Major Yogas (Combinations)

Gajakesari Yoga

Formed when Moon and Jupiter are in mutual kendras (1, 4, 7, 10 from each other). Effect: wisdom, social respect, eloquent speech, generosity.

Raja Yoga

Formed when the lord of a kendra (1/4/7/10) and the lord of a trikona (1/5/9) connect — by conjunction, mutual aspect, or sign exchange. Effect: authority, advancement, social influence.

Dhana Yoga

The lords of the 2nd (wealth) and 11th (gains) houses linking up — or either of them connecting with the 5th/9th lords — yields wealth-bringing yogas.

Viparita Raja Yoga

"Reversed" Raja yoga. When the lords of dusthanas (6, 8, 12) connect with each other (without afflicting other key houses) — they cancel each other's negativity. Effect: rising from adversity, unexpected success.

Pancha-Mahapurusha Yogas

When one of five planets (Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn) is in a kendra and in its own sign or exalted, one of these forms:

• रुचक / Ruchaka — from Mars: courageous, powerful, leader.
• भद्र / Bhadra — from Mercury: intelligent, wealthy, eloquent.
• हंस / Hamsa — from Jupiter: learned, religious, respected.
• मालव्य / Malavya — from Venus: beautiful, artistic, prosperous.
• शश / Shasha — from Saturn: authoritative, hard-working, long-lived.

Chandra-Mangala Yoga

Moon conjunct Mars in the same house — strong business sense, wealth, decisive action.

Buddha-Aditya Yoga

Sun conjunct Mercury — sharp intellect, eloquence, scholarship. But if Mercury is within 14° of Sun, it becomes combust and the effect weakens.

Kemadruma Yoga (caution)

Formed when no planets sit in the houses on either side of the Moon (2nd and 12th from Moon). Traditionally said to bring financial and emotional challenges — but other auspicious yogas can cancel it.