Navagraha kolams are yantras (tantric drawings) drawn to propitiate the planets and to invoke their blessings. These yantras for the the planets are said to originate from Soundarya Lahiri, a poem composed in praise of Devi by Sankara. Though yantra is typically etched on a copper plate, kolam is drawn in front of the home shrine using rice flour or can be drawn on paper also.
The image above is the yantra for Jupiter. The line drawing is the yantra; I have added color and embellishments. Here are some significant astrological details regarding Jupiter:
Name in Sanskrit: Brihaspati or Guru
Signs: Dhanu (Sagittarius) and Meena (Pisces)
Day of the week: Brihaspativara (Thursday)
Day of the week: Brihaspativara (Thursday)
Direction: North-East
Season: Hemanta (early winter)
Nature: benefic, sattvic
Kaalapurusha rulership: Wisdom and comforts
Gender: Masculine
Husband of : Tara (who gave birth to Budha (Mercury) through an illicit affair with Moon) Adoptive parent of: Budha (Mercury)
Karaka (significator): 5th, 9th and 10 houses
Exalted: Cancer 5 deg; moola trikona (root trine): Dhanu 0 deg- 10 deg
Directional strength: 1st house
Natural friends: Mars, Moon and the Sun
Represents: children, teacher (guru), dharma, sacred things
Represents (physical): fat, treasure house
Nakshatra (lunar mansion): Punarvasu, Vishakha, Poorvabhadrapada
Dasa length: 16 years
Favorable in houses: 1, 4, 5, 9, 10
Aspects: 5th, 7th and 9th house from itself
Yogas: Gajakesari yoga (Jupiter-Mo conjunction), Hamsa (formed when Jupiter, exalted or in its own house, is located in a kendra (quadrant) from the ascendant)
Navagraha Kirtana: Brihaspate Tarapate
Temples: The Aabatsahayeswarar temple at Aalangudi bears a shrine to Dakshinamurthy and is referred to as the Gurustalam.
Mantra to chant: Om Brihaspataye Namah
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