The Planet Jupiter: Nature, function, character and effects of its afflictions

Jupiter and the 9th house in one’s horoscope indicate the extent to which one would have meritorious deeds in his previous birth and also how much of success, honour, fortune and glory one can have in this life. However much the other planets may be ill-posited and threaten difficulties to a person, if Jupiter is strong and well posited in a chart, the native will enjoy the providential help at least at the last moment to tide over the difficulties and rid of evil. Jupiter is a fiery. noble, benevolent, fruitful, masculine, jovial, buoyant, optimistic, expansive, positive and dignified planet. Jupiter gives a generous disposition. Those ruled by Jupiter will be generous and candid. Jupiter offers high reasoning ability and proper judgment. The higher attributes of the mind and the uplift of soul are governed by Jupiter.

Hence Jupiter rules educational interests, law, religion, philosophy, banking and economics. Jupiter also indicates that one will be religious, study the religious scriptures and will respect the elders and preceptors. Jupiter as a benefic by lordship also, gives geniality and generosity, joy, jubilation and joviality. One can expect respect and reputation during his period. Jupiter is a significator for wealth and children. A good Jupiter in the horoscope blesses the native with children and wealth. Other gifts from a strong and favourable Jupiter are progress and prosperity in life, philosophic and philanthropic nature, good conduct and morals, peace and prosperity, health and wealth. If Jupiter is afflicted and owns evil houses, the native will not be moderate but an extremist. He will be very liberal and extravagant. Over-optimism, false hopes, carelessness, debts, disputes, failure in speculation, worry through children and false prestige, loss by relying on others, donations beyond ones capacity, cheap popularity, unusual girth, misjudgement and miscalculations are all attributed to an afflicted Jupiter. Diseases caused by an afflicted Jupiter are tumours, liver complaints, jaundice, dropsy, diabetes, cancer in the liver, dyspepsia, abscess, hernia, cerebral congestion, catarrh, carbuncles, infirmity in the back arteries, inflammation of the lungs, flatulence, diseases of the respiratory organs, asthma, discolouration of the body, rheumatic fevers, troubles in the right ear etc.