Jupiter in Vedic Astrology

Jupiter is the significator of offspring and wealth. Character, seriousness, meditation, prayer, success, hon-our, fortune, Punya acquired in previous birth, divine favour, fame, religious thought, wealth, good character, honesty, justice and health are the few matters attributed to Jupiter. The Jupiter if strongly and favourable positioned in the horoscope good results in the above sphere will be experienced by the native whereas the weakly positioned Jupiter will mar all the good aspects in the above spheres. Jupiter is the Lord of Dhanu and Meena Rasis.

He has brown eyes and brown hair, tall body. He is fat and phlegmatic with a tall and heavy carrier, corpulence, loud and heavy voice. Masculine, benefic, bright, yellow colour, devotion, progeny, truthfulness, religious fervour, philosophical and aptitude for every science.

It represents wealth, fame, sons and grandsons, children, learned men, grand father, intellect, education, minister, advisor, ether, scriptures, quick silver, cardamoms, banks and insurance companies.

He is the essence of knowledge and wisdom. Preceptor of God. He represents topaz, treasure house and places where learned men live. Gold is his metal wealth.

He has domain over fat, stomach and intestine in the body.

The diseases caused by him are liver troubles, dropsy, flatulence, abscess, carbuncles, degeneration of fat, digestive troubles, kidneys.

Jupiter has been defined as Deva Guru, Gnan Karaka. Sage Varahamihir defined Jupiter Gour Gatra Mantreshwar says yellow lustre and according to Kalyan Varma Gold or wheat. Jupiter represents Ether or Celestial.

Caste: Brahmin
Sex :Male
Direction : North East

Successors, sons and daughters, grandchildren, disciples, wealth, treasure, classical learning, philosophical learning, judicial learning, Sanskrit language, higher education, astrology, astronomy, grammer, Shastras, logic, religious study, Dharma or righteous conduct, status, grandfather, elders, teachers, Brahmins (the lst in order in four-caste system), old age, place of pilgrimage, sharp intellect, wisdom, proficiency, eloquence, fame and renown, capacity to understand, self-respect, arrogance, indignation, writer of books, long poems, mantras or incantations, lecturing and delighting an audience, helpful nature, a man of law, a judge, devotion, beneficence, penance, self-control, royal throne, physical health, valour, progress, understanding the minds of others, knowledge of scriptures, decorations, yellow cloth, yellow topaz, yellow colour, precious stones, gold, honey, turmeric, salt, cows, buffaloes, elephants, chariot, mansion, elder brother, friends, north-east direction, early half of winter (Hemanta), spending on sacred deeds, charities, trader, fat in the body.

In medical astrology : Diseases of liver and gall bladder, obesity, diabetes, pancreas and spleen, disease of digestive organs, knee, anaemias, ear trouble, laziness, chronic disease.