| Sanskrit name | Guru or Brihaspati |
|---|---|
| Signifies | wisdom, wealth, dharma, teachers, children, expansion |
| Own sign | Sagittarius and Pisces |
| Exalted in | Cancer |
| Debilitated in | Capricorn |
| Dasha length | 16 years |
What Jupiter governs
Jupiter signifies wisdom, wealth, dharma, teachers, children, expansion. Its strength is read from the sign it occupies, the house it sits in, the company it keeps and the aspects it receives — never from one factor alone.
The Jupiter dasha
In the Vimshottari system Jupiter runs for 16 years. It governs the nakshatras Punarvasu, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada, so a Moon in any of those begins life inside a Jupiter period.
What does Jupiter signify in Vedic astrology?
Jupiter signifies wisdom, wealth, dharma, teachers, children, expansion. It is exalted in Cancer and debilitated in Capricorn, and runs a 16-year Vimshottari dasha.