Jupiter in Gemini

We Are Both:

Don’t ever make the mistake of thinking you are one thing, an “in-dividual.” We are not one, but many. Contradiction and ambiguity are central to the human experience. The wisdom of Gemini is understanding that multiplicity is at the core of identity. We are all both: authentic and pretentious, selfish and kind, honest and deceptive, rebellious and conforming.

Gemini:

Like Mercury, the Messenger God (ruler of the twins), Gemini is versatile and nimble. It moves through different realms with ease and alacrity. It’s highly communicative, curious and adaptable. Like Hermes from Greek mythology, Gemini is a trickster, full of fun, frivolity and mischief. It’s a youthful sign, whimsical and easily bored.

This makes Gemini the quintessential Jack-of-all-Trades. I have a Gemini friend who is one of the most multi-talented people I’ve ever met; he could have had a career as a concert pianist but realized early on that he had far too many interests to devote himself to just one discipline. He still plays piano (and harp) but he’s also a bright and witty conversationalist, a wizard and a learned master of the occult, an excellent writer, and a gifted and highly original artist.

Jupiter:

With Jupiter, planet of growth and expansion, in Mercury’s home sign, you may be discovering an urge to explore new interests and ideas too. You may be inspired to try new things and invent new stories. You may also crave be craving more fun!

Even if you are not yet feeling the influence of Jupiter in Gemini, you may be feeling the absence of the greater benefic from the Taurus-ruled part of your chart. Taurus is a sign that we associate with stability, material security, and comfort. But Jupiter’s co-presence with Uranus may have muted his ability to deliver tangible results in terms of material security. Instead, what we saw over the last year was Jupiter‘s tempering effect. In other words, things could’ve been lot worse: inflation could have been even higher, markets might have collapsed, labour strikes could have been longer, etc.

Too Much:

It might be helpful to look backward over the past several years to get a sense of how Jupiter transits affect you personally. For some, Jupiter is actually a problematic planet bringing “too muchness” or a sense of overwhelm. Inflated expectations can lead to disappointment; excessive behaviour may lead to illness and too much work can result in exhaustion or burn-out.

With Jupiter in the sign of his detriment, we may now begin to see cracks appearing in some of the Gemini areas of life - media, artificial intelligence, science and technology, communication, markets, games and youth.

Social Media Crisis:

Yesterday, I was listening to a programme on CBC radio that got me thinking about Jupiter in Gemini in unexpected ways. On June 17, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy wrote an opinion piece in the New York Times calling for parental warnings on Social Media Platforms. He criticized tech companies for "unleashing powerful technology without adequate safety measures, transparency or accountability." (NYT, June 17, 2024)

“The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency — and social media has emerged as an important contributor. Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms, and the average daily use in this age group, as of the summer of 2023, was 4.8 hours. Additionally, nearly half of adolescents say social media makes them feel worse about their bodies.

It is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents.”(ibid)

This phenomenon is not just affecting children and youth however, I believe it is having a deleterious effect on all of us. Friends and clients have been mentioning this more and more in conversations and it’s something I am struggling with too.

Social media has proven highly addictive. And like other addictive behaviours it often leads to depression, anxiety, agression, and impulsivity. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook and TikTok seem to invite comparision; we see others living “their best lives” - travelling to exotic locations, enjoying exciting adventures with glamourous friends. Our “friends” always appear happy, well-groomed, successful and rich, while we spend fruitless hours on the couch, in our shabby pajamas, alone and unmotivated!

The Quintessential Expression of Gemini:

Social Media may be the most perfect expression of the Gemini archetype. It’s a communication and marketing tool that employs technology to broaden social networks, to share information, to entertain, persuade and above all - to sell. It is youth-centred and youth-biased. With Jupiter here, we are likely to hear more discussion and debate about the broader philosophical and social ramifications of these technologies.

I’m not suggesting that we should all give up social media. Used judiciously, there can be benefits as well as hazards. But I do think we need to be a bit more cautious and mindful about its uses and abuses. I’d like to see some of the big players like Meta being held to account for their design, content and monetization policies. I’d also like to see some regulations and education around social media literacy and fraud.

Jupiter and Mercury's Rx:

Another thing to watch for with Jupiter in Mercury’s sign until Spring of 2025 will be the reversals associated with Mercury Retrogrades. Since Mercury retrogrades more frequently than any other planet there may be a sense of instability with Jupiter here, or, perhaps multiple stops and starts to our stories, projects and plans.

What do you think? How has Jupiter in Gemini been for you so far?

If you’d like to know more about how this transit impacts your chart, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Peace my friends,

Lizanne