Key 10 - The Optimist
Traditional Title: The Wheel of Fortune
Jupiter
The Optimist archetype believes in a higher purpose and views new circumstances as opportunities for growth.
Affirmation: I embrace every turn of fate as part of my evolution.
UPRIGHT: Aspiration, Opportunities, Expansion, Plenitude, Good Fortune
REVERSE: Contraction, Misfortune, Setbacks, Missed Opportunities, Clinging to Control
Platonic level (Metaphysical Principles):
Jupiter is diurnal and masculine, with a nature that is moderately hot and moist. Jupiter, also known as Jove, is the root for “jovial,” reflecting the charitable nature of the largest planet in the solar system.
- The principle of expansion and prosperity.
- The tendency to seek improvement.
- Incorporates external components to form larger wholes.
- The principle of faith.
- Magnitude, growth, and elevation.
- Plenitude and abundance.
- Moral and philosophical ideals.
- Broad perspectives.
- The pursuit of intellectual and cultural breadth.
Jungian level (Psychological Principles):
Positives
- Magnanimity, optimism, and enthusiasm.
- Exuberance and joviality.
- Generosity, benevolence, and optimism.
- Joy, abundance, and good fortune.
Negatives
The negative expression of this archetype includes overindulgence, a sense of superiority, self-righteousness, and an entitled attitude.
Jupiter in the Astrological Chart
Major aspects involving Jupiter signify how an individual experiences growth, expansion, and success in various areas of life, while also highlighting potential excess in these pursuits.
Mythic level (Mythic Deities and Figures):
Greek God : Zeus
Jupiter, who presides over the Greek pantheon of deities, is associated with the heavens, law, moral conduct, and fate. Zeus often embraces the unpredictability of life and the necessity of change to maintain balance in the cosmos, allowing fate to unfold and intervening only when necessary to prevent chaos. These characteristics align with The Optimist archetype, which embraces the cycles of change and the unexpected turns of fortune with a sense of hope and expansive vision.
