Winter Solstice Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn!
Astronomically per EarthSky!
Due to the movements of the planets in their orbits, Jupiter and Saturn are slowly drawing into alignment with each other. Winter Solstice, Dec 21, 2020 at 10:20 AM Pacific, the rare consultation of Jupiter and Saturn happens! It occurs about every 18 to 20 years. Viewing in the precise direction you can see Saturn’s stunning rings!
This rare conjunction of these two planets is known as a Great Conjunction. The last great conjunction occurred in the year 2000 in Taurus. This time the two bright planets will appear only 7 arc minutes of each other in the night sky. Some sites say .1° apart that evening! They will be so close they will appear to make a bright double planet. The planets will be low to the horizon in the southwest sky after sunset, and will set themselves only about two and a half hours later. This is an impressive and rare planetary pair. Be there!
Visual treat PreParty December 16, 2020! EarthSky says: ‘On the evening of December 16, 2020, the waxing crescent moon will align with these planets, making an amazing sight in the twilight sky on the threshold of winter.’ You gotta plan ahead to step outside for this one!!! See Earth Sky
A s t r o l o g i c a l l y ! A Leap of Consciousness!
► Jupiter and Saturn end 2020 and start Aquarius by merging their efforts at the Dec 21, 2020 WINTER SOLSTICE GREAT CONJUNCTION! At 0 Aquarius 29, this is Jupiter’s first aspect in Aquarius and is the first aspect of the Aquarian sequence! The conjunction occurs every 18 – 20 years – not so rare. However, this time it is in Aquarius! The last time it was in Aquarius was 1405, over 600 years ago! The next will be in 2080. So when you see people saying it’s rare, it is and it isn’t!
The conjunction is super potent at only 6 arcminutes apart, the closest since 1623, nearly 400 years ago, and the closest observable since 1226, almost 800 years ago! It will look like a double star – slightly elongated, is being called the Christmas Star!
Jupiter will cheer Saturn up, get away with laughing with him and at him! They will have fun and Saturn’s business with thrive. Jupiter emphasizes what ever the prevailing condition per the sign it is in. When it is serious it will be VERY serious, but not for long. This genius combination makes us quickly see the problem! Jupiter in Aquarius wants to be happy and free and is a natural at making things better! These two will laugh again and carry on like that never happened! All better. Next!
This is the first aspect after Saturn and Jupiter enter Aquarius Dec 16 and Dec 19! The two planets newly in Aquarius are potently merged and set the pace for a long time to come. Saturn will remain in Aquarius until Mar 2023. Jupiter is quite faster, will make its final entry into Pisces Dec 2021. But together they inaugurate an intense Aquarian/Uranus (the planet of Aquarius) period through Feb 2022 including 18 factors! That period in turn precedes and prepares us for Pluto’s entry into Aquarius March 2023! That will be a stupendous shift from conservative Capricorn to unpredictable and unprecedented Aquarius. Cap is big biz; AQ is humanitarian. Cap is Earth with a capital E, while Aquarius is Air, mind and ethers – stars and spaceships!
Pay special attention to the Dec 14, 2020 Sagittarius New Moon Solar Eclipse. Know that it is only 2 days before Saturn leaves Capricorn, enters Aquarius, and only 5 days before Jupiter does. Finish what you can in this last minute short window, prepare for the new time. Go deeper than usual. Tug at the roots. Clear and cleanse to receive new inspiration clearly. Are you ready? Give gratitude as you leave your hard won achievements, the foundation of your new efforts. Stand tall at the gateway to your future! We are on our way to another amazing adventure!
LET IT LOOSE! Jupiter and Saturn are at ZERO Aquarius while the Sun is at ZERO Capricorn on Winter Solstice 2020! It’s been quite a year and it isn’t done yet. This is the last aspect of 2020! Though last, new beginnings are already happening! Zero is a potent number of purity, untainted power and wholeness. It can be nothing, alone, unskilled and everything, a circle of allness, inclusivity. Infinity, infinite possibilities, with nothing to stop you, right through the vortex you go! Some say since it is first, not yet a number, it ‘indicates the hidden potential of the creation of all subsequent objects and phenomena.’ It can be a well and completely guarded secret. If it isn’t flat, two dimensional, then it can be a fully dimensional sphere – a rolling stone or a an iridescent bubble floating in the ethers.
This is Saturn’s final entry into Aquarius. It’s been 28/9 years since it was last in AQ. It will leave Aquarius, go into Pisces, March 7 2023. In the next two plus years it will block humanitarian efforts or conversely dedicate itself to converting businesses to humanitarian and environmental redemption. Aquarius is an air sign, so the emphasis may be on cleaning up air and space travel, researching air travel efficiency. Drones, flying cars may take precedence. Laws governing space will become necessary. We have already seen how the indigenous North American people were overwhelmed by the invaders with no concern for their well being. We saw the atrocities of the greedy Gold Rush. We also saw tremendous growth. Saturn can also act as a conscientious guardian. Saturn in Aquarius will see amazing further micro developments, computerization, electronic developments, robotics, research.
Jupiter will be making its first foray into Aquarius in 12 years. He broadens our perspective. Aquarius, an odd brilliant sign of evolution and inventions, may seem scary to those who have a hard time adapting. It seem like way too much at once. Many will be left behind. Others will try to sabotage, while most will be on board, cheering for the exciting changes! Some inventors will cross the line and be scorned in their own time only to be posthumously praised. Others will be gleefully patenting like crazy! Some ventures will be laughed out of town while others will make more money than can be, and serve humanity more than anyone’s wildest expectations!
Jupiter will thoroughly enjoy the new travel modes. Teleporting would be lovely. Dr Who shall never have had it so good because the old phone booth is now a suite with all the amenities! If Saturn has plodded along, that’s in comparison to Jupiter in speed of light Aquarius. Jupiter will tickle his spirit, and Saturn will find wings on his feet just like Mercury! Together they will conquer the territories! Pollution and air quality will factor in strongly. Air sports will flourish – Paragliding, light planes, hang gliding, windsurfing! Lighter and more efficient but strong frameworks and materials will be developed. It will seem miraculous.
A classic combo, Jupiter can make things big, fame and fortune followed by a Saturn fall. You may be itching for a better situation but Saturn can bring blocks you have to work through. If you have inflated ambition and get in trouble, others may take charge of your life for you. Cultural icons are not immune. Take it easy…fools can rush in but not always make it. No glib or too wishful thinking, ‘innocent’ denial. If Saturn is warning, give it that second thought.
WRITE! Aquarius is the number two sign of Authors! Jupiter is publishing, possible fame! Saturn means business! Sun is conjunct Mercury the daily word! Get it written and work out the publishing! Do a blog or a newsletter that wakes them up! Be crazy, be funny, scare them out of complacency! Do what it takes; make a difference! You can do this! We’ve been waiting… Get with your astrologer and pick your publishing date sequence that works well with your chart. Publish the book, put up the book blog and send the first Newsletter all at once!
Birds and their migrations will either be further decimated or habitat will be secured and protected, maybe even invented for them, like already for the burrowing owls. We will be hearing more about them, how to reverse the severe extinction process currently happening to them…and the bees and monarchs.
Storytelling may take on a more serious note. There will likely be more parables, historical adventurism, documentaries, training videos. SciFi may prevail with continuing astounding concepts. People are hungry to escape monotonous half lives! Educational opportunities can be fantasmic and careers will likely continue to be here today, gone tomorrow. Stay flexible! Mix your life skills and financial portfolios with fundamental always needed businesses and cutting edge potential. Keep learning! Do the things that are in your heart. You will do best at them! Combine them with your off time leisure, exercise, volunteer work. Experiment.
Another way of storytelling is through music! Aquarius loves frequencies! Airwaves, light waves, color, sound waves, water waves. Singing – scat singing, beatboxing, overtone singing, worldwide exotic instruments, voice mimicking musical instruments, harmonicas, even electric accordions, and definitely electric guitars. Make music beauty any way you can!
Jupiter and Saturn are SemiSextile SUN, the heart light. Winter Solstice represents the Light coming back into your life. What simple thing would you do to make you more happy?! Do it as you can. If you can’t physically do it yourself, talk it up so others will! Sun is with Mercury, who scribes the new plans on your New Year calendar! Mercury is keenly aware of the focus it will take, the importance of the responsibilities on your mind. It’s a profound day, period of time, with profound aspects of change.
The Great Conjunction Chart! See below…
Winter Solstice is at 2:02 AM Pacific, the Moon at 23 Pisces 39. It is same degree sextile Pluto and semi-sextile Mars, closer to Neptune than Chiron. The Conjunction is at 10:21 AM Pacific.
The lunar emphasis at Solstice is with Pluto and Mars. Pluto in Capricorn is the cleanup ninja; Mars in its own sign Aries is the front liner, emergency responder! They are in a challenging square. This transit does not need to turn violent, but it often does. Mars in Aries really needs his independence and can have a hot temper! He has amazing courage and can be an astonishing defender no matter his size or the challenger’s! Cap Pluto may try to box him in, either by trickery or coercion. Mars is quick to smell a rat since this has been tried before. He’s very fast, so may flee, or courageous as he is, may choose to stand and fight. If Mars is the bully it’s bad news. But Mars can prod the beast and by surprise be listened to! Pluto may simply recognize the need for independence and put Mars to work where Mars is the boss. Pluto keeps that which has value, culling the rest. Moon recently crossed Neptune and there is still an air of compassion in the mix.
The Lunar emphasis at the Conjunction 10:21 AM Pacific has shifted. Moon left them all behind and is now closer to Chiron in Aries. They are in different signs, Pisces and Aries, but both Solstice and the Conjunction have an Aries component. Both Moon and Chiron are intent on healing – spiritually and physically. An earlier rift may be replaced by new activity and leadership, intuitive on-the-spot help. It’s a fresh beginning after all.
Sun and Mercury are square Chiron and trine Uranus in Taurus in both charts. Sun and Mercury in Capricorn try to keep things in hand if Chiron gets hot and short tempered, too far ahead of the game, off on his own tangent. They are realistic or a downright fuddy duddy controlling combo. Aries is here to let them know that time is over. To a degree they are smart to let him go to it! He can get a lot done quickly if pointed in the right direction! But ask. Give him choices and let him pick where his heart is. There will be less back talk, grumbling, complaints.
Trine Uranus may be fast or slow. Trines can be so smooth you hardly know anything is happening, or they are so slick things glide right out of control! Uranus is fast; Taurus takes his time and there’s no rushing him unless he wants to! Sun trine Uranus can be super appreciative of the quickened perception of Taurus, steady and productive no matter what. Mercury trine Uranus can have genius ideas in a flash! Uranus is way ahead of them, and if they go with him, trines are generally favorable, there will often be unique surprise success! Taurus is organically sensible and follows a more natural feet-on-the-ground course even when Uranus is high in the electronic sky!
Venus in Sagittarius is at the back of this Bowl chart, inconjunct with Uranus. Bowl charts hold their information close. They are collectors until the Bowl is full, then the excess gets dumped or distributed depending on its value to the holder. Venus is coming from behind full of valuable pretty plans. She has tempted everyone, but especially Uranus, who usually isn’t tempted, but he has had his eye on her. In Taurus, one of her own signs, Uranus finds a comfortable camaraderie since he is now in Taurus. He jots down the most basic ideas and she keeps on going… He will lead on at the front of the pack showing people how to implement his new ideas in a remarkably simple inexpensive way.
Presidents Historically
In the past 200 years, since 1840, seven American presidents who were inaugurated on a Jupiter–Saturn conjunction have either been assassinated or died due to health problems while in office. Only two, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, are exceptions to this rule.
All the Presidents who died in office experienced Jupiter Saturn Conjunctions in Earth signs. Reagan’s conjunction was in Libra, an Air sign, which might be why he survived. G. W Bush survived a conjunction in Taurus but it occurred in the spring of 2000 six months before he was elected. All the Presidents who died during Jupiter and Saturn conjunctions had at least one of them occur after they were elected. All the upcoming conjunctions in the 21st Century are going to be in Air signs so maybe future Presidents will be safe.
Trump is in this category since the conjunction is during his presidency – no 2nd term for him. Biden is in this category since the conjunction occurs after his election – we’ll see.
Aquarius can be a strange sign, and SciFi lets us get away with experimenting! Here is Patrick Stewart (Jupiter conjunct Saturn) in his Star Trek Saturn Captain Picard uniform with his exotic Jupiter traveling companion Klingon Worf, Michael Dorn.
Jupiter Conjunct Saturn Celebrities:
I’ve selected only people with the conjunction when the planets are in the same sign.
Taurus: John Lennon, Neil Diamond, Bruce Lee, Ringo Starr, Richard Pryor, Patrick Stewart (on the right above)
Cancer: Galileo
Virgo: Alexandre Dumas, Gene Roddenberry
Libra: Paris Hilton, Justin Timberlake, Walt Disney, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Charles Bronson, Roger Federer, Beyoncé
Aquarius: 2020!
Since 1900 the Conjunctions have been in Earth signs Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo, then Capricorn. In 1980 the sequence shifted to Air signs with one remaining Earth sign – Libra, 2000 Taurus (Earth), this 2020 conjunction in air sign Aquarius, then in 2040 Libra again.
Have your astrologer check your chart to see how the 2020 conjunction connects or doesn’t with your chart! You might have the good fortune to make some fame of your own! See where it falls in your chart, which house it will occur in, how it connects with other factors in your chart, how other transits connect with your chart as well. Few of these conjunctions happen three times and this one is no exception. It’s a onetime deal, so work it well. Plan ahead to start something wonderful of an Aquarian nature! If you don’t do it yourself, invest in it, support people who do!
Life changing adventures are afoot!
The 2020 Winter Solstice Great Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn in Aquarius 2020 Astrology Chart!
Updated 12.19.20
Any of these outer planet factors may be activating your Sun and/or other factors in your chart. They may be difficult, may be rosy, maybe both! Check with your favorite astrologers for the whole picture! May it go well with you….
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