Customer (Jupiter)

Jupiter is a planet. In classical Turk literature it is regarded as one of the stars. It has various names: Hürmüz, Erendiz, Sakıt, Bercis.

It is located in the sixth sphere. Its color is blue. It rules over Monday nights and Thursday days. It exerts influence over the zodiac signs of Hût (Fish) and Kavs (Bow). It is a friend of Mirrih (Mars) and Kamer (Moon), and an enemy of Zühre (Venus) and Utarid (Mercury).

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According to belief, Müşterî represents justice, truth, knowledge and reason. It is the qadi of the Sun’s sovereign. The term “Kâdî-i felek” refers to Müşterî.

It is regarded as a fortunate star, which is why Müşterî is called “sa‘d-ı ekber”.

In miniatures it is depicted as a figure holding a book.

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In literature the term “Müşterî” is used metaphorically, as it refers both to this planet and to the concept of “recipient”. Sometimes it is referred to indirectly without naming Müşterî directly, as “kadi-i çarh” or “kadi-i felek”. Because it symbolizes justice and knowledge, viziers and scholars in ancient texts were likened to this planet.