The aegis was Zeus' protective shield and was either borrowed from or given to his daughter Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom. Zeus is said to have used the skin of the goat Amalthea (aigis "goat-skin") which suckled him in Crete, as a shield when he went forth to do battle against the titans. This goat goddess was symbolized by 'Amalthea's horn' which is the cornucopia, the symbol of inexhaustible riches. So Zeus is protected by the source of inexhaustible riches. To be "under someone's aegis" means doing something under protection of a powerful, knowledgeable, or benevolent source. So getting in touch with your 'inner Jupiter' might be a good idea for all of us.
Which takes us back to Jupiter in Aquarius. That curious, protective, lucky, expansive, all powerful energy is going to explore Aquarius from top to bottom this next year. Aquarius is the sign of humanity, of equality and diversity, of community as well as globalism, of innovation and societal reform. As a fixed air sign, Aquarius is the home of humanity's ideals and spiritual destiny. The possibilities are endless and the sky's the limit when Jupiter moves into Aquarius.
Jupiter came very close to being a second sun for our solar system. Jupiter has a 12 year cycle and I'm about to have my Jupiter return, the end of a 12-year cycle of expansion and the beginning of a new one. Who else has Jupiter in Aquarius? Obama for one. This bodes well for his first year in office. For anyone else, this is our year to expand our horizons. What will you discover?
We'll talk more about Jupiter in the months ahead, because Jupiter joins Chiron and Neptune as well as the North Node in Aquarius this year, and all three planets will meet up in May and June 2009 on America's Aquarian Moon around 27 Aquarius.
Mercury turns retrograde the morning after the Full Moon,(Jan. 11) double-checking that he has all the information he needs to move forward with his plans. Take time for yourself and finish up old business so you can be ready to rock once February roles in. Just in time for Candlemas!
