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Jupiter in Virgo
(August 11, 2015 - September 9, 2016)

Jupiter is in its detriment in Virgo, since Jupiter is exalted in opposing Pisces. Jupiter expands and enriches everything it touches. Jupiter enjoys the big-picture overview, big ideas, and unlimited overhead for maximum expansion and experience. But in Virgo, Jupiter's ability to synthesize big concepts is limited to expanding on the smallest details and practical considerations. While Jupiter is naturally optimistic, encouraging, and confident, Virgo can be picky and discouraging and will question your confidence. We can become more critical, close-minded, and scientific while Jupiter is in Virgo, and, taken to Jupiterian extremes, we can also become overly picky, petty, and pious. Jupiter in Virgo is a good time to pay more attention to your diet and exercise habits. There can also be more emphasis on helping others through selfless service, religious work, and humanitarian assistance. But Jupiter in Virgo can also throw a wet blanket on your parade and make a lively party into a dull lecture. When Jupiter is in Virgo, it's a good year to go back to school for professional advancement. ItÕs also a good time to get a dog or cat.

When Jupiter is in Virgo we need to examine how we work, personally and as a society. Since Jupiter is in its detriment in Virgo, our traditions have not valued service workers. 30% of US workers work for minimum wage and live at poverty levels** because their work is not valued. The imbalance will create less prosperity for all because less people will have money to spend on anything but bare essentials-- and the latest study by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NY Times, Lynette Clemetson, Washington, DC, September 8, 2003) revealed that low-paid workers cannot afford even modest housing in their areas. And yet we expect superior on-time service, even though we don't value services. We feel righteously entitled to continually complain about the quality and quantity of the work that is performed for us, even though we could not or would not do better. Jupiter in Virgo suggests that respect and honor for all workers is necessary-- not only for job creation and economic improvement, but for your own integrity and personal growth. We all need to appreciate and value the work people do for us and start to pay them accordingly, unless we don't mind losing all our services. AND, most importantly, we all need to find ways we can serve the world in righteous ways, effective immediately.

**CNN September 5, 2003, cnn news/economy, "Payrolls slashed again". Jupiter was in Virgo at this time (August 2003-September 2004).

Astrological Jupiter
Jupiter rules your potential for growth and expansion on many levels; physical, intellectual, spiritual, cultural, and the accumulation of material assets, power, and status. It describes your optimism and aspirations. It represents your father and his position in society. Jupiter is the astrological ruler of Sagittarius and the ancient ruler of Pisces.