By Jove! : The Meaning of the Astrological Jupiter

Thesethree seminars given by Liz Greene for CPA and MISPA students in 2021 explorethe enigmatic, paradoxical, and unpredictable Jupiter to find a clearerunderstanding of this tricky and magical planet.

Jupiter has been perceived for centuries as the 'GreaterBenefic', and many astrologers assume that this planet will always herald goodfortune, opportunities for betterment, and material and emotional rewards. Sometimes this interpretation is entirely valid. At other times it isn't. Jupiter's expression, in an individual life and on a collective level, israrely simple and sometimes anything but benefic, and Jupiter transits can reveal a contradictorypicture. Sometimes great opportunities arise and life is enhanced. Sometimesthe transit coincides with the collapse of relationships, financial hardship,the onset of serious illness, and even death. Sometimes both expressions occurat once. And in natal charts, Jupiter aspects are not always benign in theaccepted sense of the word. In astrology, several planets are associated withcomplexity and mystery, especially Neptune and Pluto. But Jupiter is in someways the most enigmatic of all the heavenly bodies in our solar system. Whatdoes Jupiter really symbolise? These three seminars given by Liz Greene for CPAand MISPA students in 2021 explore the enigmatic, paradoxical, andunpredictable Jupiter to find a clearer understanding of this tricky andmagical planet.