Vedic Astrology

Vedic Yogas

A special combination of planets in a birth chart is called a yoga. Yogas like Raj Yoga, Dhana Yoga and Gaj Kesari help explain a life's capacity, timing and results.

Special Yoga

Gaj Kesari Yoga

Gajakesarī Yoga · गजकेसरी योग

Formed when Jupiter is in a kendra (1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th house) from the Moon — one of the most auspicious yogas in Vedic astrology.

Read the forming conditions →Raj Yoga

Raj Yoga

Rāja Yoga · राज योग

Formed by the association of lords of kendra (1,4,7,10) and trikona (1,5,9) houses — the most powerful class of yogas for power, authority, and worldly success.

Read the forming conditions →Panch Mahapurusha

Panch Mahapurusha Yoga

Pañca Mahāpuruṣa Yoga · पंच महापुरुष योग

Five great-person yogas formed when Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, or Saturn occupy their own or exaltation sign in a kendra house — each conferring extraordinary qualities.

Read the forming conditions →Dhana Yoga

Dhana Yoga

Dhana Yoga · धन योग

Formed by the association of lords of the 2nd (wealth) and 11th (gains) houses with each other or with benefics — yogas specifically promising financial prosperity.

Read the forming conditions →Raj Yoga

Neech Bhanga Raja Yoga

Nīcabhaṅga Rāja Yoga · नीच भंग राज योग

Formed when a debilitated planet's weakness is cancelled — paradoxically creating one of the strongest Raj Yogas, often giving extraordinary success from humble beginnings.

Read the forming conditions →Dosha

Kaal Sarp Yoga

Kālasarpa Yoga · काल सर्प योग

All 7 planets hemmed between Rahu and Ketu — a powerful configuration associated with karmic intensity and life-altering experiences.

Read the forming conditions →Raj Yoga

Vipreet Raja Yoga

Viparīta Rāja Yoga · विपरीत राज योग

The yoga of success through adversity — lords of the 6th, 8th, or 12th houses connecting to produce extraordinary results from crisis.

Read the forming conditions →Special Yoga

Parivartana Yoga

Parivartana Yoga · परिवर्तन योग

Mutual exchange of signs between two planets — creates a powerful linking of the two houses involved.

Read the forming conditions →Special Yoga

Budhaditya Yoga

Budhāditya Yoga · बुधादित्य योग

Sun and Mercury conjunct — sharp intellect, communication brilliance, and often careers in law, writing, or leadership.

Read the forming conditions →Dhana Yoga

Chandra Mangal Yoga

Candramangala Yoga · चंद्र मंगल योग

Moon and Mars conjunct or in mutual aspect — emotional drive, business acumen, and significant wealth potential.

Read the forming conditions →Panch Mahapurusha

Hamsa Yoga

Haṃsa Yoga · हंस योग

One of the five Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas — formed when Jupiter is in a kendra house AND in its own sign (Sagittarius or Pisces) or exaltation sign (Cancer).

Read the forming conditions →Raj Yoga

Adhi Yoga

Ādhi Yoga · आधि योग

Formed when benefic planets (Jupiter, Venus, Mercury) occupy the 6th, 7th, and/or 8th houses from the natal Moon — producing leadership, prosperity, and long life.

Read the forming conditions →Special Yoga

Vesi Yoga

Veśī Yoga · वेसी योग

Formed when any planet (except Moon, Rahu, Ketu) is in the 2nd house from the Sun — one of the classical solar yogas influencing speech and financial capacity.

Read the forming conditions →Dhana Yoga

Lakshmi Yoga

Lakṣmī Yoga · लक्ष्मी योग

Formed when the 9th house lord is strongly placed AND Venus is strong — producing exceptional wealth, beauty, and dharmic prosperity.

Read the forming conditions →Special Yoga

Shubha Kartari Yoga

Śubha Kartarī Yoga · शुभ कार्तरी योग

Formed when a house is flanked on both sides by natural benefic planets (Jupiter, Venus, Mercury) — the 'benefic scissors' that protect and strengthen the sandwiched house.

Read the forming conditions →Dosha

Guru Chandal Yoga

Guru Chāṇḍāla Yoga · गुरु चाण्डाल योग

Jupiter conjunct Rahu — wisdom and desire in conflict, producing both unconventional achievement and ethical risk.

Read the forming conditions →Special Yoga

Parivartan Yoga (Mutual Reception)

Parivartana Yoga · परिवर्तन योग

Two planets in each other's signs — a mutual exchange that creates a powerful link between two houses.

Read the forming conditions →Raj Yoga

Saraswati Yoga

Sarasvatī Yoga · सरस्वती योग

Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury all strongly placed — bestowing exceptional intellectual, artistic, and communicative gifts.

Read the forming conditions →Raj Yoga

Mahabhagya Yoga

Mahābhāgya Yoga · महाभाग्य योग

Great fortune yoga — based on day/night birth and Sun/Moon/Ascendant in odd or even signs.

Read the forming conditions →Special Yoga

Surya-Chandra Yoga (Full Moon Yoga)

Sūrya-Candra Yoga · सूर्य-चन्द्र योग

Sun and Moon in mutual 1-7 axis (opposition / Purnima birth) — a balance of solar authority and lunar sensitivity.

Read the forming conditions →

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Sacred Yantras

Yantras are the geometric counterpart — sacred diagrams channelled to the deity that each yoga invokes. Pair a yoga with its matching yantra in your puja.

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