Yoga Calculator: Find the Yogas in Your Birth Chart

Detect Raja, Dhana, Pancha Mahapurusha, Parivartana and Neecha Bhanga yogas in your Vedic chart — and see the exact planetary combination that forms each one.

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In Vedic astrology, a yoga (Sanskrit: योग, "union") is a specific planetary combination — formed by placement, lordship, conjunction, aspect, or exchange — that produces a defined result in life. Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra catalogs hundreds: Raja Yogas confer authority and rise, Dhana Yogas confer wealth, and the five Pancha Mahapurusha Yogas mark out exceptional personalities. A yoga either forms in your chart or it doesn't — its rule is exact, and this calculator shows you the rule alongside the result.

Classical source: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — Raja Yoga & Dhana Yoga chapters; Pancha Mahapurusha: Chapter 75

♛ Raja Yoga — the combination of rise

Raja Yoga forms when lords of kendra houses (1, 4, 7, 10) and trikona houses (1, 5, 9) connect — by conjunction, mutual aspect, or exchange. Because lordships depend entirely on your Lagna, the same planets create Raja Yoga for one Ascendant and nothing for another. Some Lagnas also get a single Yogakaraka planet that rules a kendra and a trikona simultaneously — Saturn for Taurus and Libra, Mars for Cancer and Leo, Venus for Capricorn and Aquarius.

⭐ Pancha Mahapurusha — the five great-person yogas

When one of the five true planets stands in a kendra in its own or exaltation sign, a Mahapurusha yoga forms: Ruchaka (Mars — courage), Bhadra (Mercury — intellect), Hamsa (Jupiter — wisdom), Malavya (Venus — refinement), Shasha (Saturn — authority). Roughly four in five charts have none — which is exactly what makes them significant when present.

The Yoga Families This Calculator Detects

Yoga Formation Rule Classical Result Source
Raja YogaKendra lord + trikona lord connected by conjunction, mutual aspect, or exchangeAuthority, status, rise in lifeBPHS, Raja Yoga chapters
YogakarakaOne planet ruling both a kendra and a trikona for your LagnaSustained power through that planet's periodsBPHS
Gajakesari YogaJupiter in a kendra (1, 4, 7, 10) from the MoonWisdom, reputation, lasting wealthBPHS Ch. 36
Budhaditya YogaSun and Mercury conjoined in the same sign (Mercury often combust — strength adjusts)Intelligence, analytical skill, articulate speechBPHS Ch. 35
Dhana YogaLords of wealth houses (2, 5, 9, 11) combined or placed in kendrasWealth accumulation, financial gainsBPHS, Dhana Yoga chapters
Hamsa YogaJupiter in kendra in Sagittarius, Pisces, or Cancer (exaltation)Wisdom, righteousness, respect of the learnedBPHS Ch. 75, v. 1–2
Malavya YogaVenus in kendra in Taurus, Libra, or Pisces (exaltation)Comfort, artistry, attractive presenceBPHS Ch. 75, v. 7–8
Ruchaka YogaMars in kendra in Aries, Scorpio, or Capricorn (exaltation)Courage, leadership, victoryBPHS Ch. 75, v. 3–4
Bhadra YogaMercury in kendra in Gemini or Virgo (own/exaltation)Intelligence, communication, business acumenBPHS Ch. 75, v. 5–6
Shasha YogaSaturn in kendra in Capricorn, Aquarius, or Libra (exaltation)Discipline, command over masses, authorityBPHS Ch. 75, v. 9–10
Parivartana YogaTwo house lords occupying each other's signs (mutual exchange)Linked house results; strength by exchangeBPHS
Neecha Bhanga Raja YogaDebilitated planet whose dispositor or exaltation lord stands in a kendra from Lagna or MoonDebilitation cancelled — rise after early struggleBPHS Ch. 28

Which Yogas Are in Your Chart?

Enter your birth date, time and place. The calculator verifies every formation rule above against your actual chart and shows you exactly which combination formed each yoga — free.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a yoga in Vedic astrology?
A yoga is a specific planetary combination — formed by sign placement, house lordship, conjunction (yuti), aspect, or exchange — that produces a defined life result. BPHS catalogs hundreds. A yoga exists when its exact formation rule is met; it is unrelated to the physical practice of yoga.
How do I check if I have Raj Yoga by date of birth?
You need your full birth chart — date, exact time, and place — because Raja Yoga depends on house lordships, which depend on your Lagna. Enter your details and the calculator verifies every kendra-trikona lord connection in your chart, including your Lagna's Yogakaraka.
Are yogas guaranteed results?
No — a formed yoga is potential, not promise. Strength matters (sign dignity, combustion, aspects), and results typically deliver during the dasha periods of the planets involved. That timing layer is what the full report covers: when each of your yogas actually activates.
How do I know if I have Gajakesari Yoga?
Gajakesari Yoga forms when Jupiter sits in a kendra — the 1st, 4th, 7th or 10th house — counted from your Moon (not from the Ascendant). Enter your birth details and the calculator confirms whether Jupiter is in a kendra from your Moon. A combust Moon or Jupiter softens the result, and the calculator flags that in the strength (BPHS Ch. 36).
What is Budhaditya Yoga, and is it weakened by combustion?
Budhaditya Yoga forms when the Sun and Mercury share the same sign (a conjunction, not an aspect) — classically intelligence and articulate speech. But Mercury never strays far from the Sun, so it is often combust (astangata) when the yoga forms, which weakens the result. The calculator detects the conjunction and adjusts the strength when Mercury is combust, rather than reporting every Budhaditya as strong (BPHS Ch. 35).
What is Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga?
The cancellation of a planet's debilitation. When the debilitated planet's dispositor or its exaltation-sign lord stands in a kendra from Lagna or Moon, debilitation cancels — and can invert into a Raja Yoga, classically associated with remarkable rises after early struggle (BPHS Ch. 28).
Why does this calculator show different yogas than other sites?
Ayanamsa (we use Lahiri, the Government of India standard), ephemeris precision (Swiss Ephemeris), and formation strictness — we verify each classical rule rather than loosely matching planet pairs, and we show you the exact combination so you can check the reasoning yourself.

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Every yoga above depends on YOUR Lagna — and that lives in your birth chart

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