Jupiter is a fiery, noble, benevolent, masculine, expansive, optimistic, positive and dignified planet. Higher attributes of the mind and soul, generosity, joy, jubilation and joviality along with high reasoning ability and the power of right judgement are all governed by Jupiter. Jupiter rules educational interests, law, religion, philosophy, banking, economics and indicates the extent of one’s love and longing for religion, scriptures, elders and preceptors. He is also a significator of wealth, progress, philosophic nature, good conduct, health and children. Jupiter represents Thursday and the yellow colour. He is regarded as Karaka for 2^nd, 5^th, 9^th, 11^th and 12^th houses. Jupiter loses its power if these houses are occupied by his enemies. Sun, Mars and Moon are his friends, whereas Mercury and Venus are his enemies. Rahu, Ketu and Saturn adopt neutrality to him. He stands exalted in the 4th house and the 10th house is the house of his debilitation. The stone of Jupiter is Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj). Jupiter is exalted in Cancer and debilitated in Capricorn. It rules over the zodiac signs Sagittarius and Pisces. Punarvasu, Vishakha and Purva Bhadrapada are the nakshatras ruled by Jupiter.

Jupiter provides good results if placed in houses 1, 5, 8, 9 and 12, but 6^th , 7^th  and the 10^th houses are bad placements for him. Jupiter gives bad results when Venus or Mercury get placed in the 10th house of a horoscope. However, Jupiter never gives bad results if placed alone in any house. A malefic Jupiter affects the Ketu (son) very adversely.

Worship of BRIHASPATI or GURU (JUPITER) Devata results in a cure from ailments affecting the stomach and helps one to ward off his/her sins, helps him/her in gaining strength, valor, longevity etc. He grants the boon of father-hood to the childless, good education (Vidya). He is revered as the Guru of Devas, protector of the world and is considered SRESHTA (matchless) among the wise. Kind-hearted he is considered the Loka Guru and dispenser of justice and can be known only by a proper study of the Vedas. Thursdays are considered to be the best day for the worship of Jupiter.

Jupiter Organs: Jupiter rules over the liver, thighs, circulation of blood in arteries, and fat in the human being.
Jupitar Diseases: Diseases connected with an afflicted or wrongly posited Jupiter are liver ailments, jaundice, arthritis, swelling, and tuberculosis.

Jupiter in 1^st House

Jupiter in the 1^st house makes the native rich, even if he is deprived of learning and education. He will be healthy and never afraid of enemies. He will rise every 8th year of his life through his own efforts and with the help of friends in the government. If the 7th house is not occupied by any planet success and prosperity will come after the marriage of the native. Marriage or construction of a house with one’s own earnings in the 24th or 27th year would prove inauspicious for the longevity of the father’s life. Jupiter in 1^st house along with the Saturn in the 9th house causes health problems for the native. Jupiter in the 1^st house and Rahu in the 8^th causes the death of the native’s father because of heart attack or asthma.

Remedies

1. Offer the things of Mercury, Venus and Saturn to the religious places.

2. Serve cows and help untouchables.

3. If Saturn is placed in the 5th house, don’t build a house.

4. If Saturn is placed in the 9th house, don’t buy machinery associated with Saturn.

5. If Saturn is in 11th or 12th house, avoid using wine, meat and eggs.

6. Ward-off the evil effects of Mercury by putting on silver in the nose.

Jupiter in 2nd House

The results of this house are affected by Jupiter and Venus as if they are together in this house, though Venus may be placed anywhere in the chart. Venus and Jupiter are inimical to each other. Hence both will affect each other adversely. Consequently, if the native engages himself in the trade of gold or jewelry, then the things of Venus like wife, wealth and property will get destroyed. As long as the wife of the native is with him, the native will continue gaining honor and wealth despite the fact that his wife and her family may be suffering because of ill health and other problems. The native is admired by females and inherits the property of his father. He may be benefited by lottery or property of a person having no child, if the 2^nd, 6^th and 8^th houses are auspicious and Saturn is not placed in the 10th.

Remedies:

1. Charity and donations will ensure prosperity.

2. Offer milk to snakes for warding off the evils of Saturn placed in the 10th.

3. Fill up the pits if any on the road side, in front of your house.