Jupiter in Astrology

Think of the times life suddenly opened up. A teacher who believed in you, a journey that changed your view, a door that appeared just when you needed it, a faith that carried you through. Think of where you are naturally generous, hopeful and willing to take a chance. That is Jupiter in your chart: the part of life that wants to grow.

Jupiter has long been called the "greater benefic", the planet of good fortune. A better word may be widening. Where Jupiter is, you are invited to grow beyond your current size.

What Jupiter stands for

Jupiter represents:

• Growth and opportunity: where life expands and doors open.
• Faith and meaning: what you believe, and the big picture you live by.
• Wisdom and learning: higher study, travel, teachers and teaching.
• Generosity: where you give freely, and receive.
• Optimism: where you trust that things will work out.

Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, more than twice as massive as all the other planets put together. It takes about 12 years to circle the zodiac, spending about a year in each sign.

Your twelve-year rhythm

Here is something many people sense without knowing why. Jupiter returns to the exact place it held at your birth about every 12 years: around the ages of 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 and 84. Astrologers call these your Jupiter returns.

Look back at those ages in your own life. Many people find each one opened a new cycle of growth: leaving childhood around 12, setting out as an adult around 24, a widening of career or belief around 36, a second wind around 48. Not every return is dramatic, but each one asks the same question: what is ready to grow next?

Where is this planet in your chart?

Its sign says how it works, its house says where. See both, with the aspects that shape it.

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