Jupiter (Guru / Brihaspati) is one of the nine grahas of Vedic astrology, ruling Sagittarius, Pisces, exalted in Cancer 5°, with a 16-year Vimshottari mahadasha. Jupiter (Guru) is the great benefic and divine teacher — wisdom, knowledge and grace. It signifies dharma, higher learning, children, fortune, wealth, spirituality, the guru and (for women) the husband. Its aspect is the most protective influence in the chart.
Jupiter (Guru) is the great benefic and divine teacher — wisdom, knowledge and grace. It signifies dharma, higher learning, children, fortune, wealth, spirituality, the guru and (for women) the husband. Its aspect is the most protective influence in the chart.
A strong Jupiter (exalted in Cancer, own Sagittarius/Pisces, in a kendra/trikona) gives wisdom, optimism, wealth, good children, faith, respect, sound judgement and great good fortune.
A weak Jupiter (debilitated in Capricorn, afflicted) can bring poor judgement, lack of faith or direction, obstacles to wealth or children, liver issues, and over-indulgence.
Teaching and academia, law and judiciary, finance and banking, counselling, religion and philosophy, medicine, and any advisory or knowledge-based vocation.
Recite the Guru beej mantra on Thursdays, donate turmeric, chana dal and yellow cloth, serve teachers and priests, study scripture, and give generously to education.
Jupiter (Guru) is the great benefic and divine teacher — wisdom, knowledge and grace. It signifies dharma, higher learning, children, fortune, wealth, spirituality, the guru and (for women) the husband. Its aspect is the most protective influence in the chart.
Jupiter rules Sagittarius, Pisces. It is exalted in Cancer 5° and debilitated in Capricorn 5°, with moolatrikona in Sagittarius 0°–10°.
The Jupiter (Guru / Brihaspati) mahadasha lasts 16 years out of the 120-year Vimshottari cycle.
The gemstone for Jupiter is Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj). Recite the Guru beej mantra on Thursdays, donate turmeric, chana dal and yellow cloth, serve teachers and priests, study scripture, and give generously to education.