Jupiter (Guru, Brihaspati)

Chief characteristics: spirituality, philosophy, wisdom, dignity, idealism, the planet of expansion; a two-legged being.

Karakatvas: children, the husband, the guru, the father’s parents, wealth, prosperity, intellect, logic, education, religion, faith, worship, devoutness, sacrifice, the sacred scriptures, astrology, positive qualities, virtues, wisdom, the ability to keep the feelings under control, royal honours.

Significations: wisdom, knowledge, prosperity and abundance, happiness; living beings (jiva).

(Sattva-guna, ether, the caste of priests)

Friends: the Sun, the Moon, Mars

Enemies: Mercury, Venus

Neutral planets: Saturn

Signs ruled: Sagittarius, Pisces

Mulatrikona: 0-10° of Sagittarius

Point of exaltation: 5° of Cancer

Point of debilitation: 5° of Capricorn

Gender: male

Direction: north-east

Stones: yellow sapphire, golden topaz, (a stone weighing 4—6 carats in a gold setting)

Colours: shades of yellow, lemon, light blue

Lucky numbers: 3, 12, 21

Deity: Indra, Shiva, Brahma, Lord Narayana

Bija mantra: Om gram grim grom se gurave namah (19000 times)

Objects of donation: gold, topaz, ruby, salt, peas, turmeric, gur, brown sugar, yellow cloth and flowers, laddu. (To be donated on Thursday evening).

Outward signs: stoutness, a fair complexion, a solid build, phlegmatic.

Parts of the body: the kidneys, the liver, the spleen, the lungs, the tongue, the fat in the body, the brain, the hips, the knees. Kapha dosha.

Illnesses: diabetes, jaundice, diseases of the gall bladder, dizziness, fainting, anaemia, constipation, an accumulation of gases, digestive disorders, fever, dropsy, abscesses, carbuncles, enlargement of the internal organs, hernia, pain in the body, problems with the spine, cataract, cloudings of the reason; diseases of the ears, spleen, lungs and adrenal glands.

Kinds of activity and professions: an honourable and respected post, bankers, the tax inspectorate, auditors, financiers, treasurers, financial management, the stock exchange, law, courts and judges, lawyers, ministers, advisers, charitable organisations, professors, scholars, lecturers, clergy, religious leaders, saints and sages, philosophers, astrologers, researchers of the Vedas and the shastras, editors, advertisers, grocers.

The characteristics of Jupiter

A description of the main characteristics of Jupiter in Jyotish and of the results of its placement in the 12 houses of the horoscope and in the zodiac signs.

The ruler of the nakshatra in which Jupiter is placed, and the corresponding qualities and problems with health:

The Sun — loss of appetite, infectious fevers;

The Moon — robust health;

Mars — colic, stones in the gall bladder;

Mercury — excess weight, constipation, tumours;

Jupiter — good health;

Venus — dizziness, jaundice, sexual impotence;

Saturn — chronic illnesses;

Rahu — colic, dysentery, anorexia;

Ketu — abscesses in the liver, infectious hepatitis.

The influence of Jupiter in ignorance, passion and goodness

A philosophical understanding of Jupiter. The Sanskrit name of Jupiter is Guru (spiritual teacher) or Brihaspati — the guru of the Gods. From the placement of this planet

Jupiter and the state of health:

• An aspect of an afflicted Jupiter to the 6th house may become the cause of diabetes.
• The 8th house under an aspect from an afflicted Jupiter — haemorrhoids.
• The placement of the lord of the 2nd house in the 8th in the company of an afflicted Jupiter brings disorders of speech in its train.
• If Jupiter, the 4th house and the sign of Cancer are afflicted, the person is tormented by a cough.

Jupiter in the houses of the horoscope

Jupiter in the 1st house (it acquires directional strength): money, material well-being, good fortune, responsible children, beautiful speech, a proud bearing; acts on a grand scale. The parents live long.

Jupiter in the 2nd house: well-to-do, able to foresee the future, pleasant and truthful speech. Strives for the ideal and attains it. Careful with money, loves sweets. This position in a woman’s horoscope indicates that its owner will die before her husband.

Jupiter in the 3rd house: long-lived, proud of his intellect, has good analytical abilities, is well known. Marana-avastha.

Jupiter in the 4th house: much money, happy and content with life, has a highly moral and religious upbringing. Burdensome family ties. In a woman’s chart it indicates happiness in family life, but the possibility of dying before the spouse.

Jupiter in the 5th house: intellect, developed intuition, worries about children. Becomes involved in ambitious enterprises and takes from life everything he can.

Jupiter in the 6th house: sickliness, an excessively responsible attitude to work, healing abilities, poverty. Victory over opponents.

Jupiter in the 7th house: good health, a worthy partner, prosperity. The person surpasses his father in his qualities.

Jupiter in the 8th house: a long life, a peaceful death, a strong sexual attachment or an insatiable sexual appetite, a secret source of wealth.

Jupiter in the 9th house: a solid state post, higher education abroad. Supports his father, worries about his children. Strong intuition, religious merits; brings the light of truth to the masses.

Jupiter in the 10th house: a high and important position in society, honour and respect, fame, happiness. A developed sense of duty.

Jupiter in the 11th house: prosperity, the possession of means of transport, well-being, power, the favour of the heavens. Adores being in society and among friends, attracts sponging companions. The father lives long.

Jupiter in the 12th house: a good placement of Jupiter for meditations, for acquiring secret sources of income and for accumulating wealth. With age the passions give way to religiousness and to thoughts of spiritual liberation (Moksha). When the transiting Jupiter enters the sign of Cancer, the person may set off on a long journey.

Jupiter in the signs of the Zodiac

Aries: prudent, steadfast, an outstanding professional in his field. Unjustified optimism, ill-considered and hasty decisions, an inflated sense of his own dignity, a love of pomp and luxury.

Taurus: democratic, full of dignity, elegant, with an exaggerated sense of his own importance. Inclined to indulge his weaknesses and desires.

Gemini: companionable and communicative, magnanimous, devoted; a pure heart and noble deeds. A good orator, an expert in his field, proud of his own intellect.

Cancer (the sign of its exaltation): very attached to the family, needs comfort, responsive. Fond of gossip. Such a placement in the 5th house endows one with a devoted heart, renown and daughters.

Leo: a need to feel an important person, a craving for popularity, an imperious gaze and manner. Radiates confidence, loves to move in the highest circles, possesses leadership qualities, is full of ambition, attains fame.

Virgo: well read, egoistic, fortunate, virtuous, obliging. A qualified specialist, a good teacher.

Libra: has influence in society thanks to his popularity and authority, believes in justice, attaches too much importance to the opinion of other people. A philosophical outlook, polite, unpretentious, courteous, open to new ideas.

Scorpio: unshakeable convictions, marked eroticism, passion, pride. A fragile build; cherishes illusions of his own invulnerability.

Sagittarius: spiritual searching, high goals and broad views, charity, artistry. Preaches moral principles, prefers solitude.

Capricorn (the sign of its fall): cares about his own reputation, lacks tact, envious. Placement in the Lagna is favourable for material prosperity; in the 7th house it may lead to the loss of the partner, to poverty and to misfortunes.

Aquarius: humanistic ideals, a philanthropist, melancholic, a dreamer, fond of philosophising and of gossip. A modest financial position.

Pisces: a solid build, several marriages. A humanist, serves humanity, prefers seclusion, needs self-discipline

Jupiter in the horoscope and the principle of the guru — Bhakti Vijnana Goswami

The descending method of Vedic cognition and the principle of the guru. The qualities and indications of Jupiter. The incomprehensibility of guru-tattva and its manifestations. Who a spiritual teacher is and the role of shraddha in this process. Guru-chandala yoga. The effects of Jupiter in the different gunas and houses of the horoscope.

Observations regarding Jupiter

1. Jupiter in the 11th without any conjunctions or unfavourable aspects grants good fortune and the favour of the heavens.
2. With a conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, or their mutual aspect in the horoscope, the person sparkles with love and kindness.
3. A person with Jupiter on the Rahu-Ketu axis mocks religion.
4. If Jupiter is placed  in the 4th from the Moon, the person comes  into the world  in the house of his mother’s forebears. The mother of the owner of such a chart lives long.
5. A conjunction of Jupiter with Venus in the 7th or 10th house from the Moon blesses one with a beloved profession and a happy marriage.
6. When Jupiter is placed in the horoscope in the 2nd sign from Saturn, the person’s career has a good beginning; and if there are no other planets between Jupiter and Saturn, the professional path will be even and smooth.
7. Jupiter in the 2nd house from Venus promises a devoted and talented partner.
8. With Jupiter placed in the 12th sign from Venus, the first marriage will be unhappy.
9. If the natal Jupiter and Saturn are in a 6/8 or 2/12 position from each other, one will have to work hard in life.
10. An aspect of Jupiter to Mercury eases the process of learning and makes it possible to finish an educational institution with distinction.
11. A connection of Jupiter with Saturn in the horoscope stimulates spiritual life and spiritual realisation.
12. The person will be very well-to-do if the Lagnesha Jupiter falls in the 8th house.
13. Jupiter ruling the 11th house and placed in Capricorn does not allow one to accumulate much money.
14. An aspect of Jupiter to the 8th house protects from scandals and sends the person on pilgrimages.
15. A person with jupiterian qualities is more attached to his children than to his spouse, while a person with a strong Venus is more devoted to his wife.
16. Jupiter in the 12th house under an aspect from Venus makes a person very well-off. The same effect is given by Venus in the 12th, where it receives an aspect from Jupiter.
17. Some sages consider the constellation of Aquarius to be the place of Jupiter’s exaltation.
18. Jupiter is the karaka of friends. With its connection to the 11th house the person will have faithful friends.
19. If Jupiter aspects the 10th house, then the funeral rites after the person’s death will be performed by his son. In other words, the person is bound to have a son.
20. For people with the Ascendant in Aries, the placement of Jupiter in the 12th house or in its sign of fall will bring good fruits.
21. In a woman’s horoscope, Jupiter in the 4th house in its own sign foretells a respectable and happy life.
22. The retrogression of Jupiter frees it from Kendradhipati dosha.
23. A weak and afflicted Jupiter in the 6th house creates a Putra dosha [an affliction of the sphere of children. — translator’s note]
24. A retrograde planet in the 4th sign from Jupiter tells negatively on the person’s children or on his relations with them.
25.  An aspect from Jupiter is always more beneficent than its presence in a house. This applies to a weakened Jupiter as well.
26. A person with Jupiter in the 5th or 9th house is endowed with extraordinary intuition.
27. The transit of Jupiter over the natal Rahu, if the latter is placed in a sign of Jupiter, brings misfortune.
28. A person with Jupiter in the 2nd house lives long. With Jupiter placed in the 11th house, his father lives long.
29.  Jupiter in the 1st, 9th or 11th house grants prosperity.
30. When Jupiter rules one angular house and is placed in another, it as a rule gives positive effects.
31. An aspect of Jupiter to the Moon guards the mind against wrong actions.
32. The placement of Jupiter in the 4th, 6th or 8th house from the Moon does not favour financial stability.
33. Jupiter and Venus, ruling angular houses and placed in the 2nd or 7th  house, become dangerous marakas.
34. Jupiter usually weakens the house in which it dwells.
35. With Jupiter placed in the 1st, 2nd, 5th or 9th houses, the flow of money never dries up.
36. A strong Jupiter disposes one to a passion for astrology and to a thorough study of this science.
37. If Jupiter is in a kendra from the Lagna, the person will feel well  in the middle of his life; if in a panapara (the 2nd, 5th, 8th and 11th houses) — the later period of life is favourable; in an apoklima (the 3rd, 6th, 9th and 12th houses) — the early years of life are happy.
38. Jupiter in the 1st, 2nd, 10th or 11th house indicates that the person will attain material well-being with the help of elder relatives or by working in a financial institution.
39. When the natal Jupiter is placed in the 2nd sign from Saturn, the person will be able to obtain the post he desires.

With Ascendants in the dual signs, all the kendras are ruled by beneficent planets — Jupiter and Mercury. Given that these planets additionally acquire the statuses of Badhakesha and Maraka, they suffer most of all from Kendradhipati dosha. Jupiter for the Lagna of Virgo and Gemini, and Mercury for the Ascendant in Pisces and Sagittarius, produce the effects of Kendradhipati, Badhaka and Maraka and become extremely dangerous. If they are badly placed, debilitated or deprived of strength (through combustion, defeat in planetary war or poor Shadbala figures), the consequences may be fatal.

Jupiter and the other planets

If the Sun is joined with Jupiter [in one house of the horoscope — editor’s note]  — the person will be cruel and always doing other people’s work; the Moon with Jupiter makes a person fortunate in the struggle with enemies, the head of a sect or of a family, capricious and wealthy; Mars with Jupiter produces the ruler of a city, or a raja, or a wealthy brahmin; when Mercury is joined with Jupiter, they produce a person who constantly performs on the stage; Jupiter with Venus gives a good education, a wife, wealth and people with many merits. Jupiter with Saturn produces a barber, a potter or a cook… In the same way one should obtain the results of a combination of more than two planets. (Varahamihira — «Brihat Jataka», 14.1-5)

Commentary: The last sentence implies that accumulations of planets should be interpreted by combining the interpretations of the pairs of planets. For example, in interpreting a conjunction of the Sun, Venus and Jupiter one should use the interpretations of the Sun and Venus, of the Sun and Jupiter, and of Venus and Jupiter. Attention should also be paid to the relative strength of each particular planet

Jupiter and the Moon

A 6/8 or 2/12 position forms the ruinous Shakata yoga. To neutralise its effects one should wear an opal.

Jupiter and Venus

Charm and generosity make the person popular. Graceful, elegant, loves comfort and luxury, understands the quality of things, knows how to work with people, energetic, intelligent and results-oriented. Conflicts in amorous affairs.

Jupiter and Mercury

• An optimist, self-satisfied, over-confident, insincere; an inquisitive mind, the gift of eloquence, a thirst for travel.
• In the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th houses it makes a person very gifted.
• A person with Mercury and Jupiter placed in a kendra from each other may become a successful journalist or writer.

Jupiter and Saturn

• Artistic abilities, religiousness, excess weight.
• An aspect of Jupiter to Saturn, provided it is not mutual, is favourable for engaging in politics and for material prosperity.

The nature of Jupiter for the different Ascendants

Sri Govind Swarup Agarwal — «Vedic Astrology»