Jupiter and the Sun: The power of myth
Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 12:54 pm
May 09, 2013 7:00 pm
Wayne Turner wrote:Here is a delineation note that makes a case for Sun/Jupiter combinations being active in the charts of people professionally interested in folklore and mythology. The well known mythologist Joseph Campbell has his natal Sun closely conjunct Jupiter, and his partner in the "Power of Myth" PBS series and co-author of the book of the same name, Bill Moyers, has a grand trine involving his Sun, Jupiter, and Ascendant, with the Moon's node thrown in as well. Note the dragon on the cover of the book: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Power_of_Myth.jpg Harry Belafonte was also a student of folklore, and like Campbell he too has a close Sun/Jupiter conjunction in his chart. Carl Sandburg actively collected and published American folklore, and his natal chart features another SU/JU conjunction within a degree. And lastly, Carl Jung, known for his interest in symbolism and myths of all types, has a binovile between these bodies 30' from exact. As I mentioned many moons ago, close noviles can be significant factors in delineating a chart. http://solunars.net/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=284 I think these results are actually a bit counter intuitive, as I would have expected the Moon to be more prominent in the story telling aspect of mythology, per the Gauquelin's findings, but here the evidence seems quite strong. Certainly the theatrical aspect of myth telling would fit Jupiter's profile, and Campbell was a professor, as was Jung, while the others have been public performers. Ahhh...now it is making more sense.
Best,
Wayne
PS Jung also has a quadnovile from his Sun to Saturn, hence his bent for research and analysis. (The two giant planets were closely trine at his birth.) http://www.khaldea.com/charts/carlgustavejung.shtml His birth time is only approximate, unfortunately, somewhere around sunset, apparently.