JUPITER
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.
