The driving forces in astrology
The quotes used below are taken from The Quotable Horoscope by David
Howarth.
Planets can be luminaries,
personal,
social
or transpersonal.
Social Planets
Jupiter and Saturn are social planets. They have a return period of 12 years
and 29 years respectively and, therefore, spend a reasonable amount of time
in each sign as they travel round the zodiac. Their movement has an effect on
society. Their effect is bigger than one individual but it is still possible
to integrate their message, something which is more questionable with the outer
planets.
Jupiter
Social Planet
Superior Planet
Benefic
Diurnal, Masculine, Hot & Moist
Rules: Sagittarius and Pisces
Joy: eleventh house
Retrograde period: Jupiter is retrograde every year while in opposition to the
Sun. The retrograde period begins just before it trines the Sun.
Data and Sources
http://www.nineplanets.org/jupiter.html
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/jupiter.htm
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planets/jupiterpage.html
Philosophy, religion, expansion, growth, abundance, inflation, exaggeration,
wisdom, wealth, belief, confidence, vision, greed, uncles, education, the liver,
long distance or mind expanding travel.
Everything you're against can be restated in such a way
that puts you in favour of something else, thus promoting abundance.
Anon
Jupiter is the principal which makes you look beyond the bottom
of the garden. It the principle which expands your world; the ability
to form concepts and make generalisations which give meaning to
random events. Things which make you feel as if you belong to something
bigger than you. Jupiter makes its first return to its natal position
about the age of 12 and it is about this age that a child will develop
these conceptual faculties.
It shows where you find meaning and describes your faith and belief. Generally
regarded as lucky, it can also just make everything so out of control that you
can only wish for the spartan touch of Saturn to strip things down to essentials.
It really is true that you make your own luck. Confidence breeds confidence
and that means both in yourself and in others.
Jupiter can be part of the parental significators but is more likely to be
an uncle - offering patronage but not bringing the more difficult aspects of
responsibility. It could also be a adult who isn't a teacher or parent who could
act as a mentor figure.
Associated with abundance and wealth, caution is necessary as the best use
of this principle comes with a dose of Saturn to ground the vision.
In Mundane Astrology:
The means of regulation - religion, law, and general philosophy; further education;
publishing; generosity on an international stage - linked with nation's finances;
a nation's opinion of itself.
Saturn
Social Planet
Superior Planet
Malefic
Diurnal, Masculine, Cold & Dry
Rules: Capricorn and Aquarius
Joy: twelfth house
Retrograde period: Saturn is retrograde every year while in opposition to the
Sun. The retrograde period begins just before it trines the Sun.
Data and Sources
http://www.nineplanets.org/saturn.html
http://www.solarviews.com/eng/saturn.htm
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planets/saturnpage.html
Rules, duty, responsibility, fear, boundaries, divisions, reality, restrictions,
essentials, structure, authority, fathers, hierarchy, pessimism, time, control,
learning things the hard way, reality, bones, death, age, cold.
Lessons are not given, they are taken.
Pavese
If Jupiter is the principle of expansion, Saturn represents restriction.
Where Jupiter reaches to the sky, Saturn demands that you attend
to your responsibilities and duties. It is the rules of the game
and the associated consequences of breaking them. As no one has
yet full transcribed this rule book, it's very difficult to know
what the rules are until you break them, hence the association with
hard knocks.
Saturn was for centuries the last known planet, symbolising the end of what
we knew: the boundary. Fear comes with the unknown. The more uncomfortable aspects
of Saturn come when boundaries are imposed upon us, whether of time or resources
or when we don't understand the rules fully. When we work with Saturn, we receive
support and structure but we must be careful not to let our creativity be stifled.
Where ever we find Saturn we find our weak spot. By sign and house position,
its placement describes our fears and defence mechanism will be trigged by events
in these areas. Most people try to protect these tender spots by attempting
mastery of this area giving the paradox of great proficiency but little confidence.
The death aspect of Saturn refers to absence of growth: Saturn has overcome
Jupiter.
In Mundane Astrology:
Controller or warden of the state; all those who wield authority or are deemed
to be custodians of the nation's heritage; those wearing uniforms to identify
themselves as warders of the law.
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