Jupiter in Mrigashira ~ Combine skill with specialist knowledge

Jupiter, the planet of education and protection, is in pada (part) two of Mrigashira from April 28th to May 14th, 2025, the nakshatra whose myth depicts a pursuit driven by desire.

This phase repeats Jupiter’s transit from late September through October 2024, when the planet was in retrograde motion, and opportunities from that time arise again now. You can focus on a project that benefits you after a period of exploration and commit to the longer term with greater certainty. Pada two of Mrigashira relates to Virgo navamsa, the chart of marriage and good fortune, where you pay attention to fine details as well as big-picture ideas.

Jupiter’s goals of knowledge and security are channelled through Mrigashira’s thrill of the chase, and you are either a pursuer of ideas or have knowledge others wish to share. The underlying Virgo and Mercury influence combines a rational outlook with confidence and enthusiasm, and you can be a great student, teacher, or writer. Your earthy approach to study gives you practical as well as research ability, and you can put complex ideas over in clear and accessible ways.

Jupiter’s sign exchange with Venus, the planet of relationship, also allows you to make a profitable partnership. You can overcome cultural differences in love, make peace, and arrive at a creative compromise that benefits all parties. Jupiter also receives the steadying influence of Saturn, the planet of karma, through this whole transit, and working within limitations is an asset to your ambitions. Your plans have a mature quality that stands the test of time, and rewards you for thinking professionally and for the long-term.