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Jupiter in Scorpio Pupils (like Royal Baby 3!)

We’ve just had new of a new Royal baby! Born 23 April 2018 at 11:01 am in London.

Here’s a little but about Jupiter in Scorpio learners originally published in Kindred Spirit:

Astrology in Education for New Year 7s

Pupils born between 1 September 2005 and 31 August 2006 will be gearing up to start secondary school in September.

For pupils leaving their familiar primary school, starting secondary school can be a bit of a shock to the system.

Strong support networks need to be in place to help these children cope with this process.

Here are just a few things new year 7s will have to contend with:

  1. A much bigger school building. Lots of opportunities for getting lost.
  2. Far bigger cohort of peers. Lots of new friends and old friends feeling rejected
  3. More teachers. And they all have a different specialism and different styles
  4. More lessons andmore opportunities to try new things
  5. A different uniform. For boys, it mightinvolve wearing a tie and for girls it might involve wearing tights. Both items need some getting used to
  6. Far less individualised attention. The family atmosphere of the primary school classroom will be replaced by a continually moving learning environment with new faces, different desks to work from and new distractions to become accustomed to
  7. Being the youngest in the school.Year 11s can seem pretty scary.
  8. Taking public transport to school. The potential to get lost (or distracted) increases
  9. There will be more if it.
  10. New rules—and many are different to what they experienced in primary school
  11. Deadlines, pressures, decisions and a need to be more organised
  12. For children with specific needs, it can seem like they have to start all over again

For teachers, learning the names of hundreds of new pupils can add a new dimension of difficulties to an already demanding job. And that’s not even adding into the equation the challenge of learning what these pupils can do or how they learn! This unfamiliarity can contribute to the customary dip in academic performance.

For parents, it can be an anxious time as well: how will their little one cope with all these changes? And with so many more teachers as well as a constantly changing curriculum, keeping up with a child’s educational needs can seem like an impossible task.

Fortunately, a little astrological knowledge can help ease this complicated process if one is prepared to look beyond sun signs. Each academic year group will have a particular combination of Jupiter and Saturn which will make it unique to other year groups.

Jupiter

The planet Jupiter takes about 12 years to orbit the sun, meaning for each academic year group there is a shared way of learning. In astrology, Jupiter represents the confidence it takes to make the leap of faith involved in learning. If parents and teachers understand a child’s learning needs, they can get a head start on catering to those needs. It’s a bit like getting a really good racing tip before the start of a big race.

Jupiter’s transiting cycle as it moves through the zodiac provides crucial clues in how a child learns. For example, at the age of 3 a child is usually walking, talking and fully toilet trained. At 6, the child is learning to put the sounds of letters together to make words and sentences. At 9, children begin to distinguish between fantasy fears and real fears.

It’s at around the time of the transition into secondary school at the age of 11 that things begin to become very interesting indeed: the Jupiter return takes place. A Jupiter return simply means a person will welcome new experiences, take to new opportunities, will be optimistic about their future, fascinated with new belief systems and extra excited about growing up.

This coincides with a sudden growth spurt that takes place physically, emotionally, socially and neurologically.

We are all familiar with the physical changes of puberty but there are deeper and more profound changes taking place that are often overlooked: the development of the brain. For children who have been allowed to develop poor habits (for whatever reasons) in primary school, the neurological developments that occur during adolescence means there is a second opportunity to instil positive life choices for this group. And guess what? Because they are so willing to try new things at this moment in their lives, all it takes is a bit of coordination between home and school to set these new habits for a lifetime.

It is only recently that the adolescent brain has been acknowledged for its distinct differences between those of younger children and those of fully developed adults. A young child thinks with the limbic system, based on reflexes and immediate gratification rather than on the cerebral cortex which is based on logic and reasoning. The physical evidence of these changes is seen with the increase in folds in the brain material in the cerebral cortex. As this transition happens and the child begins to test this new brain of theirs, mistakes are bound to happen. It’s like driving a Lamborghini with a learners’ permit.

But let’s consider the effect these changes would have in a classroom.

Primary schools and Secondary schools usually have very little interface. The information passed on to a secondary school when a child leaves the familiarity of their primary schools is very scarce indeed—and what is passed on is quickly disregarded as secondary school teachers scramble to plan the lessons of hundreds of children. It really is like the child has been thrown into the deep end. But it doesn’t take long for the children to realise that with less attention comes more opportunity to get away with behaviour they never would have gotten away with in primary school. Behaviour data from a London school shows that years 7-9 receive more reports of poor behaviour than any other year group.[1]

Year 9, consistently reported as a teacher’s least favourite year group,[2]are under a particularly difficult astrological stage when the planet Uranus forms a connection to its natal place. Uranus is associated with rebellion and friendship groups so it should be no surprise to learn that peers begin to replace parents and other authority figures for guidance and counsel.

As a child continues to mature, the planet Saturn begins to make his presence felt in the birth chart.

Saturn

In sharp contrast to Jupiter, Saturn represents discipline—and the fear of failure. Saturn contacts gives us a fairly straightforward decision to make: either lay down and die or get up and fight. The first time a child might experience this is around the age of 7 when they are beginning to become aware that the world may not always be such a comfortable place. At around the age of 14, the brain’s development begins to slow down as Saturn connects to its natal position. As pupils enter year 10, they are encouraged to step up to their responsibilities. This is best reflected in the commencement of GCSEs—which pupils of this age are constantly told will affect their future.

Because GCSEs are considered to be so important, much of the available funding goes into providing revision classes for the exam years. What the politicians in charge of educational funding don’t seem to realise is that the majority of the brain development has already taken place. It would be far more efficient to put available funds into keeping the younger adolescents occupied with more activities to flex those brains of theirs.

But this doesn’t mean that there is nothing parents and teachers can do.

Specific issues for this cohort

With most non-astrologers only being aware of astrology through Sun Sign columns in newspapers, it takes a bit of a leap of faith to understand one fact about Jupiter and the transition process: the pupils, for the most part, will all have Jupiter in Scorpio and Saturn in Leo. This immediately gives an astrological signature to the entire cohort.

To be more specific, Jupiter was in Scorpio from 25 October 2005 and then moved into Sagittarius on 25 November 2006. This means the majority of pupils entering secondary school this autumn will have Jupiter in Scorpio and an understanding of this can make lesson planning simpler and more efficient.

So what do these pupils need to be taught? Jupiter in Scorpio pupils are fascinated with power and control. They know that there are a million and one ways to freak out their parents and teachers with their own considerable strong wills. They can also very easily get in tune with what makes authority figures uncomfortable—and so the authority figures will need to be unflinching. Here are few other ways to deal with Jupiter in Scorpio learners:

  • Ensure they understand they are in charge of their own learning. Don’t try to force them to learn anything—they’ll just snigger at your stress
  • Encourage independence, self assessment and individualised research. Unlike the Jupiter in Libra cohort before them, these guys aren’t so keen on group work
  • Although they won’t like group work, they can’t escape it. Be clear about the objectives they need to meet and the consequences for not meeting them
  • These pupils are master evaders. They’ll find a way around everything—and you’ll be none the wiser
  • These pupils have come to believe that where there is gain, there is loss attached. They may seem fascinated with sex and death but it’s only because it scares them
  • Pastoral care around the issues of sex and death needs to be firmly in place. These pupils ride on the edge and to them, dicing with death (either literally or metaphorically) is the fastest way to meet God
  • Encourage good organisational habits. This is important for all children but this cohort can easily latch on to very bad habits and then be unable (or unwilling) to break them later in life

These bullet points are simplifications that can be used in a classroom by any teacher. Further refinement on this astrological signature can be found by looking at the individual chart of the pupil which needs to be done by a professional astrologer.

Teaching hints: Jupiter through the signs

(see the table below for guidance on finding the right Jupiter sign)

Jupiter in Aries:These learners like a good race. Keep lessons at a good pace and create a sense of competition in the classroom. Teach these children to self-assess and keep track of their progress. Encourage them to compare their results to others so they can see where they stand. Very often these children will hone in on one skill in which they become unbeatable.

Jupiter in Taurus:These learners like to use their senses but they also need time to digest what they have learned so be careful not to lay out too much at once. Using project folders, so they can add or take away pages, could be just one way of letting them indulge in their love of collecting things.

Jupiter in Gemini:These learners polarise into super-speedy or super-reluctant—and very often this tendency has its roots in their experiences of learning to read. These learners have seen knowledge worshipped like God and they will see God as a harsh judge on those who can’t read, so reluctant learners will take great pains to conceal their lack of ability.

Jupiter in Cancer:These learners usually have a great love of history and a tendency to rely on their memories rather than rational information. They might like to be involved in charities or in activities that make them feel they are doing something to make the world a better place. Linking lessons to creating a home or taking care of a family may motivate them to do more cerebral work such as algebra.

Jupiter in Leo:These learners love drama so incorporate opportunities to show off their acting skills. Display or record their work (but warn them first) so they can see themselves – and each other – in the best possible light. Encourage them to show their generous and altruistic side or you will never get them off the stage.

Jupiter in Virgo:These learners like precision and order. It doesn’t bother them to do the same thing over and over but it will bother them to submit less than perfect work. They can be brutal with criticism so always ensure clear ground rules are followed in peer- or self-assessments.

Jupiter in Libra:These learners like to work with others but in paired learning; it needs to be strategic. Putting them with someone they really like or someone they really hate and you basically have the same problem—no work gets done.

Jupiter in Scorpio:These learners have an uncanny sense of what makes others uncomfortable and they will use this to avoid Physics lessons if you let them think they got under your skin. Occasionally let these pupils indulge in their passion for graphic literature but also put their excellent research skills to good use.

Jupiter in Sagittarius:These pupils tend to think they know everything so the things they come out with can be very insensitive. They like ‘big ideas’ but tend to need guidance in looking at the details. Linking lessons to religious beliefs not only gives them a chance to explore issues such as compassion and dignity but gives them an opportunity to see life from another person’s perspective.

Jupiter in Capricorn:These learners enjoy holding posts of responsibility but in a classroom of 30 pupils, not everyone can be an elder statesman. They usually have a frighteningly realistic view of the world and if they are aware of the competition around them, will rise to the challenge. They need to know where they stand amongst their peers

Jupiter in Aquarius:Although this sign is symbolised by a human, often these learners have the inkling that they are not really human at all. They love high-tech gadgets and use them in ways you never thought possible. As a class, they will be very inventive but will not like to do what everyone else is doing. Give them space to explore alternative answers to traditional questions.

Jupiter in Pisces: These learners are sensitive to the ambiance of the classroom so can shut down if they feel threatened. Consequently they might miss something important. They will need lots of reminders, helpful displays and plenty of opportunity to use their ample imaginations.

Teaching hints: the astrological signature of teaching

For every year group, the pupils will generally have Jupiter in the same sign and Saturn in the same sign (although this can vary). This creates an astro signature for every class. To make it easier, instead of using an alphabetical list of students in mark books, teachers can list the pupils by birth date. At the very least, this gives a very clear indication of which children are the eldest and youngest in your classroom. By the way, typical data shows that the youngest boys—those born during in the summer in any year group–are the worst behaved. Astrologers would call them ‘Leos’ but school data just calls them ‘Boys born during the summer’.

Below is a very general guide. Obviously exact times can be checked with an ephemeris or a professional astrologer.

 

 

Academic Year September 2017 Jupiter Sign Likely Interests/

themes of interest

Saturn Sign Likely Weaknesses
Born 1 Sept 1999-

31 August 2000

Year 13 Taurus or Aries or Gemini Business, Economics

Competitive games,

Word games

Taurus or Gemini Understanding values/self- worth, feelings of intellectual inadequacies
Born 1 Sept 2000-

31 August 2001

Year 12 Gemini or Cancer Word games,

History, local knowledge

Gemini feelings of intellectual inadequacies
Born 1 Sept 2001-

31 August 2002

Year 11 Cancer or Leo History, local knowledge,

Drama

Gemini feelings of intellectual inadequacies
Born 1 Sept 2002-

31 August 2003

Year 10 Leo or Virgo Drama,

Medical/health-

Related topics,

Using precision

Gemini or Cancer feelings of intellectual inadequacies,

emotional difficulties

Born 1 Sept 2003-

31 August 2004

Year 9 Virgo Medical/health-

related topics

Using precision

Cancer emotional difficulties
Born 1 Sept 2004-

31 August 2005

Year 8 Virgo or Libra Medical/health-

related topics

Using precision,

Relationships/dance/

decorative arts, PR

Cancer or Leo emotional difficulties, issues of self- image/worth
Born 1 Sept 2005-

31 August 2006

Year 7 Libra or Scorpio Relationships, dance/

decorative arts, PR

Research, forensics, psychology

Leo issues of self- image/worth
Born 1 Sept 2006-

31 August 2007

Year 6 Scorpio or Sagittarius Research, forensics, psychology,

RE, geography

Leo issues of self- image/worth
Born 1 Sept 2007-

31 August 2008

Year 5 Sagittarius or Capricorn RE, geography,

Business Studies, marketing

Leo or Virgo issues of self- image/worth

using data, research and/or precision

Born 1 Sept 2008-

31 August 2009

Year 4 Capricorn or Aquarius Business Studies, marketing

Internet/Media Studies,

Virgo using data, research and/or precision
Born 1 Sept 2009-

31 August 2010

Year 3 Aquarius or Pisces Internet/Media Studies,

Music, Art

Virgo or Libra using data, research and/or precision

relationships

Born 1 Sept 2010-

31 August 2011

Year 2 Pisces or Aries Music, Art

Martial arts, competitive sports

Libra relationships
Born 1 Sept 2011-

31 August 2012

Year 1 Taurus Business, Economics

 

Libra relationships

 

Biography:

Alex Trenoweth is a fully qualified secondary schoolteacher with ample experience of teaching in primary schools. An award-winning astrologer, she travels around the globe lecturing on the topic of astrology in education.  She is the author of “Growing Pains” and “The Wolf You Feed”, both titles available from Wessex Books. Alex offers private tuition in most subjects and is available for astrological consultations. Her website is: www.alextrenoweth.com

[1]Trenoweth, Alex “Growing Pains: Astrology For Teachers”, The Astrological Journal,Sept 2015 Website accessed 2017 at: http://www.astro.com/astrology/aa_article150903_e.htm

[2]Based on qualitative research by author, 2006

Alex Trenoweth
Alex Trenoweth
Alex Trenoweth, MA, DFAstrolS is an astrologer, teacher and author of "Growing Pains", "The Wolf You Feed" and the soon-to-be-released "Mirror Mirror" by The Wessex Astrologer. She travels across the globe lecturing on the topic of Astrology and Education. In 2015, she was voted "Best International Astrologer" for her innovative research on astrology and adolescence. Her work has been published in major astrological magazines around the world such as Dell Horoscope, the International Society of Astrological Research, the Organization for Professional Astrologers and she is co-editor of "Constellation News", one of the largest astrological magazines on the planet.

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