Exclusively for Vogue Scandinavia's Society members, astrologer Clarisse Monahan of Venus in Retrograde charts each month's most powerful cosmic shifts, breaking down exactly how to understand, navigate and benefit from them
Whenever malefic Saturn or benefic Jupiter changes signs, it’s a big event in astrology circles – kind of like a less rabid World Cup. While astrologers don’t put on their purple Jupiter jerseys, they do take special note, because the motions of these two heavyweight planets tend to dictate trends for the upcoming year.
Often, though, these trends conflict with one another. Expansive Jupiter and mincing Saturn are a study in cosmic contrast. Jupiterian energy gives; Saturn takes away. Jupiter encourages us to say “yes”; Saturn says “no, the timing isn’t right.” Jupiter influences us to spend; Saturn to save. Jupiter is the cool uncle; Saturn the strict dad.
Now, of course, we love dad. And we need dad. But we really like it when Uncle Jupiter comes around with pockets full of cash and two tickets to a World Cup match in LA for our birthday.
Expansive Jupiter and mincing Saturn are a study in cosmic contrast. Jupiterian energy gives; Saturn takes away
Clarisse Monahan