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Work in Progress the Alchemy of Jupiter and Pluto Conjunctions by Transit and in Natal Charts (Applies to Squares and Oppositions Too) An E-book - Work In Progress The Alchemy of Jupiter and Pluto Conjunctions by Transit and in Natal Charts (applies to squares and oppositions too) Astrological patterns are recognized in terms of the meaning that we bring to inner and outer experiences, although we are perhaps in turn predisposed to the quality of our experiences by the patterns themselves. However, rather than trying to pre-empt fate, to ward it off or pretend it does not exist, we may perhaps work with it as consciously as we are able: thus we participate in the alchemical opus, the hero’s journey, the philosopher's stone, or the finding of the long lost kingdom. Chiron and the Healing Journey An Astrological and Psychological Perspective By Melanie Reinhart The above quote is from a book on Chiron (the Shamanic Healer) and YET also very much describes the Pluto process especially when Jupiter is involved. I find it interesting that I wrote the article below before remembering this quote I have loved for over 20 years from Melanie Reinhart. I have quoted this before in other writings I have done over the years… It feels like the perfect way to begin introducing the concepts shared below. The intent of this article is to inspire all who read it to discover your own alchemical opus within - transforming your base elements into the golden light of who you truly are! The Alchemy of Jupiter and Pluto Jupiter catches up to Pluto every 12 to 13 years. In the table at the end of this document you can see there is a rare series of three exact Jupiter/Pluto conjunctions in 2020 meeting in Capricorn on April 4, June 29/30 and November 12, 2020. By Cayelin K Castell https://cayelincastell.com 1 Jupiter Pluto Jupiter and Pluto are within 10 degrees of each other from January 30, 2020 into early 2021 around Jan 6 or 7. These planets are within 5 degrees or closer from the end of February 2020 to mid-December 2020. This close proximity to each other for so many months lets us know we are in a time of great alchemy especially when we also add Saturn’s impact on this alignment. What does it mean? Jupiter expands our awareness and sense of what is possible and provides for a renewed vision of how we are living together here on Earth - if we are open to receive it? Pluto removes any obstacles that may be present in bringing these possibilities and visions into form – taking us deep into the shadow realms to root out and transform the fears and limiting beliefs we may not even be aware we have. Pluto is the deep dive into what is holding us back and Jupiter expands the possibilities suggesting we will either remain lost in the fear and limitations that are holding us back from co-creating our own experience OR we will surrender to the alchemical process of transformation and be empowered in ways we haven’t yet imagined. It is not easy and it is most likely not fun to have our shadow side so in our face. This includes our worst (and best) parts of ourselves that we have disowned and denied. The saying you can run but you cannot hide applies to the configuration. However, running and trying to hide makes this process more INTENSE and way more difficult than it needs to be. Ideally, this is the time to willingly allow ourselves to die to who we think we are so we can be reborn to who we really are. The good news is when we surrender and allow – the glorious transformation possible is beyond anything we have ever imagined. Dane Rudhyar had Pluto (09 Gemini) and Jupiter (27 Gemini) in Gemini about 18 degrees apart with Mars (12 Gemini) and Neptune (13 Gemini) loosely linking them together. So although it wasn’t a conjunction in the standard sense he was born a few months after the exact conjunction that happened the year before. Gemini bends and even breaks the rules so we could imagine that he felt the effects of this configuration his entire life. By Cayelin K Castell https://cayelincastell.com 2 Dane Rudhyar perceived Pluto at its highest level was about focusing and beaming galactic energies to the Earth and to humanity. He felt this was especially true for those who were ready to assume their unique divine expression and destiny. He saw Pluto as the way to experience a profound deep dive into what is seated in our psyche, especially the fears that prevent us from embracing what is truly ours to do. Facing and Embracing Our Shadow This reminds us that to successfully embrace our destiny we must first face our shadow – including all the limiting beliefs we might have along with all the grief, anger and hurt we may have suppressed. These beliefs often test our sense of self and who we take ourselves to be. In a culture that has believed there are not enough resources for everyone to thrive, the shadow expression of this belief has manifested in our current economic and cultural reality with a handful of people with all the wealth and many left out altogether. Those at the top have found ways to justify their power and wealth grab at the expense of others forgetting we are all connected and at some point the harm done to others - ultimately finds its way back to those who have perpetrated the harm. Pluto in Capricorn is shining a spotlight on these shadow expressions that are infused throughout many cultures on the planet at this time. Jupiter joins Pluto magnifying that spotlight for the purpose of shining the light of awareness where needed - so we have a better chance of transforming whatever is holding us back from knowing our true divine nature - moving beyond possibility and potential, to manifesting as an actuality in this reality. To have the experience of our empowered self, we must choose it! AND and then be willing to transform anything and everything in the way of experiencing our empowered true divine self. Yes, it will most likely be scary. Yes, it will most likely be challenging and difficult. Yes, it may feel threatening to our known reality but we can already see the changes are manifesting in ways beyond our control. All we can do to meet the intent of this initiation is surrender and trust it is transforming us into a more empowered expression of who we are meant to be. By Cayelin K Castell https://cayelincastell.com 3 It is Underworld Initiation This Jupiter Pluto line up is a powerful underworld initiation for planet Earth and all who live here. This combination is designed to activate the Magnum Opus or “Great Work” within as defined by the ancient alchemists in creating the Philosopher’s Stone, a legendary alchemical substance that has the power to turn base elements - mercury and uranium etc - into Gold or the elixir of life, enlightenment, the heavenly bliss of the New Earth. YES! Jupiter and Pluto together creates a collective opportunity to purify our thoughts, words, feelings and actions so they become the gold, the elixir, the Philosopher’s Stone of our existence. This means working with the prima matera (first matter – within ourselves) so it is transformed and then we are magically empowered by our growing awareness, growing love, and growing wisdom. Questions Worth Considering? Are you willing to surrender and face your deepest fears? Are these fears in front of you even if you aren’t willing to face them? Are you in denial of what scares you, blaming others rather than looking at what is really going on for you? Are you experiencing events beyond your control that are bringing up fears you didn’t even know you had? Are you at the effect of addictions, expectations, limited perspectives that are holding you back from experiencing the magnificence of your true self? Are you embracing what scares you - trusting that doing so will ultimately empower you in ways you haven’t yet imagined? Part 2 begins on the next page By Cayelin K Castell https://cayelincastell.com 4 Part 2 The Alchemy of Natal Jupiter and Pluto Conjunctions (applies to squares and oppositions too) On April 5, 2020 my first grandbaby Gryffin Ryder entered this world with a nearly exact Pluto Jupiter conjunction in Capricorn (shown here at 2.5 months old). Two months earlier, in February 2020 I was on an astrology panel at the Conscious Life Expo sitting between two astrologer’s who were talking about how this year’s Jupiter Pluto conjunction was an amazingly fortunate combination - especially for the economy. Interestingly other astrologers have a different opinion about this including Peter Burns who researched this topic here and found that Jupiter Pluto is not always a great time economically and in fact often represents a collapse of the old structure - especially when in Cancer or Capricorn - ideally so something more vital and supportive to all on planet Earth can emerge. However, that hasn’t always been the case in the past. In 2020, Jupiter and Pluto are joined by Saturn in a rare convergence of these three planets that haven’t been together in Capricorn for about 733 years. Jupiter and Pluto come together every 13 years. Jupiter and Saturn come together every 20 years and Saturn and Pluto come together on average every 34 years so this triple conjunction is definitely a rare line-up. Jupiter Pluto Natal Conjunction I have often been told how fortunate I am to have the powerful alchemy of Jupiter Pluto conjunct in Leo within 2.5 degrees on my natal chart with Jupiter less than half a degree from my Midheaven.
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