Ave Abundantia! Venus & Jupiter Align in Gemini - May 28

About every year the Venus will align with Jupiter via the Conjunction, the most potent of all Astrological alignments. For those who have natal chart's that are aspected by this alignment it will be one of the more prosperous and lucky days of the year. Circle may 27 and 28 as both will be noteworthy for many of us. There are potential pitfalls here so do use common sense with feelings of optimism and faith and try to confirm the promises of other people. Check out the article on last month's Full Moon Eclipse in Sagittarius for more details on the pitfalls of this time period are generally the same and the effects of the Eclipse, while waning, are still at play.

 Venus, as many know, is love and beauty but she also represents money, gifts, art and social charm. In fact modern money comes from tokens that were given out at the temple of Inanna, later Ishtar goddess of grain, among other things.


These tokens were traded in for a tryst with one of the temple prostitutes who were seen as living avatars of the Goddess. Even today the term "bread" is slang for money all over the world and featured the Goddess on one side and a bushel of wheat on the reverse. Pennies were minted with sheafs of wheat on them as recently as the 20th century, It's just one of many ways these ancient stories live on.



So, Venus is money, in particular tokens of appreciation in the form of gifts.

 Jupiter, on the other hand, is abundance and wealth in the sense of land, home and business ownership, political power and influence that begets help and service from workers -the true value of what money represents. It is the power that comes from victory over the world and obstacles and with it the bounty of earth and heaven.

In the Natal Chart
When Venus and Jupiter align in the natal chart a person has very big ideas about and desire for love and the finer things in life. They can be blessed with wealth as well and frequently receive gifts and money from family, friends, lovers or whomever might be suggested by the placement of their alignment in the chart. Other times a person might be extremely generous and love to shower their loved ones with gifts and affections.  House placement will show where this occours in life; A Venus-Jupiter conjunction in the 4th house of Family, motherhood and home will be a Strong indicator of a very beneficial family and childhood for the native.


Transiting Venus Conjunct Jupiter

A natal chart placement lasts a lifetime but a day-to-day transit lasts just that: about a day or perhaps two. The effects are similarly pleasant and will depend on where the conjunction takes place and how it might align with your natal chart. If you are going through a tough time this day could ease things up a little bit or someone may attempt to alleviate your sufferings but it won't, in itself, neccisarily be a sign that your problem will suddenly disappear.

 Social life will be especially pleasant, perhaps you will be invited out to a gathering or someone will buy you dinner or buy you a  gift. If you are a collector or purveyor of art, antiques, clothing or anything charming and collectible (I'm fond of Japanese ceramic Elf figurines) you may find just what you are looking for in abundance or at an especially cheap price.

The inverse may be true, you could sell a collectible or valuable item for an especially high price -not everyone will experience this transit the same way. For some they could come into money or find a deal -for others they may SPEND money in great quantities. Both can happen simultaneously even to one person. You might get a great deal at a vintage shop and then to celebrate take someone out for dinner and spend a chunk of change.

 Easy come easy go with Venus and Jupiter.

*This lovely alignment of Venus Jupiter (and Mercury!) will be visible in the night sky during the next few days. of course in the sky it will be in in the constellation of Taurus!*