Sun-Jupiter

The Sun-Jupiter combination joins together the central identity associated with the Sun with the uplifting optimism, good fortune, and broader world associated with the archetype of Jupiter.

This combination can be reflected in life as the ever-expanding (Jupiter) identity (Sun), and the incorporation of more of the broader (Jupiter) external world into one’s identity (Sun) via traveling (Jupiter) or via learning (Jupiter), or possibly the incorporation of one’s identity (Sun) into the broader external world (Jupiter) via getting one’s name out there.

Below are examples of famous people born with this combination in their natal charts (natal chart is another word for astrological birth chart, or pictographic representation of the sky when they were born). When we witness how this combination shows up in the lives of others, we can become more self-aware of how this combination shows up in our own lives. The more we are conscious of the ways astrological alignments (otherwise known as “aspects”) show up in our lives, the more the archetypal tensions involved can become integrated in our lives, thus revealing inherent strengths to us.

Please note that the tension of this archetypal combination, as illustrated in the lives and creations of the famous people in the examples below, may be demonstrated in ways that are more integrated or less integrated.

 

  • The identification (Sun) with optimism (Jupiter) and the celebration (Jupiter) of the Sun can be seen in the Sun-Jupiter combination in the chart of Cheryl Crow through her song “Soak Up the Sun,” in which the refrain says, “I’m gonna soak up the Sun. I’m gonna tell everyone to lighten up.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIYiGA_rIls

  • Brian Jones, founding member of the Rolling Stones, was born with the Sun in a significant alignment with Jupiter. The Sun is associated with our central sense of identity. Jupiter is associated with growth, abundance, and breadth of culture. Jones was known as a “multi-instrumentalist.” He played guitar, sitar, harmonica, bass, dulcimer, piano, keyboards, drums, marimba, recorder, saxophone and other instruments. Having a wide breadth of skill and a broad cultural horizon is common for those born with the Sun and Jupiter in alignment. Musician P.J. Harvey, also born with this combination in her birth chart, similarly plays a number of instruments, including guitar, piano, organ, bass, saxophone, harmonica, and autoharp. Another artist who demonstrates the Sun-Jupiter in her natal chart as the identity (Sun) that is broad (Jupiter) and includes a number of skills is Miranda July, who is an artist, musician, actress, filmmaker, and writer.

  • The Sun-Jupiter combination in the natal chart of Indian model and actress Aishwarya Rai can be seen in the way her entry into stardom involved becoming crowned Miss World in 1994, a title that blends identity (Sun) with the broader encompassing whole of the world (Jupiter).

  • The Sun-Jupiter combination in the natal chart of actor and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow can be seen in the breadth (Jupiter) of successful accomplishments (Jupiter) associated with her identity (Sun). She has won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award, and is the owner of the multinational powerhouse lifestyle company Goop.

  • The Sun-Jupiter combination in the natal chart of actor Sean Astin can be seen in his role as Samwise Gamgee in the movie series The Lord of the Rings, in which he represents a trusty uplifting (Jupiter) presence (Sun) unaffected by the heaviness of duty that plagues his dear companion Frodo Baggins. This combination is especially evident in the following scenes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_u9Hc0Yg1o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQZKLIexcVk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKIgv8AhffA

  • The Sun-Jupiter combination in the natal chart of pop music star Dua Lipa shows up as a tendency to incorporate broader (Jupiter) personas into her identity (Sun). Not only has she been an international super star, she also opened up Concierge 95, a concierge service in which she introduces people traveling abroad to unique experiences that can expand their worlds. This incorporates Jupiterian travel and broad interests with her identity (Sun), as exemplified by her summary on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: https://youtu.be/enW-fNTOnWM?t=309

  • The Sun-Jupiter combination in the birth chart of musician Kanye West can be seen in the expansiveness (Jupiter) with which he expresses his sense of identity and mission (Sun) in the following quotes: “I feel like I'm too busy writing history to read it.” “People always tell you, 'Be humble. Be humble.' When was the last time someone told you to be amazing? Be great! Be great! Be awesome! Be awesome!”

  • The Sun-Jupiter combination can show up as a bigness (Jupiter) of personality (Sun). Singer Adele, who was born with this combination in her birth chart, demonstrates this in the following quote: “I am quite loud and bolshie. I'm a big personality. I walk into a room, big and tall and loud.”

  • A quintessential Sun-Jupiter story can be found in the song The Theme from New York. Singer Frank Sinatra, who was born with the Sun-Jupiter combination in his birth chart, captures the energy of this combination as the sings about leaving his little town to expand into a broader world by moving to New York where he can be “A-Number 1,” “Top of the heap,” “Top of the list,” “King of the hill.” Have a listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le1QF3uoQNg