Jupiter in Astrology – The Path to Success

posted by AstroManda on January 3, 2013


Does this area of your chart really indicate a lucky break? We hear about Jupiter as the bringer of luck and the Santa Claus of the cosmos. Jupiter’s placement in the chart indicates the way to success and happiness and of course like all things in astrology, the question “how much?”, “in which area of life?”, “though what process?” depends on the sign and house position of Jupiter and aspects made by it. Jupiter is the natural ruler of the zodiac sign Sagittarius and hence its placement, the house where Sagittarius is found, and the condition of the 9th house are all areas where Jupiter’s energy can be seen.

Jupiter was called “Zeus” in Greek mythology and he ruled the heaven and earth, and kept order in the Universe. When angered he is known to throw lightning bolts to control chaos. It’s not so hard to find this sharpness especially in the manner of communication with people who have strong Sagittarius in their charts. Jupiter had hoard of lovers though whom he bore exceptional kids. His wife, Juno was not happy about this and was always busy finding ways to punish his lovers. This indicates Jupiter’s negative qualities of excess, exaggeration and extravagancy.

Jupiter’s highest goal is to find truth by whatever means and this may be a reason why Jupiter is linked to religion and philosophy. Jupiter helps us to find the higher meaning through reflection, higher education, and by taking risks in life. Jupiter also rules law, long distance travel, and foreign cultures. Jupiter’s placement in the chart shows the area of life where the person is pushed to explore, expand, seek success, and find truth. A well placed Jupiter is a blessing and can neutralize or balance other struggles indicated in the natal chart.

The house ruled by Jupiter is also important as it indicates the needs of the person in relation to success, finding truth, etc. For example if someone has Jupiter ruling the 5th house (which means 5th house is Sagittarius) and the Jupiter is in the 10th house in Taurus, then the person has the need to explore and find success through expressing his/her creativity (Jupiter ruling 5th) and since this energy is transferred to teh 10th house (Jupiter located in 10th house), the person may have a career in a creative field. If the Jupiter is well placed, it may be easy for the person to know what steps to take to achieve the goald of being creative in one’s career.

Jupiter in First House: This is inherently a lucky placement for Jupiter because the person has a personality that draws people and success. First house is about how people project their energy and people with Jupiter in the first house are usually confident, jovial, risk takers and easily liked by others. Jupiter’s expansiveness is sometimes seen in their tendency to put on weight and to do things in an excessive manner. This is a blessing and it is important that the person uses it with caution.

Jupiter in Second House: Here Jupiter can bring luck with money and the person is usually optimistic that their material needs will be met. However, with this placement, one can end up squandering money and resources by being a spend thrift. This is usually so because Jupiter in 2nd person may tend to live larger that they can afford and buy things spontaneously. There may also be a tendency to take risks with money through gambling, etc.

Jupiter in the Third House: Third house is about communication, collecting data and learning through being detailed, and relationships with siblings and neighbors. So although the person may be confident in how they communicate and connect with others, there may be some struggle in expressing this energy as Jupiter here may not have the patience and interest in details required to do the learning. It may be seen as over confidence or bragging in the manner of communication or in the way they study in school. They may be lucky in having supportive siblings and neighbors. There is a general feeling of contentment with the immediate environment.

Jupiter in the 4th house: Generally Jupiter in the angular houses tends to be lucky, and I see this position as a great blessing. It indicates well balanced emotions, happy childhood, strong roots, parents and family that are supportive and helpful. If not aware, the person can take this blessing for granted and become over confident and careless in how they treat others. This placement can also be luck for buying houses, property, remodeling and building.

Jupiter in the 5th house: Indicates luck and happiness through one’s children and in creative endeavors. Agatha Christie has Jupiter in the fifth house and made success through her creativity, and was very close to her only child and daughter, Rosalind Hicks who fought to protect the reputation and literary legacy of her mother. She was also an ardent fan of her mother’s books and would read them repeatedly in childhood. The issue here is that since Jupiter expands whatever it touches, the person could have a bloated ego.

Jupiter in the 6th house: This placement provides a positive attitude towards work and keeping up with daily schedules. The person is well organized and is a creature of good habits. Also, the person is lucky with finding jobs and gets along well with co-workers and authority figures.

Jupiter in 7th house: Once again, Jupiter in an angle is a blessed placement. Seventh house is to do with relationships and the person is usually lucky and finds support and happiness through relationships and marriage. This is a good placement for marketing oneself or in working with others in partnership.

Jupiter in 8th house: This placement is good for joint resources as in a marriage, investments, tax, insurance money and inheritances. Jupiter in 8th is also about peaceful death. The person may be lucky in finding intimate relationships and in sexual matters. There is a need to find truth in occult matters like astrology.

Jupiter in 9th house: This is a strong position for Jupiter due to accidental dignity. Jupiter works well in the 9th house as the thinking here is broad, philosophical, expansive (not detailed). This is a great position for higher education, long distance travel and religious matters. With Jupiter in 9th, the person is on a continual truth finding mission!

Jupiter in 10th house: Jupiter in 10th house is angular and hence brings luck with career matters. People with this placement know what they want in terms of job and career and have the good instinct to do the right things to achieve their goals. They are often successful with career matters. They usually get along with authority figures and handle responsibility in a positive and confident manner.

Jupiter in 11th house: This is a lucky position for a leader in a community, to feel a sense of belonging with groups and to form supportive and positive friendships. With this placement, friendships can end up being more important than other close relationships and the person usually has one or more friends who are like family.

Jupiter in 12th house: Twelfth is a spiritual area of the chart and the person needs to be aware to use this energy in a conscious manner. In this position, Jupiter will be forced to forego its active quest for truth which requires some amount of objectivity, in favor of using the intuitive faculty to merge with the higher powers. Hence this is not an easy placement for Jupiter and the person may express this struggle in a subconscious manner.


23 Responses to “Jupiter in Astrology – The Path to Success”

  1. javali Says:

    My jupiter is in 11th house and its true I am blessed with good friends. I am also close to some of my near relatives like cousins, and aunts more than my siblings and parents. But my Jupiter makes square aspect to Neptune – what does this mean?

  2. AstroManda Says:

    Hello Javali, Thanks for your question. Jupiter in 11th house aspecting Neptune could mean that there is a struggle between your need to belong to a group or mingle with friends and your spiritual quest. You didn’t mention where Neptune is located , so not able to elaborate in a specific manner. But generally speaking, you may be blessed with some natural creativity towards music, dance, etc. but there may be some struggle to actually explore them to the fullest extent. This frustration could be due to lack of self-discipline or/and self indulgence, both common problem with hard aspects to Jupiter. Also, you may harbor unrealistic dreams that cannot become successful endeavours. With this square, it is important to consider the practicality of a goal, before you shoot towards it. Since your Jupiter is in the 11th, you can inspire others as long as you put effort into the process.

  3. Rup Krishen Says:

    After reading what Manda has to say,i thought let me write something about Jupiter from the vedic astrology point of view.Jupiter is a mighty planet and is called the giant of the solar system.It has a diameter of 88000 miles.It takes about 12 years to go once round the Sun.Mythologically, Jupiter is the perceptor of Gods.Old Greeks considered Jupiter as the father of Gods and called him Zeus.Egyptians call him ‘Ammon’.Typical Jupiterians are usually termed jovial people owing to the fact that Jupiter gives qualities such as hope,optimism,kindness,compassion,justice,honesty etc to its natives.In the physical body,Jupiter relates to Liver,veins,arteries and thighs.Careers such as being a judge,lawyer,doctor,priest,teacher etc suit the Jupiterian’s personalty very well.(to be contd)

  4. AstroManda Says:

    Thanks Rup for taking the time to explain…I know Jupiter plays an important role in Vedic Astrology

  5. Rup Krishen Says:

    (contd from above) Jupiter is called the ‘greater fortune’ because unless he is ill placed in the horoscope,he bestows a considerable amount of good luck on its natives making them fit for responsible positions in the society or the business world. If Jupiter is strong and well placed in a chart,the native will get providential help even at the last minute to ride over the difficulties and get rid of evil caused by bad positioning of other planets.Jupiter makes its natives,law abiding,true,honest,sincere and dutiful.
    If Jupiter is afflicted in a horoscope,the native will be unconventional,will be an extremist,extravagant and lavish.The other negative effects could be false hopes,over optimism,worry on account of children,loss of reputation etc.
    Jupiterians are well built and may have big bellies.As said above,our fortunes are governed by Jupiter who is also considered the chief governor of money.Last,but not the least, Jupiter is considered to be the significator of sons.Thus it will be found in quite a few horoscopes with a debilitated Jupiter,that the native has no sons (like the present US president Obama).
    Jupiter owns Sagittarius and Pisces.He is exalted in Cancer,the highest exaltation points being at 5 degrees of Cancer.Sun,Moon and Mars are friends of Jupiter while Mercury and Venus are inimical.Saturn is neutral to Jupiter.
    P.S.In case ppl found this interesting,i can give the results of Jupiter in the 12 houses by Vedic Astrology in my next write up.

  6. Nitin Jash Says:

    My Jupiter in First House, and what you have written exactly happening with me. I can make friends very easily & have very good friends circle. I can easily charm & be friendly. I also have tendency to put extra weight due to my eating habits. What do you think jupiter change will effect to me – 31st May 2013? Little bit job tension is on & I feed Chana Daal to cow on thursday as one astrologer advice me to do. I am under Sada-Sati also & I have strong venus in my horoscope. Thanks.

  7. Anjita Says:

    If retrograde jupiter in 6th house in Sagittarius, what effect it will give?

  8. SK Says:

    GM.. Jupiter is in 10th position in cancer in my birth chart. How will be my career and personal life.

  9. Rajat Says:

    my dob is 20th june 1979.
    birth time 9.20am.
    place -chitrakonda,odisha
    when my destiny will rise ?

  10. Rajat Says:

    Jupiter is in my first house in cancer ascndnt. but still not i am getting any benific results.

  11. Prashant V. Patel Says:

    As per your above comment of jupiter in 6th house, its altogether opposite happening in my life (is it bcz of Retro Jupiter in 6th house) below are my details::
    Im Taurus Ascedant and have :-
    – Sun (17 degree:: Rohini-3), Mercury (17 degree Rohini-3) in Ascendant,
    – Rahu in 2nd house (21 degree :: Punarvasu-1),
    – Mars (9 degree :: Uttara-4), Saturn (22 degree :: Hasta-4) & Moon (25 degree:: Chitra-1) in 5th house ,
    – Jupiter in 6th house (7 degree :: Swati-1),
    – Ketu in 8th house (21 degree :: P.Sada-3) and
    – Venus in 12th house (8 degree :: Ashwini-3)

  12. RKJ Says:

    pl.s note: i have retrograde jupiter in my 9th house in my lagna chart . i am mesh lagna . vrisabh rahsi . every one says jupiter is good , but since my jupiter mahadasah started , i am facing major problems.
    mahadash started in 2006 feb . In a hurry i left my job in 2005 october in the end of rahu mahadasha, then tried doing business, lost all my money , pride , . got divorceed , in 2008, lost all my family happiness, till date unable to get settled & every day i am in facing some loss.
    for mesh lagna [jupiter is supposed to be in its best house [ 9th house] still why i am experiencing such a bad experince in my life.

  13. Ranjan Says:

    I am sagittarius rashi and lagna and have exalted Jupiter in the 8th house. Please shed some light is this bad or good

  14. AstroManda Says:

    Hi Ranjan Jupiter in the 8th house is good for close relationships. But although you are sagittarisu Rashi in Vedic you may be Capricorn in Tropical – astrology – not sure unless I see your chart. If you go to and chose extended chart selection…and put in your data (chose placidus house system, tropical, etc) you can find your ascendant. I know few people who are sagittarius lagna in Vedic ended up being Capricorn lagna in tropical and they did not have usual extrovert characterestic seen with sag lagna. They were more reserved liked capricorns. So are you more of an extrovert or do you come across more reserved or shy the first time a person sees you? This also may tell you if you a sag lagna or cap lagna.

  15. Manish Says:


    My Guru and Sukra in 4th house. wht does it mean. Good and bad impact

  16. AstroManda Says:

    Jupiter and Venus in 4th – generally lucky with home matters, probably parents and immediate relatives support your to become better. Basically there is more support at home. Also Venus in 4th house could mean having a beautiful home. I’ve seen people with this placement wait a long time to get the house the want ; they don’t want just any place but it has to be good. This could also mean someone who like peace and harmony in the home in the environment, and in yourself. You are generally a positive person but then aspects to Venus and Jupiter could modify this to be more positive or negative. Again Jupiter and Venus in 4th house in Vedic does not mean the same in western – the house position usually changes. So you may have Jupiter and Venus in 5th house in Western astrology…and this may mean different. In 5th house Jup and Venus is lucky with children, hobbies, etc. If you want to know the western position of your chart…which is good to find out and then you can decided what works for you – go to and you can make your free chart and this will show the house and sign position of your Jupiter and Venus.

  17. bhagwan Says:

    Pisces ascendent, jupiter is in 7 house in virgo and mercury , venus and rahu conjunct in scorpio. I heard Jupiter isn’t good for married life in 7 house

  18. maya Says:

    I am scorpio rising with Jupiter in the 11th this good for my career?

  19. AstroManda Says:

    If you are Scorpio rising, so ruler of the 2nd (Sag)in 11th is generally good income – this may be through Career or other means.

  20. anonymous Says:

    Hi I have Jupiter in Capricorn in 12th house. Can you please tell it’s effects. I know it is debilated but is debilated good in 12 th house?

  21. Ganesh Says:

    Hello, in my horoscope my 5th house lord is Jupiter(dhanu rashi)and jupiter is placed in my 9th house but it is on 8th degree(i.e. kumar avastha) and in conjuction with ketu (which is of 22 deggree i.e. old age). from this 8th August 2015 my horoscope shows that Guru Mahadasha will start. I want to know what will i gain from this. First time when i heard that Guru Mahadasha will change my life i was very happy but when i came to know that Jupiter is not very powerful yet it is not bad but it is on 8 th degrre then i get little bit nervous. Please tell me your opinion on this planet position. Thank You.

  22. AstroManda Says:

    Ganesh – if Jupiter (irrespective of the house where it is found) is conjunct South Node (ketu) then the problem may come from being over confident or over optimistic…so it is important to balance the energy with house and sign position of Rahu. Jupiter is a great blessing but sometimes can overdo things…so need caution tempering this energy.

  23. kokila Says:

    Hi… My dob is 1/8/86. I was born at 1.33pm. Is my Jupiter debilitated? Can I have an altar at home?

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