Jupiter is popularly known as Guru in vedic astrology. Jupiter is classified as a male and is granted the post of adviser among planets. Jupiter is wise, spiritual and benevolent. Jupiter seeks knowledge, wisdom and inner peace. Jupiter rules the north-east(Ishaan) direction and has excess of space element. Color of Jupiter is yellow. Jupiter vimshottari dasha runs for sixteen years.

Jupiter is exalted in Cancer. Highest exaltion degree is 5°.

Jupiter is debilitated in Capricorn. Lowest debilitation degree is 5°.

Jupiter owns Sagittarius and Pisces Signs. Moola trikona sign is Sagittarius between 0° to 10°.

Jupiter owns Punarvasu, Visakha and Purva Bhadrapada nakshatras.

To strengthen Jupiter one must wear yellow sapphire(pukhraj) possibly in right hand index finger.

Jupiter is said to mature at 16 years of age.

Jupiter considers Sun, Moon and Mars as his friends.

Jupiter considers Mercury, Venus, Rahu and Ketu as his enemies.

Jupiter remains neutral towards Saturn.

Jupiter signifies knowledge, wisdom, body fat, children and gold.

Jupiter is associated with jaggery, yellow lentils(toor dal), banana, pineapple and other fatty foods.

Jupiter represents liver, body fat and thighs.

Jupiter blesses individuals with knowledge, wisdom, clarity, spirituality, honesty, comforts, joy and inner peace. Jupiter also gives supportive and helpful friends and family members as well as multiple sources of income

Jupiter gives procrastination, laziness, pacifism and easy life. Easy life often leads to less ambition and inability to handle challenges when they come.

Most of those who have high obesity may have Jupiter influencing ascendant or sixth house. Jupiter may also cause tumors sometimes even cancerous ones if heavily afflicted. Jupiter has excess space element which causes flatulence in body. Majority of liver problems are caused due to afflicted Jupiter.

Obesity caused by Jupiter often leads to other diseases like diabetes, heart blockages, kidney problems, fatty liver, back problems and knee problems. Jupiter may also lead to elephant thighs. Afflicted Jupiter influencing ascendant has been known to cause brain tumors.

Jupiter represents knowledge, wisdom and education. Career related to teaching, advisary roles, spirituality, academic research and treasurer is suited. Jupiter can give excellent career as a teacher, university/college professor, in goverment sector, as a diplomat, as an adviser to the ruling class or even as as a trusted minister or PA. Jupiter is associated with spirituality and occults. As such becoming a spiritual guru, life coach, astrologer, tarot card reader and venturing into other occult subjects is possible. Jupiter may also help become Principal/Dean in prestigious schools and universities. Jupiter can also help work as trustee in various financial institutions.

Business related to education can be pursued especially starting of tuition classes or own school, college or university. One can also work as a priest who does rituals in religious places and auspicious function. Jupiter can also help start various advisary and consultation roles. Jupiter is lazy and will prefer to work in white collar jobs which involve sitting at desk.