Transit Jupiter Conjunct Mars: Weeks When Courage and Appetite Grow

Transit Jupiter conjunct Mars is a period when the drive to act and the sense of "I can do this" rise noticeably. As Jupiter passes over natal Mars, desire, courage and physical energy expand, and a long-postponed venture suddenly has the wind behind it. Occurring roughly every 12 years, this conjunction opens a new cycle of action.

What happens when transit Jupiter conjoins Mars?

The person becomes bolder, more competitive and more willing to take risks. Starting a business, joining a gym and actually sticking with it, training for a marathon or pitching an ambitious proposal at work are typical scenes. Sexual energy and passion rise too; attraction in a new relationship can ignite quickly.

A single pass is usually felt for one to three weeks. If Jupiter's retrograde coincides, it touches the same degree three times and the theme stretches over several months. Desire builds as the aspect applies, the decisive move comes at the exact conjunction, and as it separates the new project settles into its own rhythm.

All throttle, little brake

Jupiter enlarges whatever it touches, impatience and anger included. Overtraining, needless arguments, careless spending or taking on extra work with an "I'll manage" attitude are the shadow of this period. The most productive use is to tie the energy to one concrete goal and to respect the body's limits. The houses ruled by Mars, those holding Aries and Scorpio, also catch some of this wave of courage.