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Jupiter Sextile Sun Synastry

Jupiter sextile Sun in synastry means one partner's Jupiter sits about 60° from the other's Sun (orb ±6°), an angle read as ease. It turns up in 6.67% of couples born within five years of each other.

Each side on its own first: Jupiter in a birth chart, Sun in a birth chart and birth chart calculator.

In couples
6.67% about 1 in 15
Either way round
12.9% both ways: 0.44%
Angle
60° 2 signs apart · orb ±6°
Birth time
Not needed the date sets it

Simulation of 3 million couples, NASA JPL DE440.

The same aspect with one of these planets: Jupiter sextile Pluto, Ascendant sextile Jupiter, Jupiter sextile Mars, Jupiter sextile Moon, Chiron sextile Sun, Mercury sextile Sun, Pluto sextile Sun and Node sextile Sun.

Jupiter Sextile Sun Synastry: Meaning and How Common It Is

Checked against chance

How common is Jupiter sextile Sun in synastry?

Jupiter sextile Sun, counted three ways
Jupiter sextile Sun, counted three ways Jupiter sextile Sun, counted three ways: Couples ≤ 5 yrs apart 6.67%, Any two people, 1940–2010 6.67%, Planets spread evenly 6.67%. Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 6.67%6.67%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 6.67%6.67%Planets spread evenlyPlanets spread evenly: 6.67%6.67%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 6.67%6.67%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 6.67%6.67%Planets spread evenlyPlanets spread evenly: 6.67%6.67%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

The age gap changes little: 6.59% to 6.75% at any gap up to 40 years.

How the odds are calculated →

By sign

Which signs make Jupiter sextile Sun

Sign pairs that make Jupiter sextile Sun (shaded)
Sign pairs that make Jupiter sextile Sun (shaded) Sun in Aries: Jupiter in Gemini or Aquarius; Sun in Taurus: Jupiter in Cancer or Pisces; Sun in Gemini: Jupiter in Aries or Leo; Sun in Cancer: Jupiter in Taurus or Virgo; Sun in Leo: Jupiter in Gemini or Libra; Sun in Virgo: Jupiter in Cancer or Scorpio; Sun in Libra: Jupiter in Leo or Sagittarius; Sun in Scorpio: Jupiter in Virgo or Capricorn; Sun in Sagittarius: Jupiter in Libra or Aquarius; Sun in Capricorn: Jupiter in Scorpio or Pisces; Sun in Aquarius: Jupiter in Aries or Sagittarius; Sun in Pisces: Jupiter in Taurus or Capricorn. Jupiter’s sign →Sun’s sign →AriTauGemCanLeoVirLibScoSagCapAquPisAriSun in Aries, Jupiter in AriesSun in Aries, Jupiter in TaurusSun in Aries, Jupiter in Gemini — forms itSun in Aries, Jupiter in CancerSun in Aries, Jupiter in LeoSun in Aries, Jupiter in VirgoSun in Aries, Jupiter in LibraSun in Aries, Jupiter in ScorpioSun in Aries, Jupiter in SagittariusSun in Aries, Jupiter in CapricornSun in Aries, Jupiter in Aquarius — forms itSun in Aries, Jupiter in PiscesTauSun in Taurus, Jupiter in AriesSun in Taurus, Jupiter in TaurusSun in Taurus, Jupiter in GeminiSun in Taurus, Jupiter in Cancer — forms itSun in Taurus, Jupiter in LeoSun in Taurus, Jupiter in VirgoSun in Taurus, Jupiter in LibraSun in Taurus, Jupiter in ScorpioSun in Taurus, Jupiter in SagittariusSun in Taurus, Jupiter in CapricornSun in Taurus, Jupiter in AquariusSun in Taurus, Jupiter in Pisces — forms itGemSun in Gemini, Jupiter in Aries — forms itSun in Gemini, Jupiter in TaurusSun in Gemini, Jupiter in GeminiSun in Gemini, Jupiter in CancerSun in Gemini, Jupiter in Leo — forms itSun in Gemini, Jupiter in VirgoSun in Gemini, Jupiter in LibraSun in Gemini, Jupiter in ScorpioSun in Gemini, Jupiter in SagittariusSun in Gemini, Jupiter in CapricornSun in Gemini, Jupiter in AquariusSun in Gemini, Jupiter in PiscesCanSun in Cancer, Jupiter in AriesSun in Cancer, Jupiter in Taurus — forms itSun in Cancer, Jupiter in GeminiSun in Cancer, Jupiter in CancerSun in Cancer, Jupiter in LeoSun in Cancer, Jupiter in Virgo — forms itSun in Cancer, Jupiter in LibraSun in Cancer, Jupiter in ScorpioSun in Cancer, Jupiter in SagittariusSun in Cancer, Jupiter in CapricornSun in Cancer, Jupiter in AquariusSun in Cancer, Jupiter in PiscesLeoSun in Leo, Jupiter in AriesSun in Leo, Jupiter in TaurusSun in Leo, Jupiter in Gemini — forms itSun in Leo, Jupiter in CancerSun in Leo, Jupiter in LeoSun in Leo, Jupiter in VirgoSun in Leo, Jupiter in Libra — forms itSun in Leo, Jupiter in ScorpioSun in Leo, Jupiter in SagittariusSun in Leo, Jupiter in CapricornSun in Leo, Jupiter in AquariusSun in Leo, Jupiter in PiscesVirSun in Virgo, Jupiter in AriesSun in Virgo, Jupiter in TaurusSun in Virgo, Jupiter in GeminiSun in Virgo, Jupiter in Cancer — forms itSun in Virgo, Jupiter in LeoSun in Virgo, Jupiter in VirgoSun in Virgo, Jupiter in LibraSun in Virgo, Jupiter in Scorpio — forms itSun in Virgo, Jupiter in SagittariusSun in Virgo, Jupiter in CapricornSun in Virgo, Jupiter in AquariusSun in Virgo, Jupiter in PiscesLibSun in Libra, Jupiter in AriesSun in Libra, Jupiter in TaurusSun in Libra, Jupiter in GeminiSun in Libra, Jupiter in CancerSun in Libra, Jupiter in Leo — forms itSun in Libra, Jupiter in VirgoSun in Libra, Jupiter in LibraSun in Libra, Jupiter in ScorpioSun in Libra, Jupiter in Sagittarius — forms itSun in Libra, Jupiter in CapricornSun in Libra, Jupiter in AquariusSun in Libra, Jupiter in PiscesScoSun in Scorpio, Jupiter in AriesSun in Scorpio, Jupiter in TaurusSun in Scorpio, Jupiter in GeminiSun in Scorpio, Jupiter in CancerSun in Scorpio, Jupiter in LeoSun in Scorpio, Jupiter in Virgo — forms itSun in Scorpio, Jupiter in LibraSun in Scorpio, Jupiter in ScorpioSun in Scorpio, Jupiter in SagittariusSun in Scorpio, Jupiter in Capricorn — forms itSun in Scorpio, Jupiter in AquariusSun in Scorpio, Jupiter in PiscesSagSun in Sagittarius, Jupiter in AriesSun in Sagittarius, Jupiter in TaurusSun in Sagittarius, Jupiter in GeminiSun in Sagittarius, Jupiter in CancerSun in Sagittarius, Jupiter in LeoSun in Sagittarius, Jupiter in VirgoSun in Sagittarius, Jupiter in Libra — forms itSun in Sagittarius, Jupiter in ScorpioSun in Sagittarius, Jupiter in SagittariusSun in Sagittarius, Jupiter in CapricornSun in Sagittarius, Jupiter in Aquarius — forms itSun in Sagittarius, Jupiter in PiscesCapSun in Capricorn, Jupiter in AriesSun in Capricorn, Jupiter in TaurusSun in Capricorn, Jupiter in GeminiSun in Capricorn, Jupiter in CancerSun in Capricorn, Jupiter in LeoSun in Capricorn, Jupiter in VirgoSun in Capricorn, Jupiter in LibraSun in Capricorn, Jupiter in Scorpio — forms itSun in Capricorn, Jupiter in SagittariusSun in Capricorn, Jupiter in CapricornSun in Capricorn, Jupiter in AquariusSun in Capricorn, Jupiter in Pisces — forms itAquSun in Aquarius, Jupiter in Aries — forms itSun in Aquarius, Jupiter in TaurusSun in Aquarius, Jupiter in GeminiSun in Aquarius, Jupiter in CancerSun in Aquarius, Jupiter in LeoSun in Aquarius, Jupiter in VirgoSun in Aquarius, Jupiter in LibraSun in Aquarius, Jupiter in ScorpioSun in Aquarius, Jupiter in Sagittarius — forms itSun in Aquarius, Jupiter in CapricornSun in Aquarius, Jupiter in AquariusSun in Aquarius, Jupiter in PiscesPisSun in Pisces, Jupiter in AriesSun in Pisces, Jupiter in Taurus — forms itSun in Pisces, Jupiter in GeminiSun in Pisces, Jupiter in CancerSun in Pisces, Jupiter in LeoSun in Pisces, Jupiter in VirgoSun in Pisces, Jupiter in LibraSun in Pisces, Jupiter in ScorpioSun in Pisces, Jupiter in SagittariusSun in Pisces, Jupiter in Capricorn — forms itSun in Pisces, Jupiter in AquariusSun in Pisces, Jupiter in PiscesSource: tropical zodiac, counted by signastrohot.com

To check it by degree: the Sun at 10° Capricorn makes the sextile with Jupiter anywhere from 4° to 16° of Scorpio or Pisces — the 60° angle give or take 6°. The grid goes by sign, but the sextile also forms across a sign line: the Sun at 1° Capricorn and Jupiter at 29° Aquarius are 58° apart, a semi-sextile by sign.

Between two people

What does Jupiter sextile Sun mean in synastry?

Generous encouragement that grows with use. The Jupiter person offers opportunities, contacts and belief, and the Sun person has the confidence to take them. Shared travel, study and plans for the future suit the pair. The sextile is less automatic than a trine — its luck arrives when both say yes to the openings it brings.

The usual mistake

Where does Jupiter sextile Sun usually go wrong?

The openings are there and both wait for the other to say yes first.

Over time

How Jupiter sextile Sun plays out over time

  1. Early on. The Jupiter person offers openings and belief; the Sun person takes some of them.
  2. Under pressure. The Jupiter person's encouragement helps the Sun person act instead of waiting.
  3. Years in. Shared travel, study and plans keep the relationship growing when both say yes to the chances.

Jupiter and Sun at other angles

At any angle: One person's Sun, their identity and purpose, meets the other's Jupiter, generosity and belief. The Jupiter person tends to believe in the Sun person, and the Sun person feels bigger, luckier and more confident in the relationship.

The sextile among the Jupiter–Sun angles, % of couples
The sextile among the Jupiter–Sun angles, % of couples The sextile among the Jupiter–Sun angles, % of couples: Sextile 60° 6.67%, Square 90° 8.86%, Trine 120° 8.89%, Opposition 180° 4.44%. Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.67%6.67%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.86%8.86%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.89%8.89%Opposition 180°Opposition 180°: 4.44%4.44%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.67%6.67%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.86%8.86%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.89%8.89%Opposition 180°Opposition 180°: 4.44%4.44%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Square 90° · 8.86% of couples Trine 120° · 8.89% of couples Opposition 180° · 4.44% of couples

Next to Jupiter sextile Sun in our list of 382, which runs from the most asked-about down.

Neptune sextile Sun 60° · 6.58% of couples Jupiter square Mercury 90° · 8.88% of couples Lilith sextile Sun 60° · 6.65% of couples Jupiter sextile Mars 60° · 6.76% of couples

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