Planetary Yoga: 1-30
from B.V. Raman, Three
Hundred Important Combinations.
(10th ed., Delhi, 1991). Originally published in 1947.
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see also: a
selection of yogas from Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra
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Gaja-kesari
Yoga
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Sunapha Yoga
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Anapha
Yoga
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Dhurdhura Yoga
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Kemadruma Yoga
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Chandra-Mangala Yoga
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Adhi Yoga
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Chatussagara
Yoga
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Vasumathi
Yoga
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Rajalakshana Yoga
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Vanchana
Chora Bheethi Yoga
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Sakata Yoga
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Amala Yoga
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Parvata Yoga
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Kahala Yoga
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Vesi Yoga
(papa-vesi & subha-vesi)
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Vasi Yoga
(papa-vasi
& subha-vasi)
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Obhayachari
Yoga
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Panchmahapurusha
yogas: Hamsa Yoga
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Panchmahapurusha
yogas: Malavya Yoga
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Panchmahapurusha
yogas: Sasa Yoga
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Panchmahapurusha
yogas: Ruchaka Yoga
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Panchmahapurusha
yogas:
Bhadra Yoga
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Budha-Aditya Yoga
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Maha-bhagya
Yoga
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Pushkala
Yoga
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Lakshmi Yoga
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Gauri Yoga
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Bharathi Yoga
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Chapa Yoga
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Yoga Name |
B.V. Raman's description of Yoga |
B.V. Raman's "Remarks"
regarding the Yoga |
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Combinations regarding
angles from the Moon |
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1.
Gaja-kesari
Yoga |
Definition.—If
Jupiter
is in a kendra from the Moon the combination goes under the name Gajakesari.
Results.—Many
relations, polite & generous, builder
of villages & towns or magistrate over them ; will have a lasting reputation even
long after death. |
Here as well as elsewhere, great difference
in the enjoyment of results should be pronounced.
The original writers say that the person born in this yoga
will build villages & towns. A literal
interpretation of the results leads one nowhere. They have to
be adapted to suit modern conditions and
climes.
One born in this yoga may become a member of Municipality
and engineer or if the yoga is
really powerful, a mayor.
The results ascribed to a yoga
are subject to qualification or modification according as the
yoga-karakas are strong or weak.
There
are magistrates from the village to the district with
different powers. From a builder of a small
shrine
or choultry to the builder of a large and rich temple there is much
difference.
Combinations are given
but the results of the same conjunction will
vary with the strength of the planets, bhavas and the constellations. |
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2.
Sunapha Yoga |
Definition.—If
there are
planets (excepting the Sun)
in
the second house from the
Moon, Sunapha
is
caused.
Results.—Self-earned property, king, ruler or
his equal,
intelligent, wealthy and good reputation. |
The Moon plays a very large part
as well in the following two yogas.
The house
must be occupied by planets excepting the second may be occupied by Mars,
Mercury,
Jupiter, Venus and Saturn either singly or lively (?).
Again the nature of the yoga depends to
a large extent upon the nature of the lord or lords occupying the second.
Thus take Taurus as the
Moon's
Rashi & Mercury, Jupiter & Venus being placed in Gemini. This is a powerful Sunapha
Yoga capable of
giving rise to much wealth.
The intensity '
the yoga will be heightened if Lagna happens to be
Leo as in this case the yoga will have reference to the 10th and 11th houses.
As usual the results will find
expression in the Dasas and Bhukthis of the planets
responsible for causing the yoga. |
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3. Anapha
Yoga |
Definition.—If
there are
planets in the 12th from
the
Moon,
Anapha Yoga is formed.
Results—
Well-formed
organs, majestic appearance, good reputation, polite,
generous, self-respect, fond of dress and sense Pleasures.
In the
later life, renunciation & austerity.
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In Anapha also the Sun is not taken
into account.
The remarks made for Sunapha apply to this also with slight variation. |
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4.Dhurdhura Yoga |
Definition.—If
there are
planets on either side of the
Moon,
the combination goes under the name of
Dhurdhura.
Results.—The
native is bountiful.
He will be blessed with much wealth and conveyances.
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There are 31
varieties of Sunapha,
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and an
equal of
Anapha combinations;
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& there
are something like 180 varieties of Dhurdhura.
For
details refer to
the English translation of
Jathaka by Prof. B. Suryanarain Rao. |
Whatever
may be the results ascribed to
different yogas, one important truth emerges, that is,
the person gets money, power, fame and
reputation of
varying gradations.
This, of course, does not
apply
to strictly Pari-vraja Yogas.
Many varieties of
Sunapha, Anapha & Dhurdhura are formed by permutations & combinations of the five planets
& their results should be particularly noted.
If Mars is in the 2nd
& Mercury is in the 12th a
kind of Dhurdhura is formed.
Similarly Mars in the 12th and
Mercury in the 2nd gives rise to another kind; and Jupiter in
the 2nd & Mercury in the 12th gives rise to yet another type
though all these go under the name
of Dhurdhura.
Each
conjunction in
these permutations
produce different results.
To give a
simple
illustration:
take Mars in the 2nd in Capricorn where
he is exalted and Jupiter in the 12th in Scorpio in
a friendly sign.
Now
take Jupiter in the 2nd and Mars in the 12th (in his own house), results
in both cases be the same?
All situations
must be carefully analysed.
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5. Kemadruma Yoga |
Definition.—When
there are
no planets on both
sides
of the Moon,
Kemadruma Yoga is formed.
Results.—The
person will be dirty, sorrowful, doing unrighteous deeds, poor,
dependent, a rogue and a swindler. |
Some authors say that if planets are in
a kendra from birth or from the Moon or if the Moon
is in conjunction with a planet there is no Kemadruma.
There are yet other authors who say that
these yogas arise from kendras and navamshas but
these observations are not generally acceptable.
Varahamihira adds
emphasis by saying that when persons born in royal families are
subjected to such degradations much more of these unfortunate
results must be predicted
than in the case of persons born in
ordinary families.
Sorrows mean physical as well as
mental.
The word Neechha is used in the original & this refers to
such acts
as are prohibited by the religious,
moral & social codes & are therefore held
to be disgraceful. |
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6.
Chandra-Mangala Yoga |
Definition.—If
Mars conjoins the Moon
this yoga is formed.
Results.—Earnings through
unscrupulous means, a seller of women, treating mother harshly
& doing mischief to her & other
relatives
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Remarks.—The
results given above are those ascribed
by ancient writers. With due respect to the ancient masters in the science I have to
observe that
The earnings will generally be through such occupations as toddy
contract, beer shop, bar, etc.
One has to cater to the
baser
needs of men,
but when the Moon and Mars are
well disposed, the earnings will
be through other approved means.
The yoga is said
to arise by the association of Mars and the Moon but I feel that the yoga will also be
formed if the
Moon and Mars are
in mutual aspect.
Take the Moon in Taurus and Mars in Scorpio. Take the Moon in Cancer and Mars in Capricorn.
These are excellent positions.
The
combination can be productive of good if it occurs in the 2nd, 9th, 10th or 11th house. |
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7.
Adhi Yoga |
Definition.—If
benefics are situated in the 6th, 7th and 8th from the Moon, the
combination goes under
the name of Adhi Yoga.
Results.—The person will be polite
& trustworthy,
will have an enjoyable & happy life, surrounded
by luxuries & affluence, will inflict defeats
on his enemies, will be healthy & will live long. |
Remarks.—Adhi Yoga is one of the
most important
combinations.
Astrological
authorities classify this
Adhi Yoga as Papa-adhi Yoga and Shubha-adhi Yoga. But Varahamihira and that section of astrologers
do not seem to favour such a
classification.
Bhattotpala, the
erudite commentator of the writings of Varahamihira
suggests the
existence of
Papadhi Yoga. Varahamihira
distinctly observes Soumyehi—implying clearly only the
benefics, viz., Mercury, Jupiter
and Venus.
All these benefics may be in the 6th, 7th or
8th
or in two houses or all of them
may be in any one of
these houses.
If
there is one planet in full strength in any one of these signs, that
person becomes a leader.
If there are two, he will be a minister and
if there are three, he
will occupy an eminent station
in life.
If
all the three benefics, devoid
of strength, are in the three signs above mentioned, then
also Adhi Yoga will be present but the influence it
exerts would indeed be feeble. Adhi Yoga may be
considered
as a Raja Yoga or almost its equivalent. |
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8. Chatussagara
Yoga |
Definition.—Chatussagara
Yoga is caused when all
the kendras are occupied by planets.
Results.—The
person will earn good reputation, be an equal to a ruler, have a long and prosperous life,
be blessed with good children and health and his name will travel to the confines of the four oceans. |
Remarks.—According
to the dictum Kendras-thatibalassuhuhu
planets disposed in kendras add great
strength to the horoscope. The four angles in a horoscope are
like the four walls of a building. |
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9. Vasumathi Yoga |
Definition.—If
benefics occupy the upa-chayas (3, 6, 10 and 11) either from the ascendant or from the
Moon, the combination goes under the name of Vasumathi Yoga.
Results.—The person will not be a dependent but
will always command plenty of wealth. |
Remarks.—Vasumathi
Yoga has more to do with wealth than with anything else.
The Vasumathi resulting
from the Lagna seems to have more influence than the one formed with reference to the
Moon. By implication it also means that two benefics will give less
wealth while only one benefic will give ordinary wealth.
If
the upachayas happen to be exaltation places, the yoga becomes extremely powerful
while the
reverse holds good in case the upachayas happen to be
debilitation places.
When counted from the Moon all the four upachayas cannot be occupied because
there will be only three benefics left.
The authorities are silent on the matter and they simply
say
that the upachayas should be occupied. Varahamihira seems to go so far as to assert that
predictions made according to ordinary combinations may sometimes
fail but the results
predicted by Vasumathi Yoga
do not fail.
In all such planetary combinations, one must be
very
careful in assessing the
real strength
of a yoga and see if its results have already been comprehended by some other more
powerful yogas.
It will be seen that
purely
Vasumathi Yogas are
a rare
occurrence. You
will find very few examples
in which benefics are in all the upachayas. Even when benefics are in upachayas,
they will be found to be associated with or aspected by
malefics and due allowance must be made for such evil dispositions. |
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10.
Rajalakshana Yoga |
Definition- ???
Results.—The native will possess an
attractive appearance and he will be endowed with all the good
qualities of high personages. |
Remarks.—The weak Moon or badly associated
Mercury
cannot make a person possess a beautiful appearance. However, the yoga seems to contribute Adrishta
or luck in such a way that the person can command
respect, dignity and regard. One need not necessarily
be a king to inherit all the virtues, for all kings are not virtuous. Personalities
or strokes of luck which
many will not have and which many covet. |
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11.
Vanchana
Chora Bheethi Yoga |
Definition.—The
Lagna is occupied by a malefic with
Gulika in a trine:
or Gulika is associated with the lords of Kendras and Thrikonas;
or the lord of Lagna is combined with
Rahu, Saturn or Kethu.
Results.—The
native will always entertain feelings of suspicion towards others around him. He is
afraid of being cheated, swindled and robbed. |
Here
three sets of combinations can apply:
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ascendant must have an evil planet with
Gulika disposed in the 5th or 9th.
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Gulika should be associated with the lords of 1, 4, 7,
10, 5 and 9.
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Lord of Lagna
should join Rahu or Saturn or Kethu.
In all these cases,
the person will not only have
fears
from cheats, rogues and thieves but he will also have huge material losses.
The combinations pertaining
to this Yoga are found in almost all horoscopes, so that we are all guilty of cheating
and being cheated
one another in some form or the other. It is a tragedy of our social life that a
merchant minting millions at the cost of the poor is left scot-free while the
poor, committing theft in the face of poverty and want, are booked by law. Cheating is practiced
in a variety of ways. Fertile brains find countless methods to
cheat their associates. The merchants have various ways of cheating their clients. The lawyer is
equally successful.
The medical man commands many ways to defraud his patients.
Gulika is considered the son of Saturn
and his position is to be carefully fixed in the Zodiac. The Yoga
given above refers to persons who will be the
victims of fraud but the same combination can also be
extended to apply to those who perpetrate the deeds. |
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12.Sakata Yoga |
Definition.—The
Moon in the 12th, 6th or 8th from Jupiter gives rise to Sakata Yoga.
Results.—The native loses fortune and may regain
it. He will be ordinary and insignificant. He will suffer from poverty, privation and misery. He
will be stubborn
and hated by relatives.35 |
While the generality of astrological
Id
that Sakata Yoga is productive of evil there is difference of
opinion as regards the of
this Yoga.
The great Parasara and
Varahamihira say that when all the planets are in
1st and 7th, Sakata is caused.
Prof.
Rao opines this definition leaves room for doubt as to why It should
be the 7th.
On the contrary, the definition above appears more reasonable inasmuch as Yoga
is generated by the Moon occupying the three Dusthanas from the greatest benefic Jupiter thus
obstructing the free flow of fortune; but it is also open to objection as will be seen from
the following
observations:—
In the large number of horoscopes examined by
me
I have been able to mark that Sakata Yoga has not
really made the natives poor & wretched but often the
degree of poverty & wretchedness has been
nominal.
I have a work entitled Sukranadi which says that one
born in Sakata will have his fortune
obstructed now and then.
The exact words used
are "Sakatayogajatasya Yogobhangam Pade-pade".
The periods of misfortune will accord with the times
of transits in malefic Rasis, viz., 6th, 8th and
12th.
In other words, every time the Moon transits the 6th, 8th and 12th from the radical Jupiter, the
effects of Sakata are realised.
According to the definition given above,
Sakata is
caused by the Moon being placed in the 6th or 8th or
12th from Jupiter.
When one planet is in the 8th from the other,
naturally the other will be in the 6th. |
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13.
Amala Yoga |
Definition.—The
10th from the Moon or Lagna
should be occupied by a benefic planet.
Results.—The person will achieve lasting fame and
reputation. His character will be spotless and he will lead a
prosperous life. |
Remarks.—As
in interpreting every combination, due consideration should be given to the strength of the
lord causing the Amala and the aspects and associations he
receives.
Some
benefic planets must occupy
the 10th from Lagna or
the Moon to cause Amala. If no benefic is
present,
then Amala is not caused.
But yet on the strength of the dictum "Udayat Indutovapi Yegrahadasamasthithaha Te sarve
artha-pradagneya
swa dasasu
yatoditha" which
means that any planet in the 10th from Lagna or Chandra
would give, during his Dasa, much
wealth, a malefic also
is not ruled out.
Amala
means pure and when the
Yoga is present, prosperity and affluence will be achieved through fair means while a malefic,
whilst giving wealth, may make the means questionable.
After
all, the end
justifies the means according to some
and, therefore, Amala makes one scrupulous as to the means he employs for earning while a malefic
in the 10th while no doubt good in its own way, as causing wealth to come, would not make one famous
or a man of character. |
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Parvata Yoga |
Definition.—Benefics
being disposed in Kendras, the 6th and 8th houses should either be unoccupied or
occupied by benefic planets. This combination goes under the name of Parvata Yoga.
Results.—
The
person will become wealthy,
prosperous, liberal, charitable,
humorous
& head of a town
or village.
He will be passionate also. |
Remarks.—According to some, Parvata is also caused
if the lords of Lagna and the 12th are in mutual Kendras. Thus,
three sets of combinations are
comprehended:—
(a)
Benefics
should be in Kendras, and 6th and 8th must be free
(b)
Benefics should be in Kendras, and 6th and 8th should be
occupied by benefics.
(c)
The
lords of Lagna and the 12th should be in mutual Kendras
Strangely enough, for Kumbha Lagna, the
definition mentioned in item (c) supra cannot hold good inasmuch
as the lord of the 12th and the Lagna happen to be Saturn.
Instead of the 6th and 8th
being
occupied by benefics, it is better they are entirely free in which case, the native will be free from machinations
of enemies and debts. In my humble opinion, Parvata
Yoga cannot be so
powerful as to minimise the
strength of other important yogas. Its presence, no
doubt, adds to making the person an entity within a
limited circle. The Yoga does not seem to contribute
much to political power. One
may become a District Board
member or a Municipal Commissioner. But it seems to have capacity
enough to add financial stability. |
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15. Kahala Yoga |
Definition.—
Lords
of the fourth and ninth houses should be in Kendras from each other
and the lord of
Lagna should be strongly disposed.
Results.—The
native will be stubborn, not well informed, daring, head of a small army and a few villages. |
Remarks.—No
yogas should be interpreted verbatim if the results are to hold good to modern life and conditions.
An appropriate and intelligent interpretation of Kahala Yoga should suggest that the
person concerned
will eke out his existence as a member of the army or police or in the capacity of a
Collector or
Tahsildar and the like.
Kahala Yoga is also caused when the
4th
lord is exalted
or in his own house being conjoined with or aspected by the lord of
the 10th.
Both the definitions
of Kahala Yoga mentioned above assume the strength of
Lagna, the 4th and the 9th.
For Kumbha Lagna, Venus
happens to be the lord of the 4th and 9th. Therefore,
Kahala Yoga is applicable to Kumbha Lagna
only according to the second definition, which means
that Venus should be in Pisces or Taurus or Libra
in conjunction with or aspected by Mars.
Naturally,
Venus in Pisces and Mars in Sagittarius will
be an ideal Kahala Yoga. |
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16. Vesi Yoga -
Papa-vesi -
Subha-vesi
(BP
Lama comments: these 12th-from yogas bring forward past-life credit
or debit) |
Definition.—If
planets
other than the
Moon occupy
the 2nd from the Sun, Vesi Yoga is formed.
Results.—
The person will be fortunate,
happy, virtuous,
famous and aristocratic. |
Excepting the Moon and Rahu
and Kethu, any other planet or planets may cause Vesi Yoga.
If malefics occupy the second from the Sun, papavesi is caused while
subhavesi is given rise to by the
presence of benefic planets.
The degree of the yoga
to do good or bad depends to a large extent upon the Sun and the planets causing the Yoga.
The results
given above are for Subhavesi Yoga.
Obviously quite the reverse
holds good in case of Papavesi.
If the Sun is exalted,
Lagna being Cancer and Subhavesi is caused by the presence of Venus in Taurus and both the Sun and
Venus are inherently strong,
then in spite of the fact that both the Sun and Venus are natural enemies the Yoga becomes supremely powerful and almost
all the good results attributed
to it would find full play when the Dasa and Bhukthi of the two planets operate.
Obviously, if more than one planet causes the Yoga, one of
the planets
being a malefic, say Saturn, the good influences have to be sufficiently moderated.
Thus it
will be seen
that proper interpretation of a Yoga is not a joke.
It demands on the part of the astrologer
great analytical
powers and a thorough acquaintance with the technicalities of the subject |
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17. Vasi Yoga (BP
Lama comments: these 12th-from yogas bring forward past-life credit
or debit) |
Definition.—Planets
other than the Moon occupying the 12th from the Sun give rise to Vasi Yoga.
Results.—The subject will be happy,
prosperous, liberal
and the favourite of the ruling classes. |
Remarks.—Here
again, the definition and results are in reference to subhavasi.
If malefics are present in
the 12th, the results will be quite the reverse.
The explanations
given for the previous Yoga apply to this as well as to the next Yoga. |
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18. Obhayachari
Yoga
(BP
Lama comments: these 12th-from yogas bring forward past-life credit
or debit) |
Definition.—If
planets other than the Moon are present
on either side of the Sun, Obhayachari is caused.
Results.
-The person will be an eloquent speaker.
Will have
well-proportioned limbs,
will take delight in
everything,
will be liked by all,
wealthy and famous. |
Remarks.—One or more of the above three yogas caused by the Sun would be present in
almost every horoscope.
Mercury
is always confined within a certain elongation from the Sun unless the Sun is in
the last part of a sign and Mercury has attained his greatest elongation, in which case, he will be in the 3rd or 11th house from the Sun's
position, Vesi or
Vasi Yoga will invariably be present.
Obviously, these Solar Yogas
cannot be compared in their eminence
to Rajayogas.
They indicate more or less the 'ego'
development of the individual concerned.
Sometimes
the Solar Yogas may be merged into
other more important
Dhana or Raja Yogas with the result their interpretation is always
subject to a closer analysis
of the more powerful combinations obtaining in
the horoscope. |
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19. Hamsa Yoga
"a man of sterling character and immense
moral fibre." |
Definition.—Jupiter
should occupy a Kendra which
should be his own house or exaltation sign.
Results.—
His
legs will have the markings of a conch, lotus, fish and ankusa.
He
will possess a handsome
body;
he will be liked by others;
he will be righteous
in disposition and pure in mind. |
Remarks.—This and the following
four Yogas go under
the special distinction of Panchamahapurusha | |
