Astrology Jupiter - Jupiter Astrology

Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and it is the largest in size in our solar system. It is also called Guru or Brihaspati. It is a significator of wealth and children. It is the Lord of Sagittarius and Pisces signs. Jupiter is a natural benefic planet. It has 11 moons. It completes one cycle around the Sun in about 12 years.Thus almost remaining in one sign for a year. Jupiter is friendly with planets like Sun, Mars and Moon. It’s Vimshottari Dasha is for sixteen years. It is exalted in Cancer sign from 1°to 4° and will be debilitated in Capricorn sign.

Jupiter is usually known as the most benevolent planet. People with a strong Jupiter usually have high ideals. They are happy when they feel that they have a purpose. Jupiter is the planet that determines if your life would be smooth or filled with problems. Jupiter gives you good fortune when it is aspected by an auspicious planet. Jupiter also determines your nature in many ways. It determines whether you will be optimistic or pessimistic in life. However, Jupiter does not provide you with success. It only presents opportunities. You have to cash in on all the opportunities that are presented.

Jupiter provides you with highest happiness and fulfillment. It is known to be a planet of expansion. Therefore, some of the opportunities are associated with learning, travel, challenges, and philosophy. Jupiter in your chart drops clues about where and how to take leaps of faith. It shows the sphere of life and the likely method by which you'll make those giant leaps.

It is believed that Jupiter influences all the good things that happen in your life. It basically leads all of us towards a higher purpose. People often experience good luck with the presence of an auspicious or strong Jupiter. On the other hand, you will have to find your own luck if Jupiter is in conflict with any major planets.

Jupiter rules Sagittarius, the sign of truth-seeking, learning, travel, philosophy and physical movement. For people who are not Sagittarius, Jupiter in the birth chart shines light on an individual's spirit quest. It points towards the arena where optimism and faith can be stirred up, since it generates a sense of the hero's journey, life as a grand adventure. Jupiter leads you to the path of righteousness. It also leads you on a path where you can take risks to make more money.

It is believed that Jupiter emits more heat than the Sun. Therefore, this is symbolic of an inspired person with a self-generated internal heat source. Jupiter's influence also helps you fan the flames of your passions, so you can fulfill your destiny. It encourages curiosity and openness that comes from wisdom. In other words, Jupiter's resonance in a horoscope shows how the native takes in new ideas, cultures, people, and allows it to add color and dimension to life.

Benefic

Jupiter is benefic for Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Pisces ascendants. It forms Gajkesari Yoga when placed in 1st,4th,7th or 10th house from the Moon.It makes the native rich, wealthy and famous.Whenever Jupiter is placed in Kendra in its own house or in its exaltation house, it forms a Mahapurush Yoga called Hamsa Yoga. Both the above Yogas give very good results in its Vimshottari Dasha.

Malefic

Jupiter is malefic for Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn and Aquarius signs. Whenever Jupiter is associated with Rahu/Ketu, it forms the Guru Chandal Yoga which is malefic.In association with Saturn it controls the maleficence of the Saturn. Jupiter gives malefic results when it is debilitated or in retrograde motion.