The Jupiter Saturn Square Dance
Think back to December 2020. By then, we had become accustomed to lockdown, and the myriad holes in society had become glaringly apparent through the lens of Uranus in Taurus. The spiritual community was abuzz with excitement over the lofty, evolutionary ideas surrounding the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction in Aquarius.
Why is it that whenever Aquarius is mentioned, it's romanticized as a lofty ideal, reminiscent of the Woodstock hippie era—where people "cosplay" poverty while unwittingly perpetuating the very systems they claim to oppose?
It's easy to forget that Aquarius is ruled by Saturn. While Aquarius has a different tone than Capricorn—quirkier, perhaps—it still bears Saturn's influence.
We're all familiar with the powerful impact of a Saturn square. The most significant of these occur when transiting Saturn squares your natal Saturn.
Squares mark the first and third quarters of a cycle, acting as a test. Multiple squares can occur before and after the halfway point of the opposition.
Squares create friction, while oppositions present challenges.
It's important to note that all planets have this cyclical relationship with Saturn, just as they do with each other.
When it comes to these two giants, Jupiter and Saturn, their interactions are so profound because they shape generational arcs. These aren't daily occurrences, but rather pivotal moments in life's sequence.
Let's journey back to December 2020 (this is why I encourage journaling, if you have the luxury of time to do so).
The conjoining of the 2 of them in the home of Saturn, making Jupiter a guest. We really can think of rulership's the way we think of homes and the tolls + comfort that we have at our disposal. Jupiter being in Saturn's home of innovation means that Saturn is the Lord of this space meeting an a more or less isolated space with no aspects. The weeks prior are just as important for what the themes were presented to you and what markers are meeting you now.
In my time zone the peak of conjunction did happen at dawn—this is going to have its own instillation, but I'm getting ahead of myself.
In the big picture and why the hype about the “Great Conjunction”
This conjunction marked the motion of a 240ish year cycle of the two grea t teachers making conjunctions in Air signs moving away from the Earth cycle we have all been accustom to—ok cool, but what is this motion for the lives we are actively living on the micro level?
Bringing in the Apocalyptic narratives. This has been more or less a theme since the Byzantine Era, our great teachers being those that are the furthers we can see with our eyes or of the Ptolemaic system,: as well as being the slowest moving. It is from this time via Arabic texts that we have record of profound effects happen upon the earth when these slow and steady giants make a conjunction. Due to the sequence of Saturn and Jupiter these conjunctions happen within triplicity.
This lens of change marked the changes in Kingdoms and Religious Rule, traditionally noted as changes in laws and sects; as we can note the timing in similarity to Pluto returns.
If I recall correctly what the conversations in my sphere involved having trust in community like I had not seen it before which is very fitting. There was deep reflections around our foundations and shifts in focus on a practical level—there was also the beginning of a surge in the spiritual community and spiritual psychosis like I hadn't seen it before.
Air signs are those of the intellect, bright ideas and the application of thought lead creativity.
Jupiter is expansive generosity fuels the process of growth and then there is Saturn bringing in the discipline and structure keeping that abundance in check. These two together instill the necessity for tangible results. Jupiter balances out Saturn’s cause of anxiety in scarcity and limitations and Saturn culls for healthy development so there isn’t the excess of subpar or mediocre development.
When fruiting trees are stewarded the fruits produced are of higher quality,
The dance of the tight rope
In 2020 this was the constant, the back and forth of finding balance between Jupiter and Saturn—growth and reorder, rinse and repeat as we finished up that earthy scented shampoo moving onto something more heady.
As of today, we're a few days past the exact formation of this square. Our great teachers will be dancing around in orb to one another until the next exact square on December 24, 2024.
We’re still riding the full moon in Aquarius, ruled by Saturn retrograde in Pisces, which in turn is ruled by Jupiter in Gemini—and Jupiter, being in detriment, is quite uncomfortable, as if running on a low battery. This month is full, really the rest of the year, of backtracking, and yes, we're all tired. It began with our chance to slow down, be quiet, and observe. Now we're like exhausted dandelion seeds caught in the winds of change. Jupiter in detriment, ruled by a retrograde Mercury, squares a retrograde Saturn, creating a chilling atmosphere in Pisces. This truly embodies how all of the planets are showing up in the theme of not knowing where to land. As Saturn inches closer to Neptune's naturalistic dissolution, we're struggling to trust the sands of time as they form fragile glass bridges. Sometimes its ok to do what we know and what we can when we are floating along. For some this is where it is at on a personal level, but for others and the global diaspora this really isn't in—but this is where we find hope. We are living these changing tides which is our reminder that things can in fact change.
We are all navigating an unprecedented atmosphere, and it's worth noting that our world is indeed novel, even as we echo core themes of our ancestors.
This square of Jupiter and Saturn is met with a T-square of Venus, unfortunately I don’t see this as much of an attribute in aiding Jupiters tempering of Saturn. Mercury is retrograde.
Mercury ruling over both Jupiter and Venus. Jupiter is poorly conditioned and though Venus is neutral and finds an an ease of organization in Virgo like a hospitable guest—this isn’t enough to stretch the tight collar of Saturns restraining disposition.
Further telling the story of Mercury at this time; they are under the rays of the Sun. Begging their scorching decent like Icarus.
As we follow the Mirroring relationships of the conversation being held by the celestial divine, Saturn is the the home of Pisces. The icy unseeing atmosphere that Saturn creates with the co-presence of Neptune.
We know squares bring the friction of the 7 rays. Squares are a challenge in what is being witnessed. I see this as the benefice’s asking Saturn “uhhh wait, its not winter…hold one we might need that…what I want that…” Saturn coldly and compassionately always being the “No, its for the better…”
What is being challenged here through the energies of; abundance, desire, restriction and sprinkled with miscommunication?
What houses are these transits happening in? This ill provide you with the themes of this aspect. For depth and particulars check out to see what I have available!
You will have the coming months obverting and witnessing these manifestations in you life as the Rex Dance f Saturn ends and Jupiters begins.
Since Saturn has been Rx the fears of duality and inconsistency have been the revisiting motion.
For our next trick our continuation of thought and dream meeting challenge is met allying Mercury.
The square of the great teachers with the addition of Mercury in mutual reception to Jupiter attributes to the presence of the problem solving what is being attempted at this time. Jupiter and Mercury are quarreling witness about what Saturn is constricting. Jupiter and Mercury both being in detriment find themselves nervously laughing, while shifting in their seats that provide the opposite type of comfort from they preferences. Jupiter’s optimism is as good as those that don’t like the taste of cilantro but love taco’s—the air of Jupiter in Rx at this time falls deep in hopeless abundance under the pressure of challenge that Saturn is showing at the head of this table. Saturn sterling reassuring that, “its ok that all of this has died, it will grow back stronger.” Mercury also in Detriment finds the atmosphere of thought to lofty to digest and the pearls of icy fog too many to count.
Jupiter is not good at grief, and Mercury understands the decent into the underworld. Jupiter disregards what comes after a bubble pops and would rather take shots with Neptune to deal with Saturn in a stupor. How Saturn works is in the show up, how do you show up and are you consistent. The critique continues during the duration of the cycle—they don’t do instant gratification.
Within this exchange Mercury and Jupiter understand each others discomfort and aid each other in a strong connection.
Consider how your natal Mercury manifests in exchange's, as they travel they carry the word along.
Note: Neptune is still co-present with Saturn, making much of the restriction seem imaginary or not clear.
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