J U P I T E R I N L E O
Jupiter stays in a sign for about a year. Therefore, it takes 12 years to circle the zodiac and come back to that sign again.
Jupiter represents expansion, growth, humor, optimism, planning, and, at times, snobbishness. Financially, the boom and bust cycle is Jupiter and Saturn -- when it's booming, that's Jupiter, when it is busting, that's Saturn. Jupiterian types may be into personal growth or may be into financial growth, but they are definitely into growth.
Emotionally, Jupiter is optimistic, humorous, and reasonable. Unfortunately, sometimes they are reasonable when they shouldn't be or humorous when it isn't called for.
Leo and Jupiter go well together. Leo is the kingly/queenly sign of the zodiac -- its symbol is the lion. Leos love to do things in a big way. They like being the center of attention. This sign rules acting, creativity, children, and gambling. Leo is the sign of the boss. But, most importantly, Leo rules games, parties, and fun. When anything enters Leo, that planet remembers how to have fun, how to play games, how to be childlike.
As you would expect, when Jupiter is in Leo, there would be a need for the grandiose, for entrepreneurial risk taking, for going it alone. These were also times when people remembered how to be wild (not all the time, but some significant times).
For example, the Roaring 20s were kicked off by Jupiter in Leo, so was the Summer of Love in the 60s. But Jupiter was also in Leo at the depth of the Great Depression and in the midst of World War II. However, it should be noted that these were times when people were streaming to the movies -- they wanted to be entertained to take their minds off the times.
Jupiter opens up. Jupiter in Leo opens people to their creativity, allows them to explore new options regarding children, creativity, and happiness. Creativity becomes a "big thing" in people's lives.
However, the overbearing side of Leo can be over-emphasized with Jupiter in Leo resulting in people's egos getting too large. This can result in wars as leader's egos, and their sense of national pride, expands.
1900s Aug 1, 2002 - Aug 27, 2003 Aug 18, 1990 - Sep 12, 1991 Sep 5, 1978 - Feb 28, 1979, Apr 20, 1979 - Sep 29, 1979 Sep 27, 1966 - Jan 16, 1967, May 23, 1967 - Oct 19, 1967, Feb 27, 1968 - Jun 15, 1968 Jun 13, 1955 - Nov 17, 1955, Jan 18, 1956 - Jul 7, 1956 Jun 30, 1943 - Jul 26, 1944 Jul 17, 1931 - Aug 11, 1932 Aug 2, 1919 - Aug 27, 1920 Aug 18, 1907 - Sep 12, 1908 1800s Sep 4, 1895 - Mar 1, 1896, Apr 18, 1896 - Sep 28, 1896 Sep 27, 1883 - Jan 16, 1884, May 21, 1884 - Oct 18, 1884, Feb 26, 1885 - Jun 15, 1885 Jun 12, 1872 - Nov 16, 1872, Jan 16, 1873 - Jul 7, 1873 Jun 29, 1860 - Jul 26, 1861 Jul 16, 1848 - Aug 11, 1849 Aug 1, 1836 - Aug 27, 1837
Books: "Inner Child" by Bradford, "Childhood" by Bill Cosby, "More Wealth without Risk". Since Leo rules childhood and Jupiter growth, personal growth focused on the Inner Child.
Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait 16 days before Jupiter entered Leo (Jupiter was on the cusp) and this entire period was mostly the Gulf War and Desert Storm under George Bush. East and West Germany were reunited. With Jupiter in Leo people like to run to another place to get additional wealth.
The first crucial developments of the World Wide Web was done with Jupiter in Leo (first browser, design, CERN
conference) although the first html document prototype was written with Jupiter in Gemini, appropriately.
See timeline.
1978 - 1979
Films: Manhattan, Apocalypse Now, Kramer vs. Kramer.
Margaret Thatcher came to power in Britain and lasted for 12 years, one Jupiter cycle. The Ayatollah Khomeini
overthrows the Shah of Iran. Record prices for art works at auction.
1966 - 1968
Film: Bonnie and Clyde.
The Summer of Love but also civil rights, Vietnamese war, the Six Day War in the Middle East. A tremendous
burst of creative energy (with Uranus conjunct Pluto in Virgo). The height of the hippie phenomena. Jupiter
activated Pluto in Leo in the generation born during 1939 - 1955.
1955 - 1956
Film: The Seven Year Itch (about a stable, married 1950s man who desires Marilyn Monroe...)
The black bus boycott in the South (start of the Civil Rights movement with Neptune entering Scorpio). The Songs
of the time: Davy Crockett, Yellow Rose of Texas, Rock around the Clock, Whatever Lola Wants (hedonistic temptresses are
"in" with Jupiter in Leo)
1943 - 1944
This was the towards the end of World War II. Italy was defeated soon after Jupiter entered Leo. D-Day was
June 6, 1944. People were watching Oklahoma and singing "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" but also
Sentimental Journey, Swinging on a Star, and Rum and Coca Cola. Zoot suit and jitterbugging
came into fashion (Uranus in Gemini).
1931 - 1932
The depth of the Great Depression (which also means when it got turned around).
People watched the first Shirley Temple movie (childhood!) and the first
Tarzan movie (child raised by apes) -- Clark Gable started his career. Disney did its first color film, Flowers
and Trees. In the bookstores: "On Being Creative", "The Gay Divorcee", "Brave New World", "Life Begins at Forty".
1919 - 1920
Start of the Roaring 20s. Westinghouse starts the first broadcasting station. The League of Nations is founded.
Adler writes "Practice and Theory of Individual Psychology". The Dadaists are into smashing paintings as part of their
exhibit (break out of old forms of creativity!). Polyanna is being read. People have gotten over World War I and
are ready for some fun.
1907 - 1908
Panic of 1907 stopped by J.P. Morgan importing $100 Million dollars in gold from Europe. First Ziegfield follies
in New York. Lumiere develops method for color photography using three color screen. First daily comic strip "Mr. Mutt"
in San Francisco Chronicle. Rasputin is wielding influence in Russia. "The Merry Widow" on stage. General Motors
started and Ford makes first model T.
1895 - 1896
"The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells is being read. "Poems" by Yeats. Lumiere invents motion picture camera.
First professional football game, first U.S. Open Golf Championship, American Bowling Conference formed,
first Olympics (games and fun organized = Jupiter in Leo).
Klondike gold rush.
1884 - 1885
"Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain is published (adventures of children). Gold discovered in Transvaal.
Mormons split into polygamous and monogamous sections. "The Mikado" is on stage. "Arabian Nights" by
Burton in bookstores.
1872 - 1873
"Around the World in Eighty Days" by Jules Verne is published. Maxwell's "Electricity and Magnetism" which
codifies much of modern day science is published. Color photography is first developed. Many musicians are born.
1860 - 1861
Start of Civil War in U.S. "Great Expectations", a true Jupiter in Leo title, is published. Pasteur invents
the germ theory of fermentation. The first internal combustion engine is demonstrated.
1848 - 1849
The Communist Manifesto, Principles of Political Economy, and Who's Who are published. The 49ers gold rush
to California and the first settlers in New Zealand happen on the Pacific rim. Amelia Bloomer reforms American
women's dress. "Merry Wives of Windsor" opera (there are many "merry/gay" plays, books, etc with Jupiter in Leo).
1836 - 1837
First kindergarten opened and Horace Mann begins his educational reform (improving the lives of children). The electric telegraph is invented. Yet another panic in America.
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