योग · Combinations
Vedic Yogas
Classical planetary combinations that bestow specific gifts. Run our auto-detector on your natal chart, then dive into the canonical reference for each yoga.
What is a yoga in Vedic astrology?
In Vedic astrology, a yoga (literally "union") is a named combination of planets — a specific structural pattern in the chart that classical sources read as bestowing a particular kind of gift or challenge. Hundreds of yogas exist in the classical canon (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra alone names dozens), but a smaller set — the ones below — covers most of what's referenced in modern practice.
Stack with placements. A yoga is a structural finding, but how it actually plays out depends on the placements feeding it: which houses they sit in, their dignity, and the dasa periods of the planets involved. A Raja Yoga held by a strong, well-dignified pair delivers what it promises during the dasa of either lord; the same yoga with weak or afflicted planets becomes a milder background signature.
Cancellations matter. Many "negative" yogas (Kemadruma especially) have multiple classical cancellations. A technical yoga in the chart isn't the same as a functionally-active one. Always read alongside the rest of the chart.
Detect yogas in your chart
Enter your birth data; the engine computes your sidereal natal chart and runs every detector below. Each match comes with a tailored read of how the yoga is forming in your chart.
Yoga reference catalogue
Browse the canonical yogas the detector covers. Each name links to its dedicated reference page.
Pancha Mahapurusha (5 Great Personage)
Hamsa Yoga
हंस योगJupiter in own sign or exalted, in a kendra. Wisdom, dharma, generosity.
Malavya Yoga
मालव्य योगVenus in own sign or exalted, in a kendra. Beauty, art, partnership.
Sasa Yoga
शश योगSaturn in own sign or exalted, in a kendra. Discipline, longevity, mastery.
Bhadra Yoga
भद्र योगMercury in own sign or exalted, in a kendra. Intellect, eloquence, business.
Ruchaka Yoga
रुचक योगMars in own sign or exalted, in a kendra. Courage, leadership, strength.
Raja Yogas (authority)
Dhana Yogas (wealth)
Lunar Yogas (around the Moon)
Gajakesari Yoga
गजकेसरी योगJupiter in a kendra from the natal Moon. Wisdom, public respect, generosity.
Sunapha Yoga
सुनफा योगPlanets (other than Sun) in the 2nd from natal Moon. Resources, support.
Anapha Yoga
अनफा योगPlanets in the 12th from natal Moon. Behind-the-scenes support, quiet income.
Durudhara Yoga
दुरुधरा योगPlanets in BOTH the 2nd and 12th from natal Moon. Lifelong support and protection.
Adhi Yoga
अधि योगBenefics in 6th / 7th / 8th from the Moon. Authority, alliance, protection.
Vipreet Raja Yogas (paradox)
Cautionary Yogas
Yoga detection runs against your sidereal natal chart. Birth time improves accuracy of house placements; without it, the engine uses a noon chart and Lagna may be approximate.