Jupiter (Guru)
The guru of the devas: wisdom, teachers, children and fortune. Rules Sagittarius and Pisces; its day is Thursday.
- 4-minute lesson
- Basic course: Jyotish Shishya
- Vedic astrology
- The guru
- Sagittarius, Pisces and Thursday
- The great benefic
A first look at the lesson
Jupiter, Guru or Brihaspati, is the teacher of the devas and a minister in the court. It signifies wisdom, the teacher, children, and fortune and wealth.
Jupiter rules Sagittarius and Pisces. Its day is Thursday (Guruvar). It spends about a year in each sign, so people born in the same year often share Jupiter's sign.
More lessons on this subject
- The nine grahasMeet the nine grahas, and Rahu and Ketu, the two points.
- The Sun (Surya)The king among the grahas: the soul, the father and authority. Rules Leo; its day is Sunday.
- The Moon (Chandra)The queen: the mind, the mother and feelings. Rules Cancer; its day is Monday.
- Mars (Mangal)The commander: courage, energy, siblings and land. Rules Aries and Scorpio; its day is Tuesday.
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