✦ Graha 5 of 9 ✦
Jupiter (Brihaspati / Guru)
Great benefic (the most benefic of the nine grahas)
Guru is the most benefic of the nine grahas, the planet of wisdom, expansion and good fortune. The tradition sees it as the great protector of a chart.
Personality & Traits
A well-placed Jupiter gives wisdom, optimism and a pull toward learning and teaching. People with a strong Jupiter are generous, ethically grounded and trusted as advisers.
When Strong
A strong Jupiter gives good fortune, wisdom and expansion, often in education and finances and in a broad, generous view of life that attracts opportunity and goodwill.
When It Needs Support
A weak or afflicted Jupiter is read as overconfidence, poor judgment or difficulty finding direction. Seek mentors and verified knowledge, because good intentions are not enough on their own.
Exalted In
Karka (Cancer)
Debilitated In
Makara (Capricorn)
Own Sign(s)
Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
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Signs Ruled
Nakshatras Ruled
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Jupiter called the 'great benefic'?
Of the nine grahas, Jupiter is classically the most consistently favourable, linked with wisdom, expansion, protection and good fortune wherever it is reasonably well placed.
What does a strong Jupiter mean for finances?
Generally an asset. Jupiter governs expansion and abundance broadly, and the houses it supports, such as the 2nd for savings and the 11th for gains in many chart contexts, benefit from it.
Which sign is Jupiter exalted in?
Karka (Cancer). Its debilitation sign is the opposite one, Makara (Capricorn).
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