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Timeline Astrology Magazine - 13 By Marianne Jacuzzi Whose energy dominates? When planets come together in a constella�on, various factors determine their rela�ve strength, and some�mes it’s complicated and difficult to discern which one overpowers the other. But that’s not the case here! Saturn clearly dominates in this Capricorn conjunc�on, with far-reaching implica�ons for socie�es and individuals. What’s true for the Graha Yuddha—when two planets share the same degree—is true for the wider period of conjunc�on. In general, when Saturn is involved in a Graha Yuddha, his greater expanse due to his rings usually makes him the victor, even though Jupiter has greater mass. Since Saturn owns Capricorn, his power increases even more, because planets gain strength when residing in their own constella�on. And Jupiter in Capricorn is debilitated, his light the weakest and most compromised therein. His precise point of debilita�on is 5 degrees, exactly where he and Saturn come together in Graha Yuddha. Then magnifying Saturn’s dominance even higher, the point of exact conjunc�on happens at the Winter Sols�ce, when Saturn’s dark energy is naturally the strongest. The shak� of U�ara Ashadha reinforces the effect of Saturn’s conquest too. Though individuals will be impacted differently, according to their unique birth chart, everyone will experience an intensifica�on of Saturnine energy and a diminishment of Jupiter’s light, as indeed will the world at large. Saturn wins this war! Saturn clearly dominates in this Capricorn conjunc�on, with far-reaching implica�ons It’s significant too that the conjunc�on occurs in an earth constella�on, for Saturn indicates earth, another point of confluence for his dominance in 2020 and 2021. Historically, the Jupiter-Saturn Conjunc�on occurs in the same element for a large sweep of �me, usually around 200 years, its twenty- year periodicity marking that epoch with the quality of the respec�ve element. Transi�on periods, when the conjunc�on alternates between the previous and subsequent element, link the major periods and vary in length from 60 to140 years. Implica�ons for the World The present earth dominant period lasts un�l 2199. It began in 1961, though a random fire conjunc�on in 2000, near the last degree of Aries, ensured that a bit of fire would contribute as well to the zeitgeist of the new century. That anomaly makes it possible to see the twen�eth century as a peculiar and long-las�ng transi�on period, because the movement from fire to earth, which began in 1901, wasn’t truly over un�l the end of the twen�eth century. Fire favours na�onalis�c aspira�ons, even as they erupt into violence and war; it favours the fight for jus�ce, independence and liberty; whereas earth fosters the drive for security and material interests, the pursuit of wealth, the exploita�on of resources, and the development of technology. In 1921, the first earth conjunc�on in over 600 years followed the violence of World War I, the breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Russian Revolu�on and the Irish War of Independence. It inaugurated the financial specula�on that led to the devasta�ng crash of Wall Street in 1929. In fact, �me could be measured and history studied against the recurring pa�ern of the Jupiter-Saturn Conjunc�on. In Mundane Astrology, which analyses history astrologically, this conjunc�on is a major theme. And the Jupiter-Saturn Conjunc�on in Capricorn in 2020 will be par�cularity strong for reasons you’ll see below. Saturn enters Capricorn on 25 January 2020. Jupiter joins him on 30 March, which marks the beginning of the conjunc�on. But the �mespan is not straigh�orward, because both Saturn and Jupiter turn retrograde later in the year. Though Saturn remains in Capricorn, Jupiter retrogrades back into Sagi�arius on 1 July 2020, where he remains un�l 21 November. So the first part of the conjunc�on stretches from 30 March un�l 1 July. The second part begins on 21 November and lasts un�l 6 April 2021, when Jupiter moves into Aquarius. However, Jupiter turns retrograde again! He returns to Capricorn on 15 September 2021. So the third part, runs from 15 September to 21 November 2021. To sum up, Jupiter and Saturn are together in Capricorn: 30 Mar - 1 July 2020 21 Nov 2020 - 6 Apr 2021 15 Sep - 21 Nov 2021 The period when both reside at the same degree, which is known as a Graha Yuddha or planetary war, is as follows: 16 - 18 Dec 2020 — conjunc�on at 5° 21 - 24 Dec 2020 — conjunc�on at 6° The exact conjunc�on falls on 21 December 2020, at 6.20 degrees, in the nakshatra of U�ara Ashadha (whose shak� or energy is the power to give unstoppable victory)�. It’s highly significant that this exact conjunc�on occurs at the Winter Sols�ce as well! The energy will be par�cularly acute at that apex point, though its effects will permeate throughout the period Saturn and Jupiter are together in Capricorn. J ust as the cycles of Sun and Moon organise �me into repea�ng pa�erns, so do certain other cosmic cycles create recurring pa�erns that qualify �me and shape des�ny. The slow-moving planets (Jupiter, Saturn and the Nodes) mark phases of experience of long dura�on. For insight into the signposts of karmic opportunity, you need to analyse carefully the posi�on of those planets in transit against your natal chart, because Jupiter remains one year and Saturn two and a half years in a constella�on�, plenty of �me for their indica�ons to condi�on your consciousness. Depending upon your birth chart, their influence can impact your life in powerful ways. However, when these two giants come together in the same constella�on, which happens approximately every twenty years, the conjunc�on they form generates an intense energy that affects everyone, both as individuals and socie�es, its compounded force bequeathing a certain flavour to an epoch that creates history. Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction 2020 Photography Pawel Czerwinski
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By Marianne Jacuzzi
Whose energy dominates?When planets come together in a
constella�on, various factorsdetermine their rela�ve strength, andsome�mes it’s complicated anddifficult to discern which oneoverpowers the other. But that’s notthe case here! Saturn clearlydominates in this Capricornconjunc�on, with far-reachingimplica�ons for socie�es andindividuals. What’s true for the GrahaYuddha—when two planets share thesame degree—is true for the widerperiod of conjunc�on. In general,when Saturn is involved in a GrahaYuddha, his greater expanse due to hisrings usually makes him the victor,even though Jupiter has greater mass.Since Saturn owns Capricorn, hispower increases even more, becauseplanets gain strength when residing intheir own constella�on. And Jupiter inCapricorn is debilitated, his light theweakest and most compromisedtherein. His precise point ofdebilita�on is 5 degrees, exactly wherehe and Saturn come together in GrahaYuddha. Then magnifying Saturn’sdominance even higher, the point ofexact conjunc�on happens at theWinter Sols�ce, when Saturn’s darkenergy is naturally the strongest. Theshak� of U�ara Ashadha reinforces theeffect of Saturn’s conquest too. Thoughindividuals will be impacted differently,according to their unique birth chart,everyone will experience anintensifica�on of Saturnine energy anda diminishment of Jupiter’s light, asindeed will the world at large. Saturnwins this war!
Saturn clearlydominates in thisCapricorn conjunc�on,with far-reachingimplica�ons
It’s significant too that theconjunc�on occurs in an earthconstella�on, for Saturn indicatesearth, another point of confluencefor his dominance in 2020 and 2021.Historically, the Jupiter-SaturnConjunc�on occurs in the sameelement for a large sweep of �me,usually around 200 years, its twenty-year periodicity marking that epochwith the quality of the respec�veelement. Transi�on periods, whenthe conjunc�on alternates betweenthe previous and subsequentelement, link the major periods andvary in length from 60 to140 years.
Implica�ons for the WorldThe present earth dominant
period lasts un�l 2199. It began in1961, though a random fireconjunc�on in 2000, near the lastdegree of Aries, ensured that a bit offire would contribute as well to thezeitgeist of the new century. Thatanomaly makes it possible to see thetwen�eth century as a peculiar andlong-las�ng transi�on period,because the movement from fire toearth, which began in 1901, wasn’ttruly over un�l the end of thetwen�eth century. Fire favoursna�onalis�c aspira�ons, even asthey erupt into violence and war; itfavours the fight for jus�ce,independence and liberty; whereasearth fosters the drive for securityand material interests, the pursuit ofwealth, the exploita�on ofresources, and the development oftechnology.
In 1921, the first earth conjunc�onin over 600 years followed theviolence of World War I, the breakupof the Austro-Hungarian Empire, theRussian Revolu�on and the Irish Warof Independence. It inaugurated thefinancial specula�on that led to thedevasta�ng crash of Wall Street in1929.
In fact, �me could be measured andhistory studied against the recurringpa�ern of the Jupiter-SaturnConjunc�on.
In Mundane Astrology, which analyseshistory astrologically, this conjunc�on is amajor theme. And the Jupiter-SaturnConjunc�on in Capricorn in 2020 will bepar�cularity strong for reasons you’ll seebelow.
Saturn enters Capricorn on 25 January2020. Jupiter joins him on 30 March,which marks the beginning of theconjunc�on. But the �mespan is notstraigh�orward, because both Saturn andJupiter turn retrograde later in the year.Though Saturn remains in Capricorn,Jupiter retrogrades back into Sagi�ariuson 1 July 2020, where he remains un�l 21November. So the first part of theconjunc�on stretches from 30 Marchun�l 1 July. The second part begins on 21November and lasts un�l 6 April 2021,when Jupiter moves into Aquarius.However, Jupiter turns retrograde again!He returns to Capricorn on 15 September2021. So the third part, runs from 15September to 21 November 2021.
To sum up, Jupiter and Saturn aretogether in Capricorn:30 Mar - 1 July 202021 Nov 2020 - 6 Apr 202115 Sep - 21 Nov 2021
The period when both reside at the samedegree, which is known as a GrahaYuddha or planetary war, is as follows:16 - 18 Dec 2020 — conjunc�on at 5°21 - 24 Dec 2020 — conjunc�on at 6°
The exact conjunc�on falls on 21December 2020, at 6.20 degrees, in thenakshatra of U�ara Ashadha (whoseshak� or energy is the power to giveunstoppable victory)�. It’s highlysignificant that this exact conjunc�onoccurs at the Winter Sols�ce as well! Theenergy will be par�cularly acute at thatapex point, though its effects willpermeate throughout the period Saturnand Jupiter are together in Capricorn.
Just as the cycles of Sun and Moon organise �me into repea�ng pa�erns, sodo certain other cosmic cycles create recurring pa�erns that qualify �meand shape des�ny. The slow-moving planets (Jupiter, Saturn and the Nodes)mark phases of experience of long dura�on. For insight into the signposts
of karmic opportunity, you need to analyse carefully the posi�on of those planetsin transit against your natal chart, because Jupiter remains one year and Saturntwo and a half years in a constella�on�, plenty of �me for their indica�ons tocondi�on your consciousness. Depending upon your birth chart, their influencecan impact your life in powerful ways.
However, when these two giants come together in the same constella�on, whichhappens approximately every twenty years, the conjunc�on they form generatesan intense energy that affects everyone, both as individuals and socie�es, itscompounded force bequeathing a certain flavour to an epoch that creates history.
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction2020
Photography Pawel Czerwinski
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In worldly ma�ers, Jupiter indicatesethics, jus�ce, and higher principles,which will all be eclipsed by Saturn’sdominance. Financial security,corporate profits and control will takeprecedence. So in terms of mundaneastrology, the advice for 2020 is stayvigilant! Safeguard your personaldata. Be mindful how you use socialmedia, which has stealthilymetamorphosed into a tool ofpropaganda and mind manipula�on.While ensuring a reasonable amountof financial stability for yourself, neverforget the bigger picture of socialjus�ce, environmental protec�on, andhumanitarian outreach to thedisadvantaged. For the en�re earthdominant period ahead, the stakes areextremely high for issues aroundclimate change, degrada�on of theenvironment and the ex�nc�on ofspecies. And now in 2020, just whenour planet needs the ethical visionJupiter bequeaths, his light will bediminished.
Spiritual Implica�onsHowever, important as these
worldly ramifica�ons of Saturn’sdominance may be, what ma�ersmost in the truly big picture is thespiritual. For those who’ve dedicatedtheir lives to spiritual evolu�on, theJupiter-Saturn Conjunc�on has adeeper significance, and from Saturn’spower comes a hidden grace. ThoughJupiter and Saturn both indicatespiritual poten�al, they manifestaccording to paths quite opposite toeach other.
As planet of light, abundance,benevolence and fraternity, Jupitergrants the ability to perceive thedivine in every aspect of crea�on.
Under the earthinfluence, businessconcerns and largeconglomerates thrive
For those who’vededicated their lives tospiritual evolu�on, theJupiter-SaturnConjunc�on has adeeper significance
His influence imbues all lifeexperience with a spiritual dimension.It is spirit celebra�ng ma�er, for inevery individual, in every detail of themanifesta�on, the face of Godradiates.
Thus, Jupiter engages with theworld. He promotes principles of ethicsand jus�ce, magnanimously striving toserve according to the path of truth.Though material abundance may cometo him in the form of wealth, children,social status and worldly acclaim, awell-aspected Jupiter never a�aches tothose gi�s but employs them to servehigher principles for the good of all. Heindicates advanced knowledge in all itsforms, par�cularly those that upli� thematerial, such as law, medicine,philosophy and teaching. Jupiter isGuru, a high priest, his spiritualityoriented towards ritual, mantra andworship.
As planet of darkness, limita�on,denial and solitude, Saturn restrictsand frustrates everything to do withthe material world. He brings physicalillness, psychological suffering,financial hardship, mentaldisturbances, loss and pain. Thoughsimple living does fall under Saturn’sdomain, it is not necessarily so foreveryone. Under the influence ofSaturn, certain individuals can risequite high in the world of power andmoney. But contrac�on is s�ll there,expressed as discontent, angst andworry. In both cases, either throughmaterial depriva�on or material gain,Saturn fosters some kind of existen�aldespair. He teaches the ephemeralityof all things material, orien�ng theworld-weary heart that is ripe fortransforma�on towards renuncia�onand transcendence.
Marianne Jacuzzi mentored withthe renowned Vedic Astrologer,DennisFlaherty, and qualified withthe Council of Vedic Astrology attheir highest level. Her study grewout of a lifelong interest in IndianPhilosophy, Yogaand Medita�on,which she has prac�sed in someform since1968, beginning in SanFrancisco,her birth place, andtaught since1998 in Dublin.Though recently sherelocated toSardinia, she con�nues to leadretreats, trainings and workshopsboth in Ireland and abroad andteach philosophy for yoga teachertrainings.She offers Vedic Astrologyreadings in-person or viaSkype.She can be contacted [email protected]
References and Notes
1. Vedic Astrology uses the siderealzodiac, which divides the heavensaccording to the observableconstella�ons, known as rashis inSanskrit. The twelve constella�ons(rashis) and the twelve signs ofWestern Astrology translate intoEnglish with the same words, eventhough they do not refer to the samepart of the sky.
2. Calcula�ons are based upon theLahiri Ayanamsha, which on 21December 2020, recognizes a -24:08:43 degree difference betweenthe Vernal Equinox and 0 degreesAries. The conjunc�on is exact at 6.20degrees from 17:32 to 19.20 GMTand again at 6.21 degrees at 20.23 to21.09 GMT.
Behari, Bepin. Myths and Symbols ofVedic Astrology. Twin Lakes: LotusPress, 2003.
Betz, Martha and Keith. The BetaEphemeris 1940 - 2040. Laytonville:The Produc�on Works, 2001.
Hathaway, Edith. In Search of Des�ny:Biography, History and Culture asTold Through Vedic Astrology. SanDiego: Vintage Vedic Press, 2012.
Saturn’s path is the “Way of theCross”. It might take a very long �me,because Saturn acts slowly andpa�ently. But eventually, Saturn’s pathculminates in moksha, libera�on fromthe bonds of materiality. Saturn inSanskrit is Shani. Closely linked to LordShiva, Shani (like Shiva) dispels thedistor�ons and myopia of maya(illusion). He dissolves the veil ofavidya (spiritual ignorance) andgrants realisa�on of Ul�mate Reality.Through darkness the soul opens tothe radiance of Infinite Light. That isthe essence of the mystery which isSaturn.
As Jupiter (Guru) is the planet ofknowledge, Saturn (Shani) is theplanet of wisdom. Saturn’s dominanceduring the period of the Jupiter-Saturn Conjunc�on opens wide thedoor of possibility for profoundspiritual transforma�on. It’s theunstoppable victory of eternity over�me. This is the hidden graceavailable to all who are ready for itduring this otherwise quitechallenging transit. No ma�er whatdisturbances you may experienceduring this conjunc�on, the firstremedy for you to employ ismetanoia, a profound turning roundof heart. Trust in Saturn! He is theirritant who grows the pearl. Haveconfidence that whatever he bringscontains lessons leading to your InnerAwakening. Shani’s logic runs counterto the world’s. Look deeply into it andsee the pearl of Divine Grace itcontains.
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Jupiter-Saturn Conjunc�on
In 1941, the Jupiter-Saturnconjunc�on occurred again infire, marking the height ofWorld War II and intensifying
independence movements in Africaand India, which would result infreedom from colonial control forIndia and most of Africa over the nexttwenty years. In 1961, the new age ofearth began in earnest, characterisedby a sense of limitless expansion anddevelopment, manifes�ng as thematerial prosperity of the post-warera. Again in 1981, an earthconjunc�on accelerated the trend,with the growth of new technologiesand corporate power expanding inways never seen before, with na�onalgovernments themselves becomingsubordinate to the financial interestsof powerful corpora�ons, andcorpora�ons solidifying their controlwith digital technologies.
Under the earth influence, businessconcerns and large conglomeratesthrive, giving rise to military prowesswhen corporate interests becomethreatened. Military power feedsupon mass fear and paranoia, whichin turn feed upon a sense of scarcity,another effect of escala�ng corporatepower, which increases the societaldivide between the affluent and thedisadvantaged. These are all themesof Saturn, which the 2020 conjunc�onwill heighten even more, exacerbatedby Jupiter’s extreme weakness inCapricorn.
