Twinn Swan

Judas Iscariot’s betrayal of Jesus stands as one of history’s most infamous acts of disloyalty, and understanding this through the lens of Judas as a Piscean disciple ruled by Jupiter reveals a complex story of deep self-sabotage affecting both himself and his guru. Judas is not only the archetype of betrayal, but also of personal destruction. By his act, he damages and ruins his own spiritual destiny.

The Dual Betrayal

Judas was one of Jesus’s closest disciples, entrusted with the group’s finances and included intimately within Jesus’s inner circle. This closeness underlines the depth of his betrayal. Positioned as a Pisces, a mutable water sign known for emotional vulnerability and spiritual yearning, Judas was caught in conflicting currents between faith and desire, loyalty and material temptation.

Jupiter’s traditional rulership over Pisces symbolises the expansive spiritual power and faith Judas had access to, but his choices represent the shadow traits of this energy: an expansive potential turned toward greed and self-interest. By betraying Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, Judas consciously sabotaged the spiritual mission of his guru, undermining the sacred trust between them.

Yet, this was not only an outward betrayal. Judas’s actions were a grave act of self-sabotage. His mutable Piscean nature, prone to inner turmoil and confusion, made him susceptible to illusion and self-destructive impulses. Instead of embodying the spiritual ideals he was taught, Judas allowed these qualities to fester, leading him to choices that fractured his soul and destiny.

His remorse and eventual suicide reveal the tragic consequence of this betrayal: the disciple destroys himself as he destroys his spiritual relationship. Judas becomes a symbol of the disciple who, caught in personal flaws and misguided ambition, wields destructive power that undermines not only the guru’s work, but the disciple’s own salvation.

Why Disciples Betray

This dual self-sabotage—betraying the guru and oneself—raises profound questions about human fallibility in spiritual relationships. Disciples sometimes choose paths that contradict spiritual teachings due to internal conflict, ego, dissatisfaction, or temptation.

The betrayer convinces themselves that their actions serve a greater good or correct a perceived wrong, even as they break sacred trust. Judas’s acceptance of money to betray Jesus exemplifies how personal dissatisfaction blends with greed and anger to override loyalty.

Betrayal driven by dissatisfaction is particularly painful because it shatters foundational relationships built on faith and trust, leaving both the betrayed and the betrayer wounded. These acts reveal the tragic dysfunction where disciples, overwhelmed by their inner struggles, choose paths that destroy both themselves and the spiritual communities to which they belong.

The disciple struggles to remain patient and faithful through hardship, testing, and the slow unfolding of spiritual truths. When disciples fail to transcend their personal grievances and act impulsively or selfishly, their betrayal deepens their suffering and disrupts the guru-disciple relationship essential for spiritual growth. Judas’s story warns that spiritual dissatisfaction, if left unchecked, leads inevitably to self-destruction and harm to the collective.

Judas’s betrayal reflects these dynamics. He may have seen his act as a way to force an outcome or fulfil misguided ambitions, blind to the devastating ethical and spiritual costs. His Piscean traits of emotional complexity and malleability made him vulnerable to such illusions, while Jupiter’s expansive energy can sometimes manifest as overreach or blindness to consequences.

By turning from his guru’s path, the disciple deepens their own suffering and karmic burden. Judas’s story exemplifies how betrayal of spiritual wisdom worsens the disciple’s fate, not only morally but existentially. His suicide and the “Field of Blood” paid for with his blood money stand as somber metaphors for the irreversible damage this betrayal inflicts.

Framed astrologically as a Piscean ruled by Jupiter, Judas Iscariot embodies the archetype of the disciple who, overwhelmed by internal contradictions and fears, sabotages his own soul’s destiny.

His story reveals the painful complexities of spiritual failure, warning against allowing desire, confusion, or ego to override devotion and truth. Judas’ betrayal is thus an eternal caution—a testament to the fragility of faith and the severe consequences when disciples stray from their guru’s path, choosing self-destructive actions that harm all involved.

My Book

For readers drawn to the profound dynamics of spiritual growth and liberation, my book KINGFISHER offers an illuminating exploration of the guru’s essential role in guiding the disciple’s path. This book delves into the power of the guru-disciple relationship, revealing how true liberation arises through devotion, trust, and the surrender of the ego. KINGFISHER invites spiritual seekers to understand the challenges that disciples face as they navigate faith, doubt, and self-discovery. It is a deeply insightful work for anyone committed to spiritual awakening and the healing journey toward ultimate freedom.