Being Needed and Jupiter

[Guest guest]

Dear Das

Having a strong Jupiter would give good teaching,instructing capacity

..Generally people like to do things they are good at and so one with a

strong Jupiter will be happy giving shelter to others .Not giving shelter to

others would mean a Krsna given talent goes unused .It is also said in the

Vedas that Vedic knowledge not distributed for the benefit of others will

dry up . Unpractised talents will be lost . So one with a strong Jupiter

will have a desire to feel needed but this is a widespread human trait .Ones

spouse and childern also have to feel wanted otherwise they become nervous

and unhappy .

 

Taken too far one can develop too extensive egoism thinking that my

spouse,children ,society ,religion ,nation etc. all depend on me and forget

that oneself is dependent on God(Krsna) .So overall it's a concept that

requires balance.

 

Someone with a weak Jupiter may feel unable to give shelter to others and

therefore may be hesitant to take on a role in which they are needed by

others .They may then rationalise that "being needed" is undesirable but

that is an unbalanced perspective.

 

Some may personally favor an independent life but psychological studies

generally show that co-dependence produces healthier psychological states.

 

Hope this helps

Nicholas

 

 

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> Does anyone have an opinion, does having strong Jupiter make a person

> think that being "needed" is "good" and "desirable" whereas many people

> who don't have this think that "being needed" by someone is generally an

> undesirable thing in life?

>

> Many people tell me that "being needed" is undesirable. I don't

> understand this position personally. (I'm speaking in terms of being in

> a spousal relationship). But then, I have a very strong and prominent

> Jupiter, the planet that likes to give, to give shelter, to support, and

> be needed, so I think

>

[Guest guest]

Das, In a way it is a question of motivation.We are all needed by the world

and those we meet to be our true self,that is our real gift to the

world.Those of us with a strong Jupiter,do feel a real need to give,but our

giving must be wise.Our worth is established by our creator,not by what we

give.If we begin to believe that it is our giving that proves our value to

others,that can become a savior complex where we unwisely say yes to every

needy person,or to even the unhealthy needs of our spouse or close

friends.Part of wisdom is knowing when to say no to "needs" that do not serve

the growth of other people.Having the awareness of love in our mind rests on

our freely extending that love to others,but remember that the form love

takes can not be judged by external behavoir ,but must be evaluated by the

intent of the "giver".To seek for something in return for our giving is not

love,but bargaining,we must be careful of our hidden hopes for repayment for

our "unselfish giving".When the soul directs our giving it asks for

nothing,but as personalities we are often very invested in the response to

our "giving".I have had to struggle with my own reactions to those who

rejected my shared wisdom,when I knew they could save themselves from

suffering and yet they would not heed my loving warnings.If you become

invested in how people receive your wisdom,you will "expect payment" in some

form and be angry when you do not receive it.For those who practice

jyotish,it is wise to be mindful of your motives at all times. Regards,Dave

Birr