Complete Yoga Analysis
Detect 30+ Vedic Yogas — Raja, Gaja Kesari, Pancha Mahapurusha, Dhana, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Adhi & more.
30+ Yogas Checked
From Gaja Kesari to Shankha
Strength Ratings
Excellent / Good / Moderate
Forming Planets
Exact planets responsible
Understanding Vedic Yogas in Your Birth Chart
What is a Vedic Yoga?
A Yoga (literally "union") in Vedic Astrology is a specific planetary combination that produces extraordinary results in a particular domain of life. Unlike a dosha (affliction), a yoga is an amplifier of fortune, talent, or spiritual elevation.
Yogas are classified into hundreds of types in classical texts like Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra. GrahGita checks the most impactful yogas — Pancha Mahapurusha, Raja Yoga, Dhana Yoga, Neecha Bhanga, and more — from your exact planetary positions.
5 Powerful Yogas to Know
- Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas: Five great-person yogas formed when Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, or Saturn occupy a Kendra (1,4,7,10) in own sign or exaltation.
- Raja Yoga: Lords of a Kendra and a Trikona (1,5,9) conjoin or exchange — brings authority and high status.
- Dhana Yoga: Wealth-giving yoga formed by lords of houses 2, 5, 9, and 11 in mutual relationship.
- Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga: A debilitated planet gets cancelled by specific conditions, often producing extraordinary results.
- Viparita Raja Yoga: Lords of dusthana houses (6th, 8th, 12th) in specific combinations — hidden power through adversity.
When Do Yogas Activate?
Most yogas lie dormant in the birth chart until their ruling planets become active through the Vimshottari Dasha system. A powerful Raja Yoga involving Jupiter will be most prominent during Jupiter Mahadasha or Antardasha.
Transits (Gochara) also trigger yogas when the relevant planets pass through sensitive degrees — especially Saturn and Jupiter transits to the Lagna, Moon, or yoga-forming planets.
Strength Ratings Explained
GrahGita rates each detected yoga as Excellent, Good, or Moderate based on the dignity of the participating planets. A yoga formed by planets in own sign or exaltation earns a higher rating than one in neutral or unfriendly signs.
Even a "Moderate" yoga contributes positively to your chart. The key is understanding which life area it activates (based on house lordship) and whether the current Dasha belongs to one of the yoga's planets.