Jupiter turns retro 2023

Jupiter goes retrograde on Tues 5 Sept 2023 AEST (4 Sept in Europe and the Americas) at 15 Taurus.

Jupiter influences social, moral and ethical issues.  With Jupiter currently in Taurus it’s been very illuminating to see the recent successful lawsuit brought by young people in Montana USA against their government for failing to act sufficiently to protect them (and their futures) from the ravages of the climate emergency – a failure of duty of care and a breach of their constitutional and human rights.  https://www.ohchr.org/en/stories/2023/08/about-our-human-rights-us-youths-win-landmark-climate-case

Jupiter retro periods often bring changes in the law around matters associated with the sign Jupiter is in.  Here in Taurus, Jupiter is asking us to re-examine Taurean themes: how we treat Mother Earth, how we treat the environment, how we grow our food.  One example is the destructive practice of logging native forests, whether that’s in Tasmania or the Brazilian rainforest, which is not only a disaster ecologically but all adds to the climate emergency.   I recently came across a new term (new to me anyway) ‘necrocapitalism’ which I think sums it up perfectly, as our over-consumption leads us down the path to environmental disaster.

So in this Jupiter retro period, we can hope to see changes to laws regarding how we treat the environment.  More and more countries are recognising how destructive our current practices are, and making ecocide a recognised crime.  With Jupiter in its retrograde phase, existing laws can be re-examined and reassessed in the light of what is best for society, for us as a species.

Taurus is also associated with finance and wealth through its Venus rulership, and this Jupiter retro period could see a major reassessment of wealth distribution, laws around finance, tax havens, even cryptocurrency.

In broader terms, the Jupiter retro period is a time when reviews of injustice and other legal matters are more likely to take place.  I’m always hopeful that Jupiter retro may see a resolution to Julian Assange’s case.

At a personal level, Jupiter retro can bring a sense of restraint and apparent lack of progress – you might feel that hope and optimism are harder to come by.  Trust issues are likely to resurface, coming up for another opportunity for healing and transformation.  You may find yourself questioning your beliefs or dealing with issues of faith in the next four months.

Jupiter is retro until 31 Dec 2023 when it goes direct once more at 5 Taurus.

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