jupiter in depth
Get lucky
with Jupiter
Learn about your Jupiter sign and discover
where you can find luck and abundance.
Words / Cassandra Tyndall
J
upiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
Approximately 1300 times larger than Earth,
Jupiter represents growth, abundance, fortune
and luck. Jupiter also has a philosophical side.
He draws you into an ideal, inspires you with a long-
term goal and encourages you to become something
better than what you already are. Jupiter brings
meaning, purpose and direction to your life.
Astronomically, Jupiter is a gas giant. Astrologically,
Jupiter symbolises parts of life you cannot see, but
are still vital to the human experience. Faith, hope
and optimism are unseen and intangible, but they give
your life a sense of meaning. Jupiter also represents
topics such as religion, spirituality and moral codes.
His placement in your birth chart shows where you can
easily create a vision and access your unique version of
abundance, growth and luck.
Knowledge and expansion
The Jupiter personality tends to be motivated by
knowledge and the excitement of an experience more
than the accumulation of material security. You can tap
into Jupiter’s energy through learning, teaching and
travel. These experiences make you both rich and wise.
Jupiter types are often happy-go-lucky people who
have an uncanny ability to recognise opportunity and
make something of it.
Jupiter expands whatever he touches in your birth
chart. Jupiter shows where you can find your sense of
joy and points to where you can share your gifts and
talents with others.
If you can recall a time during your life where it
felt like the road was rising up to meet you, or that
opportunities fell in your lap, it’s likely that Jupiter’s
generous influence was at play. The popular concept
of expressing gratitude taps into Jupiter’s energy.
When you express thanks, you act on your belief that
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abundance, happiness or opportunity will increase
in your life.
Jupiter highlights what you are naturally good at
and shows talents or skills that come easily to you.
Jupiter reveals where you want to grow and describes
where you find faith and meaning.
Jupiter is the “great benefic” and describes how you
can experience joy and radiate your personal Jupiter
qualities out into the world. Jupiter’s gentle and
supportive energy is like an inspirational teacher or life
coach who helps you understand your potential and
shares their experiences with you.
Stability and luck
Jupiter can describe the Midas touch. If you know
a little about Jupiter’s placement in your birth chart,
check the house and sign of your Jupiter to see where
a little effort can go a long way. Due to his vast size, the
energy of Jupiter in your birth chart cannot be missed.
Jupiter shows where you can find good luck.
He signifies your natural gifts, as well as the ability
to consider others. Jupiter can create stability and
consistency. Examples of this are practices such as
yoga or tai chi that involve not only the body, but also
the mind, breath and spirit. By bringing these factors
together, you create a complete and harmonious
whole. It’s not about forcing the body into a pose,
but gently bringing the pieces together to soften,
grow and expand at the same time. Similarly, Jupiter
is about the whole and not the sum of the parts and
that is the sweet spot of luck and abundance that
Jupiter provides.
In addition to being the most fortunate of planets,
Jupiter’s qualities include heat and moisture, which
are the ideal conditions for growth. The old Goldilocks
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desire for “not too cold, not too hot, but just right” is
what Jupiter seeks.
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Jupiter’s signs:
Sagittarius and Pisces
Jupiter rules Sagittarius and Pisces.
These signs are associated with a sense of
morality and strive to live according to a set
of core beliefs.
Sagittarius, the fiery yang version
of Jupiter, fights for justice, truth and
equality. The watery yin version of
Jupiter in Pisces is a well of creative and
inspired imaginative energy. It is just as
passionate as Sagittarius, but in a less
extroverted way.
You may not be a Sagittarius or Pisces,
but you can still express the energy of
Jupiter. This will be especially likely if
Jupiter is placed in an angular house in
your birth chart.
Angular houses represent the
position of sunrise, midday, sunset and
midnight in the chart. These positions
are commonly known as the 1st, 4th,
7th and 10th Houses. These houses
give Jupiter, or any planet placed there,
a motivated quality, along with extra
power. They will likely be a dominating
influence in your personality.
12-year cycles
Due to Jupiter’s vast distance from the Sun,
it takes Jupiter 12 years to complete an
entire cycle around the Zodiac. Along the
way, Jupiter spends approximately one year
in each sign.
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Jupiter represents
growth, abundance,
fortune and luck.
Every 12 years, Jupiter returns to
the position he occupied when you were
born, which is known as a Jupiter return.
Regardless of which sign or house position
Jupiter occupies in your chart, you will
have a Jupiter return during the following
ages: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 and 84.
Your Jupiter return years are a peak
year of growth, where Jupiter can bring
renewed enthusiasm and the desire to
expand at least one area of life. Themes
of travel, study, discovery, exploration,
spirituality and religion are highlighted.
You may be inspired to have an adventure
or you might experience an exciting
opportunity during a Jupiter return.
Jupiter transits
The cycle of Jupiter can help you prepare
and plan for specific growth periods. It’s
not just at the return that you can expect
Jupiter’s buoyant influence, but also when
he triggers other areas of your birth chart
such as your career, love or financial
sectors. During these periods, which can
happen at any age depending on your
personal chart, life may bring you
a smorgasbord of opportunity that will
feel impossible to say no to. One of the
keys to success with Jupiter is to say yes
to as much as you can without
overstretching yourself.
An experienced astrologer can advise
when you will experience a Jupiter transit
and they can offer practical and insightful
advice on how to make the most of it.
If you know when you can enjoy greater
abundance, you can position yourself to
benefit from Jupiter’s bountiful offerings.
Shared vision:
elemental connections
Alliances formed with people — personally
or professionally — who have Jupiter in the
same sign as you, or who have Jupiter in
a sign from a complementary element as
you, can enhance the successful potential
of any joint ventures.
Since Jupiter describes faith, belief
and what you aspire to, when you form
a partnership with someone who shares
these visions, as seen by how compatible
your Jupiter placements are, you can
create a positive environment for joy
and success.
The fire signs are Aries, Leo and
Sagittarius. The earth signs are Taurus,
Virgo and Capricorn. The air signs
are Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. The
water signs are Cancer, Scorpio and
Pisces. Generally, people with Jupiter
in a fire sign and Jupiter in an air sign
are compatible with each other, while
people with Jupiter in an earth sign and
people with Jupiter in a water sign will
be compatible.
As Jupiter represents the intangible,
success is often created by a set of
attitudes rather than circumstances.
Jupiter’s nature is generous, buoyant
and optimistic. In some signs, Jupiter
can express his nature more purely than
others. Developing the attributes of your
Jupiter sign will help you unlock luck
and abundance.
Jupiter in Aries
With Jupiter in the most independent
and feisty of the signs, a fearless risk-
taker is born. Ruled by energetic Mars,
your ambition may know no bounds. You
may rise to meet challenges and find
your sense of purpose through venturing
into the unknown, often alone. Jupiter
in Aries can embody the “act now, think
later” philosophy due to a sheer lack of
recognising obstacles or barriers in the
first place. You might have a rebellious
streak, making this combination ideal for
self-employment or pioneering pursuits.
Find your Jupiter
Jupiter in Aries April 22, 1951–April 28, 1952; April 5, 1963–April 12, 1964; March 19,
1975–March 19, 1976; March 3, 1987–March 8, 1988; February 14,
1999–June 28, 1999; October 24, 1999–February 14, 2000;
June 7, 2010–September 9, 2010; January 23, 2011–June 4, 2011
Jupiter in Taurus April 29, 1952–May 9, 1953; April 13, 1964–April 22, 1965; March
20, 1976–August 23, 1976; October 17, 1976–April 3, 1977; March
9, 1988–July 21, 1988; December 1, 1988–March 11, 1989; June 29,
1999–October 23, 1999; February 15, 2000–June 30, 2000; June 5,
2011–June 22, 2012
Jupiter in Gemini May 10, 1953–May 24, 1954; April 23, 1965–September 21, 1965;
November 18, 1965–May 5, 1966; August 24, 1976–October 16, 1976;
April 4, 1977–August 20, 1977; December 31, 1977–April 12, 1978;
July 22, 1988–November 30, 1988; March 12, 1989–July 30, 1989;
July 1, 2000–July 13, 2001; June 23, 2012–June 26, 2013
Jupiter in Cancer May 25, 1954–June 13, 1955; September 22, 1965–November
17, 1965; May 6, 1966–September 27, 1966; January 17, 1967–
May 23, 1967; August 21, 1977–December 30, 1977; April 13,
1978–September 5, 1978; March 1, 1979–April 20, 1979; July 31,
1989–August 18, 1990; July 14, 2001–August 1, 2002; June 27,
2013–July 16, 2014
Jupiter in Leo June 14, 1955–November 18, 1955; January 19, 1956–July 7,
1956; September 28, 1966–January 16, 1967; May 24, 1967–
October 19, 1967; February 28, 1968–June 15, 1968; September
6, 1978–February 28, 1978; April 21, 1979–September 29, 1979;
August 19, 1990–September 12, 1991; August 2, 2002–August 27,
2003; July 17, 2014–August 11, 2015
Jupiter in Virgo November 19, 1955–January 18, 1956; July 8, 1956–December
13, 1956; February 20, 1957–August 7, 1957; October 20,
1967–February 27, 1968; June 16, 1968–November 15, 1968;
March 31, 1969–July 15, 1969; September 30, 1979–October 27,
1980; September 13, 1991–October 10, 1982; August 28, 2003–
September 25, 2004; August 12, 2015–September 9, 2016
Jupiter in Libra December 14, 1956–February 19, 1957; August 8, 1957–January
13, 1958; March 21, 1958–September 7, 1958; November 16, 1968–
March 30, 1969; July 16, 1969–December 16, 1969; May 1, 1970–
August 15, 1970; October 28, 1980–November 27, 1981; October 11,
1992–November 10, 1993; September 26, 2004–October 26, 2005;
September 10, 2016–October 10, 2017
Jupiter in Scorpio January 14, 1958–March 20, 1958; September 8, 1958–February 10,
1959; April 25, 1959–October 5, 1959; December 17, 1969–April 30,
1970; August 16, 1970–January 14, 1971; June 6, 1971–September
11, 1971; November 28, 1981–December 26, 1982; November 11,
1993–December 9, 1994; October 27, 2005–November 24, 2006;
October 11, 2017–November 9, 2018
Jupiter in Sagittarius February 11, 1959–April 24, 1959; October 6, 1959–March 1, 1960;
June 11, 1960–October 26, 1960; January 15, 1971–June 5, 1971;
September 12, 1971–February 6, 1972; July 25, 1972–September 25,
1972; December 27, 1982–January 19, 1984; December 10, 1994–
January 3, 1996; November 25, 2006–December 18, 2007
Jupiter in Capricorn March 2, 1960–June 10, 1960; October 27, 1960–March 15, 1961;
August 13, 1961–November 4, 1961; February 7, 1972–July 24,
1972; September 26, 1972–February 23, 1973; January 20, 1984–
February 6, 1985; January 4, 1996–January 21, 1997; December 19,
2007–January 5, 2009
Jupiter in Aquarius March 16, 1961–August 12, 1961; November 5, 1961–March
25, 1962; February 24, 1973–March 8, 1974; February 7, 1985–
February 20, 1986; January 22, 1997–February 4, 1998; January 6,
2009–January 18, 2010
Jupiter in Pisces April 16, 1950–September 15, 1950; December 2, 1950–April
21, 1951; March 26, 1962–April 4, 1963; March 9, 1974–March
18, 1975; February 21, 1986–March 2, 1987; February 5, 1998–
February 13, 1999; January 19, 2010–June 6, 2010; September 10,
2010–January 22, 2011
jupiter in depth
As Jupiter represents
the intangible, success
is often created by
a set of attitudes rather
than circumstances.
Highly competitive, you might love to win,
whether that is in sports, business or life.
Abundance and luck can easily manifest
when you trust yourself, as well as your
ability to act.
Famous examples: Michelle Obama,
Angelina Jolie, David Beckham and
Russell Brand.
Jupiter in Taurus
In the most steadfast of signs, Jupiter seeks
to improve through being productive and
reliable. Jupiter instils a faith that all will be
provided for. If you have Jupiter in Taurus,
you may not be a natural risk-taker, but you
will appreciate the material world, along
with the comfort and security it provides.
You can be loyal and will likely value
continuity, and may have a strong dislike of
change. Growth and progress may be slow
and measured, staying within your comfort
zones. Savour each experience and enjoy
the simple things. Jupiter’s generosity may
inspire you to share whatever wealth and
resources you have. A successful mindset
includes a down-to-earth philosophy, where
you can be optimistic yet keep your feet on
the ground.
Famous examples: Keanu Reeves,
Vladimir Putin, Adele and Sarah
Jessica Parker.
Jupiter in Gemini
As the quintessential jack of all trades,
Jupiter in Gemini seeks knowledge through
a wide variety of avenues. You may actively
seek new information and may love sharing
what you learn with others. Over the years,
you can develop a wide range of skills,
talents and knowledge. Curiosity and
changing interests can sometimes impair
your ability to keep faith. You may be
a natural storyteller and can inspire others
with your stories and sense of humour.
Versatility and a love of change is the key to
unlocking success.
Famous examples: Oprah Winfrey,
Kanye West, JK Rowling and Charlie Sheen.
Jupiter in Cancer
The core need of Cancer is emotional
security and with Jupiter’s generosity,
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your nurturing side is heightened. Family
values and traditions may be important
as you grow through nurturing those you
love. With this combination, you can blend
big dreams with soft, tender feelings,
which can in turn inspire your loved ones.
You might straddle hopeful optimism
for the future with respect for the past.
Opportunities and prosperity lie in the
home or family environment and with
those you see as part of your clan. Your
innate understanding of human emotions
can make you successful in business and
in relationships.
Famous examples: Taylor Swift, Steve
Jobs, Paul McCartney and Heath Ledger.
Jupiter in Leo
When Jupiter is in the Sun’s sign, you may
have a warm radiance and exuberance. If
so, you can play a special role in offering
supportive encouragement to others.
Big-hearted by nature, generosity is
a huge part of your character. With this
regal combination, you may strive to reach
the top of your field. Look for creative or
other outlets for self-expression. As you
develop self-confidence, you’ll access the
exuberant gifts of Jupiter in Leo. You may
preach the importance of play and living
life with joy, including indulging in luxuries.
Opportunities for success lie within creative
outlets, as well as through keeping faith in
your own abilities.
Famous examples: Pink, Ed Sheeran,
Gordon Ramsay and Nicole Kidman.
Jupiter in Virgo
You may seek improvements by refining
and perfecting your skills. Your flair for
detail-orientated work can be contradictory
to Jupiter’s expansive themes of faith and
optimism. You may be dedicated to service
and look for opportunities through being
helpful. You understand that the little
things matter. As one of the more risk-
adverse Jupiter placements, you may find
expansion and growth through creating
regular routines and a consistent approach
to work. Good fortune is possible as you
look for the divine in the mundane. You
can find meaning and purpose through
a dedication to service and maintaining
high standards.
Famous examples: Will Smith, Hugh
Jackman, Cate Blanchett and Sylvia Plath.
Jupiter in Libra
Fairness is a hallmark behind the personal
philosophy of Jupiter in Libra. You may play
the role of the diplomat, the peacekeeper
or the social justice warrior. You may also
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have a flair for the arts. Your talents lie
in your ability to form a well-balanced
and objective attitude. Considering all
points of view can sometimes undermine
confident or decisive thinking. Your best
opportunities come from forming close
relationships, either at work or in your
personal life. It’s in relationships that you
may be willing to take the biggest risks.
Success and luck come from friendships
or partnerships, provided there is an
equal flow of energy and effort between
both people.
Famous examples: Madonna, Jennifer
Anniston, Mother Teresa and Bill Clinton.
Jupiter in Scorpio
Luck comes to you when you are strategic,
patient and keep your cards close to your
chest. Born with an immense psychic
power, you have the ability to tap into
energetic subtleties others aren’t aware
of. You have a deep understanding of
the power and influence of money in
business, as well as on human behaviour,
and can use this to create opportunity
Jupiter shows
where you can find
your sense of joy.
or wealth. The more you tap into your
spiritual side, the more powerful you
become. Your feelings are deep and intense
and abundance lies in your reservoir of
personal power.
Famous examples: Elvis Presley,
the Dalai Lama, Prince William and
Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Jupiter in Sagittarius
Forward thinking and optimistic,
you may look to improve yourself by
aspiring towards a far-off goal. Since
Jupiter is at home in his own sign, he
is especially strong and pure. You may
be philosophical or find it easy to trust
the innate goodness in life. Learning
may be a passion and you may love to
share knowledge and experiences. Since
you have Jupiter in a fire sign, you may
have a tendency to overdo things. Your
desire for quest and discovery can lead
to exploring new horizons, but it can
also mean you may be restless. Positive
thinking is a mantra for those with Jupiter
in Sagittarius. Luck lies primarily in
an optimistic outlook that is prophetic,
inspiring and broad-minded.
Famous examples: Hilary Clinton,
Colin Firth, Chris Hemsworth and
Amy Winehouse.
Jupiter in Capricorn
Jupiter’s natural exuberance is tempered
by conservative and cautious attitudes
when he is in a sign ruled by Saturn. You
may create growth through hard work,
perseverance and a strong focus on
tangible reality. Your innate wisdom and
authoritarian nature can inspire trust
and confidence from others. A natural
understanding of business structures can
ensure your success over time. Your vision,
or hope for the future, is based on history
or drawn from past experiences. Dedication
to duty and obligations may fuel your
ambition. The more you follow the rules,
the more success you can have.
Famous examples: Prince Harry, Mark
Zuckerberg, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
and Pope Francis.
Jupiter in Aquarius
You’re unusual, eccentric and rebellious.
Your beliefs may be unique or you may be
drawn towards humanitarian pursuits and
intellectual ideals. You might be a master
of experimentation and will always look to
do things differently. With an open mind,
you have a broad tolerance of others. You
might express your generosity through
utopian ideals and placing your faith in
a cause for the collective. You may trust
big ideas and concepts, but can lack
the nuanced elements of interpersonal
relationships. You generate luck and
abundance through being original and
celebrating your points of difference.
Famous examples: Barack Obama,
George Clooney, Albert Einstein and
Princess Diana.
Jupiter in Pisces
With Jupiter in his watery home in
Pisces, you’re likely to be a dreamer. You
possess a heightened level of spiritual
and compassionate awareness. Personal
boundaries aren’t always your strong suit
as you dream about helping everyone you
connect with. You may strive to live an
inspired life and might have deep trust
in a divine guiding power. Your ideal is to
be of service to those who cannot help
themselves. Benevolence in life comes
through being kind-hearted and dedicating
yourself to developing your intuition, as
well as through a path of spiritual service.
Famous examples: Quentin Tarantino,
Friedrich Nietzsche, Drew Barrymore and
Isaac Newton.
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