Jupiter in Retrograde in Virgo
When the planet of spirituality, growth and good fortune appears to move in reverse from our earthly perspective, our efforts to broaden our horizons turn inward. We become more introspective, and it's an ideal time to reflect on ways in which you would like to grow. Generous Jupiter's influence always inspires us to be the "bigger" person, which usually comes after we've sorted through our feelings and decided we can rise above small-minded ways.
Retrograde periods are often noted and feared, even by those who don't study or follow astrology. However, they've gotten a bad rap. Retrogrades are actually a great time for all your "re-" needs. Need to review, reflect, reassess, renovate, re-think, re-try, re-configure? Now is the time to fill in pot holes so that your road is smoother down the line — where could your efforts to grow be improved? Don't leap ahead. When Jupiter slows down and forces us to retrace our steps, it's because the area of growth we are currently working on is incredibly important.
In the sign of studious, service-oriented Virgo, Jupiter retrograde teaches us about self-control, delayed gratification, and the spiritual lesson that not only it is better to give than to receive — but that it's truly in giving that we find out how much we have. You're being offered the chance at some cosmic do-overs between now and May 9 — there is a karmic test to be passed in order to fully enjoy our good fortune, success and abundance.
Seeds planted in the past may come to fruition in a few months, or you may have a second chance at significant encounters. To see where you'll be feeling Jupiter's giant influence the most, read on...
I know how you hate to be told to slow down, Aries, especially when it comes to meeting far-reaching goals and defeating your potential competitors. But Jupiter, the generous giant of the zodiac, has started moonwalking through your House of Work and Routine, asking you to re-think your work habits, schedule and physical health. Slow down; take stock. Your stars say you're aiming high, and they're offering you this cosmic pause button, not to annoy you, but to better prepare you for the massive level-up ahead. What adjustments can you make to your efforts now, so that they play out best later? Pluto, the planet of power, influence and transformation, is still charging up your House of Career and Destiny, and making a very lucky angle with joyful Jupiter, indicating that the explorations and revisions you allow yourself to dive into now will have far-reaching implications. Hint: The steps ARE the journey. Step slowly and surely.
TAURUS
I know how much you love structure, Taurus, but does the structure of your life allow for your full range of desires, your full potential for creativity and freedom, to be met? Jupiter, the spiritual seeker of the zodiac, is retracing his steps in your House of Creativity, Romance and Play for the next three months, indicating that you have major personal and financial rewards coming down the pipeline, if you're willing to get in better tune with yourself, your innate talents, and your desires — especially as opposed to your firmer goals. I'm not asking what you want to achieve, but just what you want. What are some creative, artistic, or just joyful activities you could reinvigorate or repair? Give yourself the mental room to breathe and just daydream about what you desire — your stars forecast romance, far-reaching journeys and adventures as the result. What do you dare to dream?
GEMINI
Over the next three months, Gemini, you'll have the chance to do some spring cleaning of the highest order, and your stars say you invite luck, growth, abundance, and adventure if you take the challenge. Jupiter, the spiritual benefactor of the zodiac, is moonwalking through your House of Home, encouraging you to examine your roots, family, house, and foundation, to see how this sector of your life can be improved. It has, no doubt, grown in the last year, whether you had a child, invited a family member to move in, or had a literal addition put on your house. But things have been moving quite quickly, and now generous Jupiter is giving you some breathing space to slow down, and really take stock of the direction you're moving in. He promises greater fulfillment, intimacy and support down the line when you put conscious focus into improving what you already have, and addressing any issues, rather than striving to go further and faster. Whether you're smoothing out old family issues or doing an actual renovation on your home or business, Jupiter asks you to strengthen your foundation in order to reach even further. By May 9, you'll be on your way to much bigger and better things. Pace yourself!
CANCER
When you speak, others tend to listen, Cancer, because you nearly always speak from the heart. Your words have been magnified and transmitted by giant Jupiter, who's been shouting from the rooftops in your House of Communications, since last fall. Now, as he has begun to drive in reverse, he asks you to slow down and focus. Have you had so many ideas and interactions lately that it's hard to keep all these inspirations in your head long enough to commit them to paper (or screen)? It's time to edit more, and write less. Have you been inspired to take up a new study, and thrown yourself into classes and seminars, but find yourself overwhelmed or anxious? Your stars say that all these connections you've made are quite important, so he's asking you to pace yourself, consult your goals — are your actions in line with them? If not, it's a perfect time to re-orient yourself, and possibly prune your calendar. Expect a big level up in your education, communication or important connections by the time May rolls around — until then, turn inward, and focus on the building blocks to get there.
LEO
It's been quite a productive few months for you, Leo, and your stars acknowledge a massive level up in the realm of your skills, money, and values — you've been honing your skills and working to improve this sector, and there's more gains to come. Giant Jupiter has been blessing your House of Money and Values since last year, and he'll continue to, through September. But for the next three months, he's moving backward through that House, asking you to slow down, pace yourself, and make sure that your actions are still aligned with your goals and ideals. It's possible that you've been developing your talents in order to parlay them into your work — whether you're writing, painting, building or coding, you want to make something of your own, and make your living that way. After May 9, the generous benefactor of the zodiac will begin moving forward again, increasing your financial potential and the joy that comes with it. For now, focus on making sure everything is set up for your success. Soon, it will be time to make a great leap forward.
VIRGO
Once every twelve years, Virgo, each sign is granted a mystical power that last for about a year — when giant and generous Jupiter lights up your House of Self, you have the power to grow far beyond previous boundaries, the ability to spread your influence far and wide, and meet your "biggest" goals. He'll be riding there until September, but from now through May 9, he's retracing his steps, making his lists and checking them twice (you can relate), and asking you to make sure that you aren't getting "ahead of yourself." When Jupiter is in retrograde, he asks us to go within for personal growth, rather than seeking it through external events or relationships. This is an ideal time to renovate your plans for a "fresh start." Things are going to move fast, and and are forecast to grow beyond your wildest dreams in three months — make sure your seeds are chosen carefully, planted firmly, and nourished properly — because they will undoubtedly come to fruition.
LIBRA
You may feel it in the way that the earth occasionally seems to tremble beneath your feet, Libra, sending subtle waves up your body, into your heart and mind: You're being readied for an enormous level-up. Jupiter, the planet of growth and expansion, has turned on his heels in your House of Secrets and the Past. Jupiter only goes retrograde when there's something over your shoulder worth looking at — "We may be through with the past, but the past is not through with us." This is a time of endings — Jupiter ensures that they are nearly always happy ones — it's an ideal time to throw away everything that no longer serves you. De-clutter your heart and mind by tossing out self-destructive tendencies, useless guilt, and attachments that make you feel more bound than buoyed. It's time to turn inward, to examine the ways in which your past has held you back, and to confront your fears. See them for what they are — not monsters to hide from, but ghosts to be acknowledged, understood, and released. What you work on in private now is set to have tremendous returns. Solitude and study suit you now. By September, when generous Jupiter moves into your House of Self, you'll be a bigger, better you.
SCORPIO
You've been going through some major transformations over the last year, Scorpio, and have had a lot of opportunities to expand your sphere of influence, which in turn, affects your long term goals and future offers. Networking remains key this year as Jupiter continues his trek through your House of Allies and Organizations until September. However, he'll be moonwalking through it until May 9, encouraging you to slow down, rein in some of that social energy, and re-orient yourself. Do your current actions, and your current social calendar, sync up with your highest aspirations? This is also the House of Long Term Goals, and generous Jupiter is giving you this cosmic timeout so that you can see where repairs can be made, and whether certain connections are still serving you. Your social circle may contract somewhat under this energy, and that won't be a negative thing. When Jupiter removes anything from your life, it is only to fill that space with something much grander, and fitting of your current level. Focus on yourself and your goals now — you'll be ready to hit the ground running, come May.
SAGITTARIUS
Big, big things have been happening for you lately, Sagittarius, and it isn't surprising, with your ruler, giant and generous Jupiter lighting up your House of Career and Destiny until September. This energy leads to getting recognized by powerful figures who can help you rise to the next level, and helps you positively expand your sense of your own power and station. However, Jupiter is spinning backwards until May 9, asking you to pause, slow down, and re-think when it comes to your life purpose, reputation, and goals. Have you gotten ahead of yourself in any way, or perhaps promised more than you could deliver? It's very possible to bite off more than you can chew when positive, ebullient Jupiter is riding high, but he's offering you a cosmic slow-mo rewind, so you can see where you may have gotten off-track, or simply where you could polish up your approach. Major publicity for your projects is forecast to roll around in May and the months thereafter, so take your time, and do things right. Create, or become, something you can be proud of.
CAPRICORN
There's a wide audience for what you're offering, Capricorn, but to reach them, you must — ironically — narrow your focus for the next three months. Generous Jupiter has gone retrograde in your House of Journeys and Philosophy — over the last year, he's been helping you see where you must expand and grow, and break free from limiting circumstances and thought processes. You may be leaving an ill-fitting job or relationship now, and when Jupiter rules the endings, they are certain to be happy ones. Your stars are readying you for a breakout role, but in the sign of precise Virgo, Jupiter helps you reach visionary goals when you are practical, productive and detail-oriented about them. Between now and May 9, Jupiter asks you to slow down and consider what ideas you want to share, what you want to learn and teach — because your stars say it's an ideal time to re-orient your direction when it comes to your education and mind-expanding activities of all kinds. Success and even fame are forecast when you're willing to put your nose to the grindstone and polish your ideas.
AQUARIUS
You've been handed a treasure map, Aquarius, and you'd be well advised to follow it closely, and chart your course by the stars. Jupiter, the planet of growth, abundance, and joy, has been lighting up your House of Intimacy and The Other since last year, bringing warmth, expansion, and good luck to you via your intimate relationships, shared resources, and willingness to transform. Now, the generous giant has turned backward, slowing growth in this area down, the better for you to focus on what truly matters, and what is befitting of your internal evolution. You may find that certain resources or relationships drop away during this time, but when Jupiter ends something, it's more absolution than abject despair. What you lose will only be burdens that have outlived their usefulness, if you're willing to be honest with yourself and continue this magnificent transformation you're undergoing. What you lose only makes room for the bigger, better, warmer, more spiritually satisfying things coming down the pipeline. By May 9, when he goes direct again, you'll start to see the rewards for your willingness to "go deep" and evolve with the changing path of your life.
PISCES
It's no secret that you long for the support of loving partners, Pisces. But you're not easy to please, for you crave a real connection — something deep, lasting, and ideally, spiritual in nature. Generous Jupiter has been lighting up your House of Partnerships since last August, bringing warmth, positivity, and transcendence to your closest one-on-one interactions. Now, Jupiter has started moonwalking, and he'll be looking over his shoulder until May 9. When Jupiter slows down and retraces his steps, it's because we're meant to focus on a particular area of growth that is incredibly important at this moment. Outward growth turns inward. In what ways are your current partners fulfilling you, or not? And what is your role in that dynamic? Examine your expectations in relationships — are they reasonable? Are your standards too low? Too high? A better understanding of yourself and your needs, and therefore much more satisfying relationships, are forecast once May rolls around. Emotional, creative, and financial rewards are forecast. Set yourself up for success.
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