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Planet Jupiter In Vedic Astrology

What is the signficance of Jupiter in Vedic Astrology?

Jupiter is the Jeeva Karaka. It is a planet that signifies the Jeeva or the living being as per Vedas. Indian Astrology recognizes the planet as the most benefic of all the nine. It is the significator of fortune and growth. The portfolio/ role that Jupiter plays in the horoscope by far the greatest among all the planets. This is because it signifies more than 50% of the houses of the chart. This includes the second house of family and wealth; fifth house of creativity and desires; seventh house of relationships; ninth house of fortune and eleventh house of gains.

It belongs to the space element. It denotes masculine energy. In a horoscope, Jupiter also signifies children, husband for a woman, elder sibling, guru or a teacher, elders in the family and overall fortune.

Jupiter is the sobhagya – the fortune of a woman after marriage, it denotes priest, scholar, advisor. In today’s era, it also denotes professions like teacher, lawyer, judge, manager, psychologist, banker, magnanimity, religious faith, conquest of senses, honour, prestige, self realization, wealth, happiness, pilgrimage, devotion, understanding mind of others.

Among commodities, Jupiter rules over yellow gold, precious stones, cows, north eastern direction. Early half of winter season is also ruled by Jupiter. The fat in the body and charity are the other significations of Jupiter.

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