Jupiter, or Guru (also called Brihaspati), is classically the most benefic of the nine grahas — the karaka for wisdom, wealth, children, dharma, and spiritual teachers. In a woman's chart specifically, Jupiter is also the Darakaraka, the natural significator of the husband, which is why its dasha periods are read closely for marriage timing. It rules both Sagittarius and Pisces, is exalted in Cancer, and is debilitated in Capricorn.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Nature | The most benefic of the nine grahas; classical "minister" and guru |
| Own Sign(s) | Sagittarius and Pisces |
| Exaltation | Cancer |
| Debilitation | Capricorn |
| Vimshottari Dasha | 16 years |
| Day | Thursday |
Jupiter's Mahadasha runs 16 years, one of the longer periods in the Vimshottari sequence, which fits its association with sustained growth rather than a quick event. Ruling Thursday, Jupiter's transits are watched closely across Vedic astrology generally — a roughly 12-year cycle through the zodiac means its passage through any given house is a slow, expansive influence rather than a brief one.
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