Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter in Sagittarius
December 8th, 2006 at 10:46 am (Planets and Signs in Astrology)
December is shaping up to be an interesting month, at least in the planetary sense. Three planets — Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter — have moved into Sagittarius. The implications are different for each planet; read on for the specific way in which each planet is affected by being in Sagittarius.
Mercury in Sagittarius
Mercury is pretty darn weak in Sagittarius. This is because Mercury rules Gemini, the sign opposite Sagittarius. In Sagittarius, Mercury is in the sign of its detriment. In Gemini, an air sign, Mercury does what it does best: it communicates and expresses itself. In Sagittarius, these tendencies are taken to an unpleasant extreme. Sagittarius is considered one of the loud voiced signs, and it is also a fire sign. This makes for harsh and in-your-face communication. If Mercury rules any important house in your chart, this is probably not the month to undertake anything major. Most likely, it would just dissipate in a shower of sparks.
Mars in Sagittarius
Mars is neutral in Sagittarius, meaning that it does not have much strength or weakness in that sign. However, all other things being equal, it is still happier in Sagittarius than in Virgo, for example, because the fiery nature of Sagittarius agrees well with Mars’s own inherent fiery nature. The verdict? Things could be worse for Mars. If Mars rules any important house in your own horoscope, and you want to undertake some important new project, wait out the next two months while Mars passes through this sign, because then it will enter Capricorn, which is the place where Mars is exalted and much stronger.
Jupiter in Sagittarius
Jupiter is right at home in Sagittarius, which is the house of its domicile. As a result, Jupiter is like a king in his own kingdom, and is quite strong. Jupiter stays in Sagittarius for one year, so if Jupiter rules any important houses in your chart, the next 12 months or so will be favorable for undertaking new projects that are ruled by those houses in your chart. This is the last chance you will get before Jupiter enters Capricorn and Aquarius, so the two years following Jupiter’s sojourn through Sagittarius will not be nearly as favorable for affairs ruled by Jupiter in your horoscope.
— If you are interested in a personalized prognosis, or simply want to know the best time to undertake anything important, a private consultation with Nina Gryphon may be for you. E-mail Nina at nina@gryphonastrology.com.
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Krysta said,
December 8th, 2006 at 12:00 pm
Yeah! Nina’s back! I like the above article as it shares more of the vast knowledge accumulated through study and makes it relevant to daily, monthly or yearly forcasts. It should increase the interest to beyond Horary which you excell at. So much better than sun sign only stuff or fluff that keeps one confused. Thanks for taking the time to describe the feeling inside the new location and duration as well. Yeah. I feel giddy.
Sadly and fittingly I much left to learn as I try to follow your free readings, so it is both a relief and frustration to have you back on line and blogging.
gryphonastrology said,
December 8th, 2006 at 12:19 pm
Dear Krysta,
Okay, you made me blush. I am way behind on my free questions (but will get through them - I promise!). “Vast knowledge?” I only wish.
I have been busy with my law practice - yes, even astrologers live on things other than old books and philosophy, and cannot make their cars run on trines and sextiles - but hope to get to a more regular blogging schedule as the month progresses.
Warmly,
Nina
yuzuru said,
December 9th, 2006 at 4:24 am
The fiery nature of mars really agrees with the nature of sagitarius, but this was not regarded as a good thing by the ancients, in reality that is why virgo was a dorothean triplicity of mars and sagitarius not: because mars, as a malefic, has a better behaviour in cold signs.
gryphonastrology said,
December 9th, 2006 at 7:15 am
Dear Yuzuru,
I see what you are trying to say, but must admit I am skeptical of the above assertion. I don’t know of any sources that say Mars behaves better in its sign of Scorpio (cold) than in Aries (hot). It rules both signs, and behaves *differently* in each, not better in one than in the other. Using Dorothean trips seems slightly beside the point here, since we don’t use them.
Warmly,
Nina
Gary C said,
December 9th, 2006 at 10:57 am
Their rationale was that Mars ‘prefers’ Scorpio over Aries, because Mars is a nocturnal planet and Scorpio is a noctural sign (Aries is diurnal). For the same reason Saturn ‘prefers’ AQ as Saturn and Aquar. are both diurnal. Jupiter prefers Sag. (both diurnal) and Venus ‘prefers’ Taurus (both nocturnal). This is called sect. A planet totally in sect is in hayz; a very strong accidental dignity. Maybe Nina can write more about this at a later date.
gryphonastrology said,
December 9th, 2006 at 11:20 am
Dear Gary,
Yes, I have heard of this Joy of Sect (couldn’t help myself there) you speak of. I do not quibble with the theory, but rather come back to my arch-theme on this blog: practical application.
In practice, Mars is equally strong in Aries and Scorpio - I don’t know of anyone who makes that distinction when interpreting a horary chart, say - but will act differently. The Marsiness is the same, the way of expressing it is different in each sign.
Warmly,
Nina
Gary Calderone said,
December 9th, 2006 at 11:52 am
That’s true, I suspect sect is more useful in natal chart reading and possibly/probably mundane astrology. One of my favorite examples of this is Prince Charles’ chart. He has the Moon (full) on the MC of his chart in Taurus. The Moon is in her exaltation and triplicity as well as being in hayz (she is a noctural planet, it’s a noctural chart, she’s in a noctural sign (Taurus) and is nocturnally placed (on the side of the chart opp. the Sun). This indicates that he has a super powerful ‘mum’. Besides the MC being a power point in the chart, it’s also the mother’s house cusp. Elizabeth Regina indeed!
regards
Gary