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Guru

Guru, also called Bṛhaspati, is Jupiter, the graha of wisdom and expansion.

What the word means

Guru means weighty, and also teacher: one who lifts heaviness.

How it is calculated

Jupiter takes about twelve years to circle the zodiac.

History

Thursday (Guruvāra) carries its name.

Energy

Generous, expansive, steadying.

Physical description

The largest planet, bright and unhurried in the night sky.

Interpretation

Read for learning, faith, ethics, teachers and good fortune.

Vedaz's interpretation

Guru stands for wisdom, expansion, grace and abundance. Through its nakṣatra, Vedaz reads it as wisdom and grace.

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