How Can I Work With This Planet?
Jupiter brings vision, faith, optimism, loyalty, justice, confidence and wisdom. What a lovely list! And the energy of Jupiter – courtesy of the Juno probe which has just arrived at the planet – is all over the place at the moment. This is good for us because the main quality supplied by Jupiter is:
EXPANSION!
Jupiter is a star which failed to ignite, so it has the potential to become a star trapped energetically inside it. We could have been a binary star system… how amazing is that thought? But because of this, it represents latent power and this is hugely important to us. It means Jupiter has an incredibly expansive and beneficial energy and now is the perfect time to tap into it. It is also the planet of luck and prosperity. Who wouldn’t want some of that?It expands all resources and blessings.
Jupiter even acts like a Sun. Wonderfully, it has its own little solar system, holding sixteen moons in orbit because its gravitational field is second only to the Sun. It also generates more heat than it receives from the Sun which is created by the planet’s incredibly fast rotation. It only takes twelve hours for it to make a full rotation. The intensity of the heat causes the planet to bulge near the equator which is why Jupiter is associated with the ability to help us expand….and it expands consciousness for us, if you work with the energy… well, consciously really!
Jupiter is, in fact, considered to be the higher octave of the Sun, embodying the power of the higher self, the upper vibration of the personality. It rules our potential for growth and expansion on many levels; physical, intellectual, spiritual, cultural, and the accumulation of material assets, power, and status
Jupiter is associated with the colours blue and purple.
Jupiter is associated with many chakras, depending on which article you read. I personally go for the chakras which resonate with its colours, but in some articles it is also associated with the solar plexus because this is where we have fire energy and the energy of the Sun. You will just have to see what works for you really!
Other Associations
CRYSTALS: Blue Lace Agate, Amethyst,Ametrine, Blue Apatite, Blue Calcite, Howlite, Lapis Lazuli, Lepidolite, Labradorite, Merlinite, Sapphire, Sodalite, Spectrolite, Sugilite, Blue Tiger’s Eye, Blue Tourmaline, Turquoise
PLANTS: African Violet, Agrimony, Alexander, Alfalfa, Aloe, Arrowroot, Asparagus, Betony, Bluebell, Blueberry, Borage, Cardamon, Carnation, Cedar, Chestnut, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil, Clove, Clover, Currant, Dandelion, Deerstongue, Dock, Dog Grass, Fig, Henna, Hyssop, Jasmine, Juniper, Lavender, Lila, Liverwort, Lungwort, Magnolia, Maple, Milkweed, Mistletoe, Moneywort, Mulberry, Mustard Seeds, Narcissus, Oak, Red, Oak- White, Oakmoss, Pine, Sage, Sandalwood, Sarsaparilla, Sumac, Sweet Briar, Sweet Cicely, Tonka Bean, Violet, Wallflower
Random Facts About Jupiter
- One of the interesting things about Jupiter is that in the Eastern traditions of astrology, it is associated with the guru or spiritual teacher. So, when channelled properly, the energy of the planet is the energy of spiritual learning. Jupiter is the inner teacher.
- Also in the same traditions, Jupiter is called the light of a thousand suns. It radiates not physical light, but the spiritual light of illumination.
- Jupiter rules the liver because it is the largest planet and the liver is one of the largest organs. Some healers have noted that liver problems are often created through unresolved anger and when you are in the expanded consciousness of Jupiter, anger can be resolved. Only when you are blocked to the expanded consciousness of Jupiter do you hold anger on a long term basis. Jupiter rules many of the liver herbs, such as dandelion.
IMPORTANT POINT TO REMEMBER: Please be aware that you must ALWAYS GROUND FIRMLY before connecting with Jupiter. And, if after doing that, you still find the energy of the planet a bit much to handle, disconnect from Jupiter and connect to Saturn first.
I always teach my students to do this because Saturn,when you fully embody the energy of this planet, it one of the most effective ways to keep you stable. So when the Jupiter energy hits your system you are able to keep this feeling of stability and you will feel very secure as you work. It will also mean you are able to make the most of the expansion Jupiter always brings to all levels – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
Jupiter Meditation
- Choose a crystal from the list above.
- If you like candles – light four purple ones around you.
- Relax and focus on your breath.
- Hold your crystal until you feel you are attuned to its energy.
- Connect to Saturn, setting the intention that you want the energy to flow in through your crown, down your central channel and into your base chakra(or earthstar if you work with this energy centre). Allow it to ground you very firmly before moving on.
- Now connect to the energy of Jupiter,allow it to flow in through your crown chakra and fill your central channel. Then using your intention and your breath, on your in breath draw in the energy of Jupiter and on your out breath, let the energy flow out of your central channel and into your physical body, filling it completely. Then allow it to keep flowing outwards, on your out breath, into your emotional body, your mental body and your spiritual body.
- Feel the energy of Jupiter expanding you even further as you continue to breathe. Feel yourself fill the room, fill your home and then expand beyond your home and into the area where you live.
- Feel yourself expand into your town, county and country.
- Now expand into the continent and then expand until you connect with the Earth itself and fill it.
- Now feel you are expanding from the Earth to the solar system.
- You can go on to fill the galaxy and the universe, if you want to. This is your journey.Do whatever feels right for you. Or you can expand up to Source.
- At the end of the meditation you need to ensure you lower the rate at which you are vibrating, so set the intention to disconnect from the energy of Jupiter and with each in breath draw it back, through all the places you expanded into in reverse order until you are left with the energy of Jupiter in your central channel.
- Earth this energy, letting it flow safely into the ground and let the energy of Saturn stabilise your system before you disconnect from that vibrational frequency.
- Disconnect from your crystal and offer thought of love and gratitude to it for its help.
- Now return your energy to the room.
This exercise will allow you to hold the energy of expansion in your system and once it is there you will find it becomes easier to expand in many other ways.
An Alternative: Draw the energy of Jupiter into any chakra which you feel needs expanding and let it work.
Another Way of Bringing the Energy of Expansion into your Life
If you are not used to working with planetary energies or you find them a bit overwhelming, which they can be sometimes, another way to bring this quality into your life, of course, is to ask The Angels of Expansion to join you. They will bring with them the energy of expansion and place it in your Four Body System. You can use the same basic meditation shown above, except you ask the angels to put their energy of expansion into your crown chakra.
You can also ask The Angels of Expansion to enhance your expansion on all levels and to keep working with you until you feel you have fully integrated the idea of being able to expand beyond what you currently think is possible for you. These guys can help you achieve what you might consider impossible! They can clear any resistance to expanding on a physical, emotional, mental or spiritual level, and they will actively help you overcome it, clearing blockages and they can ask other angels to come and help you.
There is a group of angels associated with every quality you can imagine – so whatever quality you need to help you expand beyond the limitations you have placed on yourself and your life, not to mention the way you live your life … well, they are ready and waiting for you to ask for assistance. They want to help you to become more than you are right now and more than you think you can be, or even wish that you can be… how astonishing and fabulous is that? These angels can help you to think right outside the proverbial box…. but only if you ask them. They can help you release old perceptions you have about yourself, your life and the way it has to be lived, allowing you to connect with new more expansive perspectives … more creative realities… my particular favourites are The Angels of Creative Solutions. They are completely astonishing and whatever you ask, it always works, but not necessarily in the way you expected. They always live up to their name!
And, last but not least, you can ask The Angels of Expansion to anchor the vibrational frequency of expansion in your system so it is there permanently… always working, always helping you change and grow and perceive yourself in many new and exciting ways. They can also help you accept expansion, recognise when you need expansion, recognise when you have expanded, so you can take a moment to be proud of all you have achieved.
So – what are you waiting for…? Get on with it… immediately!
And make sure you think big… and dream big. With the energy of Jupiter you can’t do anything else… and really, if you are going to dream why bother dreaming small… what on earth is the point? Dream really, really BIG!
Right now!
Bright Blessings Gailx