Guru (Jupiter)
Jupiter is the most benefic among the nine grahas and the karaka of knowledge, dharma and wealth. He is called the guru of the gods. By his grace he shows you wisdom, faith and the direction of fortune.
What Jupiter signifies
Jupiter is the karaka of all that brings growth, auspiciousness and expansion in life. He governs knowledge and learning, dharma and ethics, wealth and prosperity, children, the guru and guidance, and fortune. Jupiter awakens faith, generosity and truth within you. Where your intent is clean, by his grace he gives both a path and respect.
Jupiter strong vs afflicted
When Jupiter is strong
- Sharp intellect, knowledge and higher learning
- Dharma, ethics and a generous nature
- Wealth, honour and standing in society
- Support of fortune and good guidance
When Jupiter is afflicted
- Confused judgement and wrong decisions
- Distance from faith and dharma
- Worry linked to children or teachers
- Loss of wealth and blocked fortune
Signs and nakshatras Jupiter rules
Rashis
Nakshatras
Jupiter remedies and mantra
To settle and strengthen Jupiter, mantra chanting and acts of service are used.
Om Gurave Namah
Chant 108 times · most auspicious on Thursday
- Worship Brihaspati and fast on Thursdays
- Donate chana dal, turmeric and yellow cloth
- Respect and serve teachers, scholars and the wise
- Share knowledge, speak truth and walk the path of dharma
Jupiter tools and other grahas
Jupiter, frequently asked questions
Jupiter rules Sagittarius and Pisces. It is exalted in Cancer and debilitated in Capricorn.
Jupiter is the karaka of all that brings growth, auspiciousness and expansion in life. He governs knowledge and learning, dharma and ethics, wealth and prosperity, children, the guru and guidance, and fortune. Jupiter awakens faith, generosity and truth within you. Where your intent is clean, by his grace he gives both a path and respect.
Jupiter's friends are Sun and Moon and Mars, and its enemies are Mercury, Venus.
The mantra for Jupiter is "Om Gurave Namah", chanted as a remedy.
In the Vimshottari system, Jupiter's mahadasha runs for 16 years.
Where is Jupiter in your chart?
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