Planet Jupiter (Guru / Brhaspati) The Complete Dossier
Basic Framework
• Sanskrit Name: Guru, Brhaspati, Devguru
• Graha Nature (Parāśarī): Natural benefic (śubha-graha); dharma–jñāna–vṛddhi tattva
• Guna: Sattvic
• Varna/Caste: Brahmin
• Planetary Cabinet: Advisor/Minister (Mantri / Purohit / Counselor to the King)
• Friends: Sun, Moon, Mars
• Enemies: Mercury, Venus
• Neutral: Saturn, Rahu, Ketu
• Sex: Male
• Resides In: Treasury (storehouse of wealth/knowledge; bank-like places)
• Maturity Age: 16 years
• Direction: North-East (Isana)
• Color: Golden, pale yellow
• Rashi Lordship: Sagittarius (Dhanu) & Pisces (Mina)
• Uccha (Exaltation): Cancer (Karka) ~5°
• Nīcha (Debilitation): Capricorn (Makara) ~5°
• Mūlatrikoṇa: Sagittarius 0°–10°
• Special Drishti (Aspect): 5th, 7th, 9th from itself (Guru dṛṣṭi)
• Digbala (Directional strength): 1st house (Lagna)
• Day (Vara): Thursday (Guru-Vara)
• Gem (Ratna): Yellow Sapphire (Puṣyarāga / Pukhraj)
Fixed Karaka:
• Knowledge & Happiness
Extra classical karakatva:
• Dharma, scriptures (sastra), mantra, yajna, blessings (anugraha)
• Wealth-increase, counsel, ethics, protection through righteousness
• Higher learning, institutions, gurus, judges, “right judgement” (Viveka)
Natural House Karaka:
1st house – Wisdom, dignity, guidance, grace, optimism
2nd house – Family lineage, wealth, abundance, speech of counsel, consultancy, administration
3rd house – Upadeśa (advice), preaching, teaching, writing/speaking with meaning
4th house – Education (school/college), inner peace, sattvic comforts
5th house – Children, learning, mantra, sastra, intelligence, Purva punya
6th house – Lawyer/advocate tendency, dispute-resolution, ethics in conflict
7th house – 2nd child; marriage counsel; agreements based on morality
8th house – Occult & scripture studies, insurance/inheritance themes, hidden knowledge
9th house – Guru/teacher, fortune, dharma/religion, astrology, worship places, pilgrimage, judges/courtroom, long journeys
10th house – Moral responsibilities, honor for good work, righteous leadership; last rites/dharma to parents
11th house – Gains, elder sibling support, networks of “benefactors.”
12th house – Charity, donations, moksha-leaning wisdom, retreats, deep occult studies
Relationship:
• Children; students
• Guru, teacher, mentor, counselors
• Rich/elite benefactors in society
• Husband significator in female charts (Guru as Pati karaka)
• Grandson; grandfather/great-grandfather line (ancestral wisdom line)
• Eldest brother (as guide/protector type)
• Merchant/tradesman with ethics; trustees, patrons, philanthropists
Psychology: “I grow” — “Expansion.”
• Urge to expand meaning, faith, knowledge, and prosperity
• Needs “higher order” (dharma) to feel safe and successful
• Learns through mentors, principles, and long-range vision
• Shadow when afflicted: “My belief is the only truth,” excess, over-promising
Five basic keywords describing
• Expansion
• Opportunity
• Righteousness (dharma)
• Optimism
• Tolerance
Five positive keywords describing
• Benevolence (kindness)
• Understanding
• Enthusiasm
• Guidance
• Faith/grace
Five negative keywords describing
• Extravagance
• Indulgence
• Fanaticism
• Bigotry
• Smugness/conceit
Jupiter non-technical:
• History, classical texts, scriptures
• Sanskrit, literature, ethics, religious studies
Jupiter Semi Technical:
• Management & commerce
• Finance, banking, economics
• Psychology, philosophy, policy
Jupiter Technical:
• Biology (esp. with Ketu), biotechnology
• Law/jurisprudence
• Management systems, governance frameworks
Education –
• Management, law, finance, politics, economics
• Banking, administration, governance
• Biology/zoology (esp. with Ketu influence)
• Religion, philosophy, astrology, scriptures
Personal Traits:
• Fortune/luck; faith; divine grace
• Knowledge, wisdom, philosophy; love of learning (PhD-type inclination)
• Dharma, honor, merit, virtue, truthfulness, ethics, morality
• Broad outlook, idealism, hope, positivity, future-orientation
• Prosperity, abundance, success; guidance that solves problems
• Progeny support; blessings through children/students
• Spirituality: meditation, yajna, charity, generosity, compassion
• Governmental favor; capacity to advise leaders/institutions
• “Treasury principle”: banker, storehouse of knowledge, institutional wealth
Shadow (when afflicted):
• Self-righteousness, exaggeration, excess spending, over-indulgence
• Superficial “preaching,” hypocrisy, big promises without delivery
Body Parts & Deceases:
Body parts (mapping):
• Liver, fat/flesh, pancreas/spleen, thighs/knees, tongue/speech, ears/hearing, kidneys/large intestine (bṛhat/expansive organs)
Common tendencies when afflicted (Ayur–style):
• Kapha-type issues: swelling, heaviness, fat gain
• Liver/gall issues, jaundice tendency, high cholesterol
• Diabetes/metabolic imbalance, digestive gas/gastric troubles
• Vertigo/ear trouble, sciatica/nerve heaviness, hernia/appendix sensitivity
• Lethargy, “too much comfort” pattern; reduced discipline
Profession:
• Priest, religious teacher, preacher, guru/mentor
• Politician, policy maker, advisor, administrator
• Counselor, philanthropist, NGO/charity leadership
• Lawyer, judge, barrister, solicitor; ethics-based governance
• Finance: banker, accountant, auditor, stock/wealth manager
• Education: teacher/professor, lecturer, university roles
• Journalist/editorial (wisdom/opinion), publisher of knowledge
• Yoga/meditation teacher, healer/guide
• Insurance/life-insurance agent; shipping/foreign affairs; commercial transport
• Merchant/grocer/advertising (especially with Mercury links)
Adobe / Places:
• Treasury, banks, financial institutions, stock market
• Temples, churches, monasteries, ashrams
• Meditation halls, yoga centers, universities, libraries
• Mansions, tall buildings, “institutional” headquarters
HH Articles:
• Deity photographs/images; puja articles
• Bell, agarbatti/dhoop/candle stands
• Wardrobes/storage cabinets (treasury symbolism)
• Navigation guide/reference manuals (knowledge storage)
Food Items:
• Curd, fruits, sweet juice, honey
• Bengal gram (chana dal), coconut, betel nut, ghee
• Turmeric, jaggery (gur), brown sugar
• (General Jupiter taste): sweet, nourishing, sattvic richness
Plant & Flower:
• Peepal, coconut tree, betel leaves
• Apple tree; fruit-bearing trees (abundance principle)
Animal:
• Elephant, cow
• Swan, horse
• Pigeons (message/peace symbol)
Metals:
• Solid gold & silver; “yellow” metals (Guru principle)
• Gems (esp. Yellow Sapphire); platinum (luxury/treasury theme)
• Wealth-store materials; valuable commodities (as per context)
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