How Jupiter works through Pushya
Pushya means the nourisher. Its symbol is a cow's udder, and it is widely held to be the most auspicious star for beginnings. Jupiter here is exalted, and it is the deity of the star as well, so three separate strengths meet: the sign, the star's own god and Jupiter's natural role as teacher and protector. Saturn, the star lord, is neutral toward Jupiter, and it adds patience and a sense of duty to what might otherwise be easy generosity.
What this looks like in a life is a person other people go to. You may be asked for advice before you feel qualified to give it. Teaching, priesthood, law and medicine all come naturally, and so does running a household that visitors do not want to leave.
Wisdom and standing
Very good. You tend to earn respect without asking for it, often because you keep your word and do not gossip. Your learning goes deep, and you may be drawn to scripture, law or philosophy. Saturn's star keeps it practical, so you are likely to do something with what you know.
Children and family
Very good. Karkat is the sign of home and Jupiter is the karaka of children, so this is one of the classic promises of good children and a settled home. The chart's 5th house and its lord must still be read before saying anything about any particular family. Your children may do well and may also find you hard to argue with.
Money and generosity
Good. Wealth tends to grow steadily and to be shared. You may support relatives, students or a temple over many years. The risk is giving more than you can afford, since Jupiter here finds it difficult to refuse anyone.
Marriage
Very good. Marriage tends to be stable and respected, and the home becomes a place others visit for help. The one care needed is to listen to your partner as well as advise them.
In the dasha of Jupiter
Jupiter’s mahadasha lasts 16 years. Saturn's star gives Jupiter's 16 years a slow, dutiful shape. Teaching, institutions and family responsibilities grow steadily, and the rewards tend to arrive in the second half.
In a woman's and a man's chart
Jupiter is the traditional karaka of the husband in a woman's chart and of children in any chart. So in a woman's chart this placement is read as a promise of a wise, respected husband, and in a man's chart the emphasis falls more on sons, teachers and his own standing. Both readings depend on the 7th or 5th house, and neither stands on this graha alone.
Strengths and challenges
Strengths
- Wisdom that others seek out
- A strong promise of children and a settled home
- Moral standing, earned slowly
- Steady, shared prosperity
Challenges
- A comfortable belief in always being right
- Giving more than you can afford
- Weight gain and liver strain from too much comfort
When Jupiter passes through Pushya
Jupiter passed through Pushya from 18 June to 19 August 2026, and it will not be back until 10 October 2037. It reached its exact exaltation at 5° of Karkat during the earlier part of that passage.
For now, then, this star matters mainly in birth charts. People born in parts of 2014 and 2015, or during those weeks of 2026, hold this placement.
| Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026, 9:01 pm | 19 Aug 2026, 3:12 am | Past |
| 10 Oct 2037, 11:59 pm | 22 Dec 2037, 10:12 am | Coming |
| 31 May 2038, 7:40 pm | 3 Aug 2038, 8:20 pm | Coming |
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