects (things
working
out) - Readily sees obstacles, can be stubbornly skeptical especially
about
prospects for change, complacent
Transcendent
Potential
When
you have achieved the transcendent potential of Jupiter in Taurus, you
experience a great harmony, particularly with the natural environment
and with
the cyclical processes of life. You know
how to enjoy life, and you have learned to appreciate life’s beauty
without
attachment and without sinking to the level of sensuality.
The process of inner growth that you
naturally experience leads you toward transcendence.
This is all based upon your understanding of
life as One organic whole. From this
realization flows such a peace as prompted Mohammed to exclaim, “God
has
expanded my heart!”
When
you are insecure within yourself, you may feel that anything you have
gained
through your own expansive efforts or through the beneficence of
another may
not endure. You may, therefore, in order
to assuage your insecurity, try to secure comfort through excessive
accumulation. Furthermore, you may feel
that comfort is a right to which you are entitled.
You need possessions and a general sense of
well-being in order to validate your insecure ego.
When comfort does not come easily, you are
likely to become resentful. You are
likely to be particularly sensitive to supposed difficulties and
challenges
being placed “in your way.”
Aspecting
influence
When
Jupiter in Taurus aspects other planets, the Taurus energy is often
slowly
transmitted in a way that infuses the function symbolized by the
aspected
planet with expansiveness or a feeling of good will. The planetary
function
symbolized by the aspected planet may also be given a contented or
complacent
quality associated with the Taurus energy, from which it often benefits. The qualities associated with Jupiter in
Taurus may be helpful or problematic, depending on the particular
aspect
involved.
When
the Jupiter in Taurus is aspected by outer planets, your sense of
well-being
and expansiveness are affected, particularly with respect to the degree
to
which these functions are subject to contentment and inertia. Depending
upon
the aspecting planet and the aspect, the qualities expressed by Jupiter
in
Taurus may be affected positively or negatively.
Jupiter in Gemini
Multi-directional
Expansiveness
The
placement of Jupiter in Gemini indicates that you have an inclination
toward a
mode of expansive energy, which is capable of moving in a variety of
directions. One implication of this
quality is that you are as likely to expand or quest in one direction
as
another. Much of the behavior and many
of the personality characteristics associated with Jupiter in Gemini
are a
result of your need to expand your interests and energies in multiple
directions.
You
tend to understand the world and humanity’s place in it by seeking and
assembling data. Your worldview is,
thus, formed by this multivariate experience and your interpretation of
that
experience. If you synthesize this
information and, in bringing it all together, perceive the
interrelatedness of
all components within the system, which is called “the world,” then you
may
have a very rich and holistic worldview.
If you do not synthesize the information, but simply collect it
in bits
and pieces, then you may have a fragmented worldview in which you
conclude that
the world operates disjointedly. Or, you
may see your experience as simply data and form a fact-based, objective
view of
the world.
The
placement of Jupiter and Gemini may be problematic and paradoxical, but
with a
promise of resolution. This is
symbolized by the natural opposition between Gemini and Jupiter-ruled
Sagittarius. Gemini is the Mutable Air
sign. Gemini’s changeable air energy
symbolically offers little resistance to the expansive tendencies
associated
with Jupiter. However, the Gemini wind,
blowing first in one direction, then another, also provides little
guidance for
the direction in which your expansive energies should be directed or
for what
kind of a worldview you should construct for yourself.
There is also a mismatch of energies inherent
in this placement, for through the Jupiter function you try to employ a
broad
stroke, but you are symbolically forced to do this using Gemini’s fine
detail
paint brush.
Jupiter’s
placement in Gemini suggests that there are certain personality
characteristics
and qualities with which you identify. Typical Jupiter-Gemini qualities
are
listed below, with positive qualities listed first and their more
negative, or
dysfunctional, counterparts listed afterward.
Besides the function of understanding and conceptualization,
which is
discussed above, these qualities are divided into three categories,
corresponding to major Jupiter-symbolized functions:
growth/expansiveness,
grace/ease and optimism.
Growth/Expansiveness: Multi-directional,
through
communication and learning, mental, collector - Superficial and
impermanent
growth, overly talkative, grand mental schemes with no follow through,
data
gathering without understanding
Grace/Ease: Gift of
communication, easy grasp of large quantities of information, enjoys
handling
more than one thing at a time - Too easy to go on to the next thing
before
completing a task, mental affinity lets native daydream rather than
act, can
bury oneself in detail to avoid responsibility, undisciplined
Optimism: Optimistic
mental attitude, sees new possibilities, enthusiastically communicates
optimism
- Optimism not grounded in practical reality, optimism sustained by
ignoring
difficulty and focusing on something new, may quickly lose enthusiasm
when
problems
arise
In
order to reach the transcendent potential of Jupiter in Gemini, you
have first
collected an eclectic myriad of experiences, facts and impressions. You have then woven the knowledge gained from
your experience into a well-grounded understanding of the nature of the
cosmos
and the world around you. The inner
growth that takes place as you process knowledge into understanding
leads you
toward transcendence. Because you
thoroughly understand the interrelated nature of the world in all its
detail,
you easily communicate Truth to others, helping them to advance along
the path
of understanding. In turn, as the
teacher learns from the act of teaching, you gain new understandings
and
insights from everywhere and everything.
Your core understanding of the Divine, however, has given you a
focal
point to which you relate all of the multiplicity and variety that you
experience.
If
your ego is insecure, you will feel the need of a sense of
expansiveness or
“grandness” in order to overcome or compensate for your insecurity. With Jupiter in Gemini, this is attained
through experiencing and knowing. So
much always remains to be experienced and known, however, and, since in
your
insecurity, no amount of experience is ever enough, you feel compelled
to push
out in all directions. Never lingering
long enough to fully understand before pushing on to the next thing in
your
frenzy to experience more, you are left with a sense of pretending to
know and
you fear that your essential phoniness will be found out.
You are a candidate for the “Jack of all
trades and master of none” syndrome if there ever was one.
When
Jupiter in Gemini aspects other planets, the Gemini energy is often
quickly
transmitted in a way that infuses the function symbolized by the
aspected
planet with expansiveness or a feeling of good will.
The planetary function symbolized by the
aspected planet may be given a mental, communicative or a frenetic
quality that
is associated with the Gemini energy, from which it may benefit. The qualities associated with Jupiter in
Gemini may be helpful or problematic, depending on the particular
aspect
involved.
Aspected
When
the Jupiter in Gemini is aspected by outer planets, your sense of well
being
and expansiveness are often affected, particularly with respect to your
ability
to manage multiplicity. Depending upon
the aspecting planet and the aspect, the qualities expressed by Jupiter
in
Gemini may be affected positively or negatively.
Jupiter
in Cancer
Self-contained/Emotional
Expansiveness
The
placement of Jupiter in Cancer indicates that you have an inclination
toward a
mode of expansive energy, which is emotional and often cautious and
self-limiting. One implication of this
quality is that your expansive endeavors are likely to be undertaken
within
arenas in which you feel emotionally safe.
Much of the behavior and many of the personality characteristics
associated with Jupiter in Cancer are a result of your need to expand
through
nurturing and being nurtured and only in directions where you do not
feel
threatened.
You
tend to understand the world and humanity’s place in it from an
emotional
perspective. You are inclined to seek
the roots of things before you feel comfortable with going further. You are also likely to understand your world
in terms of the heritage that you have experienced and which has
conditioned
you. If your understanding goes to a
deeper level, life is often seen by you as a cyclic process.
The
placement of Jupiter and Cancer is often problematic, but may be
fruitful
within the confined limits of safety and comfort. This
is symbolized by the natural quincunx
between
Cancer
and
Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius. Cancer is
the Cardinal Water sign. The tendency to
withdraw for protection, which is associated with Cancer, symbolically
defines
limits within which
the
functions
associated with Jupiter may operate.
Tension arises when the Jupiterian urge to expand reaches these
limits
and you are inhibited from crossing this self-imposed boundary. Within this purview, however, the watery
softness associated with the Moon, Cancer’s ruler, blends well with
Jupiter’s
mellow and beneficent aura.
Jupiter’s
placement in Cancer suggests that there are certain personality
characteristics
and qualities with which you identify. Typical Jupiter-Cancer qualities
are
listed below, with positive qualities listed first and their more
negative, or
dysfunctional, counterparts listed afterward.
Besides the function of understanding and conceptualization,
which is
discussed above, these qualities are divided into three categories,
corresponding to major Jupiter-symbolized functions:
growth/expansiveness,
grace/ease and optimism.
Growth/Expansiveness: Emotional
growth, abundance of emotion, expansion within limits, growth through
nurturing - Excessive emotion,
domesticated small-mindedness, excessive giving, maudlin
Grace/Ease: Grace
through compassion and caring, ease of emotional expression, easily
adopts
nurturing mode - Relies on emotional outbursts or emotional
manipulation, may
expect to be nurtured, attachment to role as nurturer, may adopt
compassionate
martyr role Optimism: Based on emotional state, communicated
through
emotion, circumscribed by recognition of natural limits - Emotional
swings
between optimism and pessimism, looks to the past as best of times,
cautious
about going too far
Transcendent
Potential
Reaching
the transcendent potential of Jupiter in Cancer, you have become
emotionally
integrated and healed. This inner growth
leads you toward transcendence. Having
attained this state. You nurture
whatever is entrusted to your care with a deep understanding and
sympathy. There is an aura of fullness and
completeness
that emanates from you. Your
understanding has intuitively drawn back into itself until it has
reached the
Root of All Existence and from this experience has resulted a “peace
that is
beyond understanding.” Nurtured by the
Divine, you give as you receive, warmly and graciously.
In
your insecurity, you feel that you must reach outward to assert and
validate
your ego, but you are afraid to make yourself emotionally vulnerable. Often, you may feel called upon by life to
give, particularly emotionally, to the point of your exhaustion. You often lack the self-esteem and
self-confidence to say, “no”, so you overextend yourself and set
yourself up
for an excess/burn out/shut down syndrome.
Alternatively, you may learn to guard yourself against those
emotional
demands that others make of you and that would take you past your
limits of
vulnerability. You may also feel that
you are always bumping up against limits.
This may cause you to feel frustrated, but you are too timid to
break
through these limits.
Aspecting
influence
When
Jupiter in Cancer aspects other planets, the Cancer energy is often
emotionally
transmitted in a way that infuses the function symbolized by the
aspected
planet with expansiveness or a feeling of good will.
The planetary function symbolized by the
aspected planet may be given an emotional or cyclic quality that is
associated
with the Cancer energy, from which it may benefit.
The qualities associated with Jupiter in
Cancer may be helpful or problematic, depending on the particular
aspect
involved.
When
the Jupiter in Cancer is aspected by outer planets, your sense of well
being and
expansiveness are often affected, particularly emotionally and with
respect to
your sense of being protected. Depending
upon the aspecting planet and the aspect, the qualities expressed by
Jupiter in
Cancer may be affected positively or negatively.
Jupiter
in Leo
Self-Expressive
Expansiveness
The
placement of Jupiter in Leo indicates that you have an inclination
toward
expansiveness, which is also self-expressive.
One implication of this quality is that your expansive endeavors
are
likely to be undertaken within arenas that allow you to express
yourself or in
which you are sure to be noticed. Much
of the behavior and many of the personality characteristics associated
with
Jupiter in Leo are a result of your need to gain attention through the
exercise
of those expansive functions that are associated with Jupiter.
You
tend to understand the world and humanity’s place in it in creative
terms. You may understand the world as
being
constantly recreated. You may perceive
that this recreation occurs largely through personal self-expression
and this
can give you added enthusiasm for actively participating in this
(re)creative
process. Alternatively, you may
understand the world as a stage on which you are prominently featured.
The
placement of Jupiter and Leo is generally harmonious.
This is symbolized by the natural trine
between Leo and Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius.
Leo is the Fixed Fire sign and is ruled by the Sun.
Leo’s Sun energy symbolically causes those
functions associated with Jupiter to shine.
The expansive tendencies represented by Jupiter are given energy
and
strength. There is a danger, however,
that all of this expansive fire energy may create an over-abundance of
self-confidence that may ultimately result in a case of hubris.
Qualities on
Positive-Negative Continuum
Jupiter’s
placement in Leo suggests that there are certain personality
characteristics
and qualities with which you identify. Typical Jupiter-Leo qualities
are listed
below, with positive qualities listed first and their more negative, or
dysfunctional, counterparts listed afterward.
Besides the function of understanding and conceptualization,
which is
discussed above, these qualities are divided into three categories,
corresponding to major Jupiter-symbolized functions:
growth/expansiveness,
grace/ease and optimism.
Growth/Expansiveness: Fulsome, regal
expansiveness,
radiance, self-confident expansiveness, growth through creative
endeavor -
Overbearing expansiveness, ostentatiousness, excessive dramaticism,
excessive
attention-getting, assumes appropriation as a matter of right
Grace/Ease: Graced with a shining
heart, able to
take the role of abundant giver, easy creativity and expression - Able
to get
by with putting on a facade or show, used to
getting
attention, ungrateful, takes gifts and creativity for granted
Optimism: Hearty optimism, radiates
confidence,
always able to look on the bright side - Overly confident, may become
emotionally distraught at failure
When you
have actualized the transcendent potential of Jupiter in Leo, you
embody the
Divine Creative Force, recognizing always that it comes through you,
not from
you. You have
overcome
your ego and no longer desire that others pay attention to you as you
enthusiastically express your good will.
Thus, you humbly exercise your stewardship over this beneficent
energy
as it radiates outward from you.
Creative inner growth leads you further toward transcendence. You share your creative energy with the world
as both a form of giving and as a form of active worship of the Divine.
Though
you are insecure about yourself, you may always seem to be in the
spotlight. You may, therefore, feel
compelled to show off and perform so that others are distracted from
perceiving
the real you (i.e., the “inferior” you whom you are trying to hide). Alternatively, you simply may not be able to
take the glare of attention and choose to hide away, suppressing your
urge to
burst out upon the scene (though sometimes you burst out anyway, but
inappropriately).
When
Jupiter in Leo aspects other planets, the Leonine energy is often
energetically
transmitted, affecting the function
symbolized by the aspected planet with a sense of expansiveness and
beneficence. The planetary function
symbolized
by the aspected planet may be given a robust and dramatic quality that
is
associated with the Leonine energy, from which it generally benefits. The qualities associated with Jupiter in Leo
may be helpful or problematic, depending on the particular aspect
involved.
Aspected
When
the Jupiter in Leo is aspected by outer planets, your sense of well
being and
expansiveness are often affected, particularly with respect to your
capacity
for and attitudes toward expressiveness and self-confidence. Depending upon the aspecting planet and the
aspect, the qualities expressed by Jupiter in Leo may be affected
positively or
negatively.
Jupiter
in Virgo
Restricted
Expansiveness
The
placement of Jupiter in Virgo indicates that you are inclined toward a
mode of
expansiveness that is limited within well-defined parameters. This may manifest as an inclination for you
to be careful and discriminating as you expand into an arena. Much of the behavior and many of the
personality characteristics associated with Jupiter in Virgo are a
result of
your need to circumscribe the expansive tendencies within you so that
these
energies are channeled into pathways that are prudent and will actually
result
in an improved situation.
You
tend to understand the world and humanity’s place in it analytically
and in
terms of an ideal order for which you must strive.
You tend to have a worldview that focuses on
the details. You may, therefore, view the
world as a place where attention to the particulars can result in a
greater
perfection of the whole. This can
motivate you to undertake expansive and beneficial action.
The
placement of Jupiter in Virgo is often problematic, as symbolized by
the
natural square between Virgo and Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius. Virgo is
the
Mutable Earth sign. The finely patterned
earth associated with Virgo symbolically traps and forces the
Jupiterian energy
into tiny channels. Once you are
acclimated to this restriction, you can patiently expand and grow (or
patiently
cause expansion and growth to occur.
However, growth and expansion are still more likely to take
place in a
miniaturized direction. There is
potential, however, for the Jupiterian affinity for assimilation into
organizations to combine with the naturally organized Virgoan energy,
resulting
in you developing strong managerial skills.
Jupiter’s
placement in Virgo suggests that there are certain personality
characteristics
and qualities with which you identify.
Typical Jupiter-Virgo qualities are listed below, with positive
qualities listed first and their more negative, or dysfunctional,
counterparts
listed afterward. Besides the function
of understanding and conceptualization, which is discussed above, these
qualities are divided into three categories, corresponding to major
Jupiter-symbolized functions: growth/expansiveness, grace/ease and
optimism.
Growth/Expansiveness: Moderated growth,
striving for
perfection, self-refinement emphasized, analytical nature developed -
Growth
inhibited by rules, expansion slowed down by detail, perfectionist,
excessive
fastidiousness
Grace/Ease: Grace through attainment
of purity,
easy recognition of proper course, ease in handling detail -
Self-righteous
criticism, hides in the details, uses the imperfection of the world
and/or
others as an excuse
Optimism: Practical optimism,
optimism grounded in
analysis of situation, enthusiasm for details – Skepticism and
pessimism, “show
me” attitude, “can’t see the forest for the trees”
Transcendent
Potential
In
order to achieve the transcendent potential of Jupiter in Virgo, you
begin by
holding the Virgoan ideals—perfection, purity and service—in high
esteem. You strive for personal growth so
that you
may reach these goals and embody these ideals in your own personality. It is this inner growth that leads you toward
transcendence. At its highest
expression, the ideal of Perfection is sought through spirituality,
often with
the help of some Guide. Once approached,
an exquisite aura of gracefulness shines forth from you.
You
are continually frustrated at having your expansive urges constrained
and
forced to conform to regulation and scrutiny. Yet, you are too insecure
to
object or to find a way to work with the Virgoan energy to release your
expansive potential. You may react in
frustration with wild bursts of energy that scatter, dissipate and
disrupt. You must learn to “work within
the system” but, because you secretly hate the system while you submit
to it,
you may engage in a perverse overcompensation.
You may revenge yourself on the world for frustrating your path
to
growth and expansion by becoming a “Supernerd”.
When Jupiter
in Virgo aspects other planets, the Virgoan energy is often carefully
transmitted in a way that infuses the function symbolized by the
aspected
planet with expansiveness or a feeling of good will.
The planetary function symbolized by the
aspected planet may also be given an analytical or particular quality
associated with the Virgoan energy, from which it may benefit. The qualities associated with Jupiter in
Virgo may be helpful or problematic, depending on the particular aspect
involved.
When
the Jupiter in Virgo is aspected by outer planets, your sense of
well-being and
expansiveness are affected, particularly with respect to how your sense
of
order and self-worth affect these attitudes. Depending upon the
aspecting
planet and the aspect, the qualities expressed by Jupiter in Virgo may
be
affected positively or negatively.
Jupiter
in Libra
Harmonious
Expansiveness
The
placement of Jupiter in Libra indicates that achieving expansiveness in
a
harmonious and balanced fashion is important to you.
This often manifests as you placing much
energy into your relationships, because these are crucial to securing
that aura
of harmony and “smooth going” when you move expansively into an arena. Much of the behavior and many of the
personality characteristics associated with Jupiter in Libra are a
result of
the great amount of importance that you place on harmonious
interpersonal
relationships.
You
tend to understand the world and humanity’s place in it as a social
experience,
with harmony and orderly relationships being the ideal against which
you
measure whether “all’s right with the world.”
Your worldview tends to be people focused and you may be very
good at
understanding interpersonal relations and their consequences. You are almost certain to try to understand
the interpersonal dynamics before you move expansively into an arena.
The
placement of Jupiter in Libra is often beneficial.
This is symbolized both by the natural
sextile between Libra and Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius and by the natural
affinity
between Venus (which rules Libra) and Jupiter.
Libra is the Cardinal Air sign.
Libra’s active air and Venus’ rulership over this sign
symbolically
create a pleasant and harmonious environment for Jupiter’s energy to
fill. This
combination produces an abundance of beneficent energy.
One of the few
dangers
inherent in this placement is a tendency for lackadaisical
directionlessness if
pleasantness leads to complacency.
Jupiter’s
placement in Libra suggests that there are certain personality
characteristics
and qualities with which you identify.
Typical Jupiter-Libra qualities are listed below, with positive
qualities listed first and their more negative, or dysfunctional,
counterparts
listed afterward. Besides the function
of understanding and conceptualization, which is discussed above, these
qualities are divided into three categories, corresponding to major
Jupiter-symbolized functions: growth/expansiveness, grace/ease and
optimism.
Growth/Expansiveness: Growth
through relationships, abundance of harmony and equipoise, balanced
expansiveness Excessive reliance on others, inability to handle
discord,
excessive concern for reciprocity
Grace/Ease: Aura of
beauty, harmony and balance, social grace and ease - Undue reliance on
others,
use of beauty and social skills to manipulate others
Optimism: Cheerful
optimism, optimistic about ability of people to get along, balanced
optimism -
Pollyannaish attitude, undeserved trust in others, always being able to
see an
optimistic angle makes one blind to danger
Transcendent
Potential
In
order to achieve the transcendent potential of Jupiter in Libra,
personal
growth usually first occurs for you through understanding others and
understanding your relationships. Your
inner growth leads you toward greater transcendence.
As this occurs, a sweet harmony infuses all
of your dealings and you bask in a contented equanimity.
Inner growth leads you beyond the external
form of relationship and makes you aware that harmony in relationships
is
directly related to the harmony that exists within your own psyche. As you understand your own microcosm and
bring your inner forces into balance, the element of Grace becomes more
and
more predominant with you. Beauty and
harmony expand outward from you extending your aura and allowing all
around you
to feel your peace.
Because
you are too insecure within yourself to assert your own needs, the
socially
expansive force within you often makes you feel an obligation to
participate in
all the social possibilities that are offered to you.
Thus, you are constantly facing and
accommodating others, with no time for your self. Doubts
about self-worth and self-identity
occur as you consider your excessive social behavior and wonder what is
wrong
with you. Perversely, these self-doubts
may result in a syndrome of greater dependency on others in
relationship(s).
Aspecting
influence
When
Jupiter in Libra aspects other planets, the Libran energy is often
transmitted
through relationships in a way that infuses the function symbolized by
the
aspected planet with expansiveness or a feeling of good will. The planetary function symbolized by the
aspected planet may also be given a social or harmonious quality
associated
with the Libran energy, from which it generally benefits. The qualities
associated with Jupiter in Libra may be helpful or problematic,
depending on
the particular aspect involved.
When
the Jupiter in Libra is aspected by outer planets, your sense of
well-being and
expansiveness are affected, particularly with respect to your
relationships and
self-identity. Depending upon the
aspecting
planet and the aspect, the qualities expressed by Jupiter in Libra may
be
affected positively or negatively.
Jupiter
in Scorpio
Intensive
Expansiveness
The
placement of Jupiter in Scorpio indicates that you are inclined toward
a mode
of expansiveness that is intense and, at times, emotionally charged. This often manifests as your expansion into
an arena in a powerful way. Much of the
behavior and many of the personality characteristics associated with
Jupiter in
Scorpio are a result of your intense, emotional need to expand, which
may be
accompanied by an expansive pursuit of power.
You
tend to understand the world and humanity’s place in it in terms of
power
relationships and/or connectedness to the primal source.
Your worldview tends to be dominated either
by your focus on power or by an intense, insightful perception into the
heart
of things. You are almost certain to try
to understand the power dynamics of a situation before you move
expansively into
an arena.
The
placement of Jupiter in Scorpio has an inherent potential for tension. This
is symbolized by the natural
semi-sextile between Scorpio and Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius. Scorpio is the Fixed Water sign.
The powerful water energy associated with
Scorpio will symbolically draw Jupiter down deep within where the
expansive
functions associated with Jupiter will be forced to operate. Because this “within” is often unexplored and
untamed by the consciousness, there is often turbulence associated with
Scorpio
that can be disruptive to Jupiter’s energies.
However, the unleashed power inherent in Scorpio, when propelled
outward, can be awesome.
Qualities on
Positive-Negative Continuum
Jupiter’s
placement in Scorpio suggests that there are certain personality
characteristics and qualities with which you identify.
Typical Jupiter-Scorpio qualities are listed
below, with positive qualities listed first and their more negative, or
dysfunctional, counterparts listed afterward.
Besides the function of understanding and conceptualization,
which is
discussed above, these qualities are divided into three categories,
corresponding to major Jupiter-symbolized functions:
growth/expansiveness,
grace/ease and optimism.
Growth/Expansiveness: Transformative growth,
internal
expansion, power-driven, expanded range of power - Constant crisis,
excessive
secretiveness, lust for power, sexual fixation
Grace/Ease: Grace from inner
security, inner
light, easy transformations, fluency in exercise of power - Crises used
as an
excuse for inaction or failure, withdrawal response to lack of
power/authority,
does not consider consequences of exercise of power
Optimism: Optimism driven by
confidence in being able
to control one’s environment, “You are the master of your own destiny”,
born of
inner faith and conviction, complete surrender to inner Guide -
Confidence in
ability to assert will by force if necessary, pessimism borne of
awareness of
humanity’s darker side, unwarranted belief in ability
to
manipulate destiny
Transcendent
Potential
The
transcendent potential of Jupiter in Scorpio is achieved through
concentrated
attention to inner growth. Inner growth
is transformative as you seek a return to the First Cause.
As the transcendent potential of Jupiter in
Scorpio is achieved, power may be acquired, but you use it wisely for
unselfish
or spiritual ends. Whatever power may be
given to you is a reflection of that Primordial Divine Power that has
created
the whole world. As your consciousness
expands and you recognize this Power for what it is and become One with
it, you
may be granted the capacity to bestow esoteric truth upon others, but
this must
not become a source of ego.
The
Naked Truth is never easy to bear, particularly if you are insecure. The call to expand your understanding and
find the Inner Voice entails suffering.
Many will run from this call to understand Reality deeply, doing
all in
their power to deny Its existence. The
result is generally an excessive displacement of this universal drive
and a
search for fulfillment in the lower attributes associated with
Scorpio—sex and
power over others. Your excesses in
these areas are your defense mechanism against ego-destroying Truth. If anyone tries to “rein you in,” your
reaction can be severe and ruthless as you protect your essential
vulnerabilities.
When
Jupiter in Scorpio aspects other planets, the Scorpio energy often
intensely
infuses the function symbolized by the aspected planet with
expansiveness or a
feeling of good will. The planetary
function symbolized by the aspected planet may also be given a
powerful,
transformative quality associated with the Scorpionic energy, from
which it has
the potential to benefit. The qualities
associated with Jupiter in Scorpio may be helpful or problematic,
depending on
the particular aspect involved.
When
the Jupiter in Scorpio is aspected by outer planets, your sense of
well-being
and expansiveness are affected, particularly with respect to your
ability to
control your environment. Depending upon the aspecting planet and the
aspect,
the qualities expressed by Jupiter in Scorpio may be affected
positively or
negatively.
Jupiter
in Sagittarius
Abundant
Expansiveness
The
placement of Jupiter in Sagittarius indicates that you are inclined
toward an
enthusiastic mode of expansiveness that you see as beneficial to you. This often manifests as your expansion into
an arena that is attractive to you and which you may see as full of
opportunity, adventure and/or fun. Much
of the behavior and many of the personality characteristics associated
with
Jupiter in Sagittarius are a result of the almost inexhaustible energy
that you
have to devote to expansive endeavors.
You
tend to understand the world and humanity’s place in it in global terms. Your worldview tends to be broad view and
philosophical. You are almost certain to
try to understand the entire situation before you move expansively into
an
arena.
The
placement of Jupiter in Sagittarius is generally favorable, since
Jupiter rules
Sagittarius and is, therefore, symbolically at home in the sign. Sagittarius is the Mutable Fire sign. The changeable fiery energy associated with
Sagittarius frees and empowers the expansive energy represented by
Jupiter. Thus, the functions symbolized by
Jupiter are
usually able to operate energetically.
The inherent danger in this placement is that the overabundance
of
expansive fire energy can lead to over-confidence and excess.
Jupiter’s
placement in Sagittarius suggests that there are certain personality
characteristics and qualities with which you identify.
Typical Jupiter-Sagittarius qualities are
listed below, with positive qualities listed first and their more
negative, or
dysfunctional, counterparts listed afterward.
Besides the function of understanding and conceptualization,
which is
discussed above, these qualities are divided into three categories,
corresponding to major Jupiter-symbolized functions:
growth/expansiveness,
grace/ease and optimism.
Growth/Expansiveness: Growth through
understanding,
uninhibited expansion, vigorous pursuit of life’s goodness, enhanced
capacity
for enjoyment – Excessive fundamentalism and conceit, undisciplined
excess,
giving self over to sensual abandon, over-active
Grace/Ease: Grace through
understanding, tolerance
and broad-mindedness, contentment, good fortune, physical grace and
strength -
Relativism and skepticism, “Ivory-towerism”, overly contented/lack of
ambition,
excessive attention to pleasure, reliance on luck to carry
you through,
corpulent
Optimism: Tends to see world
optimistically, can see
the good side of anything, good spirits - Overly enthusiastic, naive,
glosses
over details, cynical when confronted with reality
When the
transcendent potential of Jupiter in Sagittarius is achieved, then you
perceive
the world aright with the light of understanding shining in your heart. You feel a robust joy in life that is the
result of your correct understanding of what Life is.
You have envisioned the entire Whole of
existence in your mind and have seen that you, the microcosm, are a
small but
integral part of that Macrocosm. With
this understanding, you have forsaken the pursuit of the world’s
sensual
pleasures in order to take aim at higher goals.
Leaping toward your transcendent vision, and often under the
guidance of
some Self-realized soul, you achieve your end.
Subconsciously,
you are aware of both your animal nature and the Divine within you and
are torn
between the two. You may understand both
to be good in their way, but they seem incompatible.
You are not secure enough in your selfhood to
reject either and your ego fears the self-transcendent approach that
could
transform your animal nature and resolve the conflict.
Unable to handle the tension between the two,
you are likely to, in the end, make an extreme choice.
Generally, this will be throwing yourself
headlong into the sensual pursuits, but you may also radically and
unrealistically abandon the world for some “spiritual quest” or other
fanatical
mission.
When
Jupiter in Sagittarius aspects other planets, the Sagittarian energy
often
infuses the function symbolized by the aspected planet with
expansiveness or a
feeling of good will. The planetary
function symbolized by the aspected planet may also be given a mellow,
yet
expansive, quality associated with the Sagittarian energy, from which
it
generally benefits. The qualities
associated with Jupiter in Sagittarius may be helpful or problematic,
depending
on the particular aspect involved.
When
the Jupiter in Sagittarius is aspected by outer planets, your sense of
well-being and expansiveness are affected, particularly with respect to
your
judgment or sense of optimism. Depending upon the aspecting planet and
the
aspect, the qualities expressed by Jupiter in Sagittarius may be
affected
positively or negatively.
Jupiter
in Capricorn
Limited
Expansiveness
The
placement of Jupiter in Capricorn indicates that you are inclined
toward a
cautious and restrained mode of expansiveness. This
sometimes manifests in your being
inhibited from expanding into an arena that otherwise may be attractive
to you
or, if you do act expansively, in your making sure to take
practicalities into
consideration. Much of the behavior and
many of the personality characteristics associated with Jupiter in
Capricorn
are a result of your need to ensure that any expansive undertaking on
your part
will be successful.
You
tend to understand the world and humanity’s place in concrete and
practical
terms. Your worldview tends to be one through which you grasp the form
and
structure of the cosmos. You are almost
certain to try to understand the practical consequences of your actions
before
you move expansively into an arena.
The
placement of Jupiter in Capricorn is generally problematic. This is symbolized by the natural
semi-sextile between Capricorn and Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius, but even
more so
by the natural opposition of the functions represented by Jupiter and
Saturn (which
rules Capricorn). In the sign ruled by
its contrasting planet, Jupiter’s energy tends to be weighted down and
its
expansive tendencies limited or blocked.
Capricorn is the Cardinal Earth sign and the active weight of
the earth
element symbolically reinforces the restrictive, expansion inhibiting
energies
associated with Saturn. However, if you
can learn to harmonize the Jupiter and Saturnian energies, the
discipline and
concreteness associated with Capricorn can support solid and steady
growth or
the erection of an impressive edifice.
Jupiter’s
placement in Capricorn suggests that there are certain personality
characteristics and qualities with which you identify.
Typical Jupiter-Capricorn qualities are
listed below, with positive qualities listed first and their more
negative, or
dysfunctional, counterparts listed afterward.
Besides the function of understanding and conceptualization,
which is
discussed above, these qualities are divided into three categories,
corresponding to major Jupiter-symbolized functions:
growth/expansiveness,
grace/ease and optimism.
Growth/Expansiveness: Systematic expansion,
practical,
constructive growth, strength through overcoming limitations -
Constrained
growth, cautious expansion, stalemate, constantly battling obstacles
Grace/Ease: Aptitude for solid
achievement,
practical bent, can make things work - Awkwardness, stiltedness, too
ready to
give up when faced with any obstacle
Optimism: Confidence in ability to
get things done,
optimism buoyed by practical analysis of the situation - Optimism
dampened by
sense of limitation, may have negative attitude, skeptical unless plan
is
judged practical
Transcendent
Potential
As
you approach the transcendent potential of Jupiter in Capricorn, your
sense of
discipline and reality grow and develop with understanding and you
steadfastly
begin to pursue your goals. You
systematically expand the scope within which you operate, always with a
firm
sense of personal and social responsibility.
Your understanding is informed by practical realities, but it is
not
overcome by practicality. The vision and
understanding of a higher order propels you to carry out your spiritual
quest,
step by step, often receiving assistance from some Guide.
In the end, it is only by the combination
of Grace and effort that the Goal is achieved.
You
are likely to be confronted with obstacles to any expansive activity
you want
to undertake and you may feel hampered and boxed in.
If you are insecure, you can easily adopt a defeatist
attitude and use this as an excuse for your stagnation.
Alternatively, you may seem to thrive on the
determined and superhuman effort “needed” to overcome adversity while,
in
reality, you are the one that needs the adversity in order to prove
your
self-worth to yourself and others. The
excess that results (often workaholism) is only a cover for your inner
insecurities.
When Jupiter
in Capricorn aspects other planets, the Capricorn energy often
moderately
infuses the function symbolized by the aspected planet with
expansiveness or a
feeling of good will. The planetary function symbolized by the aspected
planet
may also be given a constructive, stable quality associated with the
Capricornian energy, from which it may benefit.
The qualities associated with Jupiter in Capricorn may be
helpful or
problematic, depending on the particular aspect involved.
When
the Jupiter in Capricorn is aspected by outer planets, your sense of
well-being
and expansiveness are affected, particularly with respect to your sense
of
stability or your attitude toward success. Depending upon the aspecting
planet
and the aspect, the qualities expressed by Jupiter in Capricorn may be
affected
positively or negatively.
Jupiter
in Aquarius
Unconventional
Expansiveness
The
placement of Jupiter in Aquarius indicates that you are inclined toward
an
original and individualistic mode of expansiveness.
This sometimes manifests as you adopting an
unconven-tional mode of expansion or as your expansion into
unconventional
arenas. Much of the behavior and many of
the personality characteristics associated with Jupiter in Aquarius are
a
result of your need to expand in ways that enhance your individuality
or
enhance the impact that you, as an individual, may have for the benefit
of the
greater whole.
You
tend to understand the world and humanity’s place in terms of the
individual’s
responsibility to society and/or the way in which you, as an
individual, are
defined by your differences. Your
worldview tends to be one, which provides you with an original and
unconventional understanding of the universe through which you grasp
the form
and structure of the cosmos. You are almost certain to try to
understand how
your individual freedom may be affected and/or how you may benefit
society before
you move expansively into an arena.
The
placement of Jupiter in Aquarius is generally full of opportunity. This is symbolized by the natural sextile
between Aquarius and Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius.
Aquarius is the Fixed Air sign and the sure mental energy
associated
with Aquarius symbolically provides the expansive functions represented
by
Jupiter with both freedom and direction.
There is some inherent tension in this placement, however. While the Jupiter function responds well to
the pull to grow beyond the personal that is associated with Aquarian
abstractness, conflict may arise between the natural commitment to the
established order symbolized by Jupiter and the typical Aquarian
disdain for
that order. Ideally, this tension is
manifested creatively.
Jupiter’s
placement in Aquarius suggests that there are certain personality
characteristics and qualities with which you identify.
Typical Jupiter-Aquarius qualities are listed
below, with positive qualities listed first and their more negative, or
dysfunctional, counterparts listed afterward.
Besides the function of understanding and conceptualization,
which is
discussed above, these qualities are divided into three categories,
corresponding to major Jupiter-symbolized functions:
growth/expansiveness,
grace/ease and optimism.
Growth/Expansiveness: Growth through
innovation,
humanitarian largesse, expanded awareness of new possibilities, growth
through
revelation - Fascination with whatever is new, prideful giving,
excessive
unconventionality and rebelliousness, boastful of “divine inspiration”
Grace/Ease: Abundant originality,
illuminated
awareness, easily makes changes - Automatic rejection of the old,
arrogance (at
being different), unstable and erratic
Optimism: Future-oriented, adopts
ideal of progress,
optimistic about change - Wildly optimistic, complacent about progress,
sees
change as a panacea
Transcendent
Potential
When
the transcendent potential of Jupiter in Aquarius is realized, growth
occurs
through change and new forms of thought and action are originated. A higher Understanding is granted to
you. As a result of the compassion
unleashed by this understanding, you extend great benevolence toward
humanity. You never lose sight, however,
of the fact that you are not the true Giver and, so, your ego is kept
in
check. Otherwise, what has been given to
you in Vision, as compared with others, would swell your ego
excessively.
The
tension of creating change within the established order is too much for
you. You are too insecure to hold your
own individual identity while conforming to society’s mores and
expectations. You need to actively and
expansively see your individuality expressed in order to validate your
self-identity. Your inability to live
within the bounds of societal propriety may lead you to revolt and
reject the
established order and give yourself up to uncontrolled and excessive
unconventionality and change.
When Jupiter
in Aquarius aspects other planets, the Aquarian energy infuses the
function
symbolized by the aspected planet with expansiveness or a feeling of
good will.
The planetary function symbolized by the aspected planet may also be
given an
original or an unstable quality associated with the Aquarian energy,
from which
it may benefit. The qualities associated
with Jupiter in Aquarius may be helpful or problematic, depending on
the
particular aspect involved.
When
the Jupiter in Aquarius is aspected by outer planets, your sense of
well-being
and expansiveness are affected, particularly with regard to change,
stability
and freedom and your attitudes toward these.
Depending upon the aspecting planet and the aspect, the
qualities
expressed by Jupiter in Aquarius may be affected positively or
negatively.
Jupiter
in Pisces
Boundariless
Expansiveness
The
placement of Jupiter in Pisces indicates that you are inclined toward a
mode of
expansiveness that knows no boundaries.
This may manifest as confused or ill-defined expansiveness or as
effusive
expansive tendencies. Much of the
behavior and many of the personality characteristics associated with
Jupiter in
Pisces are a result of your need to expand without limits and to gain
an
emotional sense of satisfaction or security from this expansiveness.
You
tend to understand the world and humanity’s place in terms of the
Oneness of
the Universe, its interrelatedness and/or its cyclical processes. Your worldview tends to be universalistic,
although you can develop an unfocussed and confused worldview if you do
not
have a clear vision of Universal Truth.
You are almost certain to try to intuitively and/or empathically
understand a situation holistically before you move expansively into an
arena.
The
placement of Jupiter in Pisces is often problematic, but also carries
great
potential for harmony and beneficence.
This paradox is symbolized by the natural square between Pisces
and
Jupiter-ruled Sagittarius and the former rulership of Pisces by
Jupiter. Pisces
is the Mutable Water sign and the Pisces’ watery element and diffuse
Neptunian
nature symbolically erects no limits and provides little resistance to
Jupiter’s expansive tendencies. The
result may be effusive harmony or, given Jupiter’s tendency for
exaggeration
and excess, an out-of-control disregard for natural discipline.
Qualities on
Positive-Negative Continuum
Jupiter’s
placement in Pisces suggests that there are certain personality
characteristics
and qualities with which you identify.
Typical Jupiter-Pisces qualities are listed below, with positive
qualities listed first and their more negative, or dysfunctional,
counterparts
listed afterward. Besides the function
of understanding and conceptualization, which is discussed above, these
qualities are divided into three categories, corresponding to major
Jupiter-symbolized functions: growth/expansiveness, grace/ease and
optimism.
Growth/Expansiveness: Growth through
compassion, emotional
sensitivity, integration, transcendence - Compulsive exaggeration,
undisciplined growth, directionlessness, exaggerated emotion
Grace/Ease: Humility and compassion,
spiritual
insight - Seeks benefit through deception, reacts negatively to limits
and
discipline
Optimism: Optimism based on faith,
understanding of
spiritual principles, ability to accept God’s Will - Optimism based in
illusion, affected by emotional swings, subject to manic-depressiveness
When the
transcendent potential of Jupiter in Pisces is realized, growth is seen
as a
process of transcending the mundane and merging with the All. You effusively radiate an all-encompassing
beneficence and those around you, if they have the sensitivity, feel
the glow
of your Love as it escapes from within you.
Perceiving the illusion of the ego-boundary, you are a servant
to all
creatures, and in serving, you instruct others with the utmost
humility.
Insecurity
Projected
into the Infinite, you are confronted with the finiteness of your
ego-self. Being insecure about that self
(and knowing subconsciously its non-being), you react with confusion
and
fear. The coping mechanisms that you use
to run from the Truth and/or hide your insecurity may include the
delusion of
your exaggerated self-importance (even going so far as believing that
you are the Infinite) or acquiring a
dependency on some defining but ultimately self-destructive form (i.e.,
addiction).
When
Jupiter in Pisces aspects other planets, the Piscean energy intuitively
or
emotionally infuses the function symbolized by the aspected planet with
expansiveness or a feeling of good will. The planetary function
symbolized by
the aspected planet may also be given a universal, indistinct or
exaggerated
quality associated with the Piscean energy, from which it may benefit. The qualities associated with Jupiter in
Pisces
may be helpful or problematic, depending on the particular aspect
involved.
Aspected
When
the Jupiter in Pisces is aspected by outer planets, your sense of well-
being
and expansiveness are affected, particularly with regard to your
reality
perception of and/or the quality of boundarilessness.
Depending upon the aspecting planet and the
aspect, the qualities expressed by Jupiter in Pisces may be affected
positively
or negatively.