Jupiter in cancer

Jupiter in Cancer in Grand Water Trine with Black Moon Lilith, Mars ,Saturn, and Neptune — in Opposition to Pluto Direct in Aquarius :Healing the Inner Child

Currently, Jupiter in Cancer highlights one of the most fundamental aspects of our emotional lives: our inner child and the wounds we carry from early relationships with our mother or parental figure, and what this inner sense of security truly represents.

Many men and women and those in between grow up without love, support, or the unconditional parental, motherly care they needed. As adults, these unmet needs often manifest as expecting maternal care and emotional support from every partner or group, or feeling that no one is ever “good enough.” If unrecognized, these patterns are projected onto partners, family members, and even children, repeating cycles that never satisfy the wounded inner child.

This is a recognition of the collective condition shaped by patriarchal upbringing and the belief that emotion is weakness, that vulnerability is a sign of weakness, and physical expressions of love are _”unnecessary” because they would “spoil” children, especially boys.

The trine with Black Moon Lilith in Scorpio and Mars, Saturn, and Neptune in Pisces brings both illumination and the opportunity for profound understanding. Black Moon Lilith in Scorpio always awakens shadows—deep, raw emotions such as anger, grief, suppressed desires, and the shadows of social beliefs about emotion and intimacy, which teach us to hide or deny our emotional needs, and even point to emotional, sexual, and power abuses. Saturn in Pisces dissolves this structure, giving us tools to consciously face these patterns and release them rather than repeating them unconsciously. Neptune in Pisces adds compassion and empathy, enabling the integration of past wounds and forgiveness toward ourselves and others.

The opposition with Pluto in Aquarius brings tension. Pluto challenges us to confront issues of control, power dynamics, and social conditionings. It also shows us where we may consciously or unconsciously manipulate, identify with unmet needs, or project expectations onto others.

This transit represents a profound invitation for healing, as the grand water trine carries energy of healing and flow.

By recognizing the inner child, facing patriarchal societal and family dynamics, wounds, suppressed emotions, and observing how social and familial influences shape our patterns today, we can stop projecting unmet needs onto partners, groups, friends, or family. In this way, we create space for balanced and truly nurturing relationships.

The inner child is ready to be seen, held, and finally healed—and this transit provides the right support to achieve that.

A photo of the Great Mother

By Tea Franca