NatureGreat benefic
RulesSagittarius, Pisces
Exalted inCancer (5°)
Debilitated inCapricorn (5°)
DayThursday
GemstoneYellow Sapphire (Pukhraj)
ColourYellow
DirectionNorth-east
ElementEther (Akasha)
Vimshottari Dasha16 years
About Jupiter
Jupiter (Guru or Brihaspati) is the greatest natural benefic. It represents wisdom and dharma, teachers and gurus, children, wealth and good fortune. It rules Sagittarius and Pisces and is exalted in Cancer.
Jupiter's aspects (on the 5th, 7th and 9th houses from itself) are considered protective, and its transit through the signs is watched closely for timing marriage, children and growth.
What Jupiter signifies
Wisdom, teacher (guru), children, wealth, dharma, husband (in a woman's chart), liver, fat.
Friends and Enemies
| Relationship | Planets |
|---|
| Friends | Sun, Moon, Mars |
| Neutral | Saturn |
| Enemies | Mercury, Venus |
A planet placed in a friend's sign, or joined with friendly planets, generally gives better results than one placed with enemies.
When Jupiter Is Well Placed
A strong Jupiter brings wisdom, optimism, good values, respect and prosperity. It supports teaching, law, finance, counselling and religious work, and blesses a person with good children and good guidance.
When Jupiter Is Weak or Afflicted
When Jupiter is weak or afflicted, a person may lack good guidance, face delays with children or finances, or become over-confident. In the body it is associated with the liver, gall bladder, pancreas and body fat.
Remedies for Jupiter
- Respect teachers, elders and gurus
- Recite Guru mantras or worship Lord Vishnu on Thursdays
- Donate turmeric, chana dal, yellow cloth or books on Thursdays
- Wear yellow sapphire only after a proper chart analysis
Beej mantra
Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah — traditionally recited 19,000 times over a period (for example 40 days), with devotion and understanding of its meaning.
Remedies are supportive practices. See all nine mantras on the
Graha Mantra page.
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