There are some substantial articles coming your way re: the impact of place on astrological outcomes. But in the meantime, there are some significant transits to be aware of, one of which begins in the wee hours of tomorrow morning.
This is basically a teaser for a long-awaited transit that begins in earnest next June (and lasts for one year), but which we will get a taste of from tomorrow until December 5th of this year.
Tomorrow at 1:27am MST, Jupiter will enter his exaltation in the sign of Cancer. Because Jupiter is the most benefic planet of the zodiac, his position in strength is a huge benefit to the world at large. In general it supports peace, expansion, positivity, resilience and moral conscience. Each person will experience their specific allotment of beneficence according to house placement, along with other factors.
Planets moving through signs in transit alter the way the archetype of the planet is expressing itself. This is because signs are like physical environments, and each planet experiences the 12 different sign-environments differently. Mars, for example, is at his best in the grimy, industrial and shadowy environment of Capricorn because he is a malefic, warrior-planet comfortable with the underside of life, while the priest Jupiter feels polluted and morally compromised there. This means that in Capricorn, the best qualities of Mars will be expressed—such as bravery, assertiveness, ability to tolerate discomfort in service of a larger aim, etc. On the other hand, Jupiter’s positive qualities of moral purity, positivity, counseling ability and spiritual perspective will be dulled by the weight of Capricorn. (More info to come on this in my upcoming series!)
When a planet moves into the sign that naturally exalts it, we generally see the very best expression of its qualities, even if that planet is a malefic, such as Saturn in Libra, where Saturn will fight for social justice and the downtrodden.
So with Jupiter in Cancer we get the very best qualities of what is already the most supportive planet. Because Cancer is a sign which relates to emotions, social cohesion and connection, a sense of home and belonging, and some general aspects of health, Jupiter’s transit here should provide a boost for these aspects of life. That boost may come through Jupiter’s indications, such as: good advice, a more positive outlook, a broader perspective and clear moral guidance which promotes acceptance.
Jupiter governs the prefrontal cortex and meaning-making faculty. This means that global decision making should improve, with a focus on peace and harmony (we have already seen some tastes of this on the global scale). It also suggests that some of the improvement in personal peace and internal/emotional experience as well as that inside the family unit comes about as a result of our ability to more completely digest and make coherent meaning of events of the past.
This is an excellent opportunity for all of us to revisit the last five years or so and attempt to break down any bitterness, resolve confusion, and work on forgiveness wherever possible. It should give all of us an opportunity to remember what relative peace feels like.
Jupiter’s movement out of Gemini and into Cancer will also take him out from under the gaze of Rahu, which he’s been influenced by for almost of the duration of his transit, which began last spring. Rahu’s aspect to Jupiter tends to be negative: tarnishing Jupiter’s positive intentions with the disturbance that Rahu tends to impart to whatever he touches. So although Jupiter in Gemini has made attempts at improving communication, education, and other themes of the sign, his ability to do so has been continually interrupted by Rahu’s distractions.
In Jupiter’s brief transit to Cancer this time around, he will be free from any malefic aspects and therefore able to bestow his gifts undiluted by outside interference.
This is a very supportive transit for anyone ruled by Jupiter (Sagittarius and Pisces ascendant) or for those who embody the archetype of Jupiter: advisors, counselors, spiritual leaders, teachers, etc.
On November 11, Jupiter will enter retrograde motion, which can reverse some of the positive effects, at least temporarily. It is therefore very important to take advantage of this first part of the transit to gather the available support.
On December 5th, Jupiter’s retrograde motion will take him back into Gemini until he officially enters Cancer again in June of 2026 for one year. This brief foray into his exaltation is a time to notice what themes present in your life and expect that they will be deepened or elaborated next spring. It is also a great time to launch important endeavors, deepen social connections and networks, focus on healing and begin to really deeply consider your direction and how in line it is with your priorities and purpose. Jupiter in Cancer supports honesty, moral purity, physical cleanliness and gentleness. It is a time to really soak all of this up and allow any accumulated chaos, anxiety, fear and doubt to dissolve. There is an opportunity to let go of a lot of unnecessary psychological weight here.
This is also a time that supports commitments, such as important contracts, marriages, spiritual vows, etc.
As it is a relatively short transit, there may not be the time or opportunity to pack it all in! Remember that this is just the teaser for the main event that comes along next June. Knowing that, you can begin preparing to launch all of your important projects and begin all your significant events after that time!
In the meantime, Saturn will come out of a retrograde that began on July 12th this November 27th, which means that anything that was delayed or started to slow down or ‘move backwards’ around then can begin to again gain momentum. In general, a retrograde Saturn makes us work harder and feel like we’re fighting a never-ending battle with the details. Saturn in Pisces will tend to amplify that into overwhelm and difficulties with organization. Rahu’s aspect here has not been helping, but will remain for about another year (!). While in Cancer, Jupiter will actually aspect Saturn and therefore create a huge amount of potential for growth in anything related to that planet, sign and house. Stay tuned for more!