JUPITER IN ARIES OR FIRST HOUSE: The best results will come to your child if she follows an “Arian” approach to situations by being somewhat bold, daring and adventurous. If she takes a self-confident and assertive approach to things and isn’t afraid to promote herself and her ideas, she will dazzle and motivate others and attract the right kinds of attention. Also, if you teach this child to trust his gut instincts, he will find that impulsive actions often pay off handsomely for him. Try to give your child the freedom to be independent, to take risks (within reason, of course) and explore uncharted territory. If you encourage this child to blaze new trails rather than following the crowd, success will surely follow.

JUPITER IN TAURUS OR SECOND HOUSE: This child’s best successes in life will come through taking a very practical approach to things and building solid, lasting structures in all areas of his life. A patient, consistent approach is the key, sticking to an endeavor over the long-term so that she builds up the skills, resources, and experiences that create a stable foundation. Slow and steady gets the prize for Taurus Jupiter, just like the tortoise who ran the race in the famous fable, “The Tortoise and The Hare.” Encourage this child from an early age to develop productive routines and habits that will serve him in the long run, because once Taurus energy develops a habit, it’s very hard to get him to change it later.

JUPITER IN GEMINI OR THIRD HOUSE: The gift that Jupiter bestows upon this child is the gift of communication. Working with ideas, and then communicating them either through speaking or writing will bring many benefits into this child’s life. Networking, interacting with others, and using language in all of its forms will serve her very well. This child should be encouraged to ask questions, gather information through books and websites as well as other forms of study and research, and then share the information he learns with others -- Jupiter in Gemini people make great teachers, writers, publishers, and public speakers. This child also has the gift of versatility and adaptability, as Gemini is the “Jack of all Trades” energy -- she will probably excel at a variety of hobbies and talents, so don’t pin her down to narrow paths of exploration.

JUPITER IN CANCER OR FOURTH HOUSE: Cancerian energy is the “nurturing” energy of the zodiac, so this child will find her greatest successes when she uses her innate sensitivity to adopt the role of caretaker, by making others feels included, comforted and supported He will get good results in life when he uses his ability to emotionally devote himself to others, whether that is his family on a small scale or his community on a larger scale. A child with this placement will often find that he has a natural ability to “heal” others by attending to them either physically or emotionally, and Cancerian Jupiters are also good at guarding and protecting whomever and whatever is near and dear to their hearts; they are geared towards honoring and preserving traditions. As long as Cancerian Jupiter is able to build a strong sense of “security” in her life, she will have the courage to pursue her dreams.

JUPITER IN LEO OR FIFTH HOUSE: Leo’s gifts will manifest best when you encourage your child to think big, dream grand dreams, and seek the spotlight, for Leo was born to be “the star” of the show. Whenever Jupiter Leo becomes the center of attention, the energy of this sign gets activated and its natural warmth and charisma charms others effortlessly. Jupiter in Leo children will shine when they are encouraged to “strut their stuff,” as others find their innate enthusiasm and creativity very entertaining and uplifting. Leo Jupiters should be encouraged to take charge and organize situations whenever appropriate, as they possess natural leadership ability. This, coupled with the fact that they are so much fun to be around, will lead to popularity, which in turn opens doors and leads to all kinds of opportunities. Whenever Leo Jupiter takes a spontaneous, creative, outgoing, and joyful approach to situations, she will likely get good results.

JUPITER IN VIRGO OR SIXTH HOUSE: Jupiter will bestow its best gifts upon this child when he is encouraged to take a methodical approach to tasks and pay attention to the various details. Virgo energy gives this child the ability to “fix” or improve situations that are not orderly. Encourage her to follow through and do a thorough job on any task, as she has the ability to really get things right if she takes her time. A common-sense, precise, discriminating approach to projects will serve him much better than a flashier approach or taking shortcuts, and will lead to the greatest productivity and end result. Virgo Jupiters also benefit personally in the long run whenever they do things to help others, as Virgo is the sign of “service” and “duty,” and Jupiter always rewards you for properly using the specific gifts of the sign or house it occupies within your chart.

JUPITER IN LIBRA OR SEVENTH HOUSE: The symbol for Libra is the scales, and therefore Jupiter bestows its gifts upon this child when she is encouraged to weigh decisions carefully, take a balanced approach, consider both sides of the equation, and seek win-win solutions that benefit others as well as herself. Libra is also the sign of partnerships, and therefore this child will have the best success when he teams up with other people, because this gives him access to their gifts and talents as well as his own. Libra energy provides natural “social graces,” and this child will shine when she is coordinating and facilitating any kind of social function. His natural charm and good manners allow him to create harmony, cooperation, and compromise within his friendships. Libra also rules fashion, art, and interior design, and thus this child’s innate sense of style also contributes to her ability to create beautiful social settings.

JUPITER IN SCORPIO OR EIGHTH HOUSE: With this Jupiter placement, your child will excel whenever he taps into Scorpio’s ability to focus its concentration like a laser beam. No other sign is capable of either the intensity or duration of single-minded focus towards a goal, and therefore he can complete endeavors that other signs would find far too daunting. Challenges actually fuel this sign’s energy and push it to even higher planes of success, as Jupiter Scorpio can remain cool in a crisis and possesses the kind of incredible stamina and drive that allows the individual to achieve so-called “impossible” goals. Encourage this child to push herself as far as she desires to go in her endeavors, and teach her how to delve under the surface and discover all facets of any situation, as Scorpio Jupiters are natural “detectives.” Scorpio energy is also highly mystical and even psychic; thus, encouraging him to tap into and trust his deep intuition will allow him to make good decisions even when “logical” information presents incomplete or confusing data.

JUPITER IN SAGITTARIUS OR NINTH HOUSE: A child with this Jupiter placement will find that life always “works out” for her as long as she has faith and maintains an optimistic outlook. Sagittarius energy seeks truth with a capital “T,” and therefore this child’s best approach to situations is to be honest and direct, and to hold fast to his ideals. Encourage your child to develop a personal philosophy of life based on sound ethics and/or religious or spiritual beliefs, and teach him to never compromise these ideals even when faced with challenges. Sagittarius energy also bring gifts from distant lands -- encouraging this child to travel and develop a “worldly” attitude by learning about a variety of cultures will bring many opportunities into her life. A cheerful, adventurous, open-minded approach to situations will help him maximize his talents and dreams.

JUPITER IN CAPRICORN OR TENTH HOUSE: Capricorn energy is ambitious, so don’t be afraid to encourage this child to set big goals and high standards for himself. He will reach his goals if he takes the “tried and true” approach: steady, persistent, and methodical. Encourage him to set long-term goals, and teach him how he can reach these goals with a “step by step” game plan. Cutting corners will usually not work out well for this child -- she will succeed best with a conservative, self-disciplined course of action. Gaining levels of mastery through consistent practice and building a distinguished reputation for excellence over time will open important doors for this child as she gets older. However, also encourage him to rely on his sophisticated sense of humor, as that can help lighten him up when he gets too “serious” about life.

JUPITER IN AQUARIUS OR ELEVENTH HOUSE: A child with this Jupiter placement will do best when he takes a “future-oriented” approach to life, as Aquarius is the sign of the visionary, and he can come up with ideas that are way ahead of his time. Encourage this child to be “intellectually progressive,” and to think outside the box and explore uncharted mental territory. Uniqueness is the gift that Jupiter bestows upon her, and she can invent new ways of doing things that would never even occur to others as long as she is given free reign to think for herself rather than being pushed to conform to the crowd. Aquarius is also the “humanitarian” sign, and thus this child will succeed in a big way when he focuses on helping humanity evolve to higher levels of peace and brotherly/sisterly love. He may possess a natural gift for working with humanitarian groups and associations that can influence long-term social development.

JUPITER IN PISCES OR TWELFTH HOUSE: One gift that Jupiter gives to this child is the gift of deep sensitivity and compassion and a strong intuition, which grants her the potential to be a great healer, as she is so empathically attuned to and considerate of the welfare of others. Encourage her to develop a spiritual path and to connect to “cosmic consciousness” (meditation is a great activity for this child once she’s old enough), as this can help her work more effectively with the sensitivity of Piscean energy. Jupiter also bestows on this child a vivid and creative imagination. This gentle dreamer can accomplish magnificent things in life if he is allowed to explore the territory of his own “inner world.” The gift of Piscean energy through Jupiter is the ability to visualize a more beautiful world than the so-called “real” world, and then bring this beauty INTO the “real” world. This child’s heightened imagination, if channeled properly into an endeavor, can create incredible works of art: writing fiction, making films, painting, songwriting, making jewelry or other crafts, and so forth.

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