SARA HAWTHORNE, B.S., J.S.
September 9th, 2018
Jupiter, also known as “Guru”, is personified as a teacher, judge and religious leader. When strong in the birth chart of a person, it gives growth, wisdom, good luck, education, children, and intelligence. It makes one generous, spiritual, and humanitarian. It also indicates inclinations towards teaching, publishing, consulting, and advisory roles. When Jupiter is weak in a person’s chart it can cause issues with the law, luck, religion, morality, children, and education, along with health problems with the hips, liver, pancreas and gallbladder — and issues relative to the house where Jupiter rules Sagittarius in a person’s birth chart.

Jupiter represents husband in a woman’s chart and children in both a man’s or woman’s chart. Depending on its strength, Jupiter can provide support relative to husband and children. When Jupiter is weak in a woman’s chart it can indicate suffering or lack of support relative to her husband and children. When Jupiter is weak in a man’s chart it can indicate suffering relative to children and weakness relative to morality, education and religion.

With this awareness we can recommend the two-fold planetary remedies to strengthen Jupiter (if Jupiter in a person’s chart is a favorable planet) or to propitiate or honor Jupiter (if it is an unfavorable planet) for more success with husband, children, and education, and other areas relative to the house where Jupiter rules Sagittarius in a person’s chart.

For the Aries, Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius, and Pisces rising signs, Jupiter becomes a favorable planet and can be strengthened by wearing a yellow sapphire gemstone as a ring or pendant, and by using yellow colors in one’s wardrobe and furnishings in one’s home.  

It should be noted that for a short time, from March 29th, 2019 until April 22nd, 2019 Jupiter will also spend time in the adjacent sign of Sagittarius, which is a favorable transit — and then it returns to the sign of Scorpio.

From April 10th, 2019 until August 11th, 2019 Jupiter will be in retrograde motion. For the most part there is no need for concern about this retrograde motion. This is only a visual phenomenon as it occurs due to different speeds of the planets in relation to the earth.

Retrograde planets, however, can cause adverse effects if that planet is unfavorable for a particular rising sign, or if that planet comes into contact (by aspect or conjunction) with another planet that is an unfavorable planet for that person.

From July 22nd to August 31st, Jupiter will be stationary at 20 degrees, which is likely to cause stress for the Taurus, Cancer or Capricorn rising sign persons — as Jupiter rules their eighth, sixth, and twelfth (inauspicious) houses, respectively.  These rising sign persons, with a 20-degree rising sign, or with any planets in Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces at 20 degrees are especially vulnerable to health, financial, relationship and professional issues.

For the Taurus-born person, Jupiter rules the inauspicious eighth house of vulnerability, transformations, setbacks, obstacles, delays, disappointments, and even death-like experiences. Avoid wearing a yellow sapphire gemstone or using yellow colors —  and help children, students and religious leaders on Thursdays.

For the Cancer-born person, Jupiter rules the sixth house of debts, disputes, legal and health issues, divorce, bankruptcy, fire, theft, cheating and false allegations against a person. Avoid wearing a yellow sapphire gemstone and using yellow colors —  and help children, students and religious leaders on Thursdays.

For the Capricorn-born person, Jupiter rules the inauspicious twelfth house of losses, expenses, separations, isolation, depression, hospitalization and imprisonment. Avoid wearing a yellow sapphire gemstone and using yellow colors —  and help children, students and religious leaders on Thursdays.

Every one of us can nurture and nourish the guru within by taking time each week (particularly on Thursdays) to help or spend time with one’s spiritual guide or teacher. Having some sort of spiritual practice on Thursdays such as yoga, reading spiritual literature, performing morning prayers, or listening to chants for Ganesha (the remover of obstacles) are all great ways to connect each week with Jupiter in your chart.

Link to chants for Lord Ganesha:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odxQJWtcsBc&list=PL0AfjRr1-7QUjQsG0RcDxgBl9kvI1oR1v&index=8

The following information provides an overview of the impact of Jupiter through Scorpio for each rising sign (as per Vedic Astrology), and is not based on the Sun sign as used in Western Astrology. Additional information can be provided by overlaying the transits of the planets on your individual horoscope.

If you do not know your Vedic astrology rising sign, just send me — Planetary Sara — an email with your full name, date of birth, place of birth and exact time of birth, and I will let you know your Vedic astrology rising sign, Sun sign and Moon sign. Read my introduction to Vedic astrology for some background on signs, terms and goals of the study.

In general when Jupiter is strong in transit and strong in the natal (birth) chart, it is helpful and blesses the person with long-term gains and good fortune. The positive results are enhanced for those who have strengthened their natal weak planets including Jupiter (through gemstone and color therapy, and/or a mystical pendant from India). Afflictions are reduced to some extent for those who propitiate (honor) the unfavorable planets (through chants and charities).

ARIES ASCENDANT:

Jupiter ruling your ninth house of divine grace, good fortune, father and religious figures, and long-distance journeys will be transiting your eighth house of vulnerability, setbacks, obstacles, and delays. This can cause delays, setbacks, obstructions and disappointments relative to father and religious figures and travel. This transit is not ideal for your health (hips, liver, pancreas and gallbladder) Consider a liver/gallbladder cleansing diet sometime during this year-long transit. Focus on writing, teaching, publishing, and advisory roles connected with research, language, mystical sciences and ancient knowledge. If Jupiter is afflicted or badly placed in your birth chart, it may cause serious issues during this transit. It is safe and favorable for you to use yellow clothing and furnishings — and to wear a yellow sapphire gemstone.

TAURUS ASCENDANT:

Jupiter ruling your eighth house of delays, setbacks, obstacles, accidents and vulnerability will be transiting your seventh house of marriage, partnerships, relationships, and joint ventures. When Jupiter is strong and not afflicting it can help support marriage, windfalls, and  inheritance. When afflicting it can cause stress in marriage, partnerships, relationships, and joint ventures, as well as cause setbacks with comforts living abroad. Connect marriage, partnerships, relationships, and joint ventures with research, language, mystical sciences and occult knowledge as well as with teaching, publishing, consulting and advisory roles. It is not safe or favorable to use yellow clothing and furnishings or to wear a yellow sapphire gemstone. You can help teachers and religious leaders and listen to chants for Ganesha on Thursdays.

GEMINI ASCENDANT:

Jupiter ruling your seventh house of marriage, partnerships, relationships, and joint ventures will be transiting your sixth house of conflicts, debts, disputes, health issues, and financial issues. This placement is not idea for your health (hips, liver, pancreas and gallbladder) and the health or finances of your spouse/partner. Consider doing a liver/gallbladder cleansing diet during this year-long transit. There can be debts, disputes and health issues in relationships. Consider teaching, publishing, consulting, and advisory roles related to fields of health and finance. There is some support for your finances and relationships if Jupiter is strong in your birth chart. In general, be vigilant with relationships and take care to avoid debts and disputes. If Jupiter is weak in your birth chart, it can cause serious problems with relationships during this transit. It is safe and favorable for you to use yellow clothing and furnishings — and to wear a yellow sapphire gemstone.

CANCER ASCENDANT:

Jupiter ruling your sixth house of debts, disputes, health, legal, and financial issues will be transiting your fifth house of mind, emotions, children, education, investments, and creative projects.. Focus on higher education, investments, and creative projects connected with teaching, publishing, consulting, and advisory roles. If Jupiter is strong and not afflicting planets or houses in your birth chart it gives good health and finances, and the ability to overcome issues in life.  If weak or afflicting in your birth chart it causes issues for children, higher education, investments, creative projects, emotions, friendships, older siblings, father, and self (on account of health and financial issues). It is not safe or favorable to use yellow clothing and furnishings or to wear a yellow sapphire gemstone. Instead, you can help teachers and religious leaders and listen to chants for Ganesha on Thursdays.

LEO ASCENDANT:

Jupiter ruling your fifth house of higher education, children, investments, and creative projects will be transiting your fourth house of parents, property, vehicles, fixed assets, home life and domestic peace. Work out of your home on teaching, publishing, consulting, and advisory roles. Connect your homelife with higher education, children, investments, and creative projects. This is a good time for comforts in your home, new business opportunities, and gaining recognition in the workplace and at home during this transit. It is safe and favorable for you to use yellow clothing and furnishings — and to wear a yellow sapphire gemstone.

VIRGO ASCENDANT:

Jupiter ruling your fourth house of parents, property, vehicles, fixed assets, home life, and domestic peace will be transiting your third house of self-efforts, independent projects, writing and communications and entrepreneurial ventures. Focus on independent projects, self-initiatives, and entrepreneurial activities connected with teaching, publishing, consulting, and advisory roles. This is a good placement for happiness, comforts in your homelife, luck and financial gains. It is safe and favorable for you to use yellow clothing and furnishings — and to wear a yellow sapphire gemstone.

LIBRA ASCENDANT:

Jupiter ruling your third house of self-efforts, independent projects, and entrepreneurial ventures will be transiting your second house of wealth, status, and family life. Connect your wealth and status with teaching, publishing, consulting, and advisory roles. Put extra attention on your wealth, status and family life during this transit. This is a good placement for your own self-efforts and initiatives. Expect financial gains and focus on new and independent opportunities — and speak up as a consultant, teacher, publisher. It is safe and favorable for you to use yellow clothing and furnishings — and to wear a yellow sapphire gemstone.

SCORPIO ASCENDANT:

Jupiter ruling your second house of wealth, status, and family life will be transiting your first house of self, health, appearance, reputation and personality. Focus on teaching, publishing, consulting, religion and law. Enjoy wealth, status, and family life. Expect success and happiness with relationships, children, and parents. This placement is favorable overall for you and your family during this particular transit. It is safe and favorable for you to use yellow clothing and furnishings — and to wear a yellow sapphire gemstone.

SAGITTARIUS ASCENDANT:

Jupiter ruling your first house of self, health, appearance and personality will be transiting your twelfth house of losses, expenses, separations, hospitals, prisons, and institutional life. Be patient with losses, expenses and insomnia, and protect your health and reputation. Take care of your hips, liver, pancreas or gallbladder. Consider a liver/gallbladder cleansing diet. Teach, publish, consult and advise in foreign lands or away from your birthplace. Consider a spiritual journey or spend some time being reclusive or living in an ashram, convent or monastery. Focus your fitness practice on stretching and strengthening your hips. It is favorable for you to use yellow clothing and furnishings — and to wear a yellow sapphire gemstone.

CAPRICORN ASCENDANT:

Jupiter ruling your twelfth house of losses and expenses will be transiting your eleventh house of gains, income, friendships, and older siblings. If Jupiter is strong and does not cause afflictions in your natal chart this transit is favorable for connecting your income and friendships with teaching, publishing, and consulting. If Jupiter is weak and afflicting in your natal chart it can cause losses, expenses, depression, separations, hospitalization, imprisonment, insomnia and trouble living abroad. It is not safe or favorable to use yellow clothing and furnishings or to wear a yellow sapphire gemstone. Instead, you can help teachers and religious leaders and listen to chants for Ganesha on Thursdays.

AQUARIUS ASCENDANT:

Jupiter ruling your eleventh house of gains, income, friendships, and older siblings will be transiting your tenth house of career and professional life. If Jupiter is strong in your natal chart this placement will be favorable for your career and professional life — connected with teaching, publishing, and consulting. Expect luck in the workplace. You may get a raise, promotion, award or recognition. It is safe and favorable for you to use yellow clothing and furnishings — and to wear a yellow sapphire gemstone.

PISCES ASCENDANT:

Jupiter ruling your tenth house of career and professional life will be transiting your ninth house of good luck, divine grace, religion and long-distance journeys. If Jupiter is strong in your natal chart this placement is favorable for luck and recognition in the workplace. Ask for a raise or promotion. You may come into your power as a teacher, publisher, consultant or religious leader. It is safe and favorable for you to use yellow clothing and furnishings — and to wear a yellow sapphire gemstone.

Sara Hawthorne is a “Systems’ Approach” Vedic astrologer and educator. She specializes in helping people with career, relationship and health advice. Subscribe to Planetary Sara’s weekly newsletter, email and check out her Facebook and Instagram pages. All her services including life readings, yearly transit reports and compatibility readings can be found at PlanetarySara.com.