#mars jupiter

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A mutual of mine said that Jupiterians can struggle with sensory overload and can frequently gravitate towards addictive/destructive substances/behaviors to tone down their sensory input and what I’ve noticed is you see this in a lot of Martian/Jupiterian people who have Mars-Jupiter aspects, especially the opposition.

Mars being domicile in Aries and Scorpio can translate to Mars being related to the brain (neurons and psyche). It’s not only the physical action we take, it’s what internally compels us to take action in the first place. It’s our inner conduct that shapes our external actions and behaviors and people that seek out substances usually have some kind of cognitive dissonance or internal conflict. The term “inner conflict” literally means clashing beliefs, desires, and emotions, which then drives internal struggles/indecision, manifesting in inner tension between what one wants to do (action), versus what one should do (belief/values) which then impacts your behaviors. I think this perfectly sums up Mars-Jupiter oppositions in more extreme cases.

Side note: I also associate Jupiter and Mars as the first and last steps of the alchemical process (first step is to destroy/burn, last is to purify, leading to enlightenment)—Mars being the first rulership lord of the zodiac and Jupiter being the last.

Going back to what my mutual said, stimulation can easily overwhelm these folks and drugs can be an instantaneous way to mitigate that. Jupiter is expansive so it would make sense that it’d cause someone to feel incredibly overwhelmed by the amount of stimulus overload they’re exposed to when in aspect to Mars. I’ve come across and read about many people with Mars-Jupiter oppositions who currently struggle with addictive behaviors/substances or have in the past—some had the capability to overcome these things which ultimately helped them channel their immense energy into something bigger than themselves (like their work/teachings), but others were met with an unfortunate fate, not being able to control their vices ultimately leading to death. This is why I have said in the past that it’s so important for Mars-Jupiter folks to have multiple outlets to healthily channel their heaps of energy because if it’s not properly harnessed, it can lead to more of those self destructive patterns.

Sigmund Freud (Aries) was addicted to cocaine and convinced everyone around him that it could be used to treat illnesses like depression calling it a “miracle drug”. He had a Mars-Jupiter opposition. He also smoked an insane amount of cigars (one cigar is equivalent to 5-10 cigs) on a day-to-day basis because he believed it helped him concentrate on work. He said it “served him as protection and a weapon in the combat of life” which is very Mars-Jupiter coded to me idk lol. A lot of people also suspected that Nietzsche (Scorpio Moon with Mars-Jupiter opposition) also heavily relied on substances to focus on his work and combat his illnesses. A Mars-Jupiter quote of his is “To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.” There’s this other Philosopher named Ayn Rand (Sag Moon) who also had a Mars-Jupiter opposition and she used all kinds of amphetamines to overcome the mental exhaustion she faced from writing because it enhanced her focus and productivity. She called her drug use “an escape from an unbearable inner state.”

French Poet and existentialist Roger Gilbert Lecomte had a Mars-Jupiter opposition and was addicted to opium, morphine and heroin. He did a lot of drug experimentation which included paramnesia, depersonalisation and dissociation from the self. He claimed that “There are no two ways of being a visionary. You can see only through asphyxiation (Mars theme) and congestion (Jupiter theme).” Finally, Actress Lucille Ball (Sag Moon), incredibly smart woman who was known for her role in “I Love Lucy” also had a Mars-Jupiter opposition. She heavily relied on poppers for years to alleviate her chest pains. She’s stated that ‘Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” and “In life, all good things come hard, but wisdom is the hardest to come by.’ which are once again, very Mars-Jupiter coded. I could give about 20 more examples of public figures/people in my life with these prominent energies in their charts who ultimately struggled with the same things.

I have a Mars-Jupiter opposition in my own chart and I know many people with this aspect and it’s funny because we also all happen to have Pisces/Sag/Aries/Scorpio placements in our charts. Many of those in my life with these energies regularly turn to substances because they believe it helps them channel one pathway at a time rather than taking in stimuli all at once. I myself at times have heavily relied on different substances to “lull” my mind because of my overwhelming brainpower, but many of these substances catalyzed my self destructive behaviors (Mars), ultimately leading me to search for meaning (Jupiter) after I hit my lowest point and stopped running from myself.

All of these folks were/are trying to self medicate to ultimately focus on their tasks/work/craft or to alleviate themselves from their minds which can be a slippery slope for sure because drugs are ultimately not a permanent resolution for internal conflict. For the public figures I stated above, they lived around the time where you could literally write your own prescriptions without a physician’s approval so they were handing out opium, cocaine and amphetamines like crazy. I will also say that certain drugs really can act as “cable management” for the brain when not abused which is why I heavily believe in harm reduction and supervised consumption—with that being said, big pharma and psychiatry practices are still deeply flawed.

Sun-Jupiter: Generous, optimistic, benevolent, getting into trouble, having a lot of help, believers in the good and the bountiful, expansive, have trust in the goodness of people, wise, will attempt to live in honor of one’s highest potential, encouraging, inspiring, can be impulsive and irresponsible depending on the signs involved, making promises that one can’t keep, insightful, consistent positive attitude, over-extended, adventurous, naïve, loud and exuberant, always up for a good time, allowing rather than controlling, philosophically inclined, religious, spiritual seeker, appreciative of variety, easy-going, indulgent, reaching, believing, getting a lot of opportunities, enjoying an easy life, refusing to absorb negative energy, seeing the good in people.

This configuration might indicate a father figure who had trust and good faith in life. He could’ve been interested in foreign cultures, traveling, religion, philosophy, or simply enjoying life to the fullest, taking chances and reaching toward the highest potential. He could also have been a promiscuous figure, unfaithful and non-committal, living of off other people’s efforts and enjoying food and drink a little bit too much.

Examples: Kanye West, Adele, Mick Jagger, Robbie Williams, Kylie Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, Frank Sinatra.

Moon-Jupiter: Exaggerated emotions, dramatizing feelings and experiences, over-estimating one’s needs, might’ve grown up in a big family/with a big friend circle, wanting life to play out like a movie, easily excitable, good-natured, open-hearted, inclusive, preaching and lecturing, emphasizing the inner/subjective experience, over-sharing, attention seeking, making a big deal out of things, might dwell on how emotions are affected by the political-religious-philosophical climate of the times, enjoys eating and drinking, neglectful of one’s health in favor of having a good time, comfortable living, having access to a lot of resources, laid-back, having an easy time receiving good things, lazy, all play no work, taking things for granted, carefree.

This configuration might indicate a mother/maternal influence who had big dreams and a generous disposition, a big personality, prone to excess, uplifting but somewhat unreliable, likely to make a big deal out of things, wanting to share pieces of wisdom, encouraging, philosophical, religious, contemplative, riding on inflated confidence, a little bit careless but willing to take chances, over the top caretaking or grand gestures could be common.

Examples: Whitney Houston, Alfred Hitchcock, Usain Bolt, Tom Petty, Kim Kardashian, Bruno Mars, James Spader, Emily Brontë, Johnny Depp, Sandra Bullock, Timothée Chalamet.

Mercury-Jupiter: Explorative mental capacity, a curiosity for a wide variety of subjects, interested in many different things, unwilling to make too many distinctions, associative thinking, making generalizations, never wanting to be too specific, head up in the clouds, desiring a lot of stimulation, taking on big intellectual projects, focused on expanding the mind, making a point out of not becoming too bogged down in the details, potentially great storytellers, students of scripture/ philosophy and anything under the sun, an ability to use the mind intuitively – to not take things too literally, good at deciphering the meaning of symbolic content, lengthy way of describing things, entertaining, humorous.

As Mercury has to do with siblings, friends, neighbors and the extended family it’s possible that the person has many contacts all over the place and as a result having access to a lot of different perspectives and from a variety of different cultures and sources.

Examples: Jim Carrey, Woody Allen, Carl Sagan, Dean Martin, Robert Redford, John Travolta, Hugh Grant, Bruce Sprinsteen, Wendy Williams.

Venus-Jupiter: Enthusiastic in love, a taste for richness, grand romantic gestures, a big appetite, “more is always better”, too much is better than too little (with everything), generous to a fault, unable to say no, indulgent, spreading joy, encouraging and supporting people, falling in love with someone from far away, might indicate a love of history/knowledge and art/design, someone who's popular and funny, encouraging, seeking pleasure, can’t get enough, a big flirt, willing to take risks/trust in the possibility of romance, a player personality, kind and gracious, accepting and allowing, interested in exploring all facets of romance/love/relationships, giving gifts, attracting good fortune, making a lot of money, spending a lot of money, gambling, testing one’s luck.

Since Venus has to do with lovers, partners and friends it’s possible that the native has a lot of contacts all over the place, has the benefit of marrying into greater wealth (material or otherwise), is well-liked by people all over the place, has an easy time in relationships and surrounds themselves with a supportive (perhaps religious/spiritual) community.

Examples: Jennifer Lawrence, Scarlett Johansson, Demi Lovato, Victoria Beckham, Matthew McConaughey, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey, Monica Belucci, Andrew Garfield.

Mars-Jupiter: Big movements, an abundance of energy, being active and going places, goal oriented, excitable, taking the initiative to learn, showing up everywhere, not wanting to miss out on anything, restless, loud, obnoxious, cocky, aggressively promoting a vision or an ideal, believing in oneself, taking strides, jumping and hoping for the best, acting without taking precautions, over-estimating one’s ability, a religious/spiritual crusader, a “Don Juan” character, living for the conquest, seeking inspiration, motivating, energetic, physically robust, believing that anything is possible, picking fights for fun, feeling young, traveling far, wanting to explore things in a very physical sense, being a leader, advocating for a particular belief, insisting on taking things as far as they can go, “making it big”, playing the hero.

Mars has to do with antagonistic, violent and immediate influences of the environment, like threats, enemies and competitors. This aspect could potentially imply having to expand one’s mind relative to how one can protect oneself, how to face resistance effectively and how to outmaneuver the threats to one’s own success. The native might come up against quite knowledgeable and experienced forces.

Examples: Elizabeth II, Jon Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne, Martin Luther, Richard Nixon, Mahatma Ghandi, Bruce Lee, Friedrich Nietzsche, Richard Gere, Mao Zedong.

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