Gaja Kesari Yoga

Gaja Kesari Yoga is one of the most famous yogas in vedic astrology. The simplest form of this yoga only requires Jupiter and Moon to be at angles to each other. The simplest form is very common and is found in 25% of the charts. Therefore, the yoga is very popular. However, the definition in […]


Gauri Yoga

Gauri yoga forms when three conditions satisfy Moon is in his own house or in his sign or exaltation Moon is in a Kendra or Trikona from the ascendant Jupiter aspects the Moon The native with Gauri yoga has a beautiful body and is a friend of the King. He or she possesses good qualities […]


Exalted Retrograde

As explained in the Retrograde blog, retrograde adds strength to the planet. An exalted retrograde planet becomes doubly strong. If the planet is benefic in the chart, the results are very positive. If the planet is malefic in the chart, the results are very negative. Joe Biden For example, Joe Biden’s chart has an exalted […]


Debilitated Retrograde

As explained in the Retrograde blog, retrograde adds strength to the planet. A benefic planet, in a chart, becomes more benefic and a malefic planet, in a chart, becomes more malefic. In this blog, we look at charts that have debilitated-retrograde planets. Barack Obama In Barack Obama‘s chart, Jupiter is Retrograde and Debilitated. Jupiter dasha […]


Retrograde in Vedic Astrology

What is retrograde in vedic astrology? How do you determine if a graha is retrograde? What are the effects of the graha being retrograde in a chart? These are the main questions we will answer in this blog. What is Retrograde? A graha is retrograde when it appears to move backward relative to the motion […]


Papa Kartari Yoga

Papa Kartari Yoga forms when natural malefics surround the ascendant. In other words, the 2nd and 12th houses from the ascendant are occupied by natural malefics. For this yoga, there should be malefics in both the 2nd and 12th houses. The idea is that your neighbors or neighborhood influence your behavior. A negative surrounding leads […]


Subha Kartari Yoga

Subha Kartari Yoga forms when natural benefics surround the ascendant. In other words, the 2nd and 12th houses from the ascendant are occupied by natural benefics. For this yoga, there should be benefics in both the 2nd and 12th houses. The idea is that your neighbors or neighborhood influence your behavior. A positive surrounding leads […]


Mahabhagya Yoga

Mahabhagya yoga is one of the rare yogas where the combination is different for men and women. For men, the person is born during the day and the Ascendant, Sun, and Moon are in odd signs. For women, the person is born during the night and the Ascendant, Sun, and Moon are in even signs. […]


2020 – Year of Leo (Simha) Rasi

2020 is the year for Leo! Vedic astrology uses dasas and transits to determine good and bad periods in a person’s life. In the dasa system we look at grahas at three levels – maha dasa, antar dasa, and pratyantar dasa. Among these, the graha running the maha dasa is the most important. Dasa analysis […]


Vasumati Yoga

Vasumati yoga forms when the natural benefics are in upachaya houses. Position of the natural benefics is very important in vedic astrology. Jupiter and Venus are always benefics. Mercury is benefic when it associates with other benefics. Moon is benefic when it is waxing. You can follow this link to learn more about natural benefics […]