Jupiter (Guru / Brihaspati)

Graha Significance · Benefic · Day: Thursday

Jupiter (Guru / Brihaspati) is a benefic planet and one of the nine grahas of Vedic astrology. It signifies wisdom, growth and good fortune, and is the karaka of wisdom & knowledge, wealth & fortune, children, guru & higher learning, dharma & ethics, expansion & luck. In the body it governs liver, fat, thighs, growth.

What Jupiter Signifies

Strong vs Weak Jupiter

When Jupiter is strong or well-placed, it gives wisdom, wealth, optimism, respect, healthy children and spiritual growth. When weak, retrograde or afflicted, it can bring poor judgement, financial strain, over-indulgence and lack of faith. Its strength is judged by sign dignity (exaltation, own sign or debilitation), house placement, and aspects from other planets.

Dignity and Attributes

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jupiter signify in Vedic astrology?▾

Jupiter (Guru / Brihaspati) is the karaka (significator) of wisdom & knowledge, wealth & fortune, children, guru & higher learning, dharma & ethics, expansion & luck. It represents wisdom, growth and good fortune.

Where is Jupiter exalted and debilitated?▾

Jupiter is exalted in Cancer (its strongest sign) and debilitated in Capricorn (its weakest). It owns Sagittarius and Pisces and has moolatrikona in Sagittarius.

What is the gemstone and remedy for Jupiter?▾

The gemstone for Jupiter is Yellow Sapphire, its day is Thursday, and its deity is Brihaspati / Indra. Strengthening remedies are done on Thursday.

What happens when Jupiter is strong or weak?▾

A strong Jupiter gives wisdom, wealth, optimism, respect, healthy children and spiritual growth. A weak or afflicted Jupiter can cause poor judgement, financial strain, over-indulgence and lack of faith.

Related Pages

Jupiter in CancerExalted (strongest)Jupiter in CapricornDebilitated (weakest)Sagittarius RashiRuled by JupiterAll Nine PlanetsGraha significations

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