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Jupiter in Gemini \u2013 A Review<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Jupiter has been in Gemini since last June, and will be there for a few more months: time to review its performance, before it goes into the sign of Cancer.\u00a0 Like the Chinese New Year signs, Jupiter moves one sign per year, and sometimes it coincides with its Chinese animal, and sometimes it doesn\u2019t.\u00a0 Today is the beginning of the Year of the Snake, and neither Gemini nor Cancer correspond.\u00a0 The Year of the Snake, animal totem speak wise, would be Jupiter in Scorpio.<\/p>\n

Blogging on 10th<\/sup> June 2012 my hopes were:<\/p>\n

Jupiter in Gemini<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

New ideas will be coming in, though not necessarily of the economic variety just yet, and new ways of thinking.<\/p>\n

Communication will also be stimulated, both in your personal life and in the Communications Industry.<\/p>\n

Publishing too may have a revival, and initiatives in Education.<\/p>\n

If you are a Gemini you can look forward to growth this year, with a special surge when Jupiter transits your actual natal Sun.<\/p>\n

The Reality – Jupiter’s Report Card<\/span>
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The reality has brought changes in the areas governed by Gemini, but not as positive as is usual for Jupiter\u2019s influence.<\/p>\n

Leveson<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Newpapers, media and broadcasting have had to become more aware and responsible, but the Leveson Enquiry<\/span> and its findings have not yet delivered optimum results.\u00a0 Jupiter was retrograde, and still has a few more months to run forwards.\u00a0 That may be an opportunity to deliver some positive change in these areas.\u00a0 The prevailing view is that there has not been enough government-backed change, and the moral pressure has been left to the self-regulation of the press.\u00a0 A new campaign backed by Gerry McCann has been reported, to push forward initiatives.<\/p>\n

Michael Gove<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Michael Gove might be the wrong person at the right time, for he has tried to bring change in this period to Education, the area which Jupiter would benefit now.\u00a0 But his changes have been retro in nature, not futuristically visionary.\u00a0 The interesting thing astrologically about this is that he announced his U-turn (about overhauling the GCSE system) just after Jupiter turned direct!\u00a0 Neptune is currently exactly opposite his Sun this year, so he is confused. \u00a0Today\u2019s Observer leader writes \u201cAt heart, the problem is that Gove is trying to make an education system fashioned out of his own education experiences\u201d.<\/p>\n

Personal Applications<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

In previous sojourns of Jupiter through my 2nd<\/sup> House of Finance in Gemini, I was invited to write a magazine column, and had a major influx of work (my day job was always secretarial, a province of Gemini). So far, I have not noticed any major effect on my earning ability, so I am hoping that I can do better before Jupiter leaves this House and sign.\u00a0 The daughter of some friends took an exam (again, Gemini) when Jupiter transitted her natal Sun at the beginning of Gemini last summer: normally this would indicate a guaranteed success, but she did not pass the exam.\u00a0 Jupiter is not easily coming up with the goods at this time, for some reason.<\/p>\n

Campaign for Supporting Jupiter!<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

It is possible that Jupiter\u2019s push to achieve its aims socially and personally have been cowed by the Uranus-Pluto square.\u00a0 But it would be helpful to polish your own Jupiter principle and make headway in the area of your life covered by the sign of Gemini in the next few months.\u00a0 If you know the House it falls in within your own personal chart, then you can focus more accurately than just upholding the principles of clear communication and progress in education.\u00a0 Use it, or lose it, I say!<\/p>\n

Aspects<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

With a New Moon in Aquarius today, and the beginning of the Chinese New Year of the Snake, it denotes new beginnings all round.\u00a0 This website was launched on the Aquarian New Moon of 2006, and the blog followed on a year later.\u00a0 So what would you like to begin this Aquarian New Moon, bearing in mind that computers and technology have an affinity with Aquarius?<\/p>\n

As for the Year of the Snake, I know nothing, other than its characteristics correspond to the western zodiacal sign of Scorpio, sizzling with mystery.\u00a0 The main aspect to Scorpio\u2019s ruling planet Pluto this year is the continuing square with Uranus, which adds shock and awe to mystery.\u00a0 Either way doesn\u2019t make for smooth sailing.<\/p>\n

We had some squares yesterday, and the beginning of the week brings another two to contend with, after which it is plainer sailing.\u00a0 Mars squares Jupiter today, which can bring a flare up of over-the-top enthusiasm, which is OK unless you don\u2019t know when to stop.\u00a0 If you are a Sagittarian, you may not.\u00a0 There may be a lot of hot air for the fire signs generally, so the cooler earth and air signs could need to bring out the equipment to fan the flames.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow Venus squares Saturn, so if we are going to have emotional disappointments we might as well have them right at the start of the week, so that we can deal with them and put them behind us, and clear our minds for the more constructive aspects to come.<\/p>\n

Tuesday\u2019s (12th<\/sup>) sextile between Mercury and Pluto is important for settling medical and psychological issues.\u00a0 Scan your body and mind and get to the heart of things.<\/p>\n

Mercury also trines Saturn on Tuesday, and that is the formulation of plans based on your researches and findings.<\/p>\n

Friday (15th<\/sup>) is the day of the fly past of asteroid 2012 DA14 at 7.24 pm GMT.\u00a0 We have been reassured that the asteroid will miss planet Earth by 17,100 miles.\u00a0 As it is a unique event, we have no way of knowing what impact it will make on our consciousness, but I personally found that Halley\u2019s comet in 1985 and comet Shoemaker-Levy\u2019s collision with Jupiter in 1994 were profoundly felt experiences.\u00a0 So if you experience anything unusual that day it could be due to the asteroid passing through the aura of our Earth.\u00a0 Asteroids generally have become high profile in modern astrology, so it is your chance to find out how much power they exert.<\/p>\n

But the day\u2019s main aspect Mars sextile Pluto is a very strong and energetic one, so you may have difficulty distinguishing the experiences.\u00a0 Some serious work can be accomplished, and shifting of energies experienced with Mars engaging with Pluto in this way.\u00a0 You can knuckle down with others to long term projects, but others may prefer to lock horns.\u00a0 If Sunday\u2019s cooling equipment is still serviceable, time to bring it out again.<\/p>\n

Last but not least, Mars trines Saturn on Saturday (16th<\/sup>) and on the ground much laying of foundations can be successful, at the end of what looks like a productive week.<\/p>\n

Richard III<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

When I was a student in the History Department of Nottingham University back in 1969, the History Society Christmas party was a cosy fireside chat with our Medieval History lecturer about the Princes in the Tower\u2026Richard III has haunted me for most of the week, and I dare say I am not alone.\u00a0 So read the blog I posted earlier, to find out why!<\/p>\n

The week in bullet points:<\/p>\n