JUPITER RETROGRADE IN TAURUS 4th September until 30th December 2023

The Inner Quest

Jupiter represents the teacher and seeker - when he enters the scene, we get on a quest that expands our consciousness and horizon. This can be done literally by traveling or metaphorically by studying philosophies or the esoterics, or contemplating on the vastness of this universe. And it is always an exploration of the unknown, of going beyond. Some other Jupiter attributes are: growth, encouragement, hope, protection, wisdom, morality, and generosity.

The danger with Jupiter lies in excess. The saying of ‘too much of a good thing’ is definitely something that applies to this archetype. Jupiter blows up what is present—for better or for worse—making it so big you cannot ignore it. One of my worst planetary returns has been my Jupiter return when I was 35. So much for the traditional labeling of planets being benefic or malefic. Jupiter is not as good as you believe, it pretty much just enlarges what is. It can totally bestow you with luck and prosperity, but it can also expand the negatives.

So this retrograde Jupiter expands the matters of the house that it is in e.g. if Jupiter is traveling through your 2nd house which would concern your own resources (money, energy, time) and skills. These topics want to grow beyond what is right now. This can mean literal growth as in money becoming more but also metaphorical growth, finding value beyond physical possessions. It can be growth by realizing where you over-do it with your resources, spend too much or give others too much of your energy and time.

Because Jupiter is in Taurus, topics around material security and how you feel stable and comfy in your body and material environment might come to the forefront during this time.

Jupiter exaggerates but also encourages and adds optimism to the house it is in and the planets it connects to. Because it is a retrograde phase, this needs some internal reflection first before it transpires on the outside. Seeking a deeper truth and looking for the hope within is what's being asked of us right now. No matter how confusing and bleak the world might look like. Once you go on that inner quest, you'll be amazed at the treasures you'll find!

Retrogrades are great for a course correction: as we reflect we gain perspective and discover greater potential. Jupiter can give us a bit of an inner pep talk, encouraging us to soon take that leap that is necessary to take us beyond. It's giving us a friendly pat on the back telling us: you got this! And once it goes direct again at the end of the year, the things you have learned on your inner quest will make all of that rich soul growth possible.

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JUPITER IN TAURUS 16th May 2023 until 25th May 2024

𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴⁣

Today, Jupiter is moving from Aries into Taurus. We will be experiencing Jupiter in Taurus for 1 year: some will really like that change of pace for Jupiter and for the cheetahs of us, it will be all going way too slow ⁣

Jupiter is about ease & indulgence, optimism, and broadening your horizon. Everything Jupiter touches expands, amplifies, and exaggerates. Jupiter encourages us and also brings a pinch of luck to what we do. It is a generous joyful archetype. We as a collective, can tap into these Jupiter qualities by getting more into the Taurean mode.⁣

Fixed Earth Taurus is a very different energy than Aries, we’re going from fiery superfast to earthy superslow.⁣

Taurus is a lot about being present. Don’t get me wrong, they do work hard but it has to be enjoyable and they want to savor every drop on their journey through the day. They want to delight in the sensual pleasures of life.⁣ And when you slow down you can enjoy everything more. Literally, stop and smell the roses on the way to work. ⁣

Taurus does not like big quick changes, so we can all learn how with consistent small changes we can create a solid foundation to build upon. This is also the opportunity to become more present in the body, with nature, in physicality. If you think about your favorite Taurean friend, you know that grounded presence they exude that has the ability to calm you down instantly. ⁣

So we can learn to enjoy the Taurus mode, to expand our minds by tapping into these qualities. Everyone has Taurus in their chart somewhere, and that area of life (house) will help you connect to Jupiter in Taurus.⁣

Wherever Jupiter is traveling through your chart right now, if you put in the work you'll get the results. They won’t be quick but they will be stable. And it might be more fun and easy than it used to be.⁣

Just make sure to not overdo things, because this is the shadow side of Jupiter: the larger-than-life energy that can make you a little bit excessive and going too big.

In society, we can now build solid foundations for the future, those kinds of foundations that withstand the test of time. Foundations that are also infused with generosity and hope. ⁣

And wouldn’t it be a much nicer world if everyone stopped once in a while to smell the roses and appreciate the abundance of nature and life? ⁣Despite all the chaos going on, we are blessed infinitely - we just need to take a moment and pause to actually see it.⁣

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𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘕𝘪𝘬𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘛𝘪𝘬𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘷 | 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩

JUPITER CONJUNCT CHIRON 12th March 2023

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯⁣

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With this conjunction, the Chironic crack might be really blown up into our faces so that we cannot ignore it any longer. The good news is the part with the light: Jupiter not only blows up the wound (so we can better see it) but eventually encourages us to grow and expand beyond it. ⁣

𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯 is the archetype of the wounded healer, who got injured through no fault of his own and on his journey to healing became a mentor for others. He is also the shaman, who brings us into different states of consciousness by being a bridge between here and there.⁣

𝘑𝘶𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳 is like an encouraging guardian that is asking us to make a leap of faith and expand our horizons. Jupiter can also bring excess and an overemphasis to anything it touches. ⁣

𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 is the pioneer, initiating action. The energy of Aries is courageous, unfiltered, and sometimes impulsive but always direct and pure. Aries does not wait and talk, it takes action quickly.⁣

Pain and wounding are such difficult complex topics. But what I have experienced is that acknowledgment is the first step toward healing. And sometimes, in order to acknowledge it, the pain needs to be really big so we cannot deny it. ⁣

Of course, we don’t want to admit that we have been played. We don’t want to feel the pain of being wrong and the guilt that comes with it. We don’t want to feel our physical pain, so we pop some pills instead. We don’t want to have a look at our trauma and wounds...old ones that we carry from way back when, and new ones that we added during the past 3 years. ⁣

But pain is where the growth happens. And for that, you gotta face it. ⁣

So this is the opportunity for our society to be courageous enough to look at those wounds surfacing now. To acknowledge them, to cry, grieve and maybe even get angry. To use them as fuel that propels us forward, into taking action and becoming sovereign again. ⁣

Because Chiron is also the shaman, we might find meaning and fulfillment despite our wounds and painful circumstances. Alchemizing them to a different level and taking a different approach to them.⁣ And Jupiter could add some optimism to it.

We might find new cures – literal and metaphorical ones – for our pain and wounds. Chiron is about holistic healing, and maybe people finally start to recognize the power of holistic healing methods. Maybe some of the old belief structures can be shed.

This is the time when we can become pioneers of hope, leading and inspiring others in new ways of healing. ⁣

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𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰: 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩 | 𝘈𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘦⁣