Grahas
Guru — Jupiter in Vedic astrology
Guru is Jupiter in Vedic astrology. It signifies wisdom, teachers, children, dharma and fortune. It rules Sagittarius and Pisces, is exalted in Cancer (deepest at 5°) and debilitated in Capricorn, and its Vimshottari mahadasha lasts 16 years.
| Signifies (karaka) | wisdom, teachers, children, dharma and fortune |
|---|---|
| Rules | Sagittarius and Pisces |
| Exaltation | Cancer (deepest at 5°) |
| Debilitation | Capricorn |
| Mahadasha | 16 years |
| Nakshatras ruled | Punarvasu, Vishakha and Purva Bhadrapada |
| Friends | Sun, Moon and Mars |
| Neutral | Saturn |
| Enemies | Mercury and Venus |
| Day | Thursday |
| Traditional gemstone | Yellow sapphire |
In the Vimshottari dasha the 16-year Guru period is divided into nine antardashas, one for each graha, in the same order as the mahadashas themselves. Anyone whose birth Moon is in Punarvasu, Vishakha or Purva Bhadrapada begins life in it.
A graha in its own or exalted sign is read as strong and able to deliver what it signifies; in its debilitation, as struggling to — though classical cancellation rules (neecha bhanga) can reverse a debilitation. Its natural friendships, from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, decide how it fares in another graha's sign.
Questions
In which sign is Guru exalted?
Cancer (deepest at 5°). Its debilitation is the opposite sign, Capricorn.
How long is the Guru mahadasha?
16 years in the Vimshottari dasha system, out of a 120-year cycle.
Which nakshatras does Guru rule?
Punarvasu, Vishakha and Purva Bhadrapada — nine nakshatras (120°) apart, one in each third of the zodiac.
Which planets are friends of Guru?
The Sun, the Moon and Mars. Neutral: Saturn. Enemies: Mercury and Venus. These are the natural (naisargika) relationships of Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra.
What does Guru signify in Vedic astrology?
Wisdom, teachers, children, dharma and fortune.
In Plutto
Plutto places all nine grahas in your chart and tells you which one is running your life now. Background: Vedic astrology.
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