Jupiter — liver and expansion

jovial government

Jupiter's jovial language of abundance and expansion is anchored to the liver in the classical planetary-organ family. The point is a target-organ projection used to visualise Culpeper's system and is not a claim of planetary control over hepatic function.

Sun — heart and vitalityMoon — stomach and fluidsMercury — lungs and nervesVenus — kidneys and generationMars — gall and muscular forceJupiter — liver and expansionJupiter — liver and expansionSaturn — spleen and bones

Point 6 of 7 in Culpeper Planetary Herbalism

Cross-tradition overlaps

No overlapping points are registered for this point.

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Sources

Nicholas Culpeper, The English Physitian; or an Astrologo-Physical Discourse of the Vulgar Herbs of this Nation (primary_canonical)

The herbal's plant entries identify planetary government and discuss virtues; see the individual herb entries under the headings 'Government and virtues.'

Nicholas Culpeper, Semeiotica Uranica, or an Astrological Judgement of Diseases (primary_canonical)

Culpeper's astrological medicine links the seven planets with bodily conditions and judgement; see the sections on planetary significators and bodily parts.

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