Jupiter leaves the Air sign of Libra, where it was able to settle in comfortably, and enters the Water sign of Scorpio on October 10, 2017, remaining there until November 8, 2018, when it moves into Sagittarius.
In this sign, it aligns with Pluto, creating a highly intense and excessive blend.
The energy is powerful, tenacious, but largely internalized, partly subterranean…
Keep in mind that the energies described below are general in nature and do not replace a personalized study of your Birth Chart.
Social Regeneration
The planet of the social and collective sphere, of expansion, allied with this sign of power, authority, regeneration, destruction, and sexuality as well, can manifest in many ways, but often, foremost among them, a profound confidence in oneself and in one’s collective projects, capable of transcending more commonplace selfishness.
When well harnessed, these forces can enable you to go remarkably far: to transform your social situation and your relationships (particularly affective ones), to achieve legal success and public recognition, even domination or financial expansion; to settle an inheritance or a relocation; to experience a kind of convalescence (death and rebirth); or even to reach a form of transcendence in your Quest for meaning, if you succeed in sublimating all this potent energy !
There are clear capacities here for delving deeply into matters, for introspection, for better understanding others and their motives, for staying one step ahead, for being more determined, committed, and tenacious in your projects, for truly going beneath the surface of things…
If this placement expresses itself through its darker facet, it may manifest as a form of social disgrace, real or symbolic losses (particularly of money or other material elements), a “divorce” or crisis with one’s partner, a growing relational mistrust (suspicions of betrayal), or even a form of self-destruction.
It may participate in a process of alchemical Calcinatio, bringing fear to the surface, thus representing a phase within a mechanism of Depression.
Even with Jupiter, this hypothesis cannot be excluded…
Instinctive and passionate impulses dominate social behavior, for better or for worse, particularly in its material, possessive, and sensual dimensions.
There may also be a social project requiring a degree of secrecy or prolonged, discreet preparation behind the scenes; the period lends itself to this, with expansion potentially present yet hidden, occult.
Alternatively, it may be a case of “dirty work” that needs doing: rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands greasy, but it will be done without prior disgust, and even with a certain know-how.
In any case, the period promises to be extreme, with significant highs and lows. Scorpio is a sign that never does anything by halves, and this Jupiter transit is truly significant as preparation for its return to its domicile, Sagittarius…
With the combined effects of the “great benefic” Jupiter, considerable force emanates from this transit.
It simply requires strategic direction, whether you aim for material gain or spiritual realization.
Sound organization, ingenuity, and prioritization of tasks will be key factors in success, as will a certain opportunism and audacity (of which Scorpio has no shortage).
Jupiter Transiting Scorpio 2017/2018
This transit begins under the auspices of the New Moon of October 19 in Libra, once again a fan-shaped configuration like that of the New Moon of September 20 in Virgo.
The third Sagittarius decan remains the focal point due to the concluding phase of Saturn’s transit through this sign and the transit of the Black Moon.
For a time, then, this Jupiter still holds sway over these two, urging us toward moral rigor and testing our faith.
We are truly at the apex of these transits, demanding both a reckoning with the past and an investment in future cycles.
Jupiter also enters directly into a Trine aspect with Neptune in Pisces, an element that amplifies idealism and generosity, greatly facilitating spiritual sublimation, and the discovery and practice of new life philosophies in the emerging cycles ahead…
In December, the Mercury retrograde loop in Sagittarius will fall under Jupiter’s direct influence, which surely promises progress in our fundamental Quest for meaning.
The New Moon of December 18 in this same sign appears equally promising.
As an outer planet beyond Earth’s orbit, Jupiter’s retrogradation occurs during a phase of Opposition to the Sun.
This often corresponds to a period of delay within a “socio-professional” or “collective” framework. Here is the sequence of the loop:
- December 12, 2017, 13° Scorpio: entry into the retrograde loop; Mars enters the same sign
- January 6, 2018: Mars/Jupiter conjunction square the Lunar Nodes
- January 9: entry into retrograde station at 18° Scorpio
- Retrogradation begins March 9, 2018 at 23° Scorpio
- Opposition to the Sun on May 9 at 18° Scorpio
- Late May: Trine energy to Neptune in Pisces
- Late June: square to the Lunar Nodes again
- Direct motion resumes July 11, 2018 at 13° Scorpio
- New Moon of August 11, 2018: significant, with Jupiter at the apex of a highly karmic T-Square
- October 7, 2018: exit from the retrograde loop at 23° Scorpio
- November 8, 2018: ingress into Sagittarius
This retrograde phase places particular tension on the Lunar Nodes axis in Leo/Aquarius, a karmic constraint that may manifest as an obstacle or delay in concretizing or legalizing a project.
There may also be a profound moral reevaluation.
Those most directly affected by all these energies are obviously Scorpios and Sagittarians, as well as Pisces, who will see their energies and personal power expanded.
Leos and Aquarians are also implicated due to the square aspect to the Lunar Nodes.
For the broader context, see also the Lunations.
Personalized Astrological Study
The above is a general study that obviously does not take your own Birth Chart into account… If you would like personalized insights or Forecasting for the year, or for any Questions or Consultation requests, please do not hesitate to Contact me !