Durdhara Yoga: Both Sides of the Moon (2nd and 12th Houses) and Chart Examples
Understand Durdhara (Durudhara) Yoga when planets occupy both the 2nd and 12th houses from the Moon, 10 planetary pairings, Kartari checks and charts.
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73–90 / 176Vesi Yoga: 2nd House from the Sun, Combustion Checks and Chart Examples
Examine Vesi (Veshi) Yoga in the 2nd sign from the Sun, Mercury and Venus elongation limits, sign-border combustion checks and worked chart examples.
Vasi Yoga: 12th House from the Sun, Planetary Variants and Chart Examples
Learn Vasi (Vosi) Yoga in the 12th sign from the Sun, oriental morning-star placements, degree-separation combustion checks and worked chart examples.
Punarvasu Nakshatra: Gemini–Cancer Degrees, Four Padas and Aditi Symbolism
Verify Punarvasu Nakshatra from 20°00′ Gemini to 3°20′ Cancer, map all four padas and Aditi symbolism, and calculate Moon degrees across the 90° boundary.
Ardra Nakshatra: Gemini Degrees, Four Padas, Rudra Symbolism and Dasha Math
Verify Ardra Nakshatra from 6°40′ to 20°00′ Gemini, map its four Sagittarius-to-Pisces Navamsa padas, and calculate the 18-year Rahu dasha balance.
Ashlesha Nakshatra: Cancer Degrees, Four Padas, Naga Imagery and Gandanta
Verify Ashlesha Nakshatra from 16°40′ to 30°00′ Cancer, map its four padas and Naga symbolism, and understand the 120°00′ Cancer–Leo Gandanta rule.
Hasta Nakshatra: Virgo Degrees, Four Padas, Savitar Symbolism and Examples
Verify Hasta Nakshatra from 10°00′ to 23°20′ Virgo, compare its Aries-to-Cancer Navamsa padas and Savitar symbolism, and calculate Moon dasha balance.
Anuradha Nakshatra: Scorpio Degrees, Four Padas, Mitra Symbolism and Examples
Verify Anuradha Nakshatra from 3°20′ to 16°40′ Scorpio, map its Leo-to-Scorpio Navamsa padas and Mitra symbolism, and calculate Saturn dasha balance.
Ubhayachari (Obhayachari) Yoga: Planets in 2nd and 12th from Sun and Chart Examples
Verify Ubhayachari (Obhayachari) Yoga in Vedic astrology: check non-Moon planets in both the 2nd and 12th signs from the Sun, combustion orbs, and examples.
Adhi Yoga in Vedic Astrology: Benefics in 6th, 7th and 8th Houses and Examples
Study Adhi Yoga from the natal Moon and Lagna: check Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus across the 6th, 7th, and 8th houses, seven occupancy types, and examples.
Chandra-Mangala Yoga: Moon–Mars Conjunction, Mutual Aspect and Chart Examples
Understand Chandra-Mangala Yoga in a kundli: compare Moon–Mars conjunction and mutual aspect, sign dignity shifts, degree orbs, and worked chart examples.
Amala Yoga in Kundli: Natural Benefics in the 10th House from Lagna or Moon
Learn Amala (Amala Kirti) Yoga in Vedic astrology: check natural benefics in the 10th house from Lagna or Moon, malefic exclusions, and worked chart examples.
Vasumati Yoga: Benefics in Upachaya Houses (3, 6, 10, 11) and Chart Examples
Check Vasumati Yoga in a birth chart: trace natural benefics in the 3rd, 6th, 10th, and 11th Upachaya houses from Lagna or Moon with worked examples.
Purva Phalguni Nakshatra: Leo Degrees, Four Padas, Bhaga Symbolism and Examples
Verify Purva Phalguni Nakshatra at 13°20′–26°40′ Leo, map its Leo-to-Scorpio Navamsa padas, Bhaga symbolism, and 20-year Venus dasha math.
Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra: Leo–Virgo Degrees, Four Padas and Aryaman Symbolism
Verify Uttara Phalguni from 26°40′ Leo to 10°00′ Virgo, map its Sagittarius-to-Pisces Navamsas, Aryaman symbolism, and 150°00′ boundary math.
Swati Nakshatra: Libra Degrees, Four Padas, Vayu Symbolism and Dasha Math
Verify Swati Nakshatra from 6°40′ to 20°00′ Libra, map its Sagittarius-to-Pisces Navamsa padas, Vayu symbolism, and 18-year Rahu dasha balance.
Vishakha Nakshatra: Libra–Scorpio Degrees, Four Padas and Indragni Symbolism
Verify Vishakha Nakshatra from 20°00′ Libra to 3°20′ Scorpio, map its Aries-to-Cancer Navamsas, Indragni symbolism, and 210°00′ boundary math.
Jyeshtha Nakshatra: Scorpio Degrees, Four Padas, Indra Imagery and Gandanta
Verify Jyeshtha Nakshatra at 16°40′–30°00′ Scorpio, map its Sagittarius-to-Pisces Navamsas, Indra symbolism, 17-year Mercury dasha, and 240°00′ Gandanta.