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Vedic Astrology Yogas

Yogas are specific planetary combinations in a birth chart that produce powerful effects. Learn the 20 major Yogas — their formation rules, classical effects, and how to identify them in your Kundali.

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All Major Yogas (20)

Raja Yoga
Power & Authority
Connection between lords of trikona (1st, 5th, 9th) and kendra (1st, 4th, 7th, 10th) house…
Dhana Yoga
Wealth
Relationship between lords of 1st, 2nd, 5th, 9th, and 11th houses
Gaja Kesari Yoga
Fame & Prosperity
Jupiter placed in a kendra (1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th house) from the Moon
Kemadruma Yoga
Challenge (Dosha)
Moon with no planets in 2nd or 12th from it, and no planets in kendras from lagna
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga
Power Through Adversity
The lord of a debilitated planet's sign or the planet that exalts there is in a kendra fro…
Hamsa Yoga
Pancha Mahapurusha (Jupiter)
Jupiter in a kendra in its own sign (Sagittarius/Pisces) or exaltation sign (Cancer)
Malavya Yoga
Pancha Mahapurusha (Venus)
Venus in a kendra in its own sign (Taurus/Libra) or exaltation sign (Pisces)
Ruchaka Yoga
Pancha Mahapurusha (Mars)
Mars in a kendra in its own sign (Aries/Scorpio) or exaltation sign (Capricorn)
Bhadra Yoga
Pancha Mahapurusha (Mercury)
Mercury in a kendra in its own sign (Gemini/Virgo) or exaltation sign (Virgo)
Sasa Yoga
Pancha Mahapurusha (Saturn)
Saturn in a kendra in its own sign (Capricorn/Aquarius) or exaltation sign (Libra)
Viparita Raja Yoga
Power Through Reversal
Lords of the 6th, 8th, or 12th occupy other dusthana houses without aspecting kendras or t…
Chandra Mangal Yoga
Business Wealth
Moon and Mars in conjunction or in mutual opposition (7th from each other)
Budhaditya Yoga
Intelligence
Sun and Mercury in conjunction in the same house
Saraswati Yoga
Knowledge & Arts
Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus all placed in kendras or trikonas, with Jupiter in own or exal…
Kalanidhi Yoga
Creative Arts
Jupiter conjoined with or aspected by both Mercury and Venus, especially in 2nd or 5th hou…
Adhi Yoga
Leadership
Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter placed in the 6th, 7th, and 8th houses from the natal Moon
Sunapha Yoga
Self-Made Wealth
Any planet(s) other than the Sun occupying the 2nd house from the Moon
Anapha Yoga
Name & Fame
Any planet(s) other than the Sun occupying the 12th house from the Moon
Durudhura Yoga
Comfort & Prosperity
Planets (other than Sun) in both the 2nd and 12th houses from the Moon simultaneously
Shankha Yoga
Fortune
Lords of the 5th and 6th in mutual relationship with a strong 10th lord; or strong 1st, 5t…

What is a Yoga in Vedic Astrology?

A Yoga (Sanskrit: योग — union) is a specific planetary combination in a Kundali that produces a defined effect beyond what the individual planets would suggest on their own. Classical texts like Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra describe hundreds of Yogas, each with precise formation conditions and predicted outcomes.

Yogas only fully manifest if the forming planets are strong (well-placed, unafflicted), and their effects typically peak during the Mahadasha or Antardasha of the planets involved. A Yoga in the chart is potential — the Dasha system determines when it activates.

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