The Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction

published APR 26, 1998

THE JUPITER-SATURN CONJUNCTION

(GEOCENTRIC TROPICAL ZODIAC)
600 BCE to 2400 CE
copyright 1998-1999 by Richard Nolle
all rights reserved
http://www.astropro.com - rnolle@astropro.com
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| TIME | ARC | JUPITER | SATURN |
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|SEP 10, -581 | 06:56 AM | 000 | 16VI47 | 16VI47 |
|JUL 27, -562 | 12:09 PM | 000 | 07TA33 | 07TA33 |
|NOV 01, -562 | 02:11 PM | 000 | 05TA05R | 05TA05R|
|FEB 10, -561 | 01:21 AM | 000 | 02TA29 | 02TA29 |
|DEC 13, -542 | 10:49 PM | 000 | 03CP51 | 03CP51 |
|DEC 16, -522 | 11:46 PM | 000 | 27VI59 | 27VI59 |
|MAR 14, -521 | 02:10 PM | 000 | 25VI54R | 25VI54R|
|JUL 10, -521 | 05:24 PM | 000 | 23VI07 | 23VI07 |
|MAY 26, -502 | 01:16 AM | 000 | 15TA54 | 15TA54 |
|MAR 06, -482 | 01:59 AM | 000 | 14CP37 | 14CP37 |
|OCT 09, -462 | 05:47 PM | 000 | 03LI52 | 03LI52 |
|APR 04, -442 | 11:16 AM | 000 | 23TA37 | 23TA37 |
|DEC 28, -423 | 11:18 AM | 000 | 19CP12 | 19CP12 |
|AUG 09, -402 | 05:20 PM | 000 | 09LI07 | 09LI07 |
|JUL 06, -383 | 05:44 AM | 000 | 06GE40 | 06GE40 |
|MAR 19, -363 | 03:23 PM | 000 | 29CP51 | 29CP51 |
|OCT 30, -343 | 11:49 PM | 000 | 19LI23 | 19LI23 |
|MAY 16, -323 | 06:45 PM | 000 | 14GE03 | 14GE03 |
|JAN 10, -303 | 02:29 PM | 000 | 04AQ29 | 04AQ29 |
|AUG 29, -283 | 04:13 PM | 000 | 24LI05 | 24LI05 |
|AUG 17, -264 | 12:49 PM | 000 | 26GE44 | 26GE44 |
|APR 02, -244 | 10:35 PM | 000 | 15AQ26 | 15AQ26 |
|NOV 17, -224 | 05:26 AM | 000 | 04SC12 | 04SC12 |
|JUN 26, -204 | 04:17 PM | 000 | 04CA21 | 04CA21 |
|JAN 27, -184 | 06:04 PM | 000 | 20AQ35 | 20AQ35 |
|SEP 16, -164 | 02:16 AM | 000 | 08SC49 | 08SC49 |
|OCT 18, -145 | 11:50 AM | 000 | 16CA44 | 16CA44 |
|DEC 10, -145 | 12:56 PM | 000 | 15CA33R | 15CA33R|
|MAY 04, -144 | 03:15 PM | 000 | 12CA11 | 12CA11 |
|APR 24, -125 | 08:15 PM | 000 | 02PI14 | 02PI14 |

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05,
11,
20,
06,
29,
29,
01,
05,
26,
05,
26,
29,
21,
29,
20,
08,
08,
22,
11,
20,
13,
27,
27,
13,
28,
22,
15,
06,
06,
02,
28,
02,
11,
31,
14,
17,
03,
20,
23,
30,
30,
14,
29,

-105
-85
-65
-45
-25
-6
-6
-6
14
34
54
74
94
114
134
154
173
193
213
233
253
273
292
312
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06:02
02:46
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05:29
04:04
07:47
09:22
11:03
00:32
00:37
07:49
03:45
08:34
03:07
02:05
04:10
09:09
03:34
02:29
04:55
08:22
08:26
01:19
11:42
08:28
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25CA10
08PI23
24SC01
03LE17
20PI56
17PI25R
15PI34
04SA53
16LE40
28PI24
10SA03
25LE01
06AR13
21SA17
03VI12
20AR17
26SA35
16VI11
28AR31
07CP52
23VI31
12TA43
12CP59
05LI36
02LI10R
00LI57
20TA59
24CP00
11LI59
04GE08
02GE32R
29TA13
28CP47
22LI43
21LI13R
17LI54
12GE27
09AQ31
28LI29
20GE00
14AQ05
03SC32

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25CA10 |
08PI23 |
24SC01 |
03LE17 |
20PI56 |
17PI25R|
15PI34 |
04SA53 |
16LE40 |
28PI24 |
10SA03 |
25LE01 |
06AR13 |
21SA17 |
03VI12 |
20AR17 |
26SA35 |
16VI11 |
28AR31 |
07CP52 |
23VI31 |
12TA43 |
12CP59 |
05LI36 |
02LI10R|
00LI57 |
20TA59 |
24CP00 |
11LI59 |
04GE08 |
02GE32R|
29TA13 |
28CP47 |
22LI43 |
21LI13R|
17LI54 |
12GE27 |
09AQ31 |
28LI29 |
20GE00 |
14AQ05 |
03SC32 |

|JUL
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|JUL
|DEC
|DEC

30,
05,
18,
10,
27,
17,
13,
04,
30,
20,
06,
23,
14,
05,
04,
15,
24,
08,
13,
25,
28,
25,
06,
04,
16,
08,
07,
01,
20,
18,
19,
26,
09,
07,
04,
11,
08,
16,
05,
21,
25,
31,
25,

590
610
630
650
670
690
709
710
710
729
749
769
789
809
829
848
868
888
908
928
948
967
967
968
988
1007
1008
1008
1027
1047
1067
1087
1107
1127
1146
1166
1186
1206
1226
1246
1265
1285
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08:56
08:07
04:26
11:36
07:41
11:30
04:44
11:43
02:47
01:44
10:17
10:54
02:34
05:10
07:01
05:17
04:42
11:07
12:16
12:44
09:30
05:51
05:11
00:25
02:38
05:23
07:42
09:35
02:07
08:18
09:44
06:54
04:28
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07:08
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08:52
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11:23

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02CA52
24AQ51
13SC44
10CA16
29AQ36
18SC24
22CA53
19CA33R
18CA20
10PI48
28SC38
00LE39
16PI14
03SA20
08LE32
28PI14
13SA54
21LE41
04AR46
18SA54
29LE51
17AR34
14AR42R
12AR09
29SA55
13VI05
10VI23R
08VI28
25AR26
05CP08
21VI25
03TA22
16CP27
29VI19
17TA31
21CP43
12LI04
25TA46
02AQ58
19LI07
09GE42
08AQ02
00SC49

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02CA52 |
24AQ51 |
13SC44 |
10CA16 |
29AQ36 |
18SC24 |
22CA53 |
19CA33R|
18CA20 |
10PI48 |
28SC38 |
00LE39 |
16PI14 |
03SA20 |
08LE32 |
28PI14 |
13SA54 |
21LE41 |
04AR46 |
18SA54 |
29LE51 |
17AR34 |
14AR42R|
12AR09 |
29SA55 |
13VI05 |
10VI23R|
08VI28 |
25AR26 |
05CP08 |
21VI25 |
03TA22 |
16CP27 |
29VI19 |
17TA31 |
21CP43 |
12LI04 |
25TA46 |
02AQ58 |
19LI07 |
09GE42 |
08AQ02 |
00SC49 |

|APR
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19,
01,
24,
25,
09,
16,
14,
18,
26,
14,
08,
18,
25,
31,
18,
25,
03,
18,
16,
24,
16,
24,
09,
18,
21,
05,
30,
18,
05,
17,
19,
26,
21,
18,
28,
10,
08,
20,
15,
19,
31,
04,

1306
1306
1325
1345
1365
1385
1405
1425
1425
1425
1444
1464
1484
1504
1524
1544
1563
1583
1603
1623
1643
1663
1682
1683
1683
1702
1723
1742
1762
1782
1802
1821
1842
1861
1881
1901
1921
1940
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01:48
11:11
05:46
11:54
11:29
03:54
07:58
01:39
08:40
07:19
03:19
08:01
05:15
05:31
06:13
02:34
05:48
00:35
06:52
10:39
11:18
11:50
07:35
01:28
05:48
08:58
03:15
08:53
04:42
09:26
10:49
05:14
06:10
12:26
01:38
04:28
04:14
01:21
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06:38
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28LI05R
26LI01
17GE53
19AQ01
07SC01
25GE54
23AQ46
17SC18
16SC33R
12SC40
08CA57
04PI35
23SC11
16CA25
09PI14
28SC05
29CA10
20PI11
08SA19
06LE36
25PI07
12SA58
19LE09
16LE43R
14LE30
06AR36
23SA19
27LE09
12AR21
28SA07
05VI08
24AR39
08CP54
18VI22
01TA36
14CP00
26VI36
14TA27
12TA28R
09TA07
25CP12
09LI30
08LI06R

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28LI05R|
26LI01 |
17GE53 |
19AQ01 |
07SC01 |
25GE54 |
23AQ46 |
17SC18 |
16SC33R|
12SC40 |
08CA57 |
04PI35 |
23SC11 |
16CA25 |
09PI14 |
28SC05 |
29CA10 |
20PI11 |
08SA19 |
06LE36 |
25PI07 |
12SA58 |
19LE09 |
16LE43R|
14LE30 |
06AR36 |
23SA19 |
27LE09 |
12AR21 |
28SA07 |
05VI08 |
24AR39 |
08CP54 |
18VI22 |
01TA36 |
14CP00 |
26VI36 |
14TA27 |
12TA28R|
09TA07 |
25CP12 |
09LI30 |
08LI06R|

|JUL 24, 1981 | 04:13 AM | 000 | 04LI56 | 04LI56 |

|MAY 28, 2000 | 03:58 PM | 000 | 22TA43 | 22TA43 |
|DEC 21, 2020 | 06:19 PM | 000 | 00AQ29 | 00AQ29 |
|OCT 31, 2040 | 11:44 AM | 000 | 17LI56 | 17LI56 |
|APR 07, 2060 | 10:29 PM | 000 | 00GE46 | 00GE46 |
|MAR 15, 2080 | 01:28 AM | 000 | 11AQ52 | 11AQ52 |
|SEP 18, 2100 | 10:33 PM | 000 | 25LI32 | 25LI32 |
|JUL 15, 2119 | 11:21 PM | 000 | 14GE52 | 14GE52 |
|JAN 14, 2140 | 04:01 PM | 000 | 17AQ05 | 17AQ05 |
|DEC 21, 2159 | 03:04 AM | 000 | 07SC59 | 07SC59 |
|MAY 28, 2179 | 03:13 AM | 000 | 23GE03 | 23GE03 |
|APR 07, 2199 | 10:31 PM | 000 | 28AQ19 | 28AQ19 |
|OCT 31, 2219 | 11:05 PM | 000 | 14SC42 | 14SC42 |
|SEP 07, 2238 | 04:35 PM | 000 | 06CA38 | 06CA38 |
|JAN 13, 2239 | 11:25 AM | 000 | 03CA25R | 03CA25R|
|MAR 22, 2239 | 07:59 PM | 000 | 01CA41 | 01CA41 |
|FEB 03, 2259 | 02:53 AM | 000 | 03PI15 | 03PI15 |
|FEB 06, 2279 | 05:25 PM | 000 | 25SC59 | 25SC59 |
|MAY 07, 2279 | 05:59 AM | 000 | 23SC51R | 23SC51R|
|AUG 31, 2279 | 02:24 PM | 000 | 21SC07 | 21SC07 |
|JUL 12, 2298 | 07:01 PM | 000 | 14CA44 | 14CA44 |
|APR 27, 2318 | 06:32 AM | 000 | 14PI13 | 14PI13 |
|DEC 02, 2338 | 06:25 AM | 000 | 02SA01 | 02SA01 |
|MAY 23, 2358 | 04:46 AM | 000 | 22CA32 | 22CA32 |
|FEB 18, 2378 | 11:01 PM | 000 | 18PI57 | 18PI57 |
|OCT 02, 2398 | 09:45 PM | 000 | 07SA25 | 07SA25 |
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NOTES:
BCE = Before Common Era (aka BC)
CE = Common Era (aka AD)
R = Retrograde

All time and zodiacal position data are computer generated for the
conjunction aspect of Jupiter and Saturn in geocentric ecliptic longitude
(tropical zodiac) using Matrix's BLUE*STAR software, with nominal
precision to the nearest minute of arc. NOTE: BLUE*STAR uses 0 (zero)
for 1 BCE, and negative numbers for each year prior to that. Therefore 0
= 1 BCE, -1 = 2 BCE, etc.
Jupiter's alignment with Saturn occurs at intervals of just under 20 years.
The aspect is occasionally repeated due to a retrograde of one or both
planets. Each successive conjunction (not counting retrograde repeats)

occurs at a mean advance of approximately 243 degrees relative to its

predecessor; although from one alignment to the next this arc can vary
considerably. Every third conjunction - once every 60 years - brings the
alignment back to its starting place, plus around 9 degrees: this 60 year
cycle is termed the first order recurrence of the conjunction. Every 40th
conjunction - roughly once every 800 years - brings the alignment back
to within about 1 degree of its starting place: this approximate 800 year
cycle is termed the second order recurrence, astrologically known as
the Great Mutation cycle.
Jupiter and Saturn were the outermost known planets in ancient times,
and were called the "Great Chronocrators" by astrologers of old. For
millennia, the alignment of these two planets has been regarded as a
significator of great social, economic and political watersheds - historic
turning points, if you will.
Jupiter-Saturn conjunctions occur in signs of the same element for a
mean period of a bit less than 200 years at a stretch, typically with
some overlap at the beginning and end of the cycle. For example, the
current cycle of conjunctions in the earth signs (Taurus, Virgo and
Capricorn) was initiated on January 26, 1842 and concludes on May 28,
2000. This cycle was interrupted by the December 31, 1980 - July 24,
1981 triple conjunction in Libra. (For more on the current earth sign
series, see The White House, the Great Chronocrator & Tecumseh's
Curse.) The previous Great Chronocrator cycle in the fire signs (Aries,
Leo, Sagittarius) began with the 1663 alignment and ended with the one
in 1821; having been interrupted by the 1802 conjunction in Virgo.
(Exactly where to divide these series by element is a bit of a judgment
call. I have chosen to consider a series in one particular element to
begin with the first of three consecutive conjunctions in that element
not counting triple conjunctions that occur due to retrograde in the
space of a year or so.)
The next cycle of Jupiter-Saturn conjunction will be in signs of the air
element (Gemini, Libra and Aquarius). It begins with the December 21,
2020 alignment and concludes with the 2199 conjunction; broken up by
the 2159 conjunction in Scorpio. Following that comes the series in

water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces), from 2219 to 2378 (interrupted

by the 2338 alignment in the fire sign Sagittarius).
The change of element in a Great Chronocrator series is known as the
Trigonalis, from ancient times considered as the hallmark of epochal
social and political change. (On average, this occurs only once every
couple hundred years or so.) From this perspective, it would seem that
we are now living in the twilight of an historical epoch stretching from
the 1840s to 2020.
Triple conjunctions of Jupiter and Saturn are rare enough to be
regarded as indicators of major cultural change, much like the Trigonalis.
It was just such a triple conjunction in Pisces anciently regarded as
the sign of the Jews - that led the Magi to search for "The King of the
Jews" in 7 BCE. (Magi translates as 'astrologers'.) There have been only
two triple conjunctions in the current earth sign series, that being the
1940-41 and 1980-81 trios the latter being the 'interruptor' alignment
in Libra that broke the all-earth sign series begun in 1842. There won't
be another triple conjunction until the 2238-39 series in Cancer.
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