Planets · 5 of 9
Jupiter (Guru) in Vedic astrology
Wisdom, the teacher (guru), children, wealth, dharma, the husband in a woman’s chart, the liver and fat.
- Sanskrit
- Guru (Brihaspati) गुरु
- Signifies
- Wisdom, the teacher (guru), children, wealth, dharma, the husband in a woman’s chart, the liver and fat
- Nature
- The greatest natural benefic
- Own sign
- Sagittarius and Pisces
- Exalted
- Cancer, deepest at 5°
- Debilitated
- Capricorn, deepest at 5°
- Moolatrikona
- Sagittarius 0°–10°
- Aspects
- The 5th, 7th and 9th houses from itself
- Vimshottari dasha
- 16 years
- Nakshatras ruled
- Punarvasu, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada
- Day
- Thursday
- Element
- Ether (akasha)
- Direction
- North-east
- Colour
- Yellow
- Traditional gem
- Yellow sapphire (we do not sell gemstones)
Jupiter in Jyotish
Jupiter is the guru of the gods and the most benefic of planets. Its aspect protects whatever it touches. It shows wisdom, faith, children, wealth and good counsel, and its yearly change of sign is watched for the whole of life.
Friends and enemies
| Natural relationship | Planets |
|---|---|
| Friends | Sun, Moon, Mars |
| Neutral | Saturn |
| Enemies | Mercury, Venus |
These natural (naisargika) relationships, from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, are not always mutual: the Moon counts Mercury a friend, while Mercury counts the Moon an enemy.
Jupiter in your chart
Where Jupiter sits in your chart (its sign, house, dignity and the planets it joins or aspects) shows how these significations work out for you, and its dasha shows when. See your Jupiter in your free kundli, or read chapter 3: the 9 planets.
Sources: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra and Phaladeepika for the signs, planets and houses; Muhurta Chintamani for the nakshatra classes and the guna milan attributes. Wording is our own.