Jupiter in Cancer: Traits, Career & KP Sub-Lord Degrees

Jupiter in Cancer (Exalted) shapes wisdom & growth style and how this jupiter expresses belief — a placement that colors how this native expresses wisdom, expansion, fortune and ethical direction specifically through Cancer's nature.

⭐ Jupiter is exalted in Cancer — its single strongest classical placement by sign, expressing its core significations at their highest natural pitch.

Wisdom & growth style

Nurturing, emotionally wise — Jupiter's exalted sign, its single strongest expression of genuine wisdom and fortune.

How this Jupiter expresses belief

♃

How this Jupiter expresses

Belief is expressed through care for family and emotional security, deeply and sincerely felt.

Career directions this placement supports

Jupiter in Cancer often points toward strength in education, counselling, family-oriented philanthropy, or real estate.

The real challenge to watch for

Over-attachment to security — genuine wisdom can be limited by reluctance to risk real comfort.

Where Jupiter is star lord and sub-lord in Cancer

In Cancer, Jupiter is the star lord of 1 nakshatra and the sub-lord of 2 slices. Anything placed in those degrees — a planet or a house cusp — delivers its results through Jupiter.

Role	Degrees in Cancer	Nakshatra	Width
Star lord	0°00′00″ – 3°20′00″	Punarvasu	3.33°
Sub-lord	14°53′20″ – 16°40′00″	Pushya (Saturn)	1.78° · ≈7 min of Ascendant motion
Sub-lord	26°06′40″ – 27°53′20″	Ashlesha (Mercury)	1.78° · ≈7 min of Ascendant motion

The narrowest Jupiter sub-lord slice in Cancer is 1.78° wide, about 7 minutes of Ascendant motion; the widest is 1.78° (≈7 min). The Ascendant moves roughly 1° per 4 minutes on average, so a few minutes of birth-time error can change the sub-lord.

Nakshatras in Cancer and how Jupiter regards their lords

Nakshatra	Degrees in Cancer	Star lord	Jupiter's view
Punarvasu	0°00′00″ – 3°20′00″	Jupiter	itself
Pushya	3°20′00″ – 16°40′00″	Saturn	neutral
Ashlesha	16°40′00″ – 30°00′00″	Mercury	enemy

Dignity details for Jupiter in Cancer

Status: Exalted. Sign lord (dispositor): Moon. Jupiter regards Moon as a natural friend; Moon regards Jupiter as a natural neutral. Exaltation peaks at 5° of Cancer and fades with distance from that degree. Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign.

See the full Jupiter in All 12 Signs overview for the other eleven signs.

Frequently asked questions

Is Jupiter in Cancer strong?

Jupiter in Cancer is exalted. Its dispositor is Moon, which Jupiter regards as a natural friend. Real strength still depends on house, star lord and sub-lord in your chart.

At which degrees of Cancer is Jupiter the sub-lord?

Jupiter is the sub-lord at: 14°53′20″–16°40′00″ in Pushya; 26°06′40″–27°53′20″ in Ashlesha. These slices are narrow, so an accurate birth time matters.

Which nakshatras can Jupiter fall in while in Cancer?

Cancer contains Punarvasu (Jupiter), Pushya (Saturn), Ashlesha (Mercury). Jupiter is the star lord of: Punarvasu (0°00′00″–3°20′00″).

See Your Own Jupiter Placement

Free KP chart with Jupiter's exact sign, house, Nakshatra and Sub-Lord

✦ Cast My Free Chart