Jupiter Transit in Libra

Libra is the sign of Venus, whom Jupiter counts an enemy in Parashara's table, so Jupiter is a guest in a rival's house. The sign rules marriage, partnership, business, courts and public dealings. Jupiter spends about a year bringing principle into each of them, and fair dealing is rewarded.

Marriage is the first theme. Proposals, weddings and the repair of strained partnerships all come under this transit. Business partnerships formed now need a written agreement, because Jupiter in an enemy's sign gives generosity without Venus's caution. Legal matters move toward settlement.

The nakshatras are Chitra, Swati and Vishakha. Swati, ruled by Rahu, is the middle third and favours trade, travel and independent work. Vishakha is Jupiter's own nakshatra, and the final stretch of the stay gives purpose, ambition fulfilled and the completion of long efforts.

From the Moon, Virgo, Gemini, Aries, Aquarius and Sagittarius have Jupiter in the second, fifth, seventh, ninth and eleventh, Phaladeepika's favourable houses. Pisces Moons have Jupiter in the eighth and Scorpio Moons in the twelfth, where the year brings hidden gains and open expenses. Libra Moons and lagnas carry Jupiter in the first house and gain in health, standing and marriage prospects.

The stay examines a person's fairness, and Jupiter here asks for justice first and generosity after it. Honouring every agreement makes even an enemy's sign turn friendly by the end of the stay.

Be truthful in all dealings. Give yellow cloth and turmeric on Thursday, as Parashara prescribes, and recite Om Brihaspataye Namah. Honour the spouse and the business partner as one would a teacher.

Watch the kidneys, which Libra rules, and keep sweet food in check.

Jupiter in Libra for each Moon sign

Counted from the natal Moon. The grades follow Guru bal as used in North Indian and Nepali practice: favourable in the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th, mixed in the 1st, 3rd, 6th and 10th, where Guru puja is advised, and needing care in the 4th, 8th and 12th. Read the ascendant the same way. Vedha, Ashtakavarga and the birth chart can change the result.