The Great Conjunction: Jupiter & Saturn 2020

 

The Great Conjunction 

Jupiter Conjunct Pluto

12/21/20  8:14 AM 

The Great Conjunction

A conjunction is a type of aspect, or relationship between two planets, in which the planets concerned occupy the same degree of the same sign at the same time. The conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn is referred to as a Great Conjunction due to it's rarity in that it occurs once every twenty years. It is also of significance in that the conjunction of these two powerful planets occurs just as they leave the cardinal-earth sign of Capricorn and enter the mutable-air sign of Aquarius. In addition, the conjunction occurs at the critical degree of 0. Planets in the critical degrees of 0 and 29 are thought to be more powerful and carry more weight in the chart. 

Jupiter Conjunct Saturn 

To better understand the nature of this conjunction, let us first focus on the aspect it's self. A conjunction is an aspect that heralds something new or a renewal.  A conjunction amplifies and blends the energies of the two planets concerned. 

In this case, it is Jupiter, the planet of expansion and Saturn, the planet of limitation. So what we have here is a union of opposites - the irresistible force and the immoveable object - which will come together in an explosion of renewed energy, creating something completely new, and will have to figure out how to work together in unison. 

When Jupiter conjuncts Saturn it results in ambitious growth, but it is a growth that occurs in a responsible and disciplined manner. People are more optimistic and eager for change, but they also understand that it must come about in through patience and hard work. 

The Aquarius Connection 

The conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurs in the sign of Aquarius and it colors how the aspect can manifest. Aquarius represents the archetype of the activist and humanitarian. It is associated with the groups of like minded people, with the unusual, the unconventional, and the future itself. 

So as the planets shift from the cold, reserved, traditional energies of  Capricorn to the more unconventional, original, and altruistic energies of Aquarius, people become more excited and ambitious about humanitarian causes. They want to make the world a better place, but they understand that it can't  and won't happen over night. They understand that in order make a better future, like-minded people need to work together, they need maintain their optimism, and the need to exercise  both patience and discipline. 

The House is Where it Happens 

Up until now, we are aware that some type of renewal is on the horizon, however, in order to look at what shape or form this change may assume for the individual we need to look to the Natal House in which the conjunction occurs.

The natal house where the Great Conjunction occurs is the area of life where will you feel a powerful urge for growth and expansion that will require you to remain optimistic and to exercise patience and discipline in order to manifest. 

• If your rising sign is Aries, Aquarius is your 11th House 
• If your rising sign is Taurus, Aquarius is your 10th House 
• If your rising sign is Gemini, Aquarius is your 9th House 
• If your rising sign is Cancer, Aquarius is your  8th House
• If your rising sign is Leo, Aquarius is your 7th House
• If your rising sign is Virgo, Aquarius is your 6th House
• If your rising sign is Libra, Aquarius is your  5th House 
• If your rising sign is Scorpio, Aquarius is your 4th House 
• If your rising sign is Sagittarius, Aquarius is your 3rd House 
• If your rising sign is Capricorn, Aquarius is your 2nd House 
• If your rising sign is Aquarius, Aquarius is your 1st House
• If your rising sign is Pisces, Aquarius is your 12th House 

The Meaning of the Houses 

1. The self, ego, appearance, initiative, leadership, fresh starts and new beginnings. 
2. Money and material matters.  Your physical environment, income, money, and your sense of self-esteem. 
3. Communication in all its forms (thinking, writing, speaking, etc... ) as well as siblings, local travel, teachers and community events. 
4. Home, privacy, your basic sense of security, your mother, children, and your own ability to nurture others.
5. Creative expression, drama, attention, love, and romance. 
6. Health and service to others. Your routine, diet, exercise and helpfulness to others. 
7. Marriage, partnerships, and relationships of all kinds.  Contracts, business deals, etc... 
8. Birth, death, sex, other people's money and property. 
9. Expansion, the higher mind, foreign matters (languages, cultures, travel) luck, adventure, risk, philosophy, ethics and morals. 
10. The public, fame, honors, reputation, awards, boundaries, rules, discipline, authority, the father. 
11. Groups of people such as friends and associations, networking, social justice.  Originality, sudden unexpected events, invention, surprises, and all things futuristic.
12. Endings. Completion, tying up loose ends, old age, karma, making amends, and the afterlife. Imagination, creativity, poetry, and the subconscious mind. 

How will the Great Conjunction manifest for you? 

Carolina Dean