Jupiter’s function is personal growth which leads to a higher understanding of the world. It's also associated with movement, exploration, travel and enthusiasm for life.
Jupiter wants us to see the bigger picture (he was after all the all-knowing God of the heavens!). He urges us to go beyond what we already know and develop inner contentment as a result of worldly wisdom. Known as the Great Benefic, Jupiter offers us opportunities for growth and can often seem to afford us a little luck along the way. By keeping an open mind and a positive attitude, these new opportunities can help to instil faith in oneself as well as in the world.

Cancer is the first of the water signs and connected to the idea of Mother, nurturing, security and comfort. It is about family and your roots. Cancer has a deep need to nurture and as a cardinal sign it actively seeks ways to protect itself and those it loves. This is a shrewd sign that has the ability to act on instinct but whilst it can be defensive in manner, inside this sign is extremely sensitive.

Jupiter is exalted in Cancer, meaning that he functions well in this sign. As a social planet, Jupiter is reminding us that we are all one big family and we certainly need reminding at the moment! The missing word is ‘happy’ and that’s what Jupiter can bring if we allow ourselves to think beyond what we already know. It is possible that during this transit, we will be considering more how to make the world a safer place to bring up our children.

As a water sign, Cancer is naturally reflective and this is one of the attributes necessary for personal growth. In order to grow, we need to understand ourselves better. We also need to feed ourselves with the right nutrients and vitamins to allow the body to grow and heal from wounds and sickness. On a psychological level, it’s important that we ‘nourish’ ourselves with enriching experiences. The house in which Jupiter is transiting shows where expansion is necessary. In order to move forward, it may be necessary to reflect upon the beliefs you grew up with to better understand any issues you have now stemming from childhood. Jupiter may serve to remind you that ‘the past is another country’.

Jupiter teaches you about what is possible and that there are more possibilities than you can dream of!

There are likely to be continuing issues with the distribution and manufacturing of food but with the growing movement against Monsanto and groups like ‘Grow Food Not Lawns‘ we certainly have the ability to safeguard our future. Home grown is likely to be on the increase.

Cancer can be over-vigilant at protecting its assets. Hopefully, with his eagle-eyed viewpoint, Jupiter will encourage some of those in power to see the world as one big ‘home’ to us all.

There is also a subtle suggestion that the more deeply you are in touch with your emotions, the less likely you are to feel that the results of the turning of the wheel are governed by fate and more inclined to sense that you have a part to play in the grand scheme of things. The beauty of this transit is that there is an ability to retain a sense of child-like wonder yet also to reach for higher understanding.
Ultimately, Jupiter in Cancer says there is hope for us all because if we can learn to take care of ourselves better than we can be more generous and loving towards others.

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