On December 2, 2019, the planet of Jupiter moves into the astrological sign of Capricorn until December 19, 2020. Jupiter is the planet of expansion, adventure, higher learning, and travel, while Capricorn is about structure, discipline, work, and The Father. These two make for an interesting pair, and we’re all likely to feel this influence in one way or another.
Jupiter in Capricorn Tarot Reading
During this transit, I’m offering a Jupiter in Capricorn Tarot Reading that’s meant to help you gain some insight into the lessons of this period. This reading can be particularly helpful if you are a Sagittarius or Capricorn (or are influenced by those placements in your chart), or are concerned about issues related to education, travel, work, career, and money.
In this reading, I will use a combination of tarot cards and channeled messages to answer the following questions for you:
What’s an overall theme or lesson for you during this transit?
What’s something you’re meant to avoid? Why?
What’s something you’re meant to keep in mind? Why?
Something your spirit guides want you to know during this time,
This tarot reading is $90, and can be sent to you in a detailed email so that you can refer to it as often as you like. Readings can be prepaid to @Kajora-Lovely on Venmo. To book, simply email kajoralovely@gmail.com.
If you’re curious about how Jupiter in Capricorn will affect everyone, check out the video below:
Recent History of Jupiter in Capricorn
Since it takes Jupiter about one year to travel through a single astrological sign, its influences are felt about once every 12 years. Jupiter is some distance from Earth, which means that its influences are not felt as much as planets like Mercury or Venus, but it can still have an impact. The three recent times Jupiter was in Capricorn was in 2008, 1996, and 1984.
One way to assess what’s ahead is to look at the past. It’s not an exact foretelling of what’s to come, and as you will see, events can vary widely. The last time Jupiter was in Capricorn in 2008, the United States experienced a stock market crash that reverberated around the world. However, in 1996, another Jupiter in Capricorn year, the U.S. stock market rose dramatically, and it was an excellent year for the economy.
I invite you to take a look at the data and see what patterns stand out to you. Experiences are subjective, and we all are influenced by and respond to situations differently. While compiling this research, a few things stood out to me:
Advances in technology. Almost every year something was introduced that would change the way we experience technology at home, whether it’s with personal computers, CDs, or BluRay disks. Each year there were also advances made in space exploration.
Long-term influences. In 1996 both Fox News Channel and MSNBC were launched, along with Oprah’s Book Club. Prince’s album Purple Rain came out in 1984, and in 1996 Jay-Z, Spice Girls, and the Backstreet Boys all dropped their debut albums. These things directly influence and inform our lives today.
Terrorism and Natural Disasters. Both of these events happened in all three years around the world. I’ve included this information not to disturb you, but rather to inform your approach to the next year ahead. This is not to say you shouldn’t leave the house or should always be afraid—in fact, I would say the opposite. Live your life and enjoy it to the fullest.
Abrupt changes can come at any time, and while we can keep things in mind, we can’t prepare for everything. It reminds me of a quote I’ve often heard my mother repeat—trust in Allah but tie the camel’s leg. This means to trust that you will be looked after, but still tie the leg of your camel so it doesn’t run off while you’re making camp for the night.
Last but not least: the Olympic Games. It’s such a funny thing, but each year mentioned saw a different Olympic Games event. The 1984 and 1996 Olympics were held in the U.S., in Los Angeles and Atlanta, respectively. In 2020 the Summer Olympic Games will be held in Tokyo, Japan.
Here’s a closer look at some of the events from each of the recent years Jupiter was in Capricorn:
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - Monday, January 5, 2009
Science & Technology
Switzerland unveiled and turned on their Large Hadron Collider to test particle physics theories
The Tata Group in India reveal the Tata Nano, their ultra-cheap car, for the price of Rs 100,000 or US$2,500.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gives their approval to sell and market foods from cloned animals and their offspring.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission led Auction 73, an auction of licenses for the electromagnetic spectrum to operate the 700 MHz radio frequency in the U.S. Verizon Wireless won the largest amount.
The shuttle Endeavor went on a 16-day mission to the International Space Space Station.
Europe’s science laboratory Columbus docked onto the International Space Station.
Apple releases its new ultra-thin MacBook Air.
BluRay begins to show gains over HD DVD because of its superior digital quality.
Honda begins selling the FCX Clarity, its zero-emission fuel-cell powered car.
Finance
Cyprus and Malta switch their currency to the Euro
Bank of America purchased Countrywide Financial, a mortgage lender
The price of food grows worldwide in 2007 and into 2008, leading to food shortages around the world. Food riots broke out in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Senegal, Mauritania, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Morocco, Mexico, Yemen, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Pakistan. At least one case of cannibalism in Russia is reported.
On July 11 a barrel of crude oil reached the price of $147.27 a barrel.
On September 6 mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were placed under government supervision after reporting significant losses.
September 15 global financial services firm Lehman Brothers files for bankruptcy, becoming the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history. That day the Dow Jones dropped 504.48 points.
On September 29 the Dow Jones fell 777.68 points after steadily decreasing throughout the year. That day the price of crude oil dropped to $95 a barrel.
After some deliberation that took its toll on the market, U.S. Congress approved the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. This Act purchased toxic assets from banks with the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program.
It’s estimated that 2.6 million jobs were lost in the U.S. in 2008.
General Motors reported that it lost $30.9 billion in 2008, and eventually filed for bankruptcy in 2009.
Pop Culture & Entertainment
Starting in November 2007, film and television writers go on strike for three months with the goal of increasing funding for the writers.
In February the Drudge Report leaked that Prince Harry was stationed in Afghanistan as part of his posting with the British Army. A media blackout had been agreed upon previously to prevent him from becoming a Taliban target, but once the news was released he returned home.
After featuring many skits with Tina Fey portraying Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, Saturday Night Live scores its highest ratings in years.
Singer Britney Spears has publicized mental health issues and is hospitalized.
Actor Heath Ledger was found dead after an apparent drug overdose.
Sex and the City the movie comes out and earns $55.7 million its opening weekend.
Meet the Press moderator Tim Russert died of a heart at age 58.
Top movies of 2008: The Dark Knight, WALL-E, Slumdog Millionaire, Iron Man, Gran Torino, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, In Bruges, The Wrestler
Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson, Ellen DeGeneres, Michelle Pfeiffer, Viggo Mortenson, and Christiane Amanpour all turned 50.
Government
Following the election in Kenya of President Mwai Kibaki on December 27, 2007, a political, economic, and humanitarian crisis erupted. Ethnic violence erupted, targeting different Kenyan tribes, until an agreement was reached with the assistance of former UN leader Kofi Annan on February 28, 2008. It’s estimated between 800 and 1,500 people died and between 180,000 to 600,000 were displaced.
Also on December 27, 2007, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in Rawalpindi. Elections for her successor were postponed until September 2008, and there was political unrest following her death.
In January 2008 the Sri Lankan government decided to end their six-year ceasefire agreement with the militarized separatist group the Tamil Tigers. The Tamil Tigers were ultimately defeated in May 2009, bringing to an end a civil war that began in 1983.
Barack Obama is elected as President of the United States. Leading up to the election, posters saying “HOPE” were created by artist Shepard Fairey, and he was mentioned in Three 6 Mafia’s song “Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body).” Barack Obama became the first Black president in U.S. history.
General elections in Paraguay were won by opposition party Patriotic Alliance for Change.
Dmitry Medvedev was elected as President of Russia.
The Australian government issued a formal apology for the Stolen Generation of Aboriginal children who had been forcefully taken from their parents from the 1910s to the 1970s.
Fidel Castro steps down as the President of Cuba. His brother is elected to replace him.
After filling the position of Governor of Illinois left open by Barack Obama, Rod Blagojevich was arrested for corruption and eventually sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Disasters & Events
The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season was incredibly damaging, killing over 1,000 people and causing about $50 billion in damage. One was Hurricane Dolly (similar to the one in 1996), which moved from Texas to Mexico to Guatemala, where 21 people died. Hurricane Ike was one of the most destructive, which is blamed for the deaths of 194 people, 74 of those in Haiti, which had been badly hit by three previous storms.
On November 10 members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based terrorist group, attacked multiple locations in Mumbai, India. The attacks lasted for four days, and six different locations were targeted. More than 170 people died, and over 300 people were wounded.
The U.S. orders more than 15 missile strikes against militants suspected of hiding out in the Waziristan region of Pakistan.
The U.S. launches a heat-seeking missile to destroy a two year-old satellite it claimed was in danger of leaking toxic gas as part of Operation Burnt Frost. This drew criticism from Russia and China, who claimed the U.S. was testing an anti-satellite weapon as Russia was drafting a treaty ban on space weapons, which China was backing.
From August 7 to 12 Russia and Georgia went to war, which Georgia lost. Around 300 soldiers were killed, and nearly 200,000 Georgians were displaced.
From April 27 to May 3 Cyclone Nargis struck the Irrawaddy region of Myanmar. It’s believed the government did not accurately report the number of people affected, but it’s estimated more than 130,000 were killed and 55,000 people were missing. The cyclone caused about $10 billion in damage.
On May 12 an 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit the area near Chengdu in China, killing more than 87,000 people. Over 370,000 people were injured, and about 18,000 were reported missing. It caused about $150 billion in damage.
A man opens fire at Northern Illinois University, killing 5 people and injuring about 17 before killing himself.
There was a 5.2 earthquake near Market Rasen in the UK. One person was injured.
A dump truck filled with explosives detonated in front of the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan. More than 50 people died and over 200 were injured.
Tuesday, January 2, 1996 - Tuesday, January 21, 1997
Technology & Science
Pokemon was introduced (so were Tamagotchis)
The first successful animal cloning took place with Dolly the Sheep
Nintendo 64 is released
The Mars Global Surveyor was launched on November 7, and took pictures to map the surface of Mars
DVDs were launched in Japan
Entertainment & News
Fox News Channel made its debut
MSNBC made its debut
Major League Soccer began as a sport in the U.S.
Top movies of the year: Independence Day, Mission: Impossible, Jerry Maguire, The Rock, The Birdcage, A Time to Kill, The English Patient, Star Trek: First Contact
The Daily Show launches with host Craig Kilborn
The album Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morisette was the best selling album of the year
Jay-Z, Spice Girls, and Backstreet Boys all released their debut albums
Tupac Shakur was killed after a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada
EBay was launched
Tickle Me Elmo came out in stores
Oprah’s Book Club started
Prince Charles and Princess Diana get divorced after separating in 1992
The U.S. stock market grows at a fast pace
Government
Bill Clinton was re-elected as president
Taiwan held its first presidential election
The U.S. eased its sanctions against Cuba
The UN adopts the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, which would ban all nuclear explosions by both civilians and the military. It is still not in force. It has been signed by China, Egypt, Iran, Israel, and the U.S. but none ratified it, and it still has not been signed by India, Pakistan, and North Korea.
Kofi Annan was appointed as the head of the United Nations. In his time there were scandals, but also reform and focus on human rights worldwide.
Crime, Violence & Terrorism
A pipe bomb is detonated at the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, killing 1, injuring 111, and one later died of a heart attack.
A man opened fire on a classroom of 5 to 6 year-olds in the Dunblane Massacre in Scotland, killing 16 and a teacher before turning the gun on himself.
Between 1995 and 1996, 145 Black churches were set on fire across the country. As a result, Congress passed the Church Arson Protection Act and Bill Clinton created the National Church Arson Task Force.
Disasters & Events
About 10 tropical storms and cyclones entered the Bay of Bengal, eventually landing in India and Bangladesh, ultimately killing over 2,000 people and causing $1.2 billion in damage.
One of these storms is a cyclone that hits Andhra Pradesh, India, killing over 1,000 people. The storm destroyed crops and farmland and killed millions of cattle and chickens.
The British Health Secretary announced to the House of Commons that Mad Cow Disease is likely to blame for illness in 10 people, marking the first time the British government acknowledge its ability to transfer from animals to people. Britain kills 4.5 million cattle, and both the EU and Japan stop importing meat from the UK.
Supertanker the MV Sea Empress ran aground in Wales, dumping 73,000 tons of crude oil into the ocean.
TWA Flight 800 caught into flames and crashed off of Long Island, New York shortly after takeoff. All 230 people aboard died, and after an investigation, no foul play was found as the source of the crash.
An epidemic of meningitis broke out in Nigeria from January to June. There were over 100,00 recorded cases and more than 11,000 people died.
Hurricane Dolly makes landfall in Mexico in August, causing flooding across Mexico. About 35,000 people were displaced and farmlands were destroyed.
An IED was detonated in a Paris subway, killing 2 people. This followed a series of bombings in 1995 that killed 8 people and injured 157, which were led by the Armed Islamic Group as part of bringing the Algerian Civil War to France.
The IRA detonated a truck bomb in the London Docklands, killing 2 people, injuring over 100 people, and causing £150 million in damage.
On June 25 the Khobar Towers in Khobar, Saudi Arabia were bombed, and later Hezbollah was accused of the attack. The Khobar Towers were housing U.S. Air Force personnel, of whom 19 were killed, along with a local Saudi person. Nearly 500 people of various nationalities were wounded.
From late January to mid February, several floods hit the Willamette Valley in Oregon, reaching the Cascade Mountains. About 8 people died, 3,000 people were displaced, and the damage reached $500 million.
Mass shooter Martin Bryant killed 35 people and injures another 23 in Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia.
After the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah ended in 1993, a series of ongoing attacks between both parties ensued. On April 11, 1996, Israel carries out air strikes against Hezbollah in Beirut, Lebanon. At least 5 people were killed and several wounded.
A few days later on April 16, Israel Defense Forces fired artillery shells at United Nations compound in Qana, Lebanon. More than 106 people were killed and over 100 were injured, giving it the name Qana Massacre.
Gunmen open fire on Greek tourists in Cairo, Egypt, killing 17 people and injuring 15 people.
In Lima, Peru, members of the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement stormed a party at the home of the Japanese ambassador to Peru, taking hundreds of people hostage. Many of them were high-ranking diplomats, business executives, government and military officials, and were held hostage for 126 days.
The Olympic Games
The Summer Games were held in Atlanta, Georgia. A pipe bomb is detonated, killing 1 and injuring 111. It was the first time since 1924 that the Winter & Summer games were held in different years.
Thursday, January 19, 1984 - Wednesday, February 6, 1985
Science & Technology
The Internet's Domain Name System is created
Sony and Philips introduce commercial CD Players
Sony makes the first 3 1/2" computer disk
First untethered space walk takes place using jet packs
Apple Macintosh computer is advertised in an Orwellian-inspired Super Bowl commercial directed by Ridley Scott. The computer is released for purchase at $2,500.
French immunologist discovers AIDS virus
Tetris is launched as a computer game
FCC changes regulations, allowing for hour-long infomercials
The space shuttle Discovery takes its maiden flight
The first successful solo transatlantic flight takes place in a helium balloon
Genetic fingerprinting and DNA profiling is developed
Social
With the coverage of the McMartin Trial, Satanic Panic becomes a concern.
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is born to Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
Crime, Violence & Terrorism
The CIA station chief in Beirut, Lebanon was kidnapped by Hezbollah and tortured for over a year until his death.
The Beauty Queen Killer was captured by police in New Hampshire after killing 8 and raping 12 women across multiple U.S. states.
Crack Cocaine was introduced
A man in San Ysidro, California opened fire in a McDonald’s, killing 21 and wounding 19 people.
A man known as the Subway Vigilante shoots and wounds 4 young Black men on the subway in New York City
An IRA bomb goes off in the Grand Hotel in Brighton, England, meant to kill Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The five people who died were connected to the Conservative Party, and 31 people were injured.
On Father’s Day in a suburb outside Sydney, Australia, a gang fight breaks out. Now known as the Milperra Massacre, 7 people died and 28 were injured. This event led to gun law changes in the Australian state of New South Wales.
While monitoring a protest, London Police Officer Yvonne Fletcher is fatally shot by machine gun fire from inside the Libyan Embassy.
Tensions between Libya and Britain increase, and the British took 4 Libyans as hostages. Libya answered by taking 4 British nationals hostage. The hostages returned home by January 7, 1985.
Sikh separatists took over the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, using the sacred site as an armory and headquarters. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who had Sikhs as her personal bodyguards, ordered for the military to remove the separatists in Operation Blue Star. The conflict was worse than anticipated, with 83 deaths and 297 injuries within the Army and 497 civilian casualties. Indira Gandhi was murdered by 2 of her guards five months later.
After the assassination of the Prime Minister, Anti-Sikh riots broke out in New Delhi and across India. It’s estimated that nearly 3,000 Sikhs were murdered in Delhi and over 3,000 nationwide.
Government
A year-long coal miner’s strike in Britain begins in March.
Muammar Gaddafi of Libya and French President François Mitterand both agree to withdraw their troops from the country of Chad.
King Hassan II of Morocco and Muammar Gaddafi sign the Oujda Treaty to establish “a union of states” between the two neighboring countries. It was canceled by the King two years later.
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by two of her Sikh guards following the raid on the Golden Temple.
Ronald Reagan is re-elected as U.S. President.
Geraldine Ferraro became the first U.S. woman to run on a major party’s presidential ticket as the VP for Walter Mondale.
Following its official independence from Britain on January 1, Brunei joins the United Nations as an independent country.
The UK and China agree in December that Hong Kong will transfer to Chinese power in 1997.
Entertainment
Ghostbusters is released and grosses more than half a billion dollars.
Beverly Hills Cop comes out, making Eddie Murphy a star.
Alex Trebek became the host of Jeopardy!
Sixteen Candles came out, the first of many successful John Hughes films.
Footloose comes out, and the soundtrack is even more successful than the film.
While filming a Pepsi commercial, Michael Jackson’s hair caught on fire, leaving scars on his scalp, face, and body. Later many would speculate that this incident began his overuse of painkillers that eventually led to his death.
“Where’s the Beef?” commercial by Wendy’s debuts
Prince’s album Purple Rain is released.
The first MTV Video Music Awards aired.
Penthouse published unauthorized nude photos of Vanessa Williams, the first Black winner of the Miss America pageant. In response to the photos, the pageant strips Williams of her crown, but later apologies. The additional publicity benefits her.
Marvin Gaye intervened in a fight between his parents, and his father shot him at point-blank range, killing him.
“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” is recorded and released to raise awareness of the ongoing famine in Ethiopia.
Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games take place in Los Angeles. Athletes from Russia and other nations boycott as a response to the U.S. boycott of the Olympic Games in Moscow in 1980. New events were introduced, such as the women’s marathon, synchronized swimming, and rhythmic gymnastics.
The Winter Olympic Games were held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. This marked the first time the Olympic Games were held in a socialist state and Slavic-speaking country. It was also the only time to date that the Olympic Games were held in a Muslim-majority city.
Disasters & Events
At this point, Ethiopia was in the midst of a famine that lasted from 1983 to 1985, which led to the deaths of 1.2 million people. About 400,000 people became refugees and 2.5 million people were displaced. Some claim government policies began the famine, which was worsened by a drought.
Two super typhoons, 16 typhoons, and 27 tropical storms all hit nations in the Western Pacific. The Philippines were significantly affected, among other countries, such as Russia, South Korea, and Vietnam. Nearly 3,000 people were killed, and the damage was around $1 billion, much of it houses and farmland.
A series of explosions at a petroleum storage facility in San Juan, Mexico killed between 500 and 600 people, and between 5,000 and 7,000 people were injured with burns.
A Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India leaked a highly lethal gas that stayed low to the ground. Reports vary, but the Indian government states about 15,000 people have died as a result over the years. Over 600,000 people were exposed to the gas, and some state the toxic material is still buried underground.
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