Vesi Yoga

A planet, not including the Moon, Rahu or Ketu, in the 2nd from the Sun.
"One born in Vesi Yoga will be even sighted, soft-spoken, firm in word, truthful, happy, bold, dear to his men, and popular among relations. Long-bodied, and indolent he will walk slowly, and have a bent body. He will be well balanced in his earning and spending and be endowed with some wealth. Malefics forming this yoga will give contrary effects."

Planets forming Vesi Yoga rise after the Sun; therefore, these planets are those that the native applies to that which they have in their lives, as compared to planets forming Vosi Yoga, which are used for purposes of initiation. Planets forming Vesi Yoga are not as activating and initializing as planets forming Vosi Yoga, rather they are what the native uses to benefit from and take advantage of that which they do have. The traits of these planets will become more noticeable as one gets to know the native. Since the Sun is a very activating and initializing planet, Vosi Yoga is a bit more powerful than Vesi Yoga. Classical texts, therefore, give Vesi Yoga slightly less influential results than they give Vosi Yoga.

Classical texts also give very different results to Vesi Yoga being formed by benefics vs. malefics:

"The person born in a Suvesi Yoga (Vesi Yoga formed by benefics) will be very handsome, amiable, happy, a store of merit, brave, triumphant over his foes, liberal, intelligent, intrepid, virtuous, eloquent, a king, delighting in scientific pursuits, and possessed of comfort, fame, wealth, and strength."

Benefics forming Vesi Yoga indicate that the native takes care of, uses, and benefits from the things in their life in a well to do fashion, which includes fairness, kindness, balance, gentleness, care, etc. As one gets to know the native, enjoyable, kind, fair and comforting qualities, in accordance with the nature of the benefic, will become evident in their nature. Benefics forming Vesi Yoga, which are debilitated in the rasi or navamsa, however, indicate troublesome character qualities that harm the native's capacity to take care of and benefit from the things they have in their life.

"The person born in an Asubhavesi Yoga (Vesi Yoga formed by malefics) is bereft of riches and comforts, very stupid, afflicted with lust, ugly faced, and will lose his splendor. Evil minded and wicked, he is fond of the bad and low, delights in murder, unjustly vilifies others, and may have to go into exile."

Malefics forming Vesi Yoga indicate that the native takes care of, benefits from and uses things in their life in a more stressful manner, which include pushing, taking things to the limit, putting things to hard use, etc. As one gets to know the native, tough, determined, opinionated, etc. qualities become evident in their nature. Malefics forming Vesi Yoga do indicate greater stress and difficulties with those things in the native's life, however, they also become more productive, so any other good yogas they are forming become more powerful and success producing.
Like Vosi Yoga, Saravali gives different results for the different planets that may be forming Vesi Yoga:

Mars"The native will resort to base means, but be helpful to others."

Mars forming Vesi Yoga by being in the 2nd from the Sun indicates natives that are logical, strong and willful with managing and taking care of the things in their lives. The people and things in their lives are utilized for purposes of achieving their objectives and they do not spare more time than necessary to relax with and maintain these things. These natives' strength, focus, strong-mindedness and strong opinions become more noticeable as one gets to know them.

Venus"The native will be timid, will face obstacles in his missions, will have pleasant movements, and be defeated."

Venus forming Vesi Yoga by being in the 2nd from the Sun indicates that the native very much enjoys the things they have in their life and that they recognize the importance of taking care of these things. Qualities of diplomacy, grace, charm, care, passion and enjoyment become more noticeable as one gets to know the native.

Kemadruma Yoga

If Anapha, Sunapha or Durudhara Yogas are not present, Kemadruma Yoga is formed.
"One born in Kemadruma Yoga, though born in a princely race, becomes obscure, inimically disposed, miserable, reproached; and bereft of intelligence and learning. Given to base ways and wickedly inclined, one falls from his religion. One is reduced to penury and perils, drudging as a menial and wandering, as well as being deprived of livelihood, wife, children, residence, robes, friends, food and drink. The native will suffer extreme difficulties, sickness and filthiness."

Kemadruma Yogas are amongst the worse yogas that ruin a horoscope, making it difficult for the native to actualize anything of benefit in their lives. Amongst Kemadruma Yogas this one is perhaps the worst and one of the two of greatest importance. The Moon is a very fickle and unsteady planet that rules the mind. It is important that a planet besides the Sun, Rahu or Ketu is in the 2nd or 12th from the Moon in order to lend some firmness, stability and direction to the mind, which is necessary in order for the native to succeed with any vision that they may have. Failing this, the mind remains unanchored and becomes a source of trouble. Fortunately there are several factors that cancel this terrible form of Kemadruma Yoga, which are being given in order of significance:

A planet, other than the Sun, Rahu or Ketu in an angle (including the 1st) from the Moon.
This is the most significant Kemadruma Yoga cancellation. The planet on an angle from the Moon serves to stabilize and focus the mind. A planet in the 4th or 10th from the Moon does this particularly and is the next best thing to having a planet in the 2nd or 12th. In fact similar effects as Anapha, Sunapha and Durudhara Yogas are said to occur if the 4th and 10th houses from the Moon are occupied by any of Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus or Saturn, and some astrologers actually consider these yogas to be formed by planets in the 4th and 10th from the Moon, though they are not considered authoritative. These planets in the 4th and 10th house from the Moon will influence the native less than when in the 2nd and 12th from the Moon, but if there are none of these planets in the 2nd or 12th from the Moon, then any of these planets in the 4th or 10th become very significant and important.

In all cases when there is Kemadruma Yoga and its cancellation, it is not as beneficial as having one of Anapha, Sunapha or Durudhara Yoga. When one of these yogas is present the native maintains poise and equilibrium when confronted by new experiences, the Lunar Yoga forming planets in the 2nd and 12th from the Moon ground and stabilize the native. When there are no planets in the 2nd and 12th from the Moon the native has nothing solid to react upon when confronted by new experiences and it takes them a moment to get centered. In this case, if the resulting Kemadruma Yoga is cancelled, the planets canceling the Kemadruma Yoga are what the native relies upon in order to catch their balance. The norm and average is for Anapha, Sunapha or Durudhara Yoga not to be present, but for the resulting Kemadruma Yoga to be cancelled. When Anapha, Sunapha or Durudhara Yogas are found, consider them to be a benefit to the horoscope.

Any planet, other than Rahu or Ketu, on an angle from the lagna.
Any planet on an angle serves to focus and direct the native; therefore, these planets can avert the troublesome effects of Kemadruma Yoga. Mentally, however, the native will be somewhat fickle and unfocused.
In all cases when there is Kemadruma Yoga and its cancellation, it is not as beneficial as having one of Anapha, Sunapha or Durudhara Yoga. When one of these yogas is present the native maintains poise and equilibrium when confronted by new experiences, the Lunar Yoga forming planets in the 2nd and 12th from the Moon ground and stabilize the native. When there are no planets in the 2nd and 12th from the Moon the native has nothing solid to react upon when confronted by new experiences and it takes them a moment to get centered. In this case, if the resulting Kemadruma Yoga is cancelled, the planets canceling the Kemadruma Yoga are what the native relies upon in order to catch their balance. The norm and average is for Anapha, Sunapha or Durudhara Yoga not to be present, but for the resulting Kemadruma Yoga to be cancelled. When Anapha, Sunapha or Durudhara Yogas are found, consider them to be a benefit to the horoscope.

Adhama "worst" Yoga

The Moon in an angle (1st, 4th, 7th or 10th) from the Sun.
The native's wealth, intelligence, knowledge, and skill shall be little.

These are important yogas that must be used correctly or else they will be misleading. A casual observation of only a few horoscopes will reveal that there are wealthy, intelligent, and knowledgeable personages with the Moon in an angle from the Sun, and those of lesser abilities and wealth born with the Moon in an apoklima from the Sun. These yogas obviously, therefore, do not impose a restriction upon the native's wealth or intelligence. The Moon gives growth of all things and the light of the Moon is dependent upon the Sun, therefore, the growth and realization of any productive yoga, whether one that grants success, wealth, marriage, children, or anything else, is dependent upon the Moon's placement from the Sun, which indicates the level of preparedness with which the native meets the fructification of a productive yoga. These three yogas are not meant to indicate the full measure of the native's wealth, intelligence and skill, but only to indicate the measure of wealth, intelligence and skill the native has upon the initiation of a productive yoga with which to bring the results of the yoga to fruition.
When Adhama Yoga (worst yoga) is present, the Moon is in an angle from the Sun. The angles represent initiation and the beginning of an activity. Therefore, in horoscopes with the Moon in an angle from the Sun, the yogas, etc. are being freshly initiated, the result being the native's is not prepared for what is to transpire. Practically, the native does not have the wealth, education or skill, at the time of the initiation of a good yoga, required to smoothly bring the results of the yoga to fruition. The result is difficulty and stress as they prepare themselves and their life for the good effects of the yoga to come.

Following are a few important yogas from the book Core Yogas that Kala is not smart enough to find yet, but which are well worth checking for manually:

Kalpadruma "tree of plenty" Yoga

The lagna lord, its dispositor, the dispositor of that, and the navamsa lord of the last must be in an angle, trine, own rasi or exaltation rasi.
"One will be a pious, strong, and merciful king endowed with all kinds of wealth, and fond of war."

This yoga further illustrates the concept of dispositors, including the navamsa dispositor. The more times a dispositor of a dispositor is well placed, the more auspicious the original planet in question becomes. Kalpadruma yoga, like Parijatha Yoga, helps the native to fulfill every desire.

Parijatha "celestial coral tree" Yoga

The dispositor of the lord of the lagna lord, and the navamsa lord of that dispositor, must be in an angle, trine, own rasi or exaltation rasi.
"One will be a sovereign attentive to their duty and engagements, of compassionate disposition, destined to be happy in the middle and latter portion of life, respected and obeyed by other kings, fond of war, and possessing elephants and horses."

The Parijatha is a celestial tree that has the power to grant wishes. This yoga, therefore, helps the native to fulfill every desire. This yoga emphasizes the importance of the navamsa dispositor of a planet, which is just as important as its rasi dispositor.

The story of Sati's sacrifice - When Lord Shiva came under the influence of Saturn, he experienced the loss of Sati, the first incarnation of his wife. The story of Sati goes as follows:

Daksha, the son of Brahma, prayed to the Mother Goddess that she be born as his daughter. She agreed on the condition that he would never displease her. He agreed and she was born as Sati. When Sati matured she fell in love with Lord Shiva and married him against her father's wishes. Daksha disliked this alliance as he felt that the ascetic Shiva was not good enough for his daughter. Daksha expected Shiva to pay obeisance to him but Shiva refused to do so as he was the supreme god & most revered of all. According to Vedic tradition if Shiva were to venerate Daksha who was on a lower in stature to the great Shiva, the former would be cursed forever. Daksha's ego did not allow him to recognize the true Shiva. Lord Shiva refused to pay respect to his Father-in law & thereby creating an ongoing feud which caused a lot of sorrow to his wife Sati.

Daksha decided to avenge this humiliation by organizing a yagya in Kankhal near Haridwar. He invited all Gods in heaven and prominent men on earth, with the exception of Shiva and Sati. When Sati heard that her father was holding a ceremony, she wanted to go despite not being invited. Shiva cautioned her that only misery would result of her going uninvited but she was adamant.

Sati demanded an explanation from Daksha as to why she and Shiva were not invited. Daksha said that Shiva, a person who dressed in rags who adorned himself with ashes, skulls and snakes and frequenter of graveyards had no place in this elite gathering. Unable to bear the insult Sati proclaimed that she is giving up her life and in front of an astounded audience she stepped into the sacrificial fire of the yagya.

When Shiva learnt of this, he was inconsolable and in his grief destroyed the yagya and all Daksha's army. Daksha's head was also cut. Then Shiva held aloft Sati's limp body and began the Dance of Destruction or Tandava Nritya. This is the dance that heralds the destruction of the universe.
Guests approached Vishnu who was also present at the ceremony. He realized that it was too late to reason with Shiva. He let loose his chakra or disc like weapon and cut up Sati's body into pieces. The various parts of her body got scattered all over India. Wherever a part of Sati's body fell people built a shrine to the Goddess Shakti, whose incarnation Sati was. Vishnu consoled Shiva and requested him to give back life to the dead. Shiva did so but insisted that Daksha had to be punished for his pride. He cut off a goat's head and attached it to Daksha's lifeless body before making him alive. To this day Daksha is depicted with a goat's head. The ceremony was then completed.

Shani was said to have create all this mayhem in order to punish Daksha for his pride and created inconsolable sorrow for Shiva. Shiva went to Mount Kailash and lived a life of a recluse and ascetic till Parvati the next incarnation of Sati came into the life and brought him out of the sorrow.

Prajapati Daksa, a great Sage, had 60 daughters, of which 27 of them were given in marriage to the Moon under the express agreement that he would treat all 27 wives equally – spending just one day a month with each of them. [The 27 wives are the Nakshatra.]

Initially the Moon honored his commitment to Prajapati Daksa and could be seen in he sky “hopping” from one wife to the next all month long. It was this attribute of hopping that eventually earned the Moon the name “Sasi”, a Sanskrit word which means “rabbit”.

However, as time went on, the Moon began to favor one specific wife, or Lunar Mansion, – Rohini – the most beautiful of Prajapati Daksha’s daughters. The Moon, overtaken with his senses, soon was seen lingering in Rohini’s Lunar Mansion for nights on end.

Now, the other 26 wives were not at all pleased with this state of affairs and complained repeatedly to their father, Prajapati Daksha, about not having enough time with their husband. Time and again, Daksa reminded the Moon of his original promise to treat all wives equally. But the Moon was so infatuated with Rohini that he simply ignored these warnings, continuing to stay only with her.

Outraged, the 26 sisters once again went to their father Daksa, insisting this time that the Moon be punished for such behaviour. Daksa got extremely angry and finally cursed the Moon saying, “You are so proud that you have this glow and light and all shining and attractive. So I am going to curse you so that you will not have such beautiful light anymore. And all this light will go away and you will get pock marks and you will suffer with a deadly disease and no one will be attracted to you anymore.

The Moon, being afflicted by disease and losing his light, became very concerned and eventually decided to approach Lord Shiva on this matter. Bowing to Lord Shiva’s feet, the Moon begged, “Please, help me – I am wasting away to nothingness due to both the loss of my light and the plaguing of one disease after another”. So Shiva put the Moon on his head said “I will save your life by wearing you on my head. However, I cannot reverse the entire curse – but I can modify the curse, so you will not lose your light completely. Instead, you will wax and wane throughout the month – losing your light and then regaining your light.

Shiva then added that he would give the Moon a special gift. He said, “Although you will continue to wax and wane each month, during your waxing period you will grow brighter each day and, while in this state, you will impart soma on the plants, giving them medicinal qualities. Since you have been afflicted by disease yourself, you will have the capacity to cure the diseases of others. And you will be known as a healer and have the capacity to give longevity and to cure and heal living things.”


In Jyotish, the rapid movement in the sky by the Moon makes him one of the three karakas for travel. The Moon is the karaka for day-journeys; Mercury, for short travels or journeys; Jupiter, for long-distance travel or overseas travels. In fact, when Jupiter and the Moon, or Jupiter, Mercury and Moon, are in mutual association in the chart, it can indicate someone who loves to travel or may even be in the travel industry … especially if they are in the Kendras of the chart.

The Moon finds it difficult to be impartial due to his heightened senses, thus electing to stay with the sensuous, beautiful Rohini. So the Moon represents more the emotional mind which is easily persuaded by desires versus Mercury who is more the logical, rational and intellectual mind and Jupiter, the Guru amongst the planets, our higher wisdom and knowing.

And we are told about the extreme physical beauty of Rohini. So a person who has their birth Moon in the Rohini Nakshatra – especially if the Moon is full – usually has a certain beauty to their face (the Moon being the significator of the face).

Lastly, the story explains why we see Shiva wearing the crescent Moon on his head. In fact, this is one of the reasons that Jyotisha equates the Moon with Lord Shiva and recommends as an upaya the worship of Shiva when the Moon in the birth chart is a dark, or New Moon.