Sensitivity and taste in love and art. Enjoyment of a fantasy. Accurate aesthetic judgments. Desire for distant things.
As we enter the week is a wonderful time for enjoying the arts, music, spiritual pursuits and spending time by water. Taking a walk by a lake or ocean could soothe the soul. This is also a time when romance will be more idealistic and surreal than usual. A mystical and dreamy quality to thinking can create new memories which can be enjoyed for a lifetime.
There may be confusion or deception in matters of love or money. Take extra precautions to avoid losing personal belongings. Also being clear with romantic partners so there is no misunderstandings.
You may want to escape reality for a little while and just enjoy some movie or other form of entertainment. This is not the time for dealing with finances or legal commitments but just enjoying creative ventures. Redecorating or creating an atmosphere of comfort will go well now. Avoiding intoxicants now is recommended as an increased sensitivity could lead to over-indulging or reacting more strongly than usual to pharmaceuticals, drugs, and alcohol. This is a very sensitive time when reaching out and helping others is most auspicious and rewarding.
A tough day for leaders. Saturn square presents some unexpected difficult challenge s or lessons today. People in leadership positions may be challenged. This is a test. Now is the time to avoid being self-centered and impulsive. Leaders must strategize and think long-term in goals and actions. This is a time to struggle and sacrifice. People need to work together and help each other. This aspect may bring out a new project or decision of an international nature.
There may be a depressing atmosphere and people in positions of power may be challenged by those less important. Humility, hard work and taking responsibility is called for.
when Jupiter will station direct at 24 deg Sagittarius. Jupiter retrograde affects financial, legal, publishing, higher education, foreign matters as well as religious matters and higher knowledge. There may be delays in funding or expansion during this time. Issues surrounding international relations, travel, higher education, publishing, and legal matters may go on for a longer period of time as things ruled by Jupiter may be delayed and drawn out.
On a positive note, you may receive gifts or benefits from the past. Some may finally go on that trip to a foreign place or do business in a new country. Legal and publishing affairs may be resolved. This is a good time to restart a business, book, or website that may not have flourished the first time it was launched. Retrogrades are good times to redo, rework and review and with Jupiter this means going back over international opportunities, spiritual pursuits, higher education, long distance travel . . .etc. This may be the time to go back to school or return to a previous vacation spot. If you had started learning a new language in the past then stopped, now is a good time to pick it up again.
The idea of Jupiter going retrograde is similar to Mercury retrograde in that it is the time to go back and review past dealings with the law,finances, education, international business, publishing, etc. This is the time when you may gain wisdom or higher knowledge by going back over something you studied or taught before. This is also a time to try to restart a business or educational project.
In ancient times, astrologer Abu Ma’sar writes about Jupiter retrograde in the 800’s:
” . . . when Jupiter recedes it is similar to a rich man subjected to a lot of bondage and therefore distressed or to a wise, sensible and careful man who submits to the mediocre anxieties of the rational part of his mind . . The stars cause offence particularly if in their receding they are in a foreign place or in their adversities or in their humiliations and especially if they are afflicted with a malevolent star in their receding: then, they are similar to an ill man whose strength is failing and who is seized by another bad thing at once. Indeed, the stars which recede alter their nature and therefore they complete their operations in a weak way.”
All retrogrades of Jupiter (or any planet) are not the same, as the sign, fixed stars,and aspects that Jupiter receives are important to study. Jupiter in Scorpio is stronger as it is in a sign of its triplicity. This causes a planet to behave better and give more auspicious results.
Jupiter begins it’s retrograde at 24 Sagittarius on fixed star Lesath. , which is has malefic influences combined, according to George + Parker in their book on fixed stars:
Lesath “This is a small star situated on the stinger of the Scorpion. It gives danger, desperation, immorality, malevolence and it associated with poisons.”
If you have been meaning to write a letter about something important (good or bad) writing it now and sending it out will ensure that is has the most powerful impact possible.
Mediums and psychics may be getting more or better messages than usual. This is an excellent time for communicating with the other side, even if you don’t normally get messages from the other side, you may get a sign or some sort of message today.
This is also a good time to work on joint finances, bills, taxes, estates as well as any secretive matters. You may receive the alimony, insurance or other money you were owed.
This is also a good time for mystery writing, intense artwork, living wills, psychology, occult, diet, sex, health matters, cleanses, power, powerful speaking/writing of all kinds.
This is a good day to destroy any junk mail or paperwork that needs to be shred. Purging information out of your life that is no longer relevant is a positive way to use this energy.
What you say and write today may affect a large number of people and potentially have a profound impact on your life. As with all transiting aspects, it depends on each individual’s chart how strongly a particular planetary aspect will affect them.
There may be some overconfidence and zealous opinions flying about at this time. Any arguments now may just go on and on without resolution as the exaggerations and arrogance multiplies.
This is a good time for studying a foreign language or cultural tradition and learning. Be careful not to overestimate how much you can learn or get done today.
Arguments and discussions go on for much longer than expected. Reserve extra time for any meetings or group discussions.
Avoid spending too much for information or on gadgets now as you might get carried away with the credit card. This is not a good time for classes or talks as things may get carried away and words blown out of proportion.
This is not a good time to sign documents as expectations may be too grandiose for realization. Ideas and events under this influence need to be worked on to become more practical else they may be setting people up for failure. People may stretch themselves beyond their capacity in media, education or travel.
With Venus forming a positive aspect to Saturn, this may result in obtaining some stability in love and financial matters. Initiating a creative project will have solid results. Creating permanence in romantic and creative areas of life are favored today.
Benefits through older people, farms, coal, public buildings, state officials,or antiques. This is a good day to have an heirloom appraised. This is also a positive time to organize or attend to money matters. Doing something constructive which lays down the rules with children in a loving way, could be very successful now and last long-term.
Beautifying an old place or object may have some outstanding results. Painting, sculpture, and interior decorating are also favored under this aspect. Donations to charities will help more than usual today.
People will be feeling positive and generous. Intuition and other abilities are expanded.
As a result, this is an excellent day to socialize, go out and mingle with others, and to expand your horizons. This is also a good transit for any legal affairs.
The Sun and Jupiter in fies signs indicate that passions and opinions may run high today. Doing something dealing with publishing, martial arts, entrepreneurship, self-improvement, war, weapons, or sports may go well. Some may have luck in these areas. New projects begun by leaders may go well now and become a success.
This is a fortuitous time for everyone to travel, learn something new, and be involved any work in publishing, law, international relations and/or spiritual endeavors. This is also an auspicious time to initiate an activity or personal development of some kind.
This can be an intense time with finances, relationships and creative projects. You may become slightly obsessed with something. Women may deal with power issues or money issues which may become prominent in the news.
This may be an empowering week for artistic endeavors, entertainment, and children. Something you create, build, design, paint, etc may become more prominent than expected. This is a good time to display your exhibit your creative work.
Relationships may also be affected by this aspect. Feelings may be more intense with a partner or other loved one. Doing something together that could transform your lives would go well now. This is a good time to start a new exercise routine, or something you create/build together.
Channeling this energy towards working with others to improve/change/transform things physically, financially or socially may have some powerful results. Embarking upon a new project with gusto could lead to great success now.
Daily Empress 
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