Jupiter Transits Sagittarius

Jupiter is about to be IN THE HOUSE.

That’s right. On November 23, 2006, Jupiter comes home to the sign it rules, Sagittarius. This transit occurs once every 12 years and last for about 13 months. This means this transit of Jupiter in Sagittarius will last until the end of December 2007. Jupiter’s transit through this sign empowers us to feel more optimistic, hopeful, adventurous, and interested in matters of faith and spirituality. Our inner world is expanded.

We humans categorize our lives in terms of what is familiar and what is strange or different. We view things in terms of “us and “them” or “other”. For the last few years Jupiter has been transiting through the signs of the zodiac that represent “them”, taking the focus off us. We are being offered the opportunity to expand our world through our connection with others. With Jupiter in Libra we learned about expanding and enhancing our relationships and partnerships, how to create negotiate, the benefits of beauty and balance. With Jupiter in Scorpio we learned about sharing bodies and souls, as well as our material possessions with others. It was an intense learning experience. With Jupiter in Sagittarius we will learn about the values and beliefs of “them” (just as “they” will learn the same about “us").

The good news is that Jupiter can make this learn look and feel fun. The bad news is that if we over-expand, Jupiter can bring the pain of excess.

Jupiter, the big red planet, is your jolly, rich grandfather, coming to visit. He rolls up in the driveway in his luxury car with a booming laugh, lots of hugs, many bags of sweet candy and lots of money in his pockets. He is here to dispense his wisdom and lots of good cheer.

They key is, do not overlook the wisdom in an attempt to enjoy all the obvious goodies Jupiter brings. The wisdom is actually the most valuable gift he is bringing. There will be more about that in a moment.

A closer look at the naturally expansive nature of Jupiter reveals a tendency to increase our desire to better understand our world through education, religion and spirituality, legal issues, culture and philosophical principles.

Everyone will approach this in a different way. For some this may mean learning foreign languages, learning about other cultures, traveling long distances to get an education, studying concepts that are “foreign” to us or studying under someone who is of a different culture.

International politics and current events will be in the forefront during this transit on a personal and global level. Just as Saturn’s mission is to enhance our world through contraction - removal of people, places and things that are unnecessary and hinder our growth – Jupiter’s mission is to expand our world. What is happening in places other than our backyard will be noticed unlike previous times and such distant and/or global events will have a more noticeable effect on individuals.

Remember that gift of wisdom mentioned earlier? That is crucial in any Jupiter transit but now more so than ever while Jupiter is in the sign it rules. We must not be naïve in our belief in others or in our faith in ourselves. We must not be too puffed up with pride or too cocky in our behavior. We must be realistic and then make a decision to move forward. We must measure how much we have and what we can possibly learn so we can grow and progress. The door of opportunity is available to us in many areas, and now is the time to go to/return college, take a night course, learn a foreign language, study another culture, investigate a new spiritual path, open yourself to the ideas and philosophy of others and/or connect with people of cultures, backgrounds or ethnicities different from ourselves. During this time, those who heed the wisdom and take risks to grow will find themselves highlighted in a big way, perhaps even on the international stage.

If you want to make the most of Jupiter in Sagittarius, look to where Saturn in Leo is transiting your chart. The key to the wisdom is in Saturn. Jupiter expands and Saturn contracts, so they balance one another. The key to a successful and healthy life is maintaining balance. The lessons of Saturn in Leo and Saturn in Virgo will show the ways in which you should shape the way you expand your life under Jupiter in Sagittarius. All work and no play, or too much play and no work will result in pain – emotionally, psychologically, intellectually or physically.

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