Jupiter is known as Brihaspati, where ‘Brihat’ means big or vast and ‘Pati’ means protector. Hence Brihaspati means big protector. He is also referred to as Guru, Jeeva, Daiva, Sura Guru, and Deva Guru. Jupiter is considered the biggest benefic planet in Vedic astrology. Jupiter signifies knowledge, wisdom. Jupiter is known for ‘Dharmic’ and Spiritual knowledge.

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Jupiter in Different Houses

Jupiter, like any other planet, behaves differently in different houses/bhavas. Placement of Jupiter in some bhavas are very favourable to the native, while some places behave adversely. These are the general results of the Jupiter in various places. We should also consider strength, aspect, position, exaltation, debilitation points before coming to final conclusion.

Jupiter in 1st House

1st house signifies personality, body, head, etc. It is said that Jupiter in ascendant can ward off many doshas in the chart. It is a very auspicious placement in a chart provided he is in strength. Jupiter represents expansion. The native with this placement will always try to expand their knowledge, wisdom. Generally, they are born to a respectable family lineage. Their thoughts will be pure and they will be in good health. They will be very broad-minded people. 1st house is self. They will learn themselves. They will try to understand life, spiritual process. They may be interested in religion and rituals. They may decode the meaning of rituals. They may talk more about philosophy. Physically they may be stout and overweight. Jupiter in the 1st house also aspects 5th and 9th house. So the auspicious houses in the chart are activated. These houses will provide the native with happiness, fortune, material wealth.

According to Phaladeepika, if Jupiter is in lagna, the person concerned will be handsome and attractive, virtuous, long lived, and fearless. He will be blessed with the grace of God. Jupiter in lagna aspects 5th, 7th, and 9th houses i.e. house of children, marriage, and bhagya. Jupiter is the greatest natural benefic amongst all the planets and by the occupation of the 1st house, he makes the native healthy, happy, wealthy, fortunate, and wise.

Jupiter in 2nd House

2nd house signifies speech, wealth, family, food habits, etc. They may earn money from the significations of Jupiter like teaching, banking, public speaking, etc. They will be good at financial management and advisory. In family, they will take all the financial decisions wisely. They will speak fluently like a scholar and will have control over the grammar. Also, they talk about the truth. If there is no malefic aspect, their food habits can be satwik but they are good eaters. They may be interested in occult studies as well.

According to Phaladeepika, the person will be learned and the wealthy will possess a beautiful face and will be eloquent in speech. He will enjoy the food of high standard.

Jupiter in 3rd House

3rd house represents courage, self-effort, communication, brothers, etc. Jupiter in the 3rd house is not an auspicious placement. Because the 3rd house is about action, efforts and the domain of Jupiter does not match here. Jupiter is knowledge, teaching, etc. But it may not harm the house significations, only thing is that it may not give the desired results. They will put effort more into gaining knowledge. The position will be good for financial management, communication field, information technology, media, etc. There will be material gains and wealth.

According to Phaladeepika, the person will be sinful, wicked, and miserly. He will suffer humiliation but one of his brothers will attain a position of honor and will be renowned.

Jupiter in 4th House

Fourth house stands for happiness, home, vehicle, land, education, mother, etc. Jupiter in this house makes the native happy, contented. There is a sense of satisfaction in one's life. They will have a good education and their main interest may be in the financial field unless some affliction. They will like to live in a big house, a big family, and also they will have the liking for big vehicles. They may live on the upper floors in an apartment and it is advisable that they should not stay on the underground floors. Jupiter in 4th house will aspect 8th and 12th houses. That means ‘moksha trikona’ or spiritual trine will be very active. If Jupiter is well-positioned, they will be spiritual in nature. They can become spiritual teachers or preachers. They will have an interest in occult sciences. They will try to learn meditation and spiritual aspects. If Ketu is also associated, they will try in the line of liberation. The mother will be like a teacher for them.

According to Phaladeepika, the person will be happy and will live with his mother, friends, sons, and servants. He will have plenty of grains.

Jupiter in 5th House

5th house signifies intelligence, creativity, past deeds, learning, children, speculation, etc. Jupiter in this house shows that the native has carried good past deeds to this life provided it's in a good position. They will be very intelligent, scholarly figures. They will feel blessed and content. They will lead a peaceful and meritorious life. They may earn through teaching and preaching. There will be all round success and prosperity. They will try to expand their knowledge and learning. Their children will be educated and will be prosperous. 5th house also indicates the womb. In the female horoscope, Jupiter will protect the womb or garbha sthana. There can be no problem with the uterus.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will suffer from distress from children. He will be learned and a minister of the king.

Jupiter in 6th House

6th house signifies service, diseases, conflicts, enemies, debt, competition, etc. There will be material prosperity. They will be respected in the workplace. Normally they prefer to work with others rather than doing business. But they will be like a ‘Guru’ in their workplace. They will be blessed in getting money whenever in need. They may get the loan fairly easy from financial institutions. But at the same time, they will have extended liabilities and debts. But they can easily clear also. They may have digestive problems, obesity, diabetes, lung infection, cancer, etc. Again tatwa (humor) of the house should be considered like fire, earth, air, or water. They will have fewer enemies.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will destroy his enemies but he will be lazy and will be humiliated. He will be clever and well versed in the recitation and utility of Mantras.

Jupiter in 7th House

7th house represents marriage life, spouse, partnerships, etc. They will have a happy married life. They will prosper after marriage. The spouse will be mature and hails from a respectable and big family. Life partner will be devoted, cultured, well behaved, have traditional values of life, and have good character, knowledge, etc. The spouse may have interest in spirituality and religion. They follow morality and ethics. Jupiter sitting alone in the 7th house in some signs can create disturbance in marital happiness. But mostly it will be beneficial. They take relationships very seriously whether marriage or any legal/business relationships. They make sure others are happy.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will be blessed with a decent wife and children. He will be handsome and more liberal than his father.

Jupiter in 8th House

8th house deals with longevity, transformation, sudden events etc. It will give a long life to the native. There may have been some unexpected gains from satwik sources. They will be well educated. They will have the craving for learning very deep in any subject. They may do a lot of charity. They may be interested in occult science and have intuitive abilities. They may have psychic and supernatural powers. They may not be very religious people but they do not condemn religion. They like to be spiritual. They may spend wealth on religious or philanthropic causes. They will do good in the research field.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will be poor and helpless and earns his livelihood through servants or menials. He will indulge in mean action but will be long lived.

Jupiter in 9th House

9th house is for luck, wisdom, teaching, father, etc. The native with this placement will be a respectable person and earn huge wealth. They will follow dharma and moral values. They will follow tradition and ritualistic principles of religion. They will do good as teachers, preachers, public speakers on religion and spirituality etc. The work they do is not necessarily to be religious but the thing is that whatever they do, they do with ethics. They will be like teachers in their field and people look up to them. Father of the native will also be respectable in society, and possess wealth and fortune. If Jupiter is negative, then they may become fundamentalists in their religion. They will have very strong beliefs and they will try to force on others also.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will be wealthy and will be blessed with children. He will be famous and will be eager to perform virtuous deeds and religious rites. He will become a minister of the king.

Jupiter in 10th House

10th house indicates karma, actions, activity, career etc. This house is basically our day-to-day karma we perform. Generally, they do good karma in action and thoughts. They will be truthful and helpful to others. They will not harm anybody. They work with dedication, commitment, and live their life with complete satisfaction and happiness. Please note the aspect of other planets affects the results accordingly. The professions which suit them are banking, investment banking, financial advisors, teaching, as a minister, manufacturing sector, publishing, priest, etc. Apart from this they can be religious leaders, philanthropists, religious preachers, priests, publishers of holy books etc.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will be very wealthy and a favorite of the king. He earns a high reputation and is virtuous.

Jupiter in 11th House

11th house is about gains, desires, achievements, etc. Jupiter in this house will aspect 3rd and 7th house. So ‘Kama trikona’ will be very active. There will be high desires and ambitions in life but they will earn wealth in rightful ways. They will be high with confidence and courage. This house shows a network of people around you. They will take care of their image in friends and social circles very well. Mostly they will be associated with like-minded people. They will be generous and charitable in nature. They can work in teaching fields like a lecturer, professor, speculative business, financial management, media field etc.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will be wealthy, long lived and fearless. He gets few children, but enjoys the comforts of conveyances.

Jupiter in 12th House

12th house represents loss, hospitals, expenditure, liberation, charity etc. Jupiter provides knowledge in understanding the divine, philosophy, and moksha vidya. They may relocate to foreign land to teach spirituality and philosophy. They spend their money more on religious and spiritual stuff. They may visit pilgrimages, temples, and holy places. They may spend wealth for the cause of spiritual expenses such as building temples, orphanages, choultries, or dharamshalas, old age centres. They may suffer humiliation in society and particularly so if Saturn aspects. They may suffer hospitalisation due to disease caused by liver disorders such as jaundice, diabetes, liver cancer, phlegmatic diseases like bronchitis etc.

According to Phaladeepika, the native will earn animosity from others and will himself use abusive language. He will be childless, sinful,.indolent and a person who serves others.