Planet Jupiter (Brihaspati)

Jupiter is a Large and Incandescent planet of Solar system. It is next to Sun in size & orb and in brightness next to the Venus. Jupiter is a planet of expansion. It is also called Deva Guru. Jupiter is considered to be a teacher who removes the ignorance & darkness and offers wisdom by throwing light. It represents the “Sattvaguna” of the Hindus.

Jupiter is an Auspicious planet. Jupiter is the causative factor of Education, Self Reliance, Fire and other related Rituals, Religion, Brahmin, Deities, Sons, Friends & Gold. Jupiter teaches one to be law abiding and virtuous.

It rules over man’s worldly possessions and fortunes and hence is called the Giver or Ruler of money. Jupiter is fiery, noble, benevolent, fruitful, masculine, jovial, buoyant planet.

Jupiter destroys auspicious effects of the house where it is situated. However, it improves the positive effects of house where it looks.

Jupiter controls fats, nose, lever and cough. Diseases related to liver are also caused by Jupiter.

As per Ancient Vedic Texts, Jupiter is a Natural Beneficial planet. It is the Karak planet for 5 houses which are 2nd, 5th, 9th, 10th and 11th house of horoscope. Jupiter is also a natural benefactor of Wealth, Fame, Success, Religion, Karmas of the past life, Luck and progeny. It is also a natural benefactor planet for Marriage in a female horoscope.

The planet Jupiter represents Knowledge, Common Sense, Progeny, Name & Fame, Wealth, Religion, Religious places, Social Services and Justice.

A person with a weak or malefic Jupiter suffers from Diseases of Chest, Liver & Fat related problems like High Cholesterol and Diabetes.

Whenever Jupiter is in conjunction with planet Rahu, it forms a bad Yoga known as Guru Chandal Dosha.

It is reputed as the father of every living thing. The worship of Jupiter grants pure, aesthetic life and good health & wealth. As per Ancient Vedic Texts, if a person is under the Dasha-Antar Dasha of planet Jupiter or if the planet Jupiter is malefic in his horoscope, then a pacification Puja for planet Jupiter is highly recommended and beneficial. Worshipping of this planet results in cure from physical illness as well as good progeny, good education, valour and longevity of life.
 

EFFECTS OF A POWERFUL JUPITER

When Jupiter is beneficial, it gives good Health and Longevity. Native is jovial, hopeful, buoyant, humane and of broad – minded nature. It bestows worldly wisdom, good fortune and dignity, social and moral success, prudence, progress and much expansion in all efforts. Rapid recoveries even from severe disease are offered. Native uses fair means to earn money and never gets benefited by loss of others.

EFFECTS OF A WEAK JUPITER

When Jupiter is afflicted, it makes native extremist, having extravagant ideas, careless, over optimistic, gambler, poor, unpopular, lavish. It gives false hopes, failure in speculation, worry through children, loss by relying on others, misjudgment, miscalculation etc.

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Jupiter gives the native golden complexion, brown eyes and hair. Jupiterians have good growth in youth, have muscular body due to outdoor games and become so stout that they must be respected for their growth. Jupiterians always get the seats vacated for them even in crowd. Native has corpulent and tall body and is wise and learned. He has loud and heavy voice.

BODY PARTS

Parts of the body ruled by Jupiter are liver, tumors, circulation of blood in arteries, fat in the body, adipose tissue, morbid growths, pleura of lungs, kidney, thigh, feet, right ear.

PROFESSION

Government officers, Milk maid, Web Page designer, Freelance Illustrator, Management consultant, Computer programmer, Politicians, Businessmen, Editor, College Professor, Lawyer, Venture Capitalist, Astrologer, Economic forecaster, Researcher, Religious worker, Socialist, Hotel manager, Judge, Government servants, Ambassador

HEALTH

The diseases indicated by Jupiter are blood poisoning, liver complaints, flatulence, dyspepsia, hernia, skin disease, catarrh, dropsy, mucus in urine, abscesses, carbuncles, diabetes, eczema, vertigo etc.

PRODUCTS

The products represented by Jupiter are all fat containing food products like butter, ghee etc, sweet flavoured eatables like oranges, banana etc, big trees like peepal tree, rubber, yellow colored flowers and vegetables, oak, elm, birch, figs, asparagus, beet, pinks, red roses, dog grass, apricots, gram, pulse etc.

REPRESENTS

Jupiter represents Education, Happiness, Health, Love, Progeny and respect towards elders and preceptors, good morals and conduct, Wealth, respect, reputation and charity etc.

Animals

Jupiter represents animals like horse, ox, elephant, stag and domestic animals. It also represents eagle, peacock, pheasant, whale, dolphin etc.

ABODE

Jupiter represents places like courts, pompous buildings, places where coronation and religious functions are conducted, temples, colleges, schools, legislative assembly etc.

METALS AND GEMS

Precious metals and gems represented by Jupiter are Gold, Platinum, Topaz and Yellow sapphire. Native whose Ascendant Lord is Jupiter can wear the Ring ( in index finger ) or Pendant of yellow sapphire in Silver / Gold in the constellation of Jupiter.