With your natal Jupiter in Sagittarius, this Fire sign will help the planet unveil all of his gracious powers, giving huge packets of luck and generally creating an optimistic person that more or less finds many doors open during his life. Jupiter is at home in Sagittarius, as he is the sign’s ruling planet. Thus, his beneficial powers are hugely increased – with the only possible complications coming from overindulging in his gifts. This placement strengthens the native’s ability of thinking in abstract ways and seeing the big picture, which is a great tool for jobs connected with writing, teaching, spirituality, religion and law. In addition, it can bring a strong connection to foreign languages, cultures and traditions; even by making the individual a frequent world traveller. Jupiter is widely known to be the grand benefic of the solar system, responsible for expansion and helping things flow easily. You can just imagine how much easier he operates in the sign where he is in domicile.
Roughly, some of the periods when Jupiter was transiting Sagittarius are the following:
- Feb 1959 – Oct 1960
- Jan 1971 – Feb 1972
- Dec 1982 – Jan 1984
- Dec 1994 – Jan 1996
- Nov 2006 – Dec 2007
- Nov 2018 – Dec 2019
- The next passage through Sagittarius will be from October 2030 till November 2031
Jupiter is generally governing expansion, development and growing – both on a physical and a spiritual level. He is responsible for the growing of our body, which is mostly triggered during his first return to his natal placement (around our 12th or 13th year of life). As the natural ruler of Sagittarius and the 9th house, Jupiter is also connected with expansion of the spirit. This could signify anything from learning foreign languages, understanding other cultures, or even entering the realms of religion, philosophy and even ethics and law. Jupiter is generous and benevolent, granting us that unexpected extra luck, affecting those otherwise uncontrolled parameters to be in our favor. He is fond of laughter and joy, and prefers a not so serious approach to life and its problems. A real boheme and hedonist, Jupiter is reminding us that happiness is maybe life’s ultimate goal, and helping us achieve it. In many occasions, Jupiterian interventions can be perceived by the individual as “God’s help”, he can both save us in difficulties but also unexpectedly help us succeed and progress.
Since the ancient times, the biggest planet of our solar system has taken the name of the highest god of the Greek Pantheon, Zeus, and his Roman equivalent Jupiter. The king of the Gods has the final word on the lives of humans, being just and fair – and usually preferring to be on their side and aid them – even when those mortals have disputes with other gods! His opposite counterpart is, as we mentioned, Saturn, creating the Jupiter/Saturn axis as another archetypical Yin/Yang. The one expands, the other constricts – and the balance between those opposite forces is giving a healthy stability.
In the sign of Sagittarius, Jupiter is in domicile, and thus having total freedom to unveil a wide spectrum of gifts. Sagittarius is located directly at the opposite of the sign Gemini, where Jupiter is considered being in detriment. In the sign of Gemini, he is forced to concentrate on details, which he actually does not enjoy at all. In the sign of Sagittarius, he has total freedom to roam in the word of ideas, in this abstract cloud where words and data are just the smallest particles of something more grandiose and with endless layers. Obviously, some issues might appear because of his inability of handling small details – these people are simply not interested to stall on the small when they dedicate themselves to anything large. This can mostly be expressed as daily routines that they either forget or simply do not care to carry out.
Additional information about Jupiter’s potency in each sign can be read in the article Jupiter’s Essential Dignities.
Placed in Sagittarius, Jupiter helps the native develop his mind into a strong processor, able to perceive all those thinner layers of knowledge that hover above the simple way of thought. Jupiter in Sagittarius does not feel well with rough data and information; he strives to connect them as puzzle pieces, build an intellectual structure from them, and then concentrate on the deeper meanings that will be turned into conclusions. Thus, people born under this natal placement will always be drawn towards philosophy, literature, religion, spirituality and other types of mental quests that search the meaning of life. At the same time, they always use syncretism in order to obtain the best through each “school of thought”, combining the obtained knowledge into a new, personal, model. Jupiter in Sagittarius does not like being restrained by ways of thoughts that others created, and especially hate having to use strict doctrines. Even their own cosmotheory is always kept flexible for possible changes, as they consciously consider themselves life-long students.
Naturally, individuals with a Sagittarius Jupiter can excel in careers connected with teaching, and especially in academic fields. They usually choose objects more theoretical, and especially those that can give large amounts of freedom even concerning the type of lessons that they choose to deliver. In addition, their goal is to reach truth and fairness in their lives, and thus academic careers connected with the search of these higher terms are usually preferred. Philosophy, sociology, ethnology, politics and law are just some of the academic subjects where such a native would love to pass his light to others.
This placement usually gives a love of books, and a huge library. Other types of careers that naturally develop through this hobby, is becoming a writer, a publisher, owning a book-store or elsehow be connected to the industry organized around the procedure of passing information and knowledge towards others, through any means and channels. Also, as Jupiter in Sagittarius makes it easy to learn foreign languages, such a person might seek to teach languages as a career. Of course, becoming translators or even correspondents in other countries are also part of the possibilities that a Sagittarius Jupiter would aid or even push to do.
Even during his young years, such an individual starts questioning the patterns that he is being taught by his parents and society concerning religion, traditions and way of life. This primarily leads to obtaining various information about how things function elsewhere, together with visions of places that come through daydreaming. Eventually, this search for information and these visions of distant places turn into a strong urge to confront the acquired knowledge with reality. This will lead towards travelling to exotic places – and even long travels that last more than the average trip a tourist does. Such natives may make journeys off the beaten path, skip touristic attractions and rather concentrate on mixing with the society to feel the real vibe that this country can offer. He will spend his time with locals, and there is a huge possibility of preferring to travel alone, so that no type of restriction exists. Eventually, his mind will blend different ways of life, and during some periods such a native may even relocate to a foreign place. His travels could even become an inspiration for writing; no matter if the subjects of the books are his journeys or the new ideas that were created in his mind while he was travelling. In case that other aspects support this placement (especially from Mercury, or a strong 9th house), the individual may become a polyglot.
Generally, this placement favors all kind of social activities, making the chart bearer friendly and always ready for some deep and interesting conversation. Combined with the great sense of humor and general positive atmosphere that hovers over him, such a person is easily accepted by other people or groups. He can easily raise the team spirit while also becomes a center of positive attention without having to force it. His fair attitude towards other people can make him a good leader, especially when there are power struggles between other, sharper, characters. A group of people may easily agree to give him the position of a leader, even if he is not the strongest person in the group. Every individuals in the group will feel that he keeps correct balances between all sides, and the atmosphere that he radiates is always positive; this aids all the group members to blur any possible differences between them.
Sagittarius Jupiter individuals may easily get bored, mostly because of their inner urge to discover more things and to make another step towards reaching their personal truth and answers to their questions. Everything new is perceived as an ocean that waits to be mapped. As an outcome, daily routines and patterns that constantly loop in replay repel them. If such boring situations continue for long, a native with Jupiter in Sagittarius will simply someday pack his things and leave, searching for something new. There can be some complications because of such decisions, mostly with responsibilities that may become some burden for other people. On the other hand, new beginnings of Jupiter in Sagittarius individuals usually happen with the help of good luck, and are successful. Yet, if you have this placement, make sure before jumping to a new reality to prepare other people around you, and try not to leave on their shoulders your unfinished tasks.
One of the best gifts that Jupiter in Sagittarius can grant to an individual is his optimism. Not only it is a powerful tool to subconsciously program their own mind for success, but also helps with their health! Even if someone is optimistic without reason, the absence of stress definitely helps the well-being of his body. Even the most difficult problems are viewed with the help of a smile, and the inner belief that luck will be on their side will at least make them find a solution through more relaxed ways of thinking. And yes, luck is indeed on their side, so they have every reason to wait for it too!
Of course, Sagittarius Jupiter people should keep some balance and not be overly optimistic. Jupiter may be the planet of luck, but this does not mean that in all situations they can just rely on him! In addition, they should guard against complacency and sloth; sitting on a sofa and waiting for a magic hand to appear from the sky and offer you the world is not so likely to happen. You need to make the first step off the sofa – at least!
When a Sagittarius Jupiter is well aspected in a natal chart, the native will be very lucky in the life area that the sign of Sagittarius rules, seeing those house matters prosper. On the contrary, bad aspects to Jupiter can bring complications mostly connected with over-confidence, exaggeration and the lack of seriousness. Watch out if you have your Sagittarius Jupiter in the 1st house of your natal chart, or elsehow aspecting your Ascendant, planets in the 1st house, or the ruler of your Ascendant! This placement or aspects could bring weight problems and overindulgence in food, which can increase during tough transits! In case you have to deal with this, search the functions of your Saturn – he is the helper that you need to tame the expansion of your body!