Jupiter’s Monumental Transit in Aries
A time of economic challenges, technological development, and radical transformation
Please note that this and all my other forecasts are based on the sidereal zodiac used in both Vedic and Western sidereal astrology, not the tropical system used by most Western and some Vedic astrologers. All the astrological charts below are calculated according to the sidereal zodiac and Lahiri Ayanamsa.
Jupiter will transit into Aries beginning on April 21, 2023, at 19:42 Eastern Daylight Time (April 22, 2023 at 00:42 AM UTC). This powerful planet will remain in Aries until May 1, 2024. Jupiter transits into a new sign every year and returns to the same sign every 12 years. Jupiter was most recently in Aries from May 8, 2011 to May 17, 2012.
The Guru: Understanding Jupiter’s Role in Vedic Astrology
In Vedic astrology, Jupiter is the significator (karaka) of dharma, the principle of cosmic order which is akin to our highest path and purpose. In Vedic astrology, Jupiter is known as Guru, Devaguru, and Brihaspati. These names refer to Jupiter’s role as a god of Light, teacher, priest, counselor, preceptor of all the gods, and lord of sacred speech and wisdom. This planet also represents the concept of divine grace, as well as the qualities of enthusiasm, expansion, spiritual wisdom, divine protection, fortune, faith, higher learning, confidence, and progress.
Jupiter in Aries: An Abundance of Strength and Energy
In Aries, Jupiter is in the sign of his friend Mars. So this transit of Jupiter in Aries has a quality similar to the conjunction of Jupiter and Mars, which in its highest expression represents an abundance (Jupiter) of drive, optimism, competition, enthusiasm, purpose, dynamism, confidence, and energy (Mars). Jupiter in Aries emphasizes scientific and technological achievement, as well as a desire for freedom, adventure, and travel.
In Aries, when operating at its more evolved level, Jupiter is dignified and magnanimous, acts in accordance with higher principles, and is able to overcome obstacles by following a moral and ethical path of conduct. When operating through its lower expression, Jupiter in Aries can be extravagant, grandiose, intemperate, aggressive, self-righteous, and unrealistic.
Jupiter-Zeus with thunderbolt and sceptre in the clouds. Fresco in Herculaneum, 1-37 ADBy ArchaiOptix - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=92000150
In mundane (world) astrology, Aries is the sign of politics and politicians, fanatics, the police, armed forces, intelligence and defense services, wars, energy and engineering, fires, disasters, accidents, violent mass murders, rebellions, surgery, inflammatory illnesses, nomads, open lands, and the displaced and dispossessed. Jupiter is the planet of banks, capitalism, commerce, religion, politics, the judiciary, ideologies, publishing, education, and knowledge. When Jupiter is in Aries, it tends to expand and magnify the realms of Aries, while at the same time, the energy of Aries may energize or inflame Jupiterian concerns.
A Historical Look at Jupiter’s Transits In Aries: Wars and Revolutions
Throughout history, Jupiter’s transit in Aries occurred during significant wars and revolutions:
French and Indian War/Seven Years War, 1754-1763.
French Revolution, 1789-1799.
Russo-Japanese War and the 1905 Russian Revolution, 1904-1905.
World War I, 1916-1917.
World War II, 1940-1941.
Korean War, 1952-1953.
United States escalation of troops in the Vietnam War, 1964-1965.
The Arab Spring, a series of anti-government protests, uprisings and armed rebellions that spread across much of the Middle East from 2010-2013, and began in Tunisia in response to corruption and economic stagnation. During this period, Muammar Gaddafi, the deposed leader of Libya, was captured and killed after the Battle of Sirte, 2011-2012.
Eonomic crisis or downturns have occurred throughout all of history, and some under previous Jupiter in Aries transits include:
Recessions of 1822-1823 and 1869-1870.
The Panic of 1857.
The Panic of 1893 (which lasted several years).
The 1929 Stock Market collapse that led to the Great Depression occurred in late October of 1929, when Rahu was transiting in Aries as it is now. Rahu and Jupiter were transiting together in Aries before that in April and May of 1929, and Jupiter was transiting in Aries from May 1928 to May 1929. The economic shock that occurred was caused in part by massive stock market speculation and an economic boom that pushed prices to unsustainable levels. The crash also occurred due to the proliferation of debt that came about as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in 1928 and 1929, causing inflation. So basically, all this came about due to bank failures and specific government policies, which sounds somewhat similar to what is currently happening at this time.
The stock market crash of 1987, a rapid and severe downturn in United States stock market prices that began on Black Monday, October 19, 1987, and extended over several days. This was the first contemporary global financial crisis.
On a more positive note, President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society was initiated during a previous Jupiter in Aries transit in 1964 and 1965. The intention was to complete the legacy of the New Deal and Fair Deal. It included a series of domestic policy programs, initiatives, and legislation intended to improve the environment and reduce poverty, crime, and racial injustice. Though some of the programs failed, others such as Medicare, Medicaid, and federal education funding have continued into the present time. This also occurred under the transit of Saturn in Aquarius (which aspects Jupiter in Aries), which is currently in place again from January 2023 to late March 2025.
The last time that Jupiter transited in Aries was in 2011 and 2012, during the aforementioned Arab Spring, as well as the Occupy Wall Street movement, the devastating Sandy Hook School shooting, and Hurricane Sandy. The latter was an extremely destructive and strong Atlantic hurricane, the largest on record as measured by diameter. The storm inflicted nearly $70 billion in damage and killed 233 people across eight countries from the Caribbean to Canada.
Jupiter Conjoins Rahu and Uranus: A Time of Economic Challenges and Technological Development
During Jupiter’s transit in Aries, it will conjoin both Rahu and Uranus. From the time of its Aries ingress, Jupiter will be transiting in an in-sign conjunction with Rahu, until October 30, 2023. At this time, Rahu will transit out of Aries and into Pisces. Rahu and Jupiter will form an exact conjunction on May 27, 2023, and will be within their strongest and most effective 10-degree orb of conjunction from April 21 to July 7, 2023.
Jupiter and Rahu together in Aries can be quite vital, action-oriented, freedom-loving, charitable, philosophical, and adventuresome. Their conjunction also suggests some potential for scientific progress. In its less positive expression, this combination may involve misinformation, fanaticism, hypocrisy, treachery, violent accidents, inflation, acquisitiveness, materialism, and out-of-control debt. This conjunction may also represent toxic or otherwise unhealthy conditions.
Historical Figures with Rahu and Jupiter in Aries: Dramatic and Unique Individuals
In my astrological database, I have three charts of individuals with Rahu and Jupiter in Aries, all of whom were dramatic historical figures:
The charming, enterprising, and iconic movie star and social activist Audrey Hepburn, born in 1929: She spent World War II in the Netherlands under Nazi occupation, where food supplies ran out. She apparently suffered childhood malnutrition which stunted her growth and prevented her from pursuing her childhood dream of being a ballerina.
CIA Director Allen Dulles, born in 1893: He was the first and longest serving director of the CIA during the early Cold War. He oversaw the Iran coup in 1953, the Guatemalan coup in 1954, Project MK Ultra, and finally, the Bay of Pigs fiasco over which he was eventually fired by President Kennedy.
King George IV of England, born in 1762: He had a love of pageantry, artistic style, and aesthetic interests that contributed to standards of fashion in the Regency Era. At the same time, he was a toxic person who had a dissolute lifestyle and poor relationships with his family. His reign was marred by scandal, addiction, and financial excess.
By Samuel William Reynolds, published by Sir Joshua Reynolds - http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw79577/King-George-IV, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5830947
Jupiter with Uranus: A Fortunate Combination
Jupiter will be transiting within a five-degree conjunction of Uranus in the late degrees of Aries in March and April 2024. All things considered, this conjunction of Jupiter with Uranus is generally considered to be a fortunate aspect. The last time they were together in this part of the zodiac like this was in 1016 around the time of the Danish Conquest of England. This event began to set the stage leading up to the Battle of Hastings that occurred 50 years later. This pivotal battle led to massive political and cultural changes in Europe.
Jupiter Moves Through Three Nakshatras: Aswini, Bharani, and Kritttika
When Jupiter transits in Aries, it will cross through three different nakshatras:
Aswini, extending from 0 to 13 degrees and 20 minutes of Aries, from April 21 to June 21, 2023, and again from November 26, 2023, to February 3, 2024. This transit can lend a spiritual and otherworldly tone that is full of many surprises and revelations, some new scientific discoveries, and also upsets, revelations, reversals, and severe meltdowns.
Bharani, extending from 13 degrees and 20 minutes to 26 degrees and 40 minutes of Aries, from June 21 to November 26, 2023, and again from February 3 to April 16, 2024. This is the most passionate, artistic, but also potentially self-indulgent and dissipated of the Aries nakshatras, as it is ruled by Venus. Here as with Ashwini, we may also see intense political, social, and financial turmoil.
Krittika, extending from 26 degrees and 40 minutes Aries to 10 degrees of Taurus; in the Aries portion from April 16 to May 1, 2024 (and Jupiter will remain in the Taurus portion of Krittika until June 12). This nakshatra is very fiery. Jupiter can be quite expansive and auspicious for wealth and wisdom here in the Sun’s nakshatra, especially as Jupiter will conjoin Uranus in this nakshatra.
Understanding this Transit’s Impact on Your Life: A Need for Focus and Patience
In my professional consultations, I am currently discussing the upcoming transit of Jupiter in Aries, as this will be bring tremendous power and purpose into particular areas of life, depending on the natal house placement of Aries. This is especially true because Saturn transiting in Aquarius is also aspecting Aries (and the planets in Aries) by its third aspect (sextile). This is known as the double transit phenomenon of Jupiter and Saturn, which is a strong manifestation aspect.
Jupiter in Aries and Saturn in Aquarius will simultaneously influence the sign of Leo, also creating the double-transit phenomenon of Jupiter and Saturn in the sign of the Lion. Matters related to the house placements of Aries and Leo in one’s horoscope will likely shift and expand, but hard work, patience, and focus will be needed in order to bring significant success.
From September 4 to December 30, 2023, Jupiter will retrograde from 21 degrees of Aries back to 11 degrees of Aries, The house where Jupiter retrogrades will indicate where we need to look within, align with deeper purpose and faith, gain new perspectives, and make other important changes.
Jupiter’s retrograde cycle is not considered an auspicious time to have a wedding, enter a new residence, or begin a new business venture. (If you cannot avoid initiating such matters, you should consult with me to help you determine the best date and time that might help to override the less auspicious retrograde energy of Jupiter. This service that I offer is called an Auspicious Date Selection, also known as Muhurta, which you can read about on my website).
All hail to Mighty Jupiter, Lord Brihaspatiji,
Who is the living exemplar of wisdom and goodness,
The pure vessel of divine benevolence and grace,
Whose radiant glance benefits all beings.
Homage to Lord Guruji!
May Jupiter’s sojourn in the Warrior’s sign be beneficial for all beings.
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