We will commence this part of my series on Moon with practical illustrations on the three Yogas discussed in the introductory part viz., Sunapha Yoga, Anapha Yoga, and Durdhura Yoga.
Another classic example of Sunapha Yoga is the chart of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty. Here the yoga producing planet Saturn is a Yogakaraka from the Moon and the Lord of 2nd and 3rd from Lagna in the 7th. The Moon itself is strong by virtue of exaltation and by occupying a benefic Amsa,besides having 5 bindus in the BAV chart. In Shilpa Shetty's chart Lagna Lord is very powerful by generating a Hamsa Yoga, has a whooping 7 bindus in the BAV chart and also is placed in the 11th from Moon. She made her debut in 1993 in the thriller Baazigar, with transit Jupiter in Virgo, where she has 5 bindus. Virgo is her 10th house ruling career and transit Jupiter in 5th from Moon was aspecting her 4- planet configuration in Taurus. There was a lull for sometime but she had a resurgence by the turn of the millennium with the romantic drama Dhadkan (2000) by which time Jupiter in transit was over her natal Moon, with 6 bindus in her BAV chart and aspecting her tenth house. Transit Rahu, as Dasha Lord was in Cancer creating a favourable influence. She is also a celebrity endorser for brands and products, a fitness enthusiast and an animal welfare activist and is vocal about feminism. Her chart shows the power of Sunapha Yoga in guiding one towards stardom.
Another example of Sunapha Yoga is the horoscope of the famous actress and producer, Priyanka Chopra. We discussed earlier that Sunapha Yoga delivers results based on the strength of the planets involved. In Priyanka Chopra's chart, Moon is exalted and the planets causing the yoga, Mercury and Venus are very strong, both having 6 bindus in the BAV chart. Mercury in Gemini is exceptionally strong while Venus in Libra Amsa is also strong. The house also gets the aspect of 9thLord Jupiter. This Yoga gets its power transferred to Rahu by virtue of conjunction. She won the Miss World title in November 2000. At that time she was in Rahu Dasha, Mercury Bhukti .For her contribution to Arts she was conferred the prestigious Civilian Award, Padma Shri in 2016 by the Government of India in Jupiter Dasha, Ketu Bhukti, both planets connected to her house of good fortune, the 9th.
Kate Winslet is a British actress who has received numerous accolades including an Academy award, a Grammy award, five BAFTA awards and Five Golden Globe awards. Global Stardom was bestowed upon her through the epic romantic story “Titanic†in 1997 directed by James Cameroon, which went on to become one of the highest grossing movies of all times.
In Kate Winslet's horoscope an excellent Anabha Yoga is formed by the presence of Venus in the 12th from Moon having 5 bindus in its BAV chart. That Venus owns the 9th house from Moon is an added plus point.The Raja Yoga in her chart is provided by exalted Mercury coming under the aspect of Saturn.
According to Mantreswara, “A single exalted planet occupying his highest exaltation point and aspected by friendly planets produces a king. Such a planet will make him immensely wealthy if it is also associated with another friendly planet (vide Phala Deepika, Chapter 7, Verse 21). It was in Rahu Dasha, Moon Bhukti that “Titanic†was released and it became an instant hit. At that time transit Jupiter was in Capricorn, which has six bindus in Kate's BAV chart making it a highly favourable transit apart from the merits of the Dasha and Bhukti Lords.
An excellent illustration of Dhurdhura Yoga would be the horoscope of British actress Katrina Kaif who works mostly in Hindi films.
Planets giving rise to Dhurdhura Yoga are Saturn and Venus. While Saturn is strong, being exalted, Venus is pretty strong with Six bindus in its BAV chart.
Born in Hong Kong, Katrina lived in several countries before moving to London.
She began her movie career in 2003 in Rahu Dasha, Saturn Bhukti . Being a malefic for Cancer Lagna, Saturn was not going to make much of an impact. Her career prospects took a big upswing in 2007 with 4 Bollywood hits. During the year 2007 she was running the dasha of Rahu and the Bhuktis were Mercury and Ketu. Rahu becomes a Yogakaraka by virtue of conjunction with Mars. Mercury is favourable due to its interchange of houses with Lagna Lord Moon. Ketu in the 6thaspected by an exalted Saturn is equally favourable. No, wonder she had a string of successes in 2007. So this example can be used as a case study to understand the power of Dhurdhura Yoga in taking a person to the top.
So, far we have discussed three Yogas viz Sunapha, Anapha and Dhurdhura Yoga. According to Horasara, the aforesaid yogas could be said to be defunct, if there is no planet in a quadrant from either the Ascendant or the Moon.
So, far the three yogas mentioned in category 1, have been discussed and all of them could be considered as auspicious. Dhurdhura yoga is superior to the other two yogas mainly because it fortifies both the 2nd and the 12th from the Moon.
KEMADRUMA YOGA:
When there is no planet in either the 2nd or the 12th from the Moon, Kemadruma Yoga is formed.
One loses everything and becomes poor if this yoga is present in a horoscope. One becomes a dependent and undergoes misery in this yoga. The person concerned will be sickly, wretched and hated by all. It also makes one rogue and a swindler. All auspicious yogas become defunct if Kemadruma Yoga is present in a horoscope. If Kemadruma Yoga is present, even a king needs to beg for his livelihood. Illness, financial loss, fall from status and humiliation are all given rise to by this yoga. One becomes bereft of health, wealth, wisdom, learning, wife, children and mental peace due to occurrence of Kemadruma Yoga.
Some learned authors opine that a person cannot avoid Daridra Yoga unless the 10th is occupied by a planet. The only alternative to this would be the aspect of a planet on the 10th.
Kemadruma means “ isolatedâ€. Moon requires either the support by way of aspect or the association of another planet to become strong. Any planet in either the 2nd or the 12th is enough to ward off Kemadruma yoga (For this “any planet†means a planet other than Sun, Rahu or Ketu). Some authors feel that Moon in exaltation, friend's house or receiving the aspect of Jupiter is an antidote to Kemadruma Yoga.
Please note that when we say “kemadruma Yoga†gets cancelled, it means that it does not occur at all. Some books seem to convey the wrong idea that it initially arises but gets neutralised by another combination, which is not the case in reality. In short, “Kemadruma - Bhanga Yoga†means absence of Kemadruma Yoga.
Different combinations are available regarding Kemadruma yoga in various texts.A Compilation of such Yogas has been done by the eminent Astrologer late Shri V S Kalyanraman and finds mention in his book “ YOGARNAVAâ€
Some of them are:
- The Moon occupying Lagna or house 07, without the benefic aspect of Jupiter.
- When planets are weak and gain less bindus in the Ashtakavarga.
- In the case of a night birth, the Moon in conjunction with a malefic planet, occupies a malefic house or navaamsa and is aspected by the lord of the 10th house and is devoid of strength.
- The Moon, in a debilitated navamsa, is associated with a planet in Khala state, (in an inauspicious sign) and is aspected by the lord of ninth bhava.
- In the case of a night birth, the Moon is on the wane and occu- pies a depression sign.
- The Moon is in a depressed navamsa and is associated with malefics and aspected by the Lagna lord.
- Association or aspect of the Moon with the Sun in malefic vargas with aspect of debilitated planets.
- Night birth with waning Moon in neecha rasi.
- Night birth, weak Moon in Lagna, malefics in eighth.
- Night birth when the eighth bhava from the waning Moon is either aspected or occupied by a malefic planet.
- Night birth with the Moon in enemy rasi/navamsa and aspected by 10th lord and Moon with Gulika at the time of birth.
- Night birth Moon joining a malefic and occupying a malefic sign in rasi or navamsa and aspected by a weak lord of the 10th.
- Malefics in kendras from the Sun and Moon.
- The Moon getting the aspect of benefics defeated in graha- yuddha and conjoins Rahu .
- The Moon in Thula in enemy varga and in the navamsa of an enemy or malefic and getting the aspect of debilitated or inimical planets.
- Jupiter in 6,8,12 from the Moon who is in a neecha or enemy house which is a kendra in the varga or navamsa of an enemy.
- The Moon un-associated and un-aspected by Jupiter, in malefic varga and movable sign and in malefic navamsa with malefic aspect.
- Venus and Saturn in the varga or navaamsa of malefics, debili- tated planets or enemies and aspect each other or occupy the same sign.
- Birth at night, weak Moon with malefics, in malefic navamsa, aspected by the lord of 10th.
- The Moon in Lagna or the 7th without the aspect of Jupiter.
- When all the planets get less than 4 dots in Ashtakavarga.
- The Moon in Scorpio navamsa joining a malefic and aspected by Lagna-lord.
- Malefics in 3, lord of 9 in 12, weak lord of 12 in the 2nd.
- The Moon, Saturn and Venus in kendras. Mars in 6 and the Sun in 12.
- Weak moon in neecha raasi in night birth.
- No planet in 4 and 10 from Moon.
- Absence of planets in 2 and 12 from the Chandra navaamsa raasi.
- Sani and Sukra in the vargas of debilitated or inimical planets aspecting one another or they must be in the same sign.
- Moon in Scorpio navamsa associated with a planet in the khala state and aspected by the lord of the ninth.
The cancellation of the Kemadruma yoga is said to be effective when.
- The Moon or Venus occupies a kendra and is aspected by Jupiter.
- The Moon associated with a benefic planet or between two benefic planets, is aspected by Jupiter.
- The Moon occupying the navamsa of the sign of a very friendly planet or of its exaltation rasi and is aspected by Jupiter.
- Full Moon in Lagna with a benefic planet or the Moon occupying the 10, in its exaltation and aspected by Jupiter.
- If a kendra from Lagna or Moon is associated with a planet.
- If there is any planet other than Sun in any kendra from Lagna or the Moon.
- If the Moon is with any of the five planets beginning with Mars
- Any planet is in conjunction with or in kendra from the Moon or any planet in Lagna or Lagna- kendra.
- Full Moon with Jupiter or Venus and planets are in Lagna kendra or Chandra-kendra.
- Full Moon exalted in Lagna or 10, getting the aspect of Jupiter.
- Full Moon in Lagna with a benefic, aspected by Jupiter.
- The Moon conjoined with any planet in a kendra.
- Any planet in Chandra-kendra.
- The Moon getting the aspect of all planets.
- Strong Moon in benefic rasis with benefics.
- Planets posted in 4, 7, 10 from the Chandra navamsa rasi.
- Jupiter in kendra aspecting the Moon or Venus.
- The Moon in conjunction with benefics getting the aspect of Jupiter.
- Benefics in 3, 6, 10, 11 from Lagna or the Moon.
- The Sun in Kanya, Guru and Kuja in Thula, the Moon without aspect of other planets in Mesha.
- Night born with waning Moon in Vrischika.
- Moon with a benefic or between two benefics aspected by Jupiter.
- Moon in the navamsa of an adhimitra (very friendly) planet aspected by Jupiter.
- Moon in Taurus in amsa aspected by Jupiter.
- Simha lagna with the Moon in Vrishaba ,aspected by Jupiter.