JUPITER & SIRIUS

Jupiter began its interaction with the Saturn-Pluto opposition cycle in September of 2001. Jupiter, in sidereal Gemini, accesses the stellar qualities of Sirius, Alpha Canis Major, and Canopus of Argo Navis, setting the theme for its current retrograde period to begin on Nov 2, 2001. Jupiter will retrograde over the feet of the Twins until March of 2002. Its embracing cycle however, aspecting the Saturn-Pluto cycle, will continue through May 25, 2002.

The Jupiter-Sirius-Canopus alignment was presented in the last (Sept 2001) Lunar Planner. I include parts of this material below, due to points we must keep in mind over the upcoming months. This Jupiter retrograde period, to begin on Nov 2, 2001, provides opportunity to redefine how we apply our resources on a global scale, and interpersonally in our daily lives. The essence of sidereal Gemini is that of a link and liaison to assemble a diversity of human logistics into a workable, functional whole. Jupiter's cycle here supports us all to unite and bring together peoples, factions, and means for the betterment of human kind.

Sirius is the impetuous and blazing World Teacher. Significant alignments with Sirius often bring teachings / lessons of a global proportion. And that is exactly what we have found with the fall of the Twins in New York, and that which they represent: dispensation of global wealth. (Jupiter is only associated with money because money is a mobilizing agent, and Jupiter's quality mobilizes and expands consciousness.) Jupiter's move to aspect the Saturn-Pluto scene, and its conjunction with Sirius and Canopus, occurred in mid-September. Sirius enters the ecliptic at about 21 degrees sidereal Gemini.

In the science of "Astronomical Earthgrid Spacetime Mapping," the larger, slower moving planets set up the resonant conditions, while the faster moving planets -- in this case (on Sept 11, 2001) Mercury aspecting Saturn-Pluto -- act as event triggers. The artscience of Astronomical Earthgrid Spacetime Mapping will be presented in the forthcoming book: Erection of the Holy Cross: The Scared Geometry of Global Change.

Sidereal Gemini is also referred to as "The Twins." Gemini is of commerce, logistics and communication amongst humanity.

The World Trade Center's demise catalyzes lessons for us all regarding global economy and responsible use of global wealth (by all parties involved) in a way more fitting to the needs of the world as a whole, rather than forcefully for self-advantage. Jupiter is of higher law--spiritual law, not man's law.

Due to Jupiter's retrograde, its aspect with Saturn-Pluto, and its conjunction with Sirius and Canopus, continue through November. Jupiter lies in a 30° aspect with Saturn, providing an "opportunity for growth" regarding resources and how they are used in the world. Jupiter lies in a 150° aspect to Pluto, requiring a "creative solution" to the destructive forces at play, and demands the responsible use of wealth. This opportunity will continue through May of 2002, when the Jupiter / Saturn-Pluto opposition completes.

Significant alignments with Sirius can bring teachings / lessons / or events of a global proportion that can catalyze tremendous evolutionary change. The Sirian type Gemini can carry a tremendous sense of responsibility to see to the evolutionary fulfillment of others. However, they can be so head-strong in their need for accomplishment that they can ignore the rights of others and the need to allow others to be self-responsible. Being a knowledge-holder and teacher of ancient wisdom, the Sirian sometimes thinks they know what is right for others, but a Sirian lesson is to release their siblings and creations to their own destinies. This can be a (Gemini) paradox of grand proportion--but the need is to set things free so they can take their own course rather than forcefully manipulating a scenario for some mentalized evolutionary outcome from a sense of righteousness or self-importance--a miss-placed sense of responsibility.

Although the Sirian is a knowledge-holder and teacher of ancient wisdom, a Sirian lesson is to release siblings and creations to their own destinies. This is a paradox of grand proportion for them--freeing rather than forcefully manipulating an evolutionary outcome from a sense of self-importance. So here, we have the lesson to apply resources responsibly in a way that empowers, rather than controls, soul's evolutionary freedom.


Jupiter embodies the final letter Qabalistic Numerology, 22, the number of reciprocity--the essence of King Solomon. Jupiter's theme is to gift back to humanity the totality of all that we have gained from being incarnate, something perhaps only a wise old soul might fully comprehend. This applies to the wealth that we are as individuals. We can to offer the gifts that we are to the world as a mobilizing force that makes possible the evolutionary fulfillment of human life.

We all have the responsibility to use our gifts, what ever they may be, for the evolutionary fulfillment of the whole. This can be a hard realization to embrace in today's world where most humans struggle for their own survival.


Canopus, Alpha Carina of Argo Navis, is the second brightest star in the heavens after Sirius, and conjoins Sirius from the south. Sirius is relatively close to us at 8.6 light years. Canopus, of another galactic sector altogether, is over 312 light years distant. Canopus is a galactic equatorial star and is director / navigator of the Argo--of the greater galactic mission of souls in our solar system. Canopus holds responsibility for greater evolutionary matters of planetary systems, directing evolutionary currents and ensuring proper evolutionary outcomes. Canopus is concerned with repercussions of souls affecting the greater the surrounding cosmology. An older derivation of Canopus is the Egyptian Kahi Nub, "Golden Earth," representative of the vision held for Earth.

Sirius and Canopus are both significantly associated with evolutionary affairs of Earth and Humanity, and so herald potent global experience. Canopus holding evolutionary responsibility of entire planetary systems; and Sirius holding Earth's ancient wisdom as a global teacher for Earthian souls.

The artscience of astrology also works with triangles. To look at the Saturn-Pluto opposition without the triangular corridors made by other aspecting planets, is to miss the embracing portal of opportunity opened. Hence we have the assistance of powerful and significant stellar forces of Sirius and Canopus, working through Jupiter to aid us through the portal of the challenging Saturn-Pluto opposition.