Viparita Raja Yoga Not every cloud has a silver lining, but when it does, it provides an example of how Viparita Raja Yoga works. This yoga operates on the principle that, effectively, two wrongs make a right. For the mathematically-inclined, this is like multiplying two negative numbers and getting a positive, as in (-2) x […]
Mathematics of Yogas, part 5: Dhana Yoga
Itâs a truism in the medical world that the best guarantee of longevity is to be born to healthy parents. For those who take their health for granted, the next-most-desired aspect of a perfect life is to be born rich or, if thatâs not possible, with a birth chart containing multiple wealth yogas. Although there […]
The Mathematics of Yogas, part 4: Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga in a natal chart is perhaps the penultimate birthday gift, signifying the individualâs karmic capacity to harness individual effort and good fortune. Although its name alone implies that itâs a combination fit for a king, this yoga is nonetheless often found in the charts of ânormalâ people. Therefore, one may well ask, is […]
The Mathematics of Yogas, part 2: Parivartana
Parivartana Yoga Parivartana Yoga is formed when two planets simultaneously occupy a sign ruled by the other, eg, with Saturn in Cancer and the Moon in Capricorn, or Mars in Leo with the Sun in Scorpio, and so on. The two houses thus occupied and ruled become the focus of a symbiotic relationship rich for […]
The Mathematics of Yogas, part 1: Pancha Maha Puru...
As astrologers, we routinely scan astrological charts looking for yogas. If weâre observant, weâll notice that some yogas turn up frequently, while others turn up only rarely. And if weâre mathematically-inclined, some of us might ask ourselves, what are the odds of seeing this or that yoga? But if youâre not inclined to engage in […]