When Jupiter, Saturn, and the 5th lord are strong – in their sign of exaltation, own sign, or a friend’s sign, and all three occupy kendra or trikona positions we get Virinchi yoga.
People with Virinchi yoga are extremely intelligent, spiritual, happy at heart, and are full of good qualities. The yoga bestows long life, complete control over senses, and reverence from Kings. He or she will have many distinguished disciples and will shine with spiritual luster. He or she will be sweet and noble in his speech and will be blessed with wealth, wife, and children. This yoga combines the strength of the purva-punya house (5th house), the graha signifying dharma (Jupiter), and the enforcer of dharma (Saturn).
Lord Rama
Lord Rama’s chart is a perfect example of this yoga. He is the epitome of dharma and spirituality.
Jupiter – exalted in the 1st house (kendra)
Saturn – exalted in the 4th house (kendra)
Lord of the 5th house is Mars, which is exalted in the 7th house (kendra)
Virinchi yoga is part of a triad of yogas – Srikantha, Srinatha, and Virinchi. All three yogas need three planets to be in strong positions and in Kendra and Trikona. Srikantha relates more to power, Srinatha relates more to money, and Virinchi relates more to intelligence.
When Venus, Mercury, and the lord of the 9th are strong – in their sign of exaltation, own sign, or a friend’s sign, and all three occupy kendra or trikona positions we get Srinatha yoga.
Srinatha yoga bestows wealth, splendor, and respect from others. They have a virtuous spouse and noble children. The person’s speech is soft, pleasant, and witty. This yoga combines the house of fortune (9th house) with the graha signifying luxuries and the graha signifying intellect and business. This makes for a very fortunate person blessed with wealth and intellect.
Bill Gates
Bill Gates’ chart is the perfect example of this yoga. He is wealthy, soft-spoken, and respected by others. He has a virtuous wife and good children.
Venus is in its own house in the 5th house (trikona)
Mercury is in its own house in the 4th house (kendra)
The 9th lord is Saturn, which is exalted in the 5th house (trikona)
Srinatha yoga is part of a triad of yogas – Srikantha, Srinatha, and Virinchi. All three yogas need three planets to be in strong positions and in Kendra and Trikona. Srikantha relates more to power, Srinatha relates more to money, and Virinchi relates more to intelligence.
The most important grahas in a chart are the lord of the lagna (lagnesh) and the luminaries – Sun and Moon. When all three are strong – in their sign of exaltation, own sign, or a friend’s sign, and all are in kendra or trikona houses – the chart has Srikantha Yoga.
People with Srikantha yoga will be very liberal, will be a friend of the virtuous, and will have no animosity against any other religious beliefs. He or she will become influential and will have a pure heart.
Barack Obama
Barack Obama’s chart is a good example of this yoga. He is virtuous, a liberal, is tolerant towards all religions, and of course, was the President of the United States. In his chart the lagnesh is Saturn.
Saturn is in its own sign in the 1st house (kendra)
Moon is exalted in the 5th house (trikona)
Sun is in the 7th house (kendra) in the house of his friend (Moon)
Srikantha yoga is part of a triad of yogas – Srikantha, Srinatha, and Virinchi. All three yogas need three planets to be in strong positions and in Kendra and Trikona. Srikantha relates more to power, Srinatha relates more to money, and Virinchi relates more to intelligence.
There are five mahapurusha yogas, collectively called Pancha mahapurusha yogas. The five true planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn – create each of the five mahapurusha yogas. Saturn forms the Sasa mahapurusha yoga. There are two requirements for this yoga
Saturn is in its own sign or in its sign of exaltation
Saturn is in a kendra (1,4,7,10) house from the lagna (ascendant) or the Moon
Mahapurusha yogas pertain to success achieved through action. Therefore, classical texts indicate Kendras because they are the houses of action. If the yoga repeats from the ascendant and the Moon it is doubly strong because it indicates confluence. It is a strong placement even if the planet is in a trikona (5,9) house.
The qualities of the yoga are directly related to the qualities of Saturn. Therefore, one born with Sasa mahapurusha yoga will have good servants, will be strong, and will be the head of a village or a King. Saturn is malefic in nature, so he will be wicked by nature and will associate with women not his own. He will be inclined to use other’s wealth and will be happy. Not all the qualities are good because Saturn is a malefic graha.
Examples of this yoga are Elvis Presley, Catherine the Great, and King Henry VIII. All of them were Kings or Queens, had many servants, and associated with many from the opposite sex.
Elvis Presley Saturn in its own sign and 4th from ascendant and 1st from Moon
Catherine the Great Saturn in its own sign and 1st from the ascendant
King Henry VIII Saturn in its own sign and 7th from the Moon
There are five mahapurusha yogas, collectively called Pancha mahapurusha yogas. The five true planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn – create each of the five mahapurusha yogas. Jupiter forms the Hamsa mahapurusha yoga. There are two requirements for this yoga
Jupiter is in its own sign or in its sign of exaltation
Jupiter is in a kendra (1,4,7,10) house from the lagna (ascendant) or the Moon
Mahapurusha yogas pertain to success achieved through action. Therefore, classical texts indicate Kendras because they are the houses of action. If the yoga repeats from the ascendant and the Moon it is doubly strong because it indicates confluence. It is a strong placement even if the planet is in a trikona (5,9) house.
The qualities of the yoga are directly related to the qualities of Jupiter. Therefore, one born with Hamsa mahapurusha yoga will be a King, a person in high political office or a government dignitary. He/she will be prosperous, will enjoy pleasures of life, will possess good vehicles and will be renowned and learned.
Examples – For example, Pope John Paul II has this yoga. He was the head of the Roman Catholic Church, thereby exemplifying the characteristics of this yoga. He was the head of the Vatican, he was learned in the scriptures, and enjoyed good vehicles.
Pope John Paul II Exalted Jupiter in the 10th house from ascendant
Another example is Elizabeth Taylor. She has this yoga from her Moon sign. She lived life like a Queen.
There are five mahapurusha yogas, collectively called Pancha mahapurusha yogas. The five true planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn – create each of the five mahapurusha yogas. Mercury forms the Bhadra mahapurusha yoga. There are two requirements for this yoga
Mercury is in its own sign or in its sign of exaltation
Mercury is in a kendra (1,4,7,10) house from the lagna (ascendant) or the Moon
Mahapurusha yogas pertain to success achieved through action. Therefore, classical texts indicate Kendras because they are the houses of action. If the yoga repeats from the ascendant and the Moon it is doubly strong because it indicates confluence. It is a strong placement even if the planet is in a trikona (5,9) house.
The qualities of the yoga are directly related to the qualities of Mercury. Therefore, one born with Bhadra mahapurusha yoga is intelligent and eloquent in speech. He or she is learned, rich, and prosperous.
For example, Agatha Christie is a good example of this yoga. She was prolific writer. Agatha Christie is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the best selling novelist of all time. She also wrote the world’s longest running play, “The Mousetrap”.
Agatha Christie Mercury exalted/own sign in the 10th house from ascendant
Other examples include Bill Gates and Warren Buffet. They are both very rich and intelligent.
Bill Gates Mercury exalted/own sign in the 4th house from ascendant
Warren Buffet Mercury exalted/own sign in 10th house from ascendant
There are five mahapurusha yogas, collectively called Pancha mahapurusha yogas. The five true planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn – create each of the five mahapurusha yogas. Venus forms the Malavya mahapurusha yoga. There are two requirements for this yoga
Venus is in its own sign or in its sign of exaltation
Venus is in a kendra (1,4,7,10) house from the lagna (ascendant) or the Moon
Mahapurusha yogas pertain to success achieved through action. Therefore, classical texts indicate Kendras because they are the houses of action. If the yoga repeats from the ascendant and the Moon it is doubly strong because it indicates confluence. It is a strong placement even if the planet is in a trikona (5,9) house.
The qualities of the yoga are directly related to the qualities of Venus. Therefore, one born with Malavya mahapurusha yoga will be very rich and prosperous. He/she will enjoy pleasures of life, will have a good spouse and children, and will be fortunate. He/she will possess good vehicles and will be renowned and learned.
Examples
For example, Leonardo Da Vinci is a good example of this yoga. Venus is naturally associated with the Arts.
Leonardo Da Vinci Venus in its own sign in the 7th house from lagna
Other examples include King Henry VII and Vincent Van Gogh
King Henri VIII Venus in its own sign in the 10th house from lagna
Vincent Van Gogh Venus is exalted in the 10th house from the lagna
Steven Spielberg and John F Kennedy have Malavya yogas when taken from the Moon.
Steven Spielberg Venus in its own sign in the 1st house from the Moon Venus is also in the 5th house (trikona) from the ascendant
John F Kennedy Venus in its own sign in the 10th house from Moon Venus is also in the 9th house (trikona) from the ascendant
There are five mahapurusha yogas, collectively called Pancha mahapurusha yogas. The five true planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn – create each of the five mahapurusha yogas. Mars forms the Ruchaka mahapurusha yoga. There are two requirements for this yoga
Mars is in its own sign or in its sign of exaltation
Mars is in a kendra (1,4,7,10) house from the lagna (ascendant) or the Moon
Mahapurusha yogas pertain to success achieved through action. Therefore, classical texts indicate Kendras because they are the houses of action. If the yoga repeats from the ascendant and the Moon it is doubly strong because it indicates confluence. It is a strong placement even if the planet is in a trikona (5,9) house.
The qualities of the yoga are directly related to the qualities of Mars. Therefore, one born with Ruchaka mahapurusha yoga will be powerful, adventurous, and successful as a commander-in-chief. He/she will acquire wealth and become famous performing courageous deeds and conquering enemies.
Examples
For example, Adolph Hitler epitomizes this yoga albeit in an infamous sense.
Adolph Hitler Mars in its own house and in the 7th house from the ascendant
Another example, Kapil Dev and Monica Seles are two positive examples of Ruchaka yoga at work. Kapil Dev was the daring Indian cricketer who captained India to its first world cup in 1983. Monica Seles was the powerful tennis player who ruled the tennis world in the early 90s.
Karako bhava nasti is an interesting and counter intuitive concept in vedic astrology. Karako derives from the word “karak” or doer/significator. Every graha signifies something. For example, Sun signifies the father. Moon signifies the mother… Every bhava or house also signifies something. For example, the 9th house signifies the father and the 4th house signifies the mother. You would assume having the Sun in the 9th or the Moon in the 4th would enhance the appropriate significance because the graha and the house signify the same thing. However, the “karako bhava nasti” principle states that the significance will be destroyed (nasti). Too much of anything can be harmful!
There are, however, exceptions to this rule. The exceptions are
Graha is exalted or in its own sign – fully cancels the negative effect. Jupiter in Pisces for a Scorpio lagna or Moon in Cancer for an Aries lagna.
Graha is retrograde – fully cancels the negative effect.
Jupiter conjuncts or aspects the affected house – reduces the negative effect depending on how strong Jupiter is.
Trikona lords (1,5,9) conjuncts or aspects the house – reduces the negative effect depending on how strong the Trikona lords are.
This concept is used mainly for relations. It could mean troubled relationships, separation, or friction in general.
Sun in 9th (bad for father)
Moon in 4th (bad for mother)
Mars in 3rd (bad for siblings)
Venus in 7th (bad for wife)
Jupiter in 5th (bad for children)
Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi
In Rahul Gandhi’s chart we have Venus in the 7th house. This affects his relationship with his wife. Rahul Gandhi has not married.
Sean Penn
Sean Penn
In Sean Penn’s chart Sun is in the 9th house. This technically is “karako bhava nasti” indicating troubles with his dad. However, his chart has many of the exceptions that are highlighted above. Sun is in its own sign in Leo. A strong Jupiter aspects the 9th house. The lords of the 1st and 5th house (Jupiter and Mars) also aspect the 9th house. Sean Penn appears to have had a great relationship with his father.
Nabhasa yogas are formed based on the spatial distribution of the grahas in the sky. These yogas exclude Rahu and Ketu because they are not real or visible objects in the sky. Therefore, these yogas are formed by the distribution of the seven true grahas – Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn – in the vedic chart. Nabhasa yogas form backdrops in one’s life and their effects can be felt throughout, in all the dasa periods.
These yogas do not consider the strength of the grahas and so, are not considered important by many. However, many of these yogas are statistically rare and should be given their due importance. The most common of these yogas are the Sankhya yogas. The number of signs occupied by the seven grahas determines the Sankhya yoga. Therefore, there are seven such yogas one for each of the 7 possibilities – all 7 grahas can be in 1 sign, in 2 signs, … , in 7 signs. Every vedic chart will have one of the Sankhya yogas – especially Kedara(4), Paasa(5), and Dama(6) are very common. That is why it is said that Sankhya yogas should be ignored if any of the other Nabhasa yogas are present.
There are 32 of these yogas, based on the distribution of the 7 grahas (Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) in the 12 signs/houses. There are three Asraya yogas (3), two Dala yogas (2), twenty Akriti yogas (20), and seven Sankhya yogas (7). You can click the headings below to get more details about the sets of yogas including their results and example charts.
Placement of the seven grahas in specific houses form these yogas. Some of these look at the placement of benefics and malefics in specific houses, while the rest look at the placement of all the seven grahas in specific houses. Thirteen of the 22 give good results, while the other nine give bad results.
Looking at the placement of benefics and malefics
Maala – benefics occupy 3 angles/Kendra houses
Bhujanga or Sarpa – malefics occupy 3 angles
Vajra – all benefics in (1,7) or all malefics in (4,10)
Yava – all benefics in (4,10) or all malefics in (1,7)
Looking at the placement of all seven grahas
Gada – all grahas in 2 successive angles (1,4) or (4,7) or (7,10) or (10,1)
Sakata – all grahas in (1,7)
Vihaga – all grahas in (4,10)
Kamala – all grahas in 4 angles (1,4,7,10)
Sringataka – all grahas in 3 trikonas (1,5,9)
Vapi – all grahas in (2,5,8,11) or (3,6,9,12)
Hala – all grahas in (2,6,10) or (3,7,11) or (4,8,12)
Ardha Chandra – all grahas in (6,8,12)
Yupa – all grahas in 4 consecutive houses starting from the 1st (1-4)
Sara – all grahas in 4 consecutive houses starting from the 4th (4-7)
Sakthi – all grahas in 4 consecutive houses starting from the 7th (7-10)
Danda – all grahas in 4 consecutive houses starting from the 10th (10-1)
Nauka – all grahas in 7 consecutive houses starting from the 1st (1-7)
Koota – all grahas in 7 consecutive houses starting from the 4th (4-10)
Chatra – all grahas in 7 consecutive houses starting from the 7th (7-1)
Chapa– all grahas in 7 consecutive houses starting from the 10th (10-4)
Chakra – all grahas in odd houses (1,3,5,7,9,11)
Samudra – all grahas in even houses (2,4,6,8,10,12)
These are the most common and should be ignored if any of the other Nabhasha yogas are present. Kedara to Veena give good results, while Gola to Soola give bad results, implying that a cluster of grahas is a sign of weakness.
Gola – all grahas in 1 sign
Yuga – all grahas in 2 signs
Soola – all grahas in 3 signs
Kedara – all grahas in 4 signs
Paasa – all grahas in 5 signs
Dama – all grahas in 6 signs
Veena – all grahas in 7 sign
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