Transpersonal planet

In astrology, the two transpersonal planets are Jupiter and Saturn because their orbits are of such a duration that they are too long to affect individuals and too short to affect entire generations. These planets serve as a link to a person's individual karma and his generational karma.

Jupiter is the fifth and largest planet from the Sun, and is a gas giant. It makes one orbit around the Sun in approximately 12 years, and therefore stays in each sign of the zodiac for about a year, thereby instilling in persons born in a year certain areas that they find a great deal of. For example, if a person was born with Jupiter posited in Capricorn in the sixth house then he would very likely find a great deal of responsibility in his life in the area of work and duty. In some ways, Jupiter's placement can be considered a person's dharma, or the gift that he is given in this life. This gift, however, can sometimes come as a double edged sword because it can also come in excess.

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and is also a gas giant. It orbits the Sun in approximately 30 years and stays in each sign for about 2 1/2 years. Because Saturn governs the limits and restrictions in our lives, wherever Saturn is placed will give an indication of the responsibilities and lessons that a person is likely to face in his life. For example, if an individual is born with his natal Saturn posited in the sign of Aquarius, he will very likely have to learn to develop his friendships and social contacts in a positive fashion to help him to achieve his goals and succeed in life. Saturn can be considered to be a person's karma in this life, or lessons that he must learn to help him to progress to the next level of awareness.

ee also

*Generational planet
*Personal planet