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There was a certain king who had seven
sons and their wives. Two Brahmins used to come there
to beg alms but the wives returned them, empty handed.
Therefore Jupiter deity was displeased with them, which
affected adversely the prosperity and wealth of the
king. When there was devastation in the kingdom and
the king neared poverty, the youngest wife sought excuse
from the Brahmins and started giving them alms but still
the elder six denied alms to the Brahmins. The youngest
wife asked the Brahmin the remedy for getting over the
bad days.
The Brahmins advised to keep a fast
for Brihaspati to feed Brahmins. If anyone' s husband
has gone to a foreign country, then that woman should
make two human figures behind the door; that would result
in early safe return of the husband. If the family is
stricken with poverty then those figures should be made
on a box. The king's seven sons had already gone on
a foreign tour. The youngest wife observed the ritual
as advised. Her husband had gone to a place, the king
of which died. The king had no son. To find a suitable
successor, a garland was hung on the horn of a female
elephant so that whosoever is garlanded by it, he shall
be the king as per the tradition of that kingdom. The
elephant went all around and ultimately put the garland
round youngest son's neck. He became the king. He searched
for his brothers, but in vain for the sake of public
welfare, the new king decided to construct a tank. Thousands
of laborers were engages, among whom his brothers also
came. He called all of them took them to his palace
and all started living peacefully. The worship and alms
by the youngest wife brought prosperity back to the
family. Then all other wives also started Brihaspati
fast and worship. No one was ever refused alms by them,
anymore.
Jupiter is the planet of expansion, success, luck and
opportunity. Wherever Jupiter or Sagittarius is located
in your chart, you seek opportunities and expansion
of your position in life. The type of opportunity that
appeals to you is according to the sign in which your
Jupiter is found, and the aspects it makes or receives.
The places you seek opportunity depend on the houses
Jupiter or Sagittarius occupy.
Jupiter rules the sign Sagittarius and therefore retains
all the characteristics of that sign as well as of the
9th solar house.
Jupiter means increase so it will multiply in whatever
house it occupies. For example, if found in the 5th
house of children, you would want a large family. In
difficult aspect, you may not want the large family
but may get it anyway!
Jupiter rules banking so it shows how, or if, you save
your money. It means travel (generally long distance),
religion, philosophy, the law, and all other 9th house
associations. It's a protective planet and Sagittarius
is a protective sign so if well aspected will prevent
trouble or protect you from illness, etc. Jupiter prevents
and protects as long as you don't over-do or go to extremes.
In difficult aspects, it tends toward extremes and over-extension
of finances.
Also known as Brahaspati or Guru, Jupiter
rules both Moon and Sun controlling the movement of
the planets. Responsible for luck and fortune, the planet
brings success, fortune and fame. The largest planet
in the solar system, Jupiter it is associated with expansion,
growth and and opportunity. The position of Jupiter
in ones' chart serves as an indicator of one's faith,
confidence, buoyancy, higher mind, wisdom, optimism
and generosity. Jupiter's action is to expand, preserve
and increase on all levels. A well placed Jupiter is
associated with the spiritual, philosophical and intellectual
realms. The ill placement of Jupiter might lead to exaggeration,
delusions of grandeur and depletion of energies. Jupiter
is the ruler of the fire sign Sagittarius.
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