Western Sidereal Astrology

Jupiter is quite probably the most popular of the Planets with celebrity Venus shining brightly right beside it. Jupiter is the Great Benefic and has been widely regarded since the earliest times as the bestower of all things wise, abundant and happy.

Jupiter rules state religion and all of the true believer devotees of that religion. By extension Jupiter also rules the law, initially as the wise explicator of theology and how revealed theological law applies to the nation and it’s citizens. Jupiter lends sagacity and coherence to bodies of law and thus is developmentally engaged in the formation of constitutions and legal systems.

Cicero was convinced that religion was a great boon to society because it kept people well behaved, thus saving money on law enforcement. Jupiter also rules the Monarchy and combined with the Sun represents the highest authority in the land. It is also well understood that it behooves a ruler to have the same religion as their people.

Jupiter engaged as it is in the giving of form and coherence to theological and legal ethics is also deeply engaged in architecture as it pertains to temples churches cathedrals and government institutions. Jupiter represents the quality and dignity of a cultures thinkers, philosophy, universities, philanthropy, publishing.

The thing to understand about Jupiter is his ability to lean into any form and expand from within it. Then Jupiter IS that form, while simultaneously remaining himself. Jupiter is the ultimate shape-shifter and redeemer. By becoming that form he imbues it with his qualities which have been described above. In this sense also Jupiter is the ultimate educator because he continuously expands the horizons of every form and being.

The ‘mood’ of Jupiter is significantly different at virtually every degree of the Zodiac. This reflects the nature of the shape-shifter. Neptune too is a shape shifter but there is no coherence order or continuity to the the mirror and shadow play of Neptune. With Jupiter there is always deep method and purpose to any apparent madness. It is up to us to expand our awareness to meet the lessons that Jupiter teaches. Neptune is not teaching anything at all beyond the banal fact that any perception can be replaced by another perception.

Jupiter is an ever expanding being with an ever expanding horizon of awareness and presence. The ancients worshiped him as a God. In Egypt he was Amon and Amun in Greece he was Zeus. In India he was and remains Brihaspati and Ganesh also Guru. From the brow of Jupiter Zeus sprang Aphrodite Venus, fully formed, hence Venus is exalted in Jupiter ruled Pisces. In the Christian West he is the Logos the living Cosmic Christ. As such he is the embodiment of Love Wisdom Freedom and Faith Hope and Charity.

Jupiter can lead to dangerous excess of a peculiarly self righteous kind. The excess can cover the span from physical obesity to grandiose notions of self importance and the worst kinds of ideological and religious fanaticism. A safe outlet for these impulses is the attaining of celebrity as a ‘great’ actor. Jupiter also figures in the charts of outstanding fascists who believe that God or Destiny has appointed them to a great mission.

To give you a more generous and detailed understanding of Jupiter I have outlined Jupiter’s relationship with all the other Planets:

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This is the real Halloween full Moon. The Sun in Scorpio and the Moon full in Taurus is the bridge between the world of the living and the blessed dead. If you are inclined to true cosmic ritual then this is the night [ November 24th 2007 ] to recall the dead and send up prayers blessing and good thoughts.

November17-December-16:
The Sun is in the Constellation of SCORPIO:

Archetypal Zodiac: Seventh Constellation and Starhouse:

To Know To Dare And To Be Silent:

Burning restraint and implacable intentions vibrate in the depths of your deeply magnetic being. It is you against the world no matter how you present yourself outwardly. Your position in the world is a power position, even if you don’t have any, which is unlikely. You think that doing things the hard way is the right way. But that isn’t always true as life is slowly teaching you.

Early in life you realized that most others are unable to read you. Equally early you awakened to adult desires. This encouraged you to test the limits of people’s intelligence, patience and vulnerability. You discovered that you could get away with almost anything. Except disastrously sometimes you run into someone who can see straight through you and this always at the most inconvenient moment. If you turn to crime you will definitely do time.

You are perceived as secretive because as previously mentioned you are very hard to read. But you are also actually secretive and have a rare talent for telling the ‘truth’ but leaving out crucial details. Part of the irony of being Scorpio is that you keep many secrets from yourself. This produces a mental climate of enigma and mystery and can imbue your life with a kind of X Files feeling.

You have physical and psychological courage and may turn to athletics the military, police work, or security in the real or cyber world. If Mercury is well placed you are a good detective, hacker, research scientist, or corporate leader. If you enter the military with an education you become a general. Deeply insecure socially you may seek higher education in order to gain a title to protect you from your painful social identity crisis.

Vendetta is a word that you understand and woe betide the one who wrongs you and waits too long or fails to make humble and sincere reparations. The saying: “revenge is a dish best enjoyed cold” was probably coined by you. So intensely felt and held are your partnerships that if there is betrayal as there inevitably is sometimes, then you become the dark avenging angel. And what if you believe that they deserve whatever you have decided to have done to them? Haven’t you heard? “Evil must come into the world but woe betide the bearer of it”. It is important for you to remember that justice and revenge are rarely if ever the same thing.

Being actually loved can make you rage because you don’t want to be constrained and you see love as a trap. You fear that the one who truly loves you will also see you as you really are. Should this happen it will bring on the dark night of the soul and ego death. This you know. No one is good enough for you and you always think you can do better, so you secretly keep your options open. As more than one Scorpio has put it “my spouse is married I’m not”. But you are virtually helpless without the right partner. And no matter how much sex you explore or have, you discover that lust is death. And the kind of desire you have can never be actually satisfied but only overcome.

If you actually fall in love and it goes badly you can loose your inner balance and attempt to obliterate yourself in alcohol or drugs. At bottom you are trying to kill the physical world. The spiritualization of sexual energy is crucial to your wellbeing. You react to magic and the occult. Because of your terrific powers of concentration and magnetic energy you can invoke occult powers and penetrate mysteries. Your thoughts turn into energy and actions with unusual intensity. If your motives are not pure you can destroy yourself and those connected to you in this way. And compromise yourself for lifetimes to come.

If you are an emancipated Scorpio you have overcome the psychology of sex and death to discover love and immortality. In this case you are a tremendous influence for good. You are a centre of purposive and ethical work in the world. You have a genius for turning wealth into more wealth.

You can see into the motivations of everyone you meet. Many people will seek your advice and the circle of your good alliances will grow. There is a good marriage of honesty monogamy and loyalty. There is no limit to what you can achieve, but oddly and appropriately at exactly the same stage when you can have the world you loose interest in it. You see the ultimate emptiness of mere worldly wealth and power and turn your eyes towards eternity. You may do this while maintaining some power position in the world because you detest being imposed upon or interfered with in any way. It is in your fate to spend the last stage of your life in inner if not outer solitude.

You can meditate and fast for prolonged periods with ease and calm intense endurance. If you have an actual spiritual awakening you will acquire a large following without even trying. Your spiritual magnetism is potentially world shaking. As an enlightened being you would be a revolutionary activist.

SCORPIO: Element: Fixed Water:
Ruler: Mars:
Exaltation: Dragons Tail:
Detriment: Venus:
Fall: Moon:
Sense: Smell:
Philosophy: Dynamism:
Archetypal Zodiac: 7th House.
Age of Pisces: 9th House.

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