The yogas of Vedic astrology
A yoga is a specific combination of planets, houses or signs that the classical texts link to a particular result — for status (Raja yoga), for wealth (Dhana yoga), for character, and more. They describe tendencies and strengths, never guarantees, and a single yoga is always read inside the whole chart.
These pages explain how each yoga forms and what it honestly tends to give — without inflation or fear. To find which of these are present in your own chart, generate your free kundli, then read the guides for the houses and planets behind them.
Gajakesari Yoga
Jupiter in a kendra (1st, 4th, 7th or 10th) from the Moon.
Read →Budhaditya Yoga
Mercury conjunct the Sun in the same house.
Read →Raja Yoga
A connection between the lords of a kendra (angle) and a trikona (trine).
Read →Dhana Yoga
A connection between the lords of the wealth houses (2nd, 5th, 9th, 11th).
Read →Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga
A debilitated planet's debility is cancelled, turning weakness into strength.
Read →Pancha Mahapurusha Yoga
Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus or Saturn in own/exaltation sign in a kendra.
Read →Hamsa Yoga
Jupiter in its own sign or exaltation, in a kendra (angle).
Read →Malavya Yoga
Venus in its own sign or exaltation, in a kendra (angle).
Read →Ruchaka Yoga
Mars in its own sign or exaltation, in a kendra (angle).
Read →Bhadra Yoga
Mercury in its own sign or exaltation, in a kendra (angle).
Read →Sasa Yoga
Saturn in its own sign or exaltation, in a kendra (angle).
Read →Chandra–Mangal Yoga
The Moon and Mars conjunct, or in mutual aspect.
Read →Vipreet Raja Yoga
Lords of the dusthanas (6th, 8th, 12th) placed in dusthanas.
Read →Kemadruma Yoga
No planets in the houses on either side of the Moon (the 2nd and 12th from it).
Read →Lakshmi Yoga
A strong 9th lord and a dignified Venus, with a strong ascendant lord.
Read →Parivartana Yoga
Two planets exchange signs (each sits in the other's sign).
Read →Amala Yoga
A natural benefic in the 10th house from the ascendant or the Moon.
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