Why May 18 is the luckiest day of the year, according to an astrologer
Mark your calendars, place your bets and ready your wishes as fortunate awaits you this month.
On May 18 at 2:36 p.m. EST, we will experience a once-a-year Jupiter cazimi.
Cazimi comes from the Arabic word kaṣmīmī, meaning “as if in the heart.” In astrological terms, a cazimi transpires when a planet is in close or exact conjunction with the sun, right in the infernal heart of it, if you will.
Also known as the “Day of Miracles,” a Jupiter cazimi occurs when the planet of good times, good luck, deep pockets, limitless potential, laughter, wisdom and diamonds on the soles of its proverbial shoes, is within one degree of the sun. A cazimi is something of a solar amplifier/purifier, where the inherent energy of a planet is hyped and heightened by its proximity to that show-boating death star.
On Saturday, the planet of growth, optimism, and abundance is getting a solar tongue kiss at 28 degrees and and we’re all primed to reap the benefits.
Jupiter cazimi in Taurus
On an emotional level, the intimate joining of the sun (self) and Jupiter (buoyancy) expands our dreams and desires and our ability to believe we deserve them. This cazimi gets an earth-bound boost as the sun and Jupiter are both shining in the pleasure pastures of Taurus encouraging us to both appreciate all the glorious gifts we already contain and to make space for more, bridging the gap between desire and fulfillment, the manifest and the material.
Taurus is ruled by Venus, the planet of love and abundance, wealth and self-worth. This cazimi kicks off a fresh start and a new cycle of financial abundance and romantic leveling up in which we get to rewrite the story of what we want and what we believe we are worthy of.
It’s an auspicious time for making s–t happen, so say your wishes out loud, play the lottery, start something new, submit your applications and shoot your proverbial shot toward whatever target has seemed thus far out of reach.
Build an altar for your bounty
For those interested in building a Jupiter altar to welcome all the good that’s bound to come flooding in, choose a small table or portion of your counter and decorate it in Jupiterian colors, royal blue, white and yellow.
Jupiter’s number is four so make your offerings in multiples of four. Consider creating a money bowl and/ or placing fruit, symbolic of the seed of possibility becoming the bounty of reality, on your altar. Jupiter also loves tin and gold so bring your metals, the planet of plenty always opts for the top shelf, reminding us of our own worthiness, so offer a bottle of the best stuff you can afford.
Carpe that proverbial diem my babies because we won’t get this lucky again until June 24, 2025.
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Astrologer Reda Wigle researches and irreverently reports back on planetary configurations and their effect on each zodiac sign. Her horoscopes integrate history, poetry, pop culture, and personal experience. She is also an accomplished writer who has profiled a variety of artists and performers, as well as extensively chronicled her experiences while traveling.
