Jupiter is the planet that represents the universal principle of expansion. Its placement in your birth chart, by sign and house, reveals where this expansion wants to express itself in your life. Jupiter is associated with all aspects of higher education and broad fields of knowledge such as psychology, education, spirituality, healing, and law. Those who have a strong Jupiter influence in their charts, either by aspect to the Sun or by house position, often find themselves working in these fields of study.
In India, Jupiter is known as “Guru”, which means teacher or “dispeller of darkness”. Jupiter shows where we get the most expansion in our lives and where we can help others expand in theirs. It takes approximately one year for Jupiter to transit or travel through each sign and twelve years to orbit the Sun. This means that every twelve years, Jupiter returns to the same position it was in when you were born. Jupiter’s return marks the beginning of a new 12-year cycle of growth and expansion. The year of Jupiter’s return is an especially powerful year, as it signifies a re-engagement with whichever sign Jupiter is placed in the natal chart.
If you don’t know what sign Jupiter is in in your natal chart, you can go to the Jupiter signs chart at http://cafeastrology.com/jupitersigntables.html and look it up. Once you know what sign Jupiter is in, you can look below to see its interpretation. If you have your birth chart and can determine which house Jupiter is in, you can add an extra layer of delineation. For example, I have Jupiter in Aries in the 10th house, so I would read the description of Jupiter in Aries plus Jupiter in Capricorn/10th house. This means that Jupiter for me is a mixture of the energies of the 1st and 10th houses. It’s no wonder, then, that professionally he’s a life coach and transpersonal counselor specializing in personal empowerment.
Jupiter in Aries/1st House. With Jupiter in Aries/1st House, the focus is on personal empowerment and initiation. Jupiter in Aries gives you the courage and determination to take on new challenges and initiate action. Jupiter in Aries represents the pioneering spirit, the desire to move forward and be an innovator in one’s chosen field. You can use your Jupiter in Aries to improve yourself through confident and self-assertive activity.
Jupiter in Taurus/2nd House. Jupiter in Taurus/2nd House reconnects you with the wisdom of the natural world. Jupiter in Taurus calls you to learn from the wisdom of your body and the earth. Jupiter in Taurus is the natural environmentalist who helps us see how interconnected we are with the planet. The esoteric ruler of Taurus is the earth, so Jupiter in Taurus helps you expand your consciousness by attuning to the wisdom of indigenous or earth-based spirituality.
Jupiter in Gemini/3rd House. Jupiter in Gemini/3rd House challenges you to balance the accumulation of knowledge (Gemini) with wisdom (Jupiter). If you get too caught up in the pursuit of knowledge, you can lose track of the big picture; your values, ideals and connection with the spirit. Jupiter in Gemini asks you to learn to discern between useful and expansive knowledge and knowledge that has no intrinsic meaning for your life.
Jupiter in Cancer/4th house. Jupiter in Cancer/4th house individuals are learning to serve others without losing themselves. This requires tapping into the nutritious power source (filling the cup) so you can serve without regret or exhaustion. Unusually compassionate and caring, he is learning the lessons of how to embody these qualities without the “smothering mother” effect.
Jupiter in Leo/5th house. Jupiter in Leo/5th house expands your creativity through artistic or expressive outlets. Combining the Sun (the ruling planet of Leo) with Jupiter is a very potent recipe for optimism, growth, and creative expression. Jupiter in Leo represents the inner child that creates their life exactly how they want it to be. You can use Jupiter in Leo to ignite your inner fire of creativity, innovative spirit, and passion for life.
Jupiter in Virgo/6th house. Jupiter in Virgo/6th house can be related to the Buddhist practice of mindfulness. Virgo is the sign of the concrete mind and by itself can put more emphasis on the critical aspects of thought; analysis, quantification, detail orientation, and linear and sequential processing. With Jupiter in Virgo you have the opportunity to expand your perception to see both the details and the whole at the same time.
Jupiter in Libra/7th house. Jupiter in Libra/7th house creates a strong commitment to the principles of justice, equality, and partnership. The association model is based on equality and the desire to create win-win situations for all. Hopefully, this win-win scenario will also bring greater peace and equality to the world. Jupiter in Libra also represents the expansion (Jupiter) of peace (Libra). Just remember that the peace you seek in the world begins within yourself.
Jupiter in Scorpio/8th house. With Jupiter in Scorpio/8th house, the focus is on expanding consciousness (Jupiter) through acceptance of the personal shadow (Scorpio). As he learns to accept the deeper aspects of his personality; intense emotion, power, and sexuality, can be a positive mentor to others. Allowing these “shadow” areas to simply be without judging or projecting them onto others brings a new freedom both personally and collectively.
Jupiter in Sagittarius/9th House. Jupiter in Sagittarius/9th House teaches you to trust your inner wisdom and expand your awareness and understanding. The first step is discovering how to access universal wisdom through your body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Jupiter in Sagittarius represents universal teachers and teachings that will uplift the masses. He is asked to access his own inherent wisdom and share it with others.
Jupiter in Capricorn/10th house. Jupiter in Capricorn/10th house combines the idealism of Jupiter with the realism of Saturn (the ruler of Capricorn). You are the “practical idealist” who has the ability to manifest and bring your dreams down to earth. Since you are working with the universal principles of expansion (Jupiter) and contraction (Saturn), it is important to create a balance so that you can grow and expand sustainably.
Jupiter in Aquarius/11th House. Your Jupiter in Aquarius/11th House puts you at the forefront of change. Deeply interested in the positive evolution that fosters new collective paradigms, he gravitates towards community, political or social work. Jupiter in Aquarius also indicates an interest in cutting-edge healing technologies that use energy, light, and sound. Above all, you are an advocate for those who are voiceless or alienated or ignored by society at large.
Jupiter in Pisces/12 house. With Jupiter in Pisces/12th house, you are called to expand your ability to rely on universal support. By relinquishing the illusion of being in control, you create the possibility for a deeper experience of faith and trust in the universe to emerge. Jupiter in Pisces reminds you that you are connected to a greater whole; that you are not separate from God/Goddess. The keywords to facilitate this process are surrender, faith and trust.