The Astrological Planets...
Jupiter
Take all the planets, all the meteors, moons, asteroids, and comets. Roll them up in a big ball of cosmic mush. They still wouldn't equal the mass of the 'King of the Gods'...
Jupiter... Exactly that same bigness pervades the planet's astrological spirit. Jupiter is the symbol of buoyancy and generosity, of opportunity and joy. At the deepest level, it represents faith... faith in life, that is, rather than faith in anybody's theological position papers.
Hope and faith are essential to sanity. Without at least a few bright dreams and expansive goals, a person grows flat and dull...becomes a time-server. The same can be said for self-confidence: we need it. And even if such assurance sometimes crosses the line into a sprinkle of arrogance, that's less troubling and limiting than sitting around afraid to take any risks at all. There is a gambler's circuit in your psyche that understands these notions perfectly well. Astrologers call it Jupiter. When stimulated by a passing transit or progression, it encourages you to extend yourself further into your world, to bet on yourself, and to recognize emerging opportunities. Be wary at the same time that you don't settle for glitter when gold may be just around the corner.
The natal Jupiter symbolizes your capacity for positive thinking and abundance. More deeply, Jupiter is about your faith in life and in yourself.
The Planets
Sun
Moon
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
Neptune
Pluto
The Asteroids
Chiron
Ceres
Pallas-Athena
Juno
Vesta
TransPluto
Cupido
Hades
The Sun
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