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Guru (Jupiter)

Guru (Jupiter) is  brighter & bigger than the other planets next to Sun. He is the commander for the Number 3 in astrology i.e., the persons having date in the date of birth as 3,12,21. He takes one year to move from one Rasi to another. He is the minister in the cabinet of Indran and is the Deva Guru. He is also called as Bruhaspathi. According to the astrology, in a person's horoscope  if any of the planets giving  adverse effects and it has the Guru seeing him then the adverse effects of that planet cannot be carried out.

Lord Bramha created Nine persons called Prajapathi to assist him in the Creation of the Earth.  Aangeerasar is one of the Prajapathi. Bruhaspathi was born to Aangeerasar and Vasoodha. Bruhaspathi was well versed in Vedhas and arts. So, he was nominated as Advisor (Guru) for the Devas. He was also called as Devaguru. He had two wives Tara and Sangini and a son called Kasan. Devas will not do anything without consulting him.   He takes One year to cross 30 degree on a Rasi (Zodiac). The auspicious day for him is "Thursday". In our Human body Liver, Ribs, Blood and Blood vessals are the control of Jupiter.