An Australian psychology expert - well, that's what they call them! - has confirmed what astrology has been saying for at least 2000 years: Saturn tends towards carefulness, concentration, accuracy and healthy scepticism, whereas Jupiter tends towards errors of judgement and being slapdash in thought and behaviour but also creativity.
"Whereas positive mood seems to promote creativity, flexibility, co-operation and reliance on mental shortcuts, negative moods trigger more attentive, careful thinking, paying greater attention to the external world."
According to the BBC report:-
The study also found that sad people were better at stating their case through written arguments, which Forgas said showed that a "mildly negative mood may actually promote a more concrete, accommodative and ultimately more successful communication style".
His earlier work shows the weather has a similar impact on us - wet, dreary days sharpened memory, while bright sunny spells make people forgetful.
In Astrometeorology Saturn is associated with wet weather and overcast skies, Jupiter with warmer, brighter weather. Saturn represents the more mature, steady, grounded temperament whilst Jupiter is associated with upbeat moods and a spring in the step.
You could say that it's common sense. In which case thank heavens that astrology has been in line with common sense for two millennia and on this topic doesn't need to play catch-up with the social sciences ;-P
