Jupiter is gearing up to end its retrograde on October 18th, and comes to us in Aquarius. What does this Jupiter direct 2021 have in store for us? btw make sure you're signed up for the free monthly worksheet so you can keep track of the planets like Jupiter every month! Jupiter in Astrology
In astrology, Jupiter is the planet of expansion. It expands on whatever it's touching and doing, so this can be good or bad. Generally, Jupiter wants to be positive and make good things happen, so if you work with it, it's much easier to turn around than say, Saturn or Pluto (that darn duo).
In your natal chart, Jupiter shows where you need space and are open to new experiences, where you look at the bright side, and where you can find some luck when you need it. In transit, Jupiter shows where you experience these things at the moment. What does direct mean in astrology?
Direct means that the planet is no longer retrograde. Planets and bodies are called retrograde when they appear to be moving backward through the Zodiac from our view here on Earth (don't worry, they're not *actually* moving backward, and just appear that way).
When a planet or body is no longer moving backward, this is called direct. It's now gearing up to move forward again. Before it starts moving forward, it usually hovers in the same spot for a little bit, and this is called stationing. Energy tends to be slower and more stagnant as we get ready to change course. Jupiter Direct 2021:
This Jupiter direct 2021 occurs with Jupiter in Aquarius, after Jupiter came back to Aquarius while retrograde on July 28th. In Aquarius, we may feel we want more space to be true to ourselves, to act independently yet also for the good of all, to create changes and embrace the unconventional, and to think more about the future.
This Jupiter direct 2021 comes with Jupiter trine (positive aspect, 4 signs away) both transit Sun and Mars in Libra. This is super beneficial, and we can come out of this retrograde with more energy than we'd normally have thanks to Mars pushing us to take action, and can feel like we're expressing ourselves better and going more for what we want thanks to the Sun. With the Sun and Mars also in Libra, another social sign with Aquarius, we may work better together, or at least attempt to. This goes along great with Mercury retrograde ending that same day in Libra, and after mucking things up with our communications and dealings with others for a few weeks, we'll need to nice energy to get us on the same page again! The Jupiter direct 2021 can impact you most in the areas of life ruled by the house in your natal chart it occurs in, and is strongest if it aspects any of your natal planets. The Jupiter direct occurs at 22 degrees 20 minutes Aquarius, so the aspects are: Conjunction: 19 degrees 20 minutes - 25 degrees 20 minutes Aquarius Sextile: 19 degrees 20 minutes - 25 degrees 20 minutes Aries or Sagittarius Square: 19 degrees 20 minutes - 25 degrees 20 minutes Taurus or Scorpio Trine: 19 degrees 20 minutes - 25 degrees 20 minutes Gemini or Libra Opposition: 19 degrees 20 minutes - 25 degrees 20 minutes Leo If sextile or trine any of your natal planets, this is beneficial energy that you have an easier time using, and you can work on pursuing opportunities or creating new beneficial experiences. If square or opposite any of your natal planets, this is challenging energy, so you have to be mindful of the potential to be lazy, indulgent, or prone to excess, and get that under control. If you can find proper motivation, you can make positive use of the energy. If conjunct any of your natal planets, this amplifies the energy of that planet, and you can make great use of it, but need to be careful of overdoing things, or potentially feeling so good that you do nothing! Suggested Reading: The Expansion of Jupiter Many like to use astrology to analyze their relationships, and relationship astrology can be quite accurate and effective when trying to figure out why relationships are the way they are. One part of relationship astrology is the composite chart, and this can be used in conjunction with natal chart analysis to get a feel for what the relationship holds. Some parts of the composite chart and more beneficial than others, and some are more challenging. One of the challenging ones? Anaretic composite planets. What is the composite chart?
Composite charts take the natal charts of two people and merge them, creating a new chart that can be used in relationship analysis. The composite chart is seen as the chart for the relationship itself, which is almost treated like a whole other entity in the relationship.
The composite chart can often explain why some people who seem like they should get on great don't, and why some who seem like they shouldn't get on at all do well. Because the composite chart says so! What is the anaretic degree?
In astrology, the anaretic degree is 29 degrees of any sign. There are 30 degrees in each Zodiac sign, and 29 degrees if the very last degree.
In the natal chart, this can show an area where you struggle with using too much or too little of the planet's energy, but have major potential once you master it. In transit, the anaretic degree is a point of crisis energy that triggers major developments and events. Anaretic Planets in the Composite Chart:
When one of the composite planets is anaretic, this may be a challenging position in the relationship. It can show an area where the two of you overplay the energy and it's too much, or underplay the energy and it gets ignored.
This can be most challenging with the composite Sun, Moon, or Venus at the anaretic degree. The composite Sun is the identity of the relationship, and often shows where it's most focused. When the Sun is anaretic, there may be too much attention paid to that area to the detriment of the rest of the chart, or there may be so little attention paid to it that it's severely lacking in the relationship. The identity of the relationship itself may be of too much or too little importance, and it may be a little all over the place at times. The potential though can be very high, and this can be a transformative relationship that results in the two of you as like a powerhouse together. But, it can be so much work to get to that point, and you need to have more beneficial astrology going on in the composite chart and in synastry. The composite Moon at the anaretic degree impacts the emotional connection, and there may be too much emotion in the relationship so it's overwhelming, intense, too subjective, or completely destructive, or not enough emotion in the relationship so it lacks any kind of personal touch. The potential would be that this relationship has a perfect emotional balance, but achieving that usually requires both people to already be pretty emotionally stable before coming together. Composite Venus at the anaretic degree impacts affection between you since Venus is the lover. Venus wants romance, hugs and kisses, and general affection, but when anaretic, this may go over the top where everything is physical and there's not much beyond that, or it may be lacking so much that you rarely display affection for each other. The potential would be that this relationship shows the right amount of affection in the right times and ways, if you can get to the happy middle. While those may be the most challenging at the anaretic degree in the composite chart, the other composite planets at the anaretic degree can also have some problems. With Mercury, this can show communication issues; with Mars, this can show issues with aggression and action; with Jupiter, this can show laziness or excess between you; with Saturn, this can show major lessons needing to be learned; with Uranus, there may be too much instability or resistant to change; with Neptune, it may be unrealistic; and with Pluto, there can be the good old power struggles. You can also look at the house(s) the anaretic composite planet rules in the composite chart. The parts of the relationship that house rules may be directly impacted by the anaretic energy as well. A note if you have any anaretic natal planets:
The anaretic composite planet ties directly into your anaretic natal planet, and can set it off. If you're properly worked on your anaretic natal planet and use the energy correctly now, this can surge it even more and the relationship may be seen as an incredible asset to one of your biggest strengths and abilities.
If you haven't worked on your anaretic natal planet properly, the relationship can make it more apparent, and it can be even more of a struggle for you. It may seem like the relationship is pointing out one of your greatest flaws, weaknesses, or vulnerabilities, or bring out some of the worst in you, but it does have the potential to point this out to you so you can finally work on it. Suggested Reading: Chiron in the Composite Chart Sometimes astrological occurrences happen at the anaretic degree, and this can be powerful when it does. This can include new moons, full moons, and eclipses at the anaretic degree, which can occur about once per year, and act as major triggers for events. P.S. make sure you're signed up for the free monthly worksheet so you can keep track of the new and full moons every month What is the anaretic degree?
Anaretic means it's at 29 degrees. There are 30 degrees in every Zodiac sign, and the 29th degree is the very last degree. This is crisis energy when in transit, so that's why it tends to trigger major developments and events when it occurs with transits.
What are new and full moons and eclipses?
New moons occur when the transit (moving) Sun and Moon are in the exact same spot in the Zodiac, and correspond to beginnings and enthusiastic energy. Full moons occur when the transit Sun and Moon exactly oppose one another, and correspond to endings and emotions.
Eclipses occur when a new or full moon is within 18 1/2 degrees of the Lunar Nodes (the points in the Moon's orbit where the Moon crosses the ecliptic). Solar eclipses occur with new moons and lunar eclipses occur with full moons. New and full moons have a short duration of about 2 weeks before and after, while eclipses last for up to 6 months before and after. When a new moon, full moon, or eclipse is anaretic:
When a new moon, full moon, or eclipse is at 29 degrees of any Zodiac sign, this is often huge for us. It can trigger massive developments and events in the world, and we can see all sorts of changes happening around the world when this occurs.
Anaretic new moons and solar eclipses are amazing times for a new beginning, to start something big and bold. But, you have to watch for being overly aggressive or impatient or self-serving. Anaretic full moon and lunar eclipses can bring great progress and success, and you can reach new heights. But, emotions can run extremely high, and if you haven't been doing ti=hings the right way, there may be a long fall. Personally, the energy of anaretic new/full moons/eclipses can be big for you in the areas of life ruled by the house the new/full moon/eclipse occurs in your natal chart. Those areas get some extra energy, and you may feel like you need to take a chance and do something NOW, before you lose your shot. Because the anaretic degree is the last degree, there is a feeling of needing to act before you lose your chance, meaning before the energy has moved on. In the case of new and full moons, before the next new or full moon occurs, and in the case of eclipses, before the next eclipse occurs. This is going to be biggest for you if you have any anaretic planets or bodies in your natal chart, so anything at 29 degrees. The new/full moon/eclipse at 29 degrees sets that planets or body off in your natal chart, and the energy gets amped up to 11. I find that it doesn't matter what the aspect is. The anaretic degree doesn't seem to care! It's set off big no matter what, and it can be challenging or beneficial no matter what. When you have an anaretic planet or body, and you see an anaretic new/full moon/eclipse coming, you know you need to give lots of attention to whatever that planet of body rules. Work to use the extra energy that will be available to you during this time for your benefit. This helps mitigate potential challenges by you taking some control and not just letting it push you around. You can also look to your progressed chart and see if you have any progressed planets or bodies at 29 degrees. This can also set off that energy, so even if you don't have anything at 29 degrees in your natal chart, you might still feel it with your progressed chart. One last note about the consecutive energy:
When a new moon, full moon, or eclipse occurs at 29 degrees, that usually means the previous new or full moon was in the sign Zodiac sign (previous new moon for a solar eclipse, previous full moon for a lunar eclipse).
When that happens, what comes to pass or what is focused on usually ties into that previous new/full moon. It may have started at the previous new/full moon, and you see results and culminations with the next. You can get an idea of what to expect with that previous new/full moon, so pay attention to it! Suggested Reading: Anaretic Progressed Moon in Astrology |
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