“The image of Jupiter, according to the opinion of Picatrix, is the shape of a man with a leonine face and the feet of a bird; beneath his feet he is holding a dragon that has seven heads, and in his right hand he holds a dart as if he wished to throw it at the head of the dragon.”
–Picatrix Book II, Chapter 10, Paragraph 16 (Attrell and Porecca, 2019)
Behold! Another astrological image for the collection!
This, of course, my second illustrated Jupiter image, following my Jupiter according to Mercurius from earlier this year. I is also my second take on Jupiter according to Picatrix, following the jewelry design that started from the same rough sketch. And, while it isn’t perfect (I’ve mentioned previously that I have felt for several months like I forgot how to draw; I similarly feel like I’m re-learning how digital inking works), I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out.
I briefly considered saving this for next month, so I could be absolutely certain that you’d get an astrological image in October, but looking at the little collection I’ve put together, I think I’m going to be sufficiently motivated by the fact that I am only two planets short of a complete set of images according to Apollonius (Saturn and Jupiter), which is pretty freaking cool in and of itself.
But what can you use this image for? Well, lots of things. It is my opinion (and divination seems to bear it out) that the “core” images (those listed Book II Chapter 10 with no specific description of their effects) can be used for any Jupiterian purpose.
Modern magicians emphasize the wealth and abundance aspects of Jupiter, and those are absolutely present in the Picatrix:
“Entreat Jupiter for the accumulation of wealth…” (Book IV Chapter 4, Para 6)
“Jupiter [is the substance of] the power of increase” (Book IV, Chapter 4, Para 55)
More, though, the Picatrix speaks of Jupiter of the planet by which one extracts justice and favor from rulers, and for spiritual pursuits. Health (physical and mental) and safe travel also get honorable mentions.
“… the benevolence of Jupiter is appropriate to the works of clergymen, kings, and lords” (Book 2 Chapter Three Para 5)
“Jupiter is the source of growing power. He governs an aspect toward law, legality, jurisprudence, and the ease of acquiring requests, reparations, and restraints. He guards against mortal illness. He governs wisdom, philosophy, and the interpretation of dreams. … Among the crafts, he governs ruling, jurisprudence, and selling pristine merchandise.” (Book 3 Chapter 1 Para 4)
“Jupiter is the author of life and the sciences. Laws, treaties, and judgements proceed from him.” (Book 3 Chapter 3 Para 33)
“Entreat Jupiter for … the enhancement of dreams, the pleasure of escaping sadness, the leaving behind of toil and quarrel, and safe journeys by land or sea.” (Book 4 Chapter 4 Para 6)
With the dart in his hand and the dragon under the figure’s feet, my best guess is that this image is particularly suited for securing justice or overcoming personal demons.
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