Once again, the planet of opportunities, Jupiter, meet up with the planet of radical change, Uranus. This time, they may be more contemplative with a more universal, transcendent approach as they blend energies in the enlightened sign of Pisces. Their first meeting occurred a few months earlier on June 8 and in the bold, enterprising sign of Aries. Prior to their June 8 meeting, Jupiter and Uranus walked side by side, late May, while they were both in the last degrees of Pisces before each of their eventual initial entrance into Aries (Uranus on May 27 and Jupiter on June 6). Their closeness in May finally gets its completion on September 18, while both are retrograde; then, they will conjunct once more in Pisces next year on January 4, 2011.

As taken from previous posts:

Jupiter represents good luck, joy, expansion, opportunities, higher education, and personal growth through our interests, experience and spirituality. He also governs publishing, travel, foreigners and exposure to other cultures. At best, Jupiter brings a wealth of knowledge, understanding, growth, opportunities, as well as financial gains. At worst, overindulgent, excessive, wasteful and unable to get past "dreaming" of the possibilities.

Uranus is the awakener, the mover and shaker of the zodiac. His goal is change/improvement for the masses at any cost, even at the cost of chaos or a revolution. Uranus represents humanitarianism, unconventionality, unpredictability, indifference, freedom, technological advancements, and loyalty to its cause. Uranus' energy is radical, disruptive, rebellious and innovative.

Pisces is imaginative, creative, receptive and peace-loving. Pisces governs mysticism, spirituality, intuition, dreams, psychic abilities, compassion, sacrificial love, escapism, drug/substance abuse, phobias and mental problems. At best, Pisces is spiritually/psychically attune to the inner-workings within the "unseen" world and able to apply this awareness in the "seen" world. At worst, deluded, diffident and incapable of functioning in the physical realm.

With regards to the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction, my only word of caution is -- keep in mind that this Jupiter-Uranus energy is happening in the sign of Pisces. It's one thing to gain insight and grounding through the optimism and overall good feeling their growing conjunction might bring. It's quite another to become attached to this 'good feeling' and give in to avoidance or total escape. Allow Jupiter and Uranus in Pisces to help you find your center again but don't 'check out'. Continue to 'show up' every moment of each day.Their conjunction in Pisces offers us the chance to delve deep within the part of us that we may not tap into often enough, so we can become aware of our hidden drives/motivations. In our becoming conscious of them, we're provided with a more complete picture. For those who are already spiritually attuned, enjoy this energy where intuitive abilities can be even more enhanced.

As retrograde Jupiter and Uranus retrace their steps in Pisces, issues/events from this past May or June might resurface around this period of mid to late September. It's a chance to look over things. Perhaps, whatever was missing then is available now or blockages then are lifted now or what was ignored/avoided must/should now be faced. The key is to view whatever may be recurring as a chance to improve, conclude, release, or gain insight from this time around.

My friend Suzi (@starcana on Twitter) tweeted it best:
Jupiter rx in #Pisces ~ Recognize the light you have within yourself & you'll never have to walk in the dark again.
On the day Jupiter and Uranus perfect their union, both are also in opposition to the Sun (conscious will). In becoming aware of our what motivates our semi-conscious impulses, we're able to consciously decide whether there's a place for them in our external world.

An additional note: Lunar Eclipse on December 21, 2010 is at 29 degrees of fellow mutable sign Gemini, giving those with natal planets/house angles on or around 29 degrees of mutable signs another big celestial nudge :) Eclipses, in astrology, trigger necessary changes to one's journey in life.

For me, this conjunction trines my natal Neptune (insight/spirituality) in my 3rd house (thought) and opposes my Ascendant (my potential) while squaring my IC (the past) and Midheaven (the future); and as a Virgo-rising, falls in my natal 7th house (partnerships) and as a Cancer-Sun, in my solar 9th house (personal growth). The timing for this conjunction touching my birth chart the way it does seems to:

• pick up where Virgo-Mercury's retrograde in my natal 12th house (subconscious) left off (August 20 to September 12)
• which reinforces how the Virgo-New Moon influences my chart during this New Moon phase (September 8 to 23)
• and works with transiting Pluto's existing and continuing opposition with my natal Sun (mimicked by Jupiter-Uranus conjunction opposing my Ascendant)
• all the while, ties in to the big celestial events of the past few months -- Capricorn-Lunar Eclipse, Cardinal T-square and Cardinal Cross -- that also touched my birth chart in a very personal way

Simply put, as I get acclimated to how life has changed this year so far, there are still BIG changes ahead for me. All necessary. Some a long time coming. Others occur outside my control. Ready or not ... here it comes. A big key is getting a sense of "the bigger picture" by reaching within (Piscean energy), which my Virgo-rising can sometimes have difficulty with. There are still old thought patterns/habits (IC) that I need to get rid of because they keep me from going forward (Midheaven) and achieving more of my potential (Ascendant).

How might this Jupiter-Uranus conjunction influence you? Look to the house where 29 degrees of Pisces falls in and whether you have natal planets or house angles within 29 degrees of mutable signs or at Aries Point of cardinal signs. You may cast your own birth chart here, if you don't have yours handy -- birth date, time and place required.

Alternatively, I am available for a personal consultations. Are you celebrating a birthday? Schedule a session for a Solar Return (birthdays) or 3-Chart Reading (detailed natal & overall outlook for the next 12 months) or request a quote for a more customized reading tailored to your needs. You might also consider giving a loved one the gift of insight.

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Related articles:

• Transiting Jupiter in Natal Houses
• Solar Returns Explained
• Current Planetary Transits
• Jupiter in Pisces ~ January 17 to June 6, 2010
• Jupiter and Uranus Provide Some Relief ~ May 2010
• Jupiter Conjunct Uranus at Aries Point ~ June 8, 2010
• Jupiter Retrograde ~ July 23 to November 18, 2010
• Jupiter Returns to Pisces ~ September 9, 2010 to January 22, 2011
• Uranus Returns to Pisces ~ August 13, 2010 to March 3, 2011
• Jupiter Conjunct Uranus in Pisces ~ January 4, 2011 (article forthcoming)
• Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse in Gemini ~ December 21, 2010 (article forthcoming)
• New Moon/Solar Eclipse in Capricorn ~ January 4, 2011 (article forthcoming)

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After five months in retrograde, Pluto stations on September 13 at 9:37 p.m. PST (September 14 12:37 a.m. EST) in preparation for direct motion. While retrograde, Pluto retraced his steps from 5 degrees back to 2 degrees in Capricorn. Those with natal planets or house angles between 2 and 5 degrees of cardinal signs have had to contend with Pluto's forceful energy and will continue to be under the umbrella of Pluto's influence for several more months, possibly another year!

As previously posted:

Pluto represents rebirth, regeneration, and transformation. He is our compulsions, obsessions, ability for control, and empowerment. Pluto gives us the power to tackle obstacles in life through deeply understanding our situations, which results in our letting go and being transformed in the process. Pluto's process usually brings endings, purging, destruction, complete annihilation of what no longer works before a renewal can occur.

As he transits signs, he moves through our natal and solar houses affecting our lives slowly, subtly but with glaring, remarkable life-altering results. Pluto currently moves through Capricorn, where he is ambitious, practical, and determined. Capricorn represents social status, public life, reputation, hierarchies, and established government. Globally, Pluto's transit in Capricorn until 2023 may bring changes in government systems, restructuring of proven but antiquated methods, issues with security, and the like. Expect these issues to be extended to our personal lives -- how we feel about security and what makes us secure; a look at what we do, hold on to, practice, believe in that no longer reflects our current life, our present self, our present drives; establishing or reevaluating of our goals/aspirations and taking steps toward achieving them.
On a separate note, Mars also begins his transit in Scorpio on the same day Pluto turns direct.

For me, Pluto continues to transit my solar 7th house (partnerships--intimate or business) and natal 4th house (home/family/past), and sometime in 2022, will enter my natal 5th house (love/creativity). My natal Sun (conscious will) in my natal 10th house (professional pursuits) continues to be in an opposition with Pluto while Pluto is also square my natal Uranus (breaking with tradition) in my natal 1st house (potential). I find that the more I fight whatever inevitable changes there are, the more difficulties I encounter; and, once I get through with said challenges/obstacles, the experience unavoidably points back in the path that I previously tried to avoid or ignore. arrgh! Why can't I just learn to not fight it?! I just seem to keep choosing to learn the hard way. lol. Well, I suppose I don't always fight it, but the occasions I do are the most noticeable to me, hindsight.

Pluto's transits are not pleasant or even welcomed but they are essential. Pluto is slow moving so, his impact may be subtle but undeniable. How has Pluto's transit in Capricorn influence your life? Look to the Capricorn-ruled house/s in your natal and/or solar birth chart/s to help determine which parts of your life he's working on transforming.

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Related articles:

• Pluto Retrograde ~ April 6 to September 14, 2010
• Mars in Scorpio ~ September 14 to October 27, 2010
• Current Planetary Transits

"Pluto - New Horizons" - APOD image credit and copyright to Dan Durda.