* “The words you speak become the house you live in.” (Hafiz)
The planet that rules this year: Jupiter
Keywords & planetary energy: creative imagination, creative self-expression, visualization, luck, fortune, wealth, happiness, well-being, blessings, hopes, wishes, fulfillment, optimism, expansion, opportunities, growth, wisdom, higher knowledge, higher learning, exploration, long-distance journeys, foreign cultures, legal matters, spirituality, religion, faith, celebrations, socialization, philosophy, belief system, inspiration, motivation, purpose, freedom, children
What can you expect in a Personal Year 3?
After a slow-paced and perhaps emotionally intense Personal Year 2 (ruled by the Moon) in which you might have faced various situations that tried and tested your patience, you can now consider this year as a time when you can lighten the load. A Personal Year 3, ruled by Jupiter, carries a faster-paced and much lighter energy full of positivity and many opportunities for you to feel inspired and whole again. It is an opportune time in which you may see things in a different, yet positive, light. But the only way you can experience and see positive energy all around you is when you are receptive to your surroundings, ready to raise your vibration, willing to elevate your consciousness, and absolutely in tune with your higher self. Only then you may realize that all hope is not lost. This year will highlight common themes and matters in relation to the behavioral qualities, planetary energies, and signification of Jupiter, like the ones mentioned above. But the energies that may dominate the year more prominently will be in the areas of creativity, self-expression, pleasurable pursuits, higher knowledge (whether you share it or receive it from others), spiritual development, social networking, growth, expansion, and your ability to find luck, happiness, purpose, inspiration, and meaning in life (through your daily activities and experiences).
If last year you felt stuck and thought luck was not on your side, now you may change your perspective. A Personal Year 3 is a perfect time to create your own luck and happiness and do more of what brings you joy. You ought to focus on new adventures and learning experiences that will help broaden your mind and make you feel good from the inside and out. As the year starts, you may feel a sudden urge to improve, develop, and grow yourself in various areas; from your health, career, education, and home to your personal finances and relationships. In case you are not sure what you want out of life or in what areas you want to see significant improvements, developments, and growth, then try to take some time out for some contemplation and introspection. Connect with nature, yourself, and the Universe to get a higher perspective on things. Spend some quiet time alone to figure out what truly makes your soul happy. Since everyone has their own philosophy, meaning, and understanding of the word happiness, it is imperative that you find out what happiness means to you. To figure this out, you may want to take the following questions into consideration, as they may also come up during this prosperous time:
What does happiness mean to me? Who or what fills my heart with joy and laughter? Do my passions and hobbies fill my heart with joy or the people I surround myself with? What or who inspires me? Who or what gives my life meaning? What or who do I find important in life? What excites and motivates me? What gets me up in the morning and gets me through the day? What do I enjoy doing every day? What gives me that sense of purpose? What is my life’s philosophy, and why? What beliefs do I have about myself and the world around me? How do I view the world at large, and what is my place in it? What is my truth? Is the image or belief system I have still in alignment with my everyday reality? What are the things that make me feel satisfied, content, and happy? Am I happy with myself, what I have, and where I am? Or are there certain areas that need further improvement for me to feel a sense of bliss, contentment, and emotional fulfillment?
The answers to these profound questions may help you gain some clarity about where you stand in terms of your life’s path, direction, purpose, and sense of happiness. A coach, guru, or mentor might also help you gain some insight into yourself and your heart’s desires. In addition, activities such as reading foreign literature, watching international documentaries, and listening to motivational speeches could serve as ways to inspire you, trigger your imagination, increase your knowledge, and expand your worldview. And when you expand your view of the world, you may gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Now, whether you choose to embark on your search for happiness alone or with the help of someone else is obviously all up to you. Just make sure that as you explore the different aspects of yourself and learn more about what makes your heart sing, also pay careful attention to the words you communicate inside your head. Be mindful of your thoughts, emotions, and feelings, including the words that come out of your mouth, especially if you want to attract more opportunities for growth and abundance. Make sure that everything you believe, think, feel, and say about yourself is uplifting and empowering and not disempowering and degrading – as this will eventually become your personal mantra. Or to quote Hafiz; “The words you speak become the house you live in.” In other words, when you live in a constant state of fear, and only think and say negative things, the more you believe it to be true and the more negative energy you will attract. For example, if you think the world is dark and gloomy all the time, it will reflect in everything you do; from the people you surround yourself with to the type of food you consume and the type of lifestyle you choose to live. But when you live in a state of bliss, and only think and speak good things about yourself and others, more positive energy will flow into your life. Thus, when you are happy and view the world as a place of joy and happiness, it will reflect in everything you do because your worldview is nothing more than a reflection of your thoughts. So, keep this in mind as you navigate your way through the year and try to gain a new understanding of yourself through the world and energies around you. Know that everything you think about, visualize, and focus on – be it positive or negative – will eventually become more expansive, and turn into a manifestation of your own imagination. Even if, from time to time, some negative feelings and thoughts crop up, try to turn these feelings into positive affirmations, as this will give you that boost to change things around, reorganize your thoughts, and see things in a different light.
Now, if you naturally act from a place of optimism and vibrate at a higher level, then the new knowledge, insights, and visions you gain may act as a catalyst for personal growth and transformation. You could suddenly feel highly optimistic, extremely confident, supercharged, and motivated to manifest that which you envision and desire for yourself and/or your family. As the planet of growth and expansion, Jupiter’s energies can shower you with many blessings. Its energy could bring in many exciting things and events to help develop yourself on both a spiritual and material level. However, things could also become larger than expected, for better or for worse. On a negative note, you might suddenly realize that, for example, the person you thought you would marry, have kids with, and spend the rest of your life with no longer brings out the best in you. Instead, they awaken the stress in you. Things could suddenly become more expansive and get blown out of proportion in a quintessential Jupiterian style; for instance, minor quarrels and disagreements with your fiancé or life partner could turn into something much bigger than intended, so much so that it might tear you both apart drastically. Alternatively, you could make a mountain out of a molehill by getting into unnecessary arguments with family members, friends, neighbors, or colleagues. On a different level, your job or career could be an area where this energy may affect you negatively. For instance, you might find yourself in a situation in which you have outgrown an unfulfilling position, or you may realize that the place you thought you would build your career no longer adds value to your existence. Your workplace might suddenly feel like a toxic environment that pretty much drains your soul day in and day out. This could lead to you quitting your job abruptly or you might put yourself back on the job market (while still employed) so you can land a new and better position that is hopefully more fulfilling and rewarding.
This year, you may find, through your own experiences, that the world isn’t such a horrible place after all and that there are better days ahead. So if you’ve experienced some difficulties and turbulence in the recent past, you may find that the Jupiterian energy may uplift your spirit and instill more hope in your life. You could have more faith in yourself and in your own abilities, including the utmost belief that you can do and achieve anything you put your mind to. Even your faith in the Universe, God, the Creator, a higher power than yourself, could increase now, so much so that you could suddenly become either more spiritual or religious – if you weren’t already. At certain moments, you may feel as if you are in the right place at the right time, as you attract the right opportunities and the right type of people to help move your life in a better direction. However, keep in mind that opportunities won’t just come to you. They won’t fall from the sky without you doing anything. Though you may feel hopeful, and find yourself in a more blissful, lighter, and wish-fulfillment type of year, just be aware of the fact that things won’t magically fall into your lap unless you act proactively and put in some effort. If you always see ‘La Vie en Rose’ — i.e., you look at the world through rose-colored glasses – and don’t even attempt to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty, then everything you’ve visualized will remain wishful thinking. Understand that visualizing images of your bright and shiny future full of sunshine, rainbows, and unicorns is one thing, but bringing it all into reality is something else. So, keep this in the back of your mind, because with the ‘Jupiterian’ energy, there is a tendency to think, daydream, visualize, and procrastinate more than putting things into serious action.
Nevertheless, if you are dedicated and willing to put in the work that is needed to make some of your dreams come true, you may see certain aspects of your life improve for the better. For instance, a creative passion project you started in your Personal Year 1 may suddenly develop quickly and grow much faster than before. This could manifest in various ways; for example, your website/blog traffic could blow up instantly, one of your social media posts may go viral, or a song you’ve written and produced could become a sudden hit (and you attract more fans), or you may finally get the green light to publish a book you’ve been working on for quite some time. Alternatively, you might find the perfect venue or platform to help you exhibit your artwork and create more visibility, which could help you attract a wider international audience. In case you did not plant any new seeds in your Personal Year 1, you can start something fresh. You will have some luck on your side as the Universe will guide and support you in all your endeavors and ventures. For example, if you desire to move to a larger house or build an extension on your current home, chances are that you may receive financial support and get your wishes fulfilled. Sudden opportunities for learning, public speaking, teaching, coaching, mentoring, and writing could also enter your world. For example, you may meet the perfect writing partner to help you write your next novel or you could get an invitation to share your knowledge and expertise at a large event. In case you work as a trainer or teacher who sells courses online, you may experience how all your classes end up fully booked. Or you may get the sudden opportunity to become a coach to someone who is in need of one. It is also a wonderful time to upskill yourself and pursue a professional qualification or take on an in-house training program at the company you work for. And if you’ve always wanted to continue your higher education, such as a Master’s, or Ph.D. , you may get the chance to make this happen as well.
In case you want to attract more money and wealth, this may be your lucky year! It could pan out in various ways; for example, you could create a second income and increase your bank balance by setting up a creative side hustle that allows you to monetize your knowledge and skills next to your day job. On a different level, your wealth might suddenly increase through other people or other sources, e.g., an inheritance, the government, a lottery win, multiple salaried jobs, donations, a marriage partner, or a business partner. Alternatively, if you are a business owner, you could attract new clients and more customers by creating a better marketing strategy for your business, and as a result, you might see your total sales and revenue go up, which could lead to the growth and expansion of your empire. Another scenario of how you could get blessed by Jupiter would be in terms of your relationships, either on the family or romantic front. For instance, if you are single and looking for a romantic partner, put yourself out there, be more visible, and go on dates because you might meet the one! And if you desire to get married or become a parent, you can bring this into manifestation. In case you already have a child, you may decide to expand your family by bringing more children into the world. As a parent, you might also witness certain blessings, achievements, and breakthroughs in your children’s lives; for example, they could get better grades, find a new job, get promoted or rewarded, graduate from school, move out, and go off on their own. Or if your children are all grown up, they can become first-time parents and hence you become a grandparent.
The joyful, energetic vibration of the number 3 encourages you to have a bit more fun and be more sociable, whether online or offline. So, if last year, you didn’t feel the need to be out and about, you might suddenly activate your social media accounts again or you may take more time out of your day to spend it with family, friends, and children—even if these aren’t your own. Suddenly, you may find yourself attending more get-togethers, festivals, celebrations, and ceremonies, such as engagements, weddings, baby showers, birthdays, and even funerals. You may celebrate and take part in more religious rituals, holidays, and festivals as celebrated around the world, such as Christmas, Easter, Diwali, New Year’s, Holi, Full Moon, Mardi Gras, and Día de los Muertos, to name a few. Besides being more socially active, you may get the chance to be more creative and expressive – be it verbal or non-verbal. So, if last year you were too busy to schedule some “Me Time”, now you will make more free time for yourself and your current hobbies, or you may revamp an old hobby. You could, for instance, bring some life back into your old, dusty saxophone, that you’ve kept hidden in the attic for many years. Or you could decide to turn your already published book into an audiobook and record everything yourself. In case you don’t have a creative outlet or any hobby at all, then it’s a perfect time to use this energy to explore new interests that help expand your mind and enable you to express your thoughts, emotions, and feelings in a way that is authentic to you. This can be anything; from dancing, sewing, painting, and drawing to writing, blogging, vlogging, singing, and acting.
Along with this happy-go-lucky energy that allows you to do more of what brings you joy, you might feel the need to engage in activities that help you feel good about yourself and make you feel more alive, lighter, and healthier. As such, you could decide to change your eating habits and adopt a new exercise plan to get a more toned, healthy-looking, and fit body. You could explore different, extreme, and adventurous sports like kickboxing, surfing, swimming, scuba diving, snowboarding, and Tae Bo. And if you were never into yoga, you might have a change of heart; you could suddenly enroll in weekly Hatha yoga classes and read more about the history of yoga and all the different asanas (positions). As mentioned before, Jupiter’s energy can make things become larger and more expansive than needed, which includes your physique. So, if you want to gain a few pounds, you could achieve your ideal weight. But if you still want to fit into your current clothes, be careful with what you eat as this year’s expansive energies can make you consume more than necessary. Experimenting with your looks could be of sudden interest as well, and hence you could get a new hairstyle, or hair color, or change your wardrobe style to express more of the “Newfound You”.
Whichever way you choose to express yourself – whether through a creative hobby, interest, physical appearance, or the way you carry yourself – make sure it positively contributes to your overall well-being, and watch out that you do not hurt anyone along the way. When interacting with other people, for example, try to always speak from the heart, be genuine and truthful at all times, but be mindful of the words you choose. Always say what you mean and mean what you say, but do not be so mean to the point that you may say things that will hurt somebody else’s feelings. Make sure your words are meaningful, not only to you but also to others. Keep in mind that too much confidence and self-esteem can often lead to arrogance and an inflated ego, which could irritate those around you and get you into unnecessary arguments. And you don’t want that. It’s okay to be confident and assertive, but not to the extent that it becomes aggressive. In case you struggle with putting your thoughts into words or have difficulties getting your message across, you may want to consider improving your communication skills so you can learn how to express your feelings, thoughts, and emotions to others more effectively. You can do this by taking communication courses – be it online or offline. Whatever situation you find yourself in, whether that’s a job interview, meeting with a client, an argument with a friend, or standing in front of an audience, understand that shutting down or speaking too aggressively does not look good, especially when you have someone at the receiving end. So, if you desire all your current and future relationships (both personal and professional) to be strong and fruitful, you ought to learn to develop and master the art of effective communication.
With this year’s social, widespread, inspiring, and freedom-loving energy, there is a tendency to do more than necessary without having a clear focus. Though you may be more socially active than before, you may also scatter your mind in way too many directions, so much so that you could lose track of those things and people that are important. In addition, the influence of this expansive planet could make you feel the need to have more of everything this world has to offer; more attention, more exposure, more recognition, more clothes, more money, more gadgets, more furniture, more food, and so forth. Hence, you could get a bit too caught up in materialism that you forget the spiritual side of life. This materialistic behavior could even lead to greed, selfishness, and addiction. So, if you are in such a predicament, ask yourself; why do I need all of this stuff? Don’t I have enough? Do these things really help me (and my family) grow? Once you take a moment to reflect on yourself and your behavioral patterns, you may discover that you are already blessed with everything you need. So count your blessings! Be conscious of your time and energy, including who and what you spend it on, and avoid splitting your attention in too many directions, as too much of anything is often good for nothing.
Since Jupiter denotes long-distance journeys, foreign cultures, legal matters, and judicial advisory; you might have to deal with circumstances in relation to these areas as well. These could be anything from legalizing a marriage certificate to translating other foreign documents, e.g., a birth certificate or diploma. On a negative note, you could get seriously involved in some legal dispute or a court case (e.g., a divorce), but whether these litigation matters will be in your favor depends on your actions, and thus your karma. On a positive note, this is an excellent time to start your research on various immigration rules, laws, permits, and visas you might need to live, travel, study, or work abroad. In case you desire to move to a different city or country, you might receive the funds to start the legal process for your work permit and visa application. If you are not seeking to live abroad, you could travel for fun, go on adventures, explore the world, and connect with new people from different cultural and social backgrounds. Traveling to faraway places and exposing yourself to different cultures will broaden your horizons and help you see life from a different angle. If you do not plan on traveling at all, you could find yourself interacting more with people from other countries, regions, religions, and cultures through the various social networks, circles, organizations, and groups you belong to. Think of your close friends, work colleagues, business relations, or your once-a-week hiking and book club buddies.
A Personal Year 3 is ultimately a blissful time in which the Universe will encourage, guide, and support you in finding new ways to explore, discover, develop, improve, grow, and expand your world both spiritually (from within) and materially (without). Whether you choose to broaden your mind and experience the world through learning new skills, acquiring new knowledge, teaching, public speaking, reading, writing, traveling, or a variety of other adventurous ways, is all up to you. As long as the things you do make you feel good! In the end, you may find that when you do more of what you love and express yourself from a place of authenticity and sincerity, you will bring more joy into your world. In addition, when you do more of the things that are in true alignment with your belief system, principles, and values (and not that of others), you will attract more happiness in your life. Whatever happiness means to you.
Side Note: The examples mentioned for each Personal Year are merely examples based on my personal experience and observational research, and might not apply to your personal situation entirely. However, if you relate to some events, then they could have happened in a previous cycle already, or you might go through some of them right now. And if you do not relate to any of the events pertaining to your present cycle, then they may have yet to be manifested in the future. It is all possible. But keep in mind that in order to understand your Personal Year, you should know the meaning of the planets in Astrology. Simply because each year is influenced by a certain planet. Once you have a basic understanding of the astrological significations of the planets and their association with the numbers in numerology, it will be easier for you to see how the energies may play out in your own life. In addition, having some self-awareness about your own behavioral pattern can also help you work better with the energies instead of fighting against them.