Parivartana Yoga

Parivartana yoga is formed when two lords of different houses mutually interchange places. That is they occupy the house of each other.

There are twelve houses in a vedic chart. So, the possible combinations are 66 in number. The first house can exchange with 11 other houses, second can exchange with 10 other houses…, the eleventh house can exchange with one other house. 11 + 10 + 9 + … + 1 = 11*12/2 = 66.

The 66 combinations are grouped into three types. These are based on the numbers of the houses involved in the exchange. For the purpose of this yoga, houses are divided into three groups

1. Positive houses – Kendras (1,4,7,10) and Trikonas (1,5,9) + 2 and 11
2. Negative houses – Trik houses (6,8,12)
3. Oddball house – 3rd house

Note: the houses that the lords are sitting in are used and not the other houses the lords may own. For example, for an Aries lagna, if Jupiter is in Aries and Mars is in Pisces, the exchange is that of the 1st and 12th houses. Jupiter also owns the 9th house and Mars also owns the 8th house. This will not be treated as an exchange of the 8th and 9th, or 1st and 9th, or 8th and 12th houses.

Maha Parivatana Yoga

If both the lords are lords of positive houses, it forms a Maha Parivartana yoga. 28 out of the 66 combinations fall under this category. For example, a Cancer ascendant with Moon in Leo and Sun in Cancer. This would be an exchange between the lords of the 1st and 2nd houses, both positive.

Maha Parivartana Yoga is the most beneficial. According to Phaladeepika, the person enjoys the blessing of Goddess Lakshmi. Goddess Lakshmi bestows the person with expensive and beautiful clothes and ornaments. The person holds a high position and enjoys respect. The person has good children and enjoys wealth and conveyances.

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Dhainya Parivartana Yoga

If one of the lords is the lord of the 6th, 8th, or 12th houses, it forms a Dhainya Parivartana Yoga. 30 out of the 66 combinations fall under this category. For example, a Cancer ascendant with Jupiter in Capricorn and Saturn in Sagittarius. This example involves the lords of the 6th and 7th houses.

Dhainya Parivartana Yoga is the most negative. According to Phaladeepika, the person is foolish and indulges in sinful acts. The person encounters obstacles in their ventures and trouble from their enemies. The person speaks harshly and does not have a stable mind.

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Kahala Parivartana Yoga

If one of the lords is the 3rd lord and the other is a positive house lord, it forms a Kahala Parivartana Yoga. 8 out of the 66 combinations fall under this category. For example, a Cancer ascendant with Mercury in Leo and Sun in Virgo. This example involves the lords of the 2nd and 3rd houses.

Kahala Parivartana Yoga gives mixed results. According to Phaladeepika, the person is occasionally haughty and sometimes sweet in speech. The person has ups and downs in life.

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