what are yogas?

July 4, 2003

Om Namo Sivaya

hi every body,

Can any one please tell me what yogas are? I am new to

this field and have heard abt it in the past but actually no nothing

abt it and how to interpret them.For example you can take my birth

details to calculate if there are any if at all present.

DOB : 29/november/1976

time : 00:58 am

place : thrichur , kerala , india

lon/lat : 10n31

76e13

I dont know what is my lagna , but what i can say is that rahu is in

2nd, sun, mer, mars in 3rd, venus in 4th, jup in 9th, moon in 6th,

saturn in 11th. i dont know which signs they are in.I would be

greatful if any one could analyse the data for me. in the mean time i

am trying to study the fundamentals.

sincerely

mani

July 4, 2003

Dear Mani,

yogas are any planetary permutation known to yoke (yoga) a person to

the results of their karmas. There are tons of yogas, hundreds for each

area of life, but then there are just a couple hundred yogas that have

special names and which influence the status, wealth, and character of

the person. Those are a good first group to learn. In your chart you

have the following yogas:

Lakshmi Yoga

The 9th lord in an angle in moolatrikona, own or exaltation rasi, and

the lagna lord strong.

"One will be charming, famous, of high moral merits, virtuous, kingly in

status, and endowed with many sons and abundant wealth."

There are many different Lakshmi Yogas; all of them indicate

prosperity bestowed by the Goddess of Fortune, Lakshmi. Lakshmi is the

consort of Vishnu, as that she indicates the power to manifest the many

things of the world. That is what true prosperity is, the ability to

manifest what one needs when one needs it, and it is that which this

yoga indicates. Krishna states that the way to prosperity is to follow

one's dharma; in this particular version of Lakshmi Yoga the 9th lord of

dharma and fortune is particularly important, and the lagna lord must be

strong, indicating that prosperity comes as a result of following one's

dharma.

Gaja Kesari "elephant lion" Yoga

1. Jupiter in an angle from the Moon, and joined or aspected by a

benefic, avoiding at the same time debilitation, inimical rasi, or

combustion.

2. Jupiter in an angle from the Moon.

"One will be splendorous, wealthy, long-lived, energetic, renowned,

intelligent, endowed with many laudable virtues, pleasing the king, and

having great money and grains. One will destroy, like a lion, all his

enemies and conquer everything by his own valor."

This is a well-known yoga that indicates intelligence, a happy

attitude, and protection from adversity. It is particularly noted for

wealth, and the houses involved will indicate sources of wealth. The

first version, requiring Jupiter to be under benefic influence and not

in a bad dignity or combust, is much more significant and effective. In

this case it is Jupiter that is the significant planet in the yoga and

the planet that will give the greater rise, success and wealth. The

version that is formed simply by Jupiter's placement on an angle from

the Moon is very common, occurring in one out of three horoscopes and is

not very significant by itself, though if Jupiter and/or the Moon are

involved in other yogas their formation of this simple Gaja Kesari Yoga

will be a contributing factor for success and wealth.

Kahala "large drum" Yoga

The 4th lord and Jupiter in mutual angles, while the lagna lord is

strong.

"One will be learned, of high moral training, energetic, adventurous,

handsome, charming, well-balanced, obedient, having the best pleasures

of life, lording over a few villages, and endowed with a complete army

consisting of chariots, elephants, horses, and infantry."

This good placement of the 4th lord in reference to Jupiter in

the first version of this yoga indicates a happy native who feels that

their life has purpose and who is, therefore, energetic and inspired.

Parvata "mountain" Yoga

The dispositor of the lagna lord is in its exaltation rasi or own rasi,

and in an angle or trine.

"Doing acts causing eternal benefit, one will have everlasting wealth

and happiness, and become the lord of the Earth."

This yoga simply illustrates the importance of the dispositor.

If the dispositor is well placed by being in a favorable house and in

good dignity, the planets it rules benefits.

Amala "stainless" Yoga

Solely a benefic in the 10th from the lagna or the Moon.

"Amala Yoga will confer fame lasting as long as Chandra and the stars

exist. One will be honored by the king, enjoy abundant pleasures, have

children, be charitable, fortunate, liberal, and gentle, fond of

relatives, helpful to others, prudent, pious, and virtuous."

The 10th house, karma bhava, indicates the manner in which the

native performs his actions. Solely a benefic there indicates good

actions, directed cleanly with little distractions or disruptions that

would be caused by any other planets also being in the 10th. More than

one benefic in the 10th would not give "stainless" deeds since the

planets would at best be neutrals to each other and would, therefore,

only support each other in their mutual indications, while disrupting

each other's indications that are at variance. This yoga is quite

common, and by itself does not indicate great results in the dasa of the

planet forming the Amala Yoga. However, if this planet is also forming

other significant yogas, then its dasa is very significant and

successful.

Budha Aditya "Mercury/Sun" Yoga

Mercury conjunct the Sun.

"One is highly intelligent, skillful, of good reputation, personal

respect and surrounded by comforts and happiness."

This is a simple and common yet important yoga. The house that

the Sun and Mercury both fall in will be an area where the native will

make progress through their skill, intelligence, productivity, and

practicality. If Mercury is combust this yoga will still indicate skill,

intelligence, etc., however, the results of a combust planet's avastha,

Kopa- angry, will cause frustration to the house these planets fall in

as well as to the houses that Mercury rules, so the happiness will be

marred.

Kapata "deceit" Yoga

A malefic in the 4th, and the 4th lord under malefic influence or hemmed

by malefics.

"One will be a hypocrite."

Natives with Kapata Yoga are not all that they appear to be. The

4th house is a hidden house and malefics influences to it indicate

negative thoughts, emotions, feelings and actions that at first may be

difficult to discern, but that with time are discovered. Oftentimes

these natives hide things from themselves first, and, as a consequence,

secondarily to others, particularly female natives with this yoga. If

this yoga is very severe it can indicate a native who is very disturbed

and who as a result commits atrocities, while the average case of this

yoga simply hides minor actions that would cause embarrassment, are not

socially acceptable, or that are simply not considered good conduct. The

Sun is a very weak malefic for this yoga, since the Sun is a noble

planet. Rahu and Saturn indicate the worst type of deceit and negative

thinking, while Mars and Ketu are middling in their deceit, though they

can indicate hidden violent tendencies. This is a yoga that requires

careful scrutiny as it can indicate a wide range of hidden negative

actions.

DASA INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION YOGAS

Ruchaka "sharp and radiant" Yoga

Mars in an angle, and in its own or exaltation rasi.

Description"The Ruchaka native will have a long face, attractive brow,

black hair, a neck akin to a conch, a blood-red complexion, be slender

from the waist, and have thin shanks. He is 100 anguls in height, the

circumference of his waist is equal to the length of his face, and he is

100 palas in weight. Pitta will predominate the constitution."

Personality"Energetic and hardworking, he is very enthusiastic and

daring, liberal, and has spotless lustre. Powerful and brave, he loves

to fight wars. He will acquire wealth by doing many daring deeds. Of

fine qualities, fond of all things, he will enjoy great reputation and

fortune, and be a favorite of the king, or a king himself. He will

become renowned for his merits, be discriminating, and a leader of an

army emerging victorious in all his attempts."

Marks of Fortune"He has the marks of veena (lute), vajra (lightning

spear), trident, dhanus (bow), pasa (noose), Taurus, cakra (wheel),

staff (a staff with a skull at the top deemed to be Shiva's weapon, and

carried by ascetics), and an arrow on the hands and feet."

Religion and Knowledge"He will honor gods and Brahmins and be well

versed in occult sciences and scientific knowledge, he is versed in

mantras, the method of praying with them and the art of producing

magic."

Failings"One will be very strong, but rash, arrogant, irascible, of

cruel temperament and a protector or leader of thieves."

Life and Death"As ruler of Sahyachala and Vindhya Pradesh, he lives in

comfort and happiness for 70 years, commanding an army with a good

supply of fleet horses, dies by fire or weapons (near a temple) and goes

to the heavenly realms."

"Ruchaka" means very large, agreeable, pleasing, sharp, acid, as well as

indicating any object that brings good luck. The root "rucha" means

bright, radiant. Natives with this yoga are sharp, as per Mars' nature,

but their martial energies are generally focused towards some good,

unless Mars itself is afflicted, in which case failings may come from

this yoga such as anger and the potential towards violence. Ruchaka Yoga

natives are always very energetic and "radiant" with what they do. The

Ruchaka Yoga native's goals and expectations are contingent upon the

ideas and concepts they hold in their minds. Those things not in harmony

with their mental concepts are seen as challenges and obstacles to

overcome, and there is great power and knowledge on how to overcome

them. This yoga very much emphasizes the use of the will to give success

and make what one thinks is right come about, whether through physical,

practical or occult means. In horoscopes with indications for spiritual

practices, the native learns how any attachment to their mental concepts

and ideas has an effect on their mental peace and spiritual mindedness.

They then learn how to free their minds from all limiting concepts and

discover what IS.

Vesi Yoga

A planet, not including the Moon, Rahu or Ketu, in the 2nd from the Sun.

"One born in Vesi Yoga will be even sighted, soft-spoken, firm in word,

truthful, happy, bold, dear to his men, and popular among relations.

Long-bodied, and indolent he will walk slowly, and have a bent body. He

will be well balanced in his earning and spending and be endowed with

some wealth. Malefics forming this yoga will give contrary effects."

Planets forming Vesi Yoga rise after the Sun; therefore, these

planets are those that the native applies to that which they have in

their lives, as compared to planets forming Vosi Yoga, which are used

for purposes of initiation. Planets forming Vesi Yoga are not as

activating and initializing as planets forming Vosi Yoga, rather they

are what the native uses to benefit from and take advantage of that

which they do have. The traits of these planets will become more

noticeable as one gets to know the native. Since the Sun is a very

activating and initializing planet, Vosi Yoga is a bit more powerful

than Vesi Yoga. Classical texts, therefore, give Vesi Yoga slightly less

influential results than they give Vosi Yoga.

Classical texts also give very different results to Vesi Yoga

being formed by benefics vs. malefics:

"The person born in a Suvesi Yoga (Vesi Yoga formed by benefics) will be

very handsome, amiable, happy, a store of merit, brave, triumphant over

his foes, liberal, intelligent, intrepid, virtuous, eloquent, a king,

delighting in scientific pursuits, and possessed of comfort, fame,

wealth, and strength."

Benefics forming Vesi Yoga indicate that the native takes care

of, uses, and benefits from the things in their life in a well to do

fashion, which includes fairness, kindness, balance, gentleness, care,

etc. As one gets to know the native, enjoyable, kind, fair and

comforting qualities, in accordance with the nature of the benefic, will

become evident in their nature. Benefics forming Vesi Yoga, which are

debilitated in the rasi or navamsa, however, indicate troublesome

character qualities that harm the native's capacity to take care of and

benefit from the things they have in their life.

Venus"The native will be timid, will face obstacles in his missions,

will have pleasant movements, and be defeated."

Venus forming Vesi Yoga by being in the 2nd from the Sun

indicates that the native very much enjoys the things they have in their

life and that they recognize the importance of taking care of these

things. Qualities of diplomacy, grace, charm, care, passion and

enjoyment become more noticeable as one gets to know the native.

Kemadruma Yoga

If Anapha, Sunapha or Durudhara Yogas are not present, Kemadruma Yoga is

formed.

"One born in Kemadruma Yoga, though born in a princely race, becomes

obscure, inimically disposed, miserable, reproached; and bereft of

intelligence and learning. Given to base ways and wickedly inclined, one

falls from his religion. One is reduced to penury and perils, drudging

as a menial and wandering, as well as being deprived of livelihood,

wife, children, residence, robes, friends, food and drink. The native

will suffer extreme difficulties, sickness and filthiness."

Kemadruma Yogas are amongst the worse yogas that ruin a

horoscope, making it difficult for the native to actualize anything of

benefit in their lives. Amongst Kemadruma Yogas this one is perhaps the

worst and one of the two of greatest importance. The Moon is a very

fickle and unsteady planet that rules the mind. It is important that a

planet besides the Sun, Rahu or Ketu is in the 2nd or 12th from the Moon

in order to lend some firmness, stability and direction to the mind,

which is necessary in order for the native to succeed with any vision

that they may have. Failing this, the mind remains unanchored and

becomes a source of trouble. Fortunately there are several factors that

cancel this terrible form of Kemadruma Yoga, which are being given in

order of significance:

A planet, other than the Sun, Rahu or Ketu in an angle (including the

1st) from the Moon.

This is the most significant Kemadruma Yoga cancellation. The

planet on an angle from the Moon serves to stabilize and focus the mind.

A planet in the 4th or 10th from the Moon does this particularly and is

the next best thing to having a planet in the 2nd or 12th. In fact

similar effects as Anapha, Sunapha and Durudhara Yogas are said to occur

if the 4th and 10th houses from the Moon are occupied by any of Mars,

Mercury, Jupiter, Venus or Saturn, and some astrologers actually

consider these yogas to be formed by planets in the 4th and 10th from

the Moon, though they are not considered authoritative. These planets in

the 4th and 10th house from the Moon will influence the native less than

when in the 2nd and 12th from the Moon, but if there are none of these

planets in the 2nd or 12th from the Moon, then any of these planets in

the 4th or 10th become very significant and important.

In all cases when there is Kemadruma Yoga and its cancellation,

it is not as beneficial as having one of Anapha, Sunapha or Durudhara

Yoga. When one of these yogas is present the native maintains poise and

equilibrium when confronted by new experiences, the Lunar Yoga forming

planets in the 2nd and 12th from the Moon ground and stabilize the

native. When there are no planets in the 2nd and 12th from the Moon the

native has nothing solid to react upon when confronted by new

experiences and it takes them a moment to get centered. In this case, if

the resulting Kemadruma Yoga is cancelled, the planets canceling the

Kemadruma Yoga are what the native relies upon in order to catch their

balance. The norm and average is for Anapha, Sunapha or Durudhara Yoga

not to be present, but for the resulting Kemadruma Yoga to be cancelled.

When Anapha, Sunapha or Durudhara Yogas are found, consider them to be a

benefit to the horoscope.

Any planet, other than Rahu or Ketu, on an angle from the lagna.

Any planet on an angle serves to focus and direct the native;

therefore, these planets can avert the troublesome effects of Kemadruma

Yoga. Mentally, however, the native will be somewhat fickle and

unfocused.