Jupiter in Aquarius
Jupiter's transit through Aquarius, January 2009 - January 2010
by Kaye Shinker
December, 2008

January 5, 2009 Jupiter enters Aquarius

The Twelfth Day of Christmas and all the religious groups have celebrated the holidays. We open our eyes to find Jupiter in Aquarius.

Jupiter aligns with Mars during the 2009 Transit
Remember the song "Let the Sun Shine In" with the lyrics "This is the Dawning of the Age of Aquarius" … When the moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligns with Mars" ?

OK, everyday the Moon is in the seventh house for about two hours in every place in the world. Every two years Jupiter aligns with Mars, but it only has made two conjunctions with Mars in Aquarius since the Musical Hair was first performed December 2, 1967. Those dates when Mars and Jupiter were conjunct were April 8, 1973 at 8 degrees Aquarius and January 21, 1998 at 26 degrees Aquarius.

Jupiter aligns with Mars
Once again we can sing "Let the sun shine in".  February 17, 2009 Mars will energize Jupiter's expansive nature.  We can hope that, maybe, "Peace will guide the planet and love will find the stars."

Astronomically this IS the Dawning of the age of Aquarius.  However, the problem is dawn takes a while, and in the Precession of the Equinox that can be as much as 300 years - plenty of time for more alignments of Mars and Jupiter in Aquarius!

Jupiter's transit of Capricorn
Throughout 2008 Jupiter and Pluto occupied Capricorn; we witnessed a phenomenon known as Demand Destruction: houses, gasoline, cars, Euros, brokerage houses, and banks. All too big and too complex to manage.

Together they have destroyed the old economy and Jupiter's entrance into Aquarius will help you start thinking about where the new opportunities begin.

Jupiter transits Aquarius
Throughout 2009 Jupiter will transit Aquarius, which is currently occupied by Neptune's transit of Aquarius. The positive result is the electric fields of Jupiter magnify the creative energies of Neptune and super creativity is the result. Everyone can expect an "AH HA" moment.

This conjunction has a historical correlation with increased Sun spot activity. In our time the resulting solar flares are very difficult for satellites and electrical infrastructure.

Will there be a spiritual Awakening? Will we become more intuitive? No, that is Pisces. Pisces is the sign that rules intuitiveness among other things, and the planet Uranus is transiting that sign at the moment.   Jupiter will get there, guaranteed.

What does Jupiter promise during his transit of Aquarius? The phenomena described may be "Nerd Numbness". Too many electronic toys, too many gadgets, and way too much information!

Mars conjunct Jupiter - February 17, 2009 is the start date
Aquarius rules stuff that plugs into electrical outlets. You are reading this on one of these items. Think about the whole system that delivers the energy (Mars), and then what happens when it is in abundant supply, or for that matter, free.

Getting off the grid and acquiring free energy is the current mission of the paradigm shift generated by Pluto in Capricorn. Jupiter in Aquarius insists on speeding up the process, generating a whole new world economy.

What does Aquarius rule?
Aquarius rules science, research, spaceships, satellites, communication devises, and airplanes.

Picture these in abundant supply and, therefore, cheap. (Check the Textbook for Financial Astrology for sectors ruled by Aquarius.  Part 3 explains the formula for finding those things ruled by Taurus and scope out what will be in short supply)

Stuff ruled by Leo, the sign opposite Aquarius, will also be in abundant supply.  For example: entertainment, casinos, and gold.

Scientists of all stripes are publishing their work. They don't need peer review to put it on the web.   For example: Researchers recently told us that generic drugs work exactly like their brand name equivalent. "DUH" was the public reaction. What happens to big Pharma as a result? They add more talent to the ranks of the unemployed. What happens to their scientists? They live on their unemployment checks, read a few novels, and the back burner of their brain starts cooking.

How about airplanes? If your business conference is over the net, then business class travel is not required. Folks will travel for pleasure or adventure. Airplanes are relegated to hauling perishable freight or tourists.

Communication devises are in abundant supply competing for the eyes and ears of the public.  You knew that. And the winner is "word of mouth" or, in this case, "word of typing." The cell phone sells.  Advertising looks for additional ways to capitalize on this phenomenon.

Spaceships to Mars
Every country in the world sends up satellites and spaceships near to earth's orbit as well as the Moon and Mars. They publish their pictures on the net, sparking the imagination of youngsters and science fiction writers.

Mars will turn retrograde December 20, 2009. This is the optimum time to send space probes to Mars, and several countries have missions ready to launch. Let's hope that the conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune does not interfere. The rule of three will be in effect the day of the Winter Solstice. (see article, The Mythical Recession, Part 2)

The optimistic view is a creative breakthrough which applies to everyone on the planet.

Creativity abounds
Folks stop whining, wringing their hands, saying "poor me" and go to work on their ideas. The ingenious unemployed salesmen agree to sell the idea. Of course FREE is the key word to sales, and free energy sells Aquarius stuff. There is an abundant supply of Aquarius stuff to be sold!

During Jupiter's transit of Aquarius he makes a conjunction with Neptune, May 27th, July 10th and December 21. Remember they are brothers, Jupiter and Neptune. (Read The Textbook For Financial Astrology, Part 4) Jupiter is always ready to give his brother a hand, therefore, expect that creativity and great ideas will spread quickly.

Each conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune will produce a new wave of inventions ready for public consumption. A whole new class of entrepreneurs are about to take charge!

After May 27th start looking for IPO's, possible spin offs and great ideas in your area. You might want to invest or barter your skills.

Think Pink, OK think Apple
Jupiter transiting Aquarius is telling us to think pink, or construction yellow, or even orange.  Jupiter is telling us it is OK to think really outside the box.  In fact, the path leading to a spiritual awakening is the yellow brick road.  And at the end of the road is a box full of electronic stuff that magnifies your voice.

We can lament the changing of the guard, but the planets keep changing signs and making life interesting.  The planets are the measuring devises of change.  Read my articles on Pluto in Capricorn and Saturn in Virgo. Get a sense of the next economic trends, and prepare your portfolio to reflect the changes.

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