JUPITER

After passing through the sphere of Mars, the outward tide of solar power passes through the sphere of the asteroids. This is not the sphere of one revolving planet, but of a swarm of tiny, almost unrelated chunks of matter. Some say the asteroids are debris from what was previously a planet, which met with a sufficiently dire internal or external disaster to blow it to smithereens. In the symbolism of the solar system, the asteroid belt represents the kind of non-integration that results if the impulsiveness and individualistic aggression of Mars run rampant and unchecked.

The function of Jupiter is to integrate according to spiritual principles whatever is or has become scattered and unrelated. Jupiter operates most positively when it organizes the actions and accomplishments of individuals into a meaningful, self-sustaining whole. Thus, in cooperation with the many, one flourishes. Although the keyword usually associated with Jupiter is expansion, Jupiter fundamentally symbolizes social participation. We can call this expansion if by expansion we mean the acceptance of individual efforts by the community. This is the kind of social success Jupiter can represent.

On the other hand, individuals can expand their activities into society according to the 'law of the fish:' big fish eat little fish. This is the negative type of expansion Jupiter can represent when social participation operates as a compensation for personal insecurity. Then Jupiter's sense of fellowship may turn into unrestrained ambition for recognition at all costs, and visionary projects may be compromised by expediency.  

 

Leyla Rael



 

JUPITER IN ARIES

Keynote: The urge to expand inspires direct and forceful action.

Symbol: A Salvation Army band plays "Onward, Christian Soldiers."

Jupiter in Aries imparts big ideas and the enthusiasm to carry them out, especially if others will handle the tedious details. Often these plans involve the glorification of a representative individual such as a religious or military leader who is depicted in heroic terms.

The fervent faith engendered by this placement may cause a person to believe that they have been assigned to instigate a divinely ordained mission. It produces militant idealists and crusading generals. While neither is likely to be religious in an orthodox theological sense, they may feel themselves to be chosen instruments of a higher power.

People with Jupiter in this first sign of the zodiac expect to carve their own niche in life. They succeed through their ability to exert themselves and because they have the courage of their convictions. They are innovators in the realm of ideas and, while not deliberately iconoclastic, they pay scant heed to the trepidations of their conservatively inclined colleagues. They presume that sooner or later the rest of the world will fall into line behind them, and frequently this is exactly what happens. However, like all Arians they expect to be at the head of the parade.

Jupiter in Aries produces an energetic traveler. They are keenly interested in every facet of life and have a strong desire to broaden the scope of their experience. Their peregrinations may result from an urge to expand their own consciousness rather than from a desire to understand others. They nearly always have a distinctive philosophy of life. This philosophy is like a pair of colored glasses which they take everywhere so that their impressions are tinted by their personal outlook.

The danger in this combination is rashness and over-optimism, for the forcefulness of Mars can make Jupiter's ambition boundless. Wishful thinking leads to extravagant planning. Consequently, difficulties arise in living up to promises extended in moments of impulsive generosity. There is a need to beware of relying on unrealistic hopes and to realize that common sense will suffice where luck may fail.

The person having Jupiter in Aries, or strongly aspected by Mars, is a positive thinker who looks for the best in people and situations. They may be inclined to expect too much from life, feeling certain that their lucky break is just around the corner. However, even in failure their spirit is dauntless. They chalk up their abortive efforts to experience, consoling themselves with the thought that they have widened the range of their interests and are a bigger person today than yesterday, even if their wallet is temporarily thinner. 

They note that the stars still circle the heavens while tides and seasons roll on, and try to overlook their own setbacks by investing their faith in the divine order of the universe. Sooner or later, their faith will bring positive results, and in the interim they have had the pleasure of anticipating better days.

 

Astrology, the Divine Science

 

Mindfire