Jupiter is a major planet in Vedic astrology, as it signifies knowledge, wisdom, and spirituality. When it is well placed in our birth chart, it can bring us good fortune and divine blessings in plenty. Jupiter is one of the benefic planets. It is also known as Devguru or Brihaspati. It is the second most powerful planet in astrology. Its power is such that it makes one wealthy overnight.
A beneficial Jupiter in your birth chart can bestow wealth, wisdom, fame, power, and good children. It makes one religious and spiritual. The native will be righteous and moral.
Jupiter is regarded as the Guru (Teacher) of all the Devta planets, like the Sun, Moon, and Mars. It signifies success, optimism, and generosity. However, a negative Jupiter can make one prone to extravagance, laziness, disobedience, and over-confidence. It also gives one a love of luxuries.
Jupiter is said to be the most evident or pratyaksha God in the birth chart. In astrology, it is referred to as the Jeeva or soul of a person. So, it is the most important planet in your horoscope. Its importance is also due to the fact that apart from owning 2 houses, it is a karaka of 5 five houses in a horoscope. This means that the planet has an influence on 10 Bhavas or houses out of the total 12 houses in a birth chart. So, the placement of Jupiter in your birth chart is key to your fortunes and well-being.
In the Vedic age, children were sent to a Gurukul at the tender age of 5-6 years to gain knowledge. The Guru or teacher would analyze Jupiter’s position in the child’s natal chart to find their intellectual levels. Jupiter’s position was the main criterion for allotting the class or level of learning for the child.
How to find out if Jupiter is bad or good in your birth chart?
You can find out if Jupiter is good or bad in your horoscope easily. All you have to do is to assess yourself with regard to the traits given below:
1. You are a generous person. Your ideas generate positive results and profits.
2. You perform your religious duties diligently.
3. You believe in helping others
4. You are able to judge your partial and impartial nature towards others.
5. You are able to maintain friendships/relationships.
6. You are flexible with your life partner and others.
7. Your relationships with elder brothers, father, and grandfather are good.
8. You are philosophical and logical.
9. You have good communication skills and speech.
10. You know how to please others.
11. You have good argumentative skills.
12. You are learned and have literary skills.
13. You own a nice house, or you have several houses.
14. You have “mantra siddhi,” or the ability to recite a Mantra well.
15. You remain strong in difficult situations.
16. You are adaptable.
17. You remain happy even in tough situations.
18. You are interested in spiritual and Vedic topics.
19. You are a devotee of Shiva.
If all the above traits apply to you, it means that Jupiter is favorably placed in your horoscope.
When Jupiter is weak or negative in your birth chart, you need to boost it and make it positive. There are many remedies to achieve this.
Here are 10 powerful remedies to harness Jupiter’s positive energy and use it to attain knowledge, wisdom, and prosperity. These remedies can appease the benefic planet, and this will attract the positive vibrations of Jupiter into your life.
1. Chant the Jupiter/Guru Beej Mantra: Recite the Beej mantra of Jupiter, “Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namaha,” regularly. Chant this mantra 108 times early in the morning daily.
2. Chant the Guru Stotra: This is a powerful hymn that praises Jupiter. Recite it hymn daily and gain the celestial teacher’s blessings.
3. Observe Fast on Thursdays: Thursday is associated with Jupiter. By observing a fast on Thursdays, you can boost the positive effects of Jupiter in your life. Eat only yellow-colored food items, and make yellow-colored offerings like lentils to Jupiter. Yellow is the color that is linked to the planet.
4. Wear Yellow Clothes/Gemstones: Wearing yellow clothes or a yellow sapphire gemstone can align you with Jupiter’s energy.
5. Perform Sri Sukta Homa: Perform the Sri Sukta Homa to invoke the blessings of Jupiter, with the help of an experienced priest.
6. Worship Lord Dakshinamurthy: Lord Dakshinamurthy represents the wisdom of the cosmic Guru, Jupiter. Offer prayers and Pooja to him for happiness and spiritual fulfillment.
7. Donate to the Needy for Education: Donate money to needy students for their education. This brings the blessings of Jupiter. You can also contribute to setting up libraries and educational institutions.
8. Offer Worship at Jupiter Temples: This is another effective method to boost the positive energy of Jupiter. It also enhances your spiritual consciousness.
9. Offer Chana Dal and Yellow Flowers: Offer Chana dal (split Bengal gram) and yellow flowers to Jupiter or Dakshinamurthy on Thursdays.
10. Practice Meditation: Practice meditation regularly and seek spiritual knowledge. Cultivate virtues like honesty, truthfulness, and compassion. Jupiter energy in Vedic astrology is associated with wealth, wisdom, and spirituality. Those who can harness it will find their lives transformed materially and spiritually.
