How Does the Archetype of the
Roman God Jupiter Show Up in Your Life?

In hand analysis we deal with the principles of Life Purpose and Life Lesson. We use archetypes to help you understand those principles. The Archetype of the Roman mythological god, Jupiter, is represented by your index finger.

Jupiter was the leader of all gods. He was the power that sat on the throne. He was the authority that everyone answered to. The values associated with this archetype are that of power, leadership, and authority. Jupiter’s Greek counterpart was Zeus. So, Jupiter was the cloud god, the god of thunderbolts. His throne was in the clouds. He had the best seat in the house. And it was his vision and his dreams that were implemented and fulfilled by the rest of the gods. Just as your index finger points the way, so Jupiter pointed the way.

Jupiter’s key word is “action” and his key phrase is “I want.” I want + action = Power. And power is Jupiter’s thing! On the other hand (no pun intended), Jupiter’s fear is “I can’t.”

Have you ever said something like:

• I don’t know what I want
• I don’t know how to say “no”
• I don’t know how to achieve my goals

These are Jupiter Life Lesson statements. Remember the issue is power, the fear is “I can’t” and the key word is “action.” If you are making these statements, you are probably dealing with Jupiter’s fear of “I can’t.” To counteract that behavior, what you need to do is take some sort, any sort, of action on your own behalf. You are being challenged here, and the muscle is weak. In this moment, you believe that you can’t so you need to set up some sort of regimen that has you taking action on any level to achieve your goals (as opposed to someone else’s) on a regular basis no matter how large or how small.

In contrast, what would you look like if you were exhibiting Jupiter qualities on a Life Purpose level? It’s like the difference between a powerful General in the army and the seeming powerlessness of the individual ranked as a Private.

When a person is inhabiting Jupiter Life Purpose characteristics, they are usually going to be influential, independent and have impact on their surroundings whether they are trying to or not.

Conversely, when a person is dealing with Jupiter Life Lesson issues, that person will not know or recognize that they are influential or have impact on those around them. In other words, they will not have confidence in their own leadership abilities, so they will hold themselves back. It doesn’t mean that they can’t be or aren’t leaders, that’s just their fear. As a matter of fact, often times when they do “accidentally” step into the leadership arena, diamonds and gems fall out of their mouths.

People working with Jupiter Life Lesson issues may have a tendency to over compensate for their feeling of powerlessness (in other words, the fear “I can’t”) by trying to prove that they are more powerful than they feel. Their fear is they are not powerful enough and unchecked, this is going to cause problems for them. On the other hand, they can access and express their true qualities of leadership when they take action on their own behalf, or attempt to implement their vision, or pursue fulfilling their dream.

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