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 CAPRICORN   

Keynote: Expansion is expedited in prudent, conscientious ways.

Symbol: The president of a large corporation negotiates a merger.

The desire of the person with Jupiter in Capricorn to be both financially secure and recognized for their largesse, can create a paradox of economy and extravagance that is baffling to behold. This position may produce the wealthy person who will not part with a dime they are not obliged to spend on the necessities of life, but who will unhesitatingly invest thousands in a luxurious yacht. They are enabled to enjoy their lavishness in good conscience by justifying the expense on the grounds that they need to entertain their business associates and maintain an affluent professional image.

Basically, the effect of Jupiter in Saturn's sign is to inflate ambition and give a keen interest in financial matters. Individuals with this placement have the driving ambition to win the success which allows them to operate on a grand scale. However, since Jupiter is in its fall in Capricorn, they generally have some problem which prevents them from enjoying their money as much as they should. They may be rich and still feel poor because of early deprivations, or they may have so many responsibilities that their money is wrenched away from them as fast as they make it. All too often they find that when at last they can afford to have steak every night, they have no teeth left with which to chew it.

Jupiter-Capricorn people work in a practical and conservative manner without the inclination to indulge in risky speculation. They conduct their affairs according to the tried-and-true rules of tradition and are satisfied with slow growth and gradual gain. Generally, they flourish in business and when given the opportunity to manage established enterprises of proven merit, they justify the faith invested in them. They want to know precisely where they stand financially and to feel that the ground is solid beneath their feet. Even when making casual purchases they prefer to rely on brand names and recognized authorities as an assurance of quality and reliability.

This position is conducive to a career in government, politics, or large corporations where business is carried on impersonally and strictly according to protocol. Jupiter's philanthropic astuteness gives a knack for figuring ways in which tax benefits can be gained through donations to socially approved causes. The altruistic impulse may be quite real but it is likely to be reinforced by practical considerations. The proximity of Jupiter and Saturn and their related signs shows the propensity of businessmen to support foundations which stimulate the growth of a variety of worthy enterprises.

Under affliction, these individuals can find themselves on a short tether. Excesses which most people can sweep under the rug catch up with them and, like the traditional scapegoat, they may also have to suffer for the mistakes of others. Saturn's justice is strict and impartial — an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Consequently, Saturnian Jupiterians should be prepared to account for whatever they do.

As leaders, they will be acutely conscious of the obligation to live up to their own reputation. Having achieved the position of eminence for which they have labored, they may be obliged to pay the price once more in a sense of isolation and loneliness. Then they should try to forget their dignity and enjoy the simple pleasures of life without worrying about an image to be maintained or an impression to be made.  

 

Astrology, the Divine Science

 

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