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Jupiter’s Heroic Journey Through the Decans of Leo
What this covers
This video, presented by Adam Ellenboss, explores the astrological implications of Jupiter's transit through the three 10-degree decans of Leo, mapping each segment to specific tarot archetypes and psychological themes. The narrative follows a progression from the first decan's struggle for individuation and conflict (Saturn/Five of Wands) to the second decan's establishment of internal confidence and creative authority (Jupiter/Six of Wands), and finally to the third decan's focus on resilience and the defense of one's position (Mars/Seven of Wands). The speaker details the specific timeline of this transit, noting a prolonged stay in the third decan leading into 2026, while interspersing the astrological analysis with promotions for his website services, including oracle readings, retreats, and upcoming masterclasses.
The outline
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Introduction to Jupiter in Leo Decans and Channel Promotion
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Adam Ellenboss introduces the concept of decans and explains that the video will track Jupiter's transit through the three 10-degree segments of Leo. He outlines the timeline of Jupiter's movement, noting it has just entered the second decan and will proceed to the third before turning retrograde. The window also includes extensive promotions for his website services, including oracle readings, an annual retreat, and a Saturn webinar.
- Decans divide each zodiac sign into three 10-degree segments that tell distinct stories as planets transit them.
- Jupiter is currently at 11° Leo, placing it in the second decan after entering the sign in late June/early July.
- The creator uses the Chaldean order for decan rulership (Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun sequence).
- Jupiter will reach 20° Leo by October 3rd, enter the third decan, and station retrograde by December.
- Jupiter will turn direct in mid-April, spend time in the second decan, and enter Virgo in July.
- The decans originate from Egyptian tradition and predate Hellenistic astrology.
- Adam promotes his "Oracle Reading" which combines natal chart analysis with I-Ching or tarot.
- Enrollment is open for the "Oracle Within" annual retreat in August, with early bird pricing ending in October.
- A September webinar on Saturn is available to address common misconceptions about the planet.
Leo Decans: The First Decan's Conflict and the Second Decan's Victory
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This window explores the narrative arc of the three decans of Leo, focusing specifically on the transition from the first to the second decan. The first decan, ruled by Saturn and associated with the Five of Wands, is described as a phase of internal and external conflict, competition, and the struggle to individuate from the collective. The speaker uses Carl Jung and Monica Lewinsky as examples of this theme before shifting to the second decan, which is ruled by Jupiter and associated with the Six of Wands. This segment represents the arrival of recognition, legitimacy, and victory, provided the individual has completed the necessary internal work of self-differentiation.
- The decans of Leo function like a three-act play, with each 10° segment telling a specific story.
- The first decan of Leo is associated with the Five of Wands tarot card and is ruled by Saturn.
- The first decan involves themes of struggle, creative friction, rivalry, and the "inner council" vying for control.
- Saturn in Leo (detriment) highlights the tension between the individual (Sun) and the collective/order (Saturn), asking if one can be different without alienation.
- Carl Jung (Sun at ~3° Leo) is cited as an example of individuation, leaving an established intellectual structure to form his own self.
- Monica Lewinsky (First Decan Leo Sun) is discussed as an example of identity being swept up in collective drama, followed by a later reclamation of her narrative.
- The second decan of Leo is ruled by Jupiter and associated with the Six of Wands (Victory).
- The second decan represents affirmation, arrival, and legitimacy, acting as the resolution to the first decan's conflict.
- The shadow side of the second decan includes arrogance or vanity, whereas the positive expression is a sense of crowned achievement rooted in internal spiritual work.
Jupiter in Leo Decan 2 and 3: Confidence, Legacy, and Resilience
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This section explores the astrological themes of Jupiter in the second and third decans of Leo, mapping them to the Six of Wands and Seven of Wands tarot cards. The creator emphasizes that Decan 2 represents internal confidence, creative authority, and the arrival at a stable position without necessarily requiring external dominance or fame. The discussion transitions to Decan 3, which is ruled by Mars and focuses on the resistance, competition, and ongoing effort required to maintain one's creative position and defend one's values against challenges.
- The Six of Wands in the context of Leo Decan 2 signifies internal confidence and pride in difficult work, rather than external arrogance or riding a high horse.
- Jupiter in the second decan of Leo is associated with arriving in a stable place of creative authority, potentially bringing external validations like job promotions.
- A key spiritual question for this period is whether success serves a higher ideal or legacy, avoiding inflation or arrogance.
- The creator notes that victories based on dominance over others perpetuate negative karmic cycles, whereas true Leo Decan 2 energy involves holding the tension between individuality and collective connection.
- Barack Obama and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are cited as examples of individuals with second decan Leo suns who maintain distinct personal identities within large institutional structures.
- The third decan of Leo, ruled by Mars and associated with the Seven of Wands, deals with the conflict and resistance that arise once one has differentiated themselves.
- This phase tests whether one is defending their ego or a larger principle, requiring courage to sustain hard-won gains and manage the "little fires" of daily maintenance.
Leo Decan Dynamics and Course Promotion
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The creator analyzes the timing of Jupiter's movement through the decans of Leo, highlighting a prolonged stay in the third decan from October to February and a return in June. This period is associated with creative conflicts and differentiation, particularly during the summer of 2026. The segment concludes with a promotion for a masterclass on decans and a sign-off.
- The third decan of Leo represents courage to persist under pressure.
- Jupiter enters the third decan of Leo as early as October and remains there until the end of February.
- Jupiter returns to the third decan from June through July, creating a significant period of Leo decan two and three energy.
- Late June 2026 through mid-August 2026 is expected to bring initial creative conflicts and differentiation.
- Jupiter's retrograde motion limits its time in the first decan, shifting focus to the subsequent decans.
- The creator promotes a masterclass on decans available on their website shop page.
How it ties together
- Introduction and Context
- Definition of decans and overview of Jupiter's transit through Leo
- Timeline: Current position in the second decan, upcoming movement to the third, and subsequent retrograde motion
- Promotional segment for website services (oracle readings, annual retreat, Saturn webinar)
- Decan I: Conflict and Individuation
- Ruler: Saturn; Archetype: Five of Wands
- Themes: Internal and external competition, struggle to differentiate from the collective
- Examples: Carl Jung and Monica Lewinsky
- Decan II: Victory and Authority
- Ruler: Jupiter; Archetype: Six of Wands
- Themes: Arrival of recognition, legitimacy, and stable creative authority
- Condition: Requires completion of the internal work of self-differentiation from Decan I
- Distinction: Focus on internal confidence rather than external dominance or fame
- Decan III: Resistance and Resilience
- Ruler: Mars; Archetype: Seven of Wands
- Themes: Ongoing effort to maintain creative position, defending values against challenges
- Timing Analysis:
- Prolonged stay in the third decan from October to February
- Return in June associated with creative conflicts in Summer 2026
- Conclusion
- Promotion for a masterclass on decans
- Sign-off
- Jupiter transit
- Decans
- Leo
- Chaldean order
- Retrograde motion
- Astrology readings
- Retreats
- Saturn webinar
- Leo decans
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- Second decan of Leo
- Saturn
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- Six of Wands
- Individuation
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- Personal recognition
- Jupiter in Leo
- Tarot archetypes
- Seven of Wands
- Creative authority
- Personal differentiation
- Karmic cycles
- Maintaining success
- Creative conflict
- Differentiation
- 2026 forecast
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