Venus Conjunct Jupiter

 

On November 13th the two brightest planets in the sky – Jupiter and Venus – will very nearly merge into one single blinding light. This is an unusual event. It is actually one of the many possibilities cited for what the famous “Star of Bethlehem” might have been. This conjunction normally happens about once a year but the big deal this time is its declination. At the moment of the exact conjunction, this time there is only an 11' separation between the planets in terms of declination. That means they are simultaneously conjunct and parallel.

Venus conjunct Jupiter in Scorpio is the most looked forward to of all minor transits. It portends love and money, harmony and happiness. You do not have to strive, struggle or work hard. This is a time to enjoy the benefits of the good karma accrued from your previous good deeds and hard work. Beautiful things are attracted to you. Relationships of all kind are a major focus of this conjunction. Your increased physical and inner beauty make your more popular in social settings. In one to one situations you should notice more interest, especially from your partner or potential partners. This is one of the best transits for falling in love. It is more likely now that any new romance will turn out to be the perfect match.

Jupiter’s principle effect is to expand anything it touches. It symbolizes abundance – hence, its historical reputation as the Greater Benefic. Scorpio embraces all of the “strong energies” in the human psyche – instincts, mammal reflexes, appetites, rage, fear, the wounded places in us all. Above all, Scorpio wants genuine connection, whatever form it might take, erotic or otherwise. In any of your relationships, what is blocking that feeling of direct rapport? What are you afraid to say – or perhaps even afraid to know? What do you truly desire?

This conjunction is a good omen for your social life and your love life because you attract nice things. As Venus rules money as well as love, it is likely that you will not have to struggle like most others, to attain a life of comfort or even luxury. Yet you are also very generous and may not have the strong desire and determination to make the rich list.