Durmukha Yoga

Durmukha Yoga is a combination described in classical Vedic astrology. The texts give 2 versions of it, each formed differently.

Common27%

At least one of its 2 versions appears in about 27 in 100 charts.

From 30,000 birth charts calculated for random dates from 1940 to 2025 at places around the world, using the same rules as our Yoga finder.

2 versions

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From Lagna

Variation 1

COMMON

Condition: Malefics are placed in the 2nd house and it's lord is debilitated or conjunct a malefic.
Source: Sarvartha Chintamani 3/27
Results: The person will have a deformed and unattractive face, either from birth or by accident. His facial characteristics may easily display negative emotions.
How common: Common: about 19 in 100 charts (19%)

Variation 2

UNCOMMON

Condition: The lord of the 2nd house is a malefic and conjuncts Gulika or is placed in an unfriendly or debilitated Navamsha with malefics.
Source: Sarvartha Chintamani 3/28
Results: The person will have a deformed and unattractive face, either from birth or by accident. His facial characteristics may easily display negative emotions.
How common: Uncommon: about 1 in 10 charts (9.7%)

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Terms used on this page

House lord: The planet that rules the sign on a house. "Lord of the 9th" means the ruler of the sign falling in the 9th house.
Malefic: Naturally harsh planets: Sun, Mars, Saturn, Rahu, Ketu, a waning Moon, and Mercury joined by malefics.
Debilitation (Neecha): The sign opposite a planet's exaltation, where it is weakest, for example Sun in Libra or Jupiter in Capricorn.
Friend's and enemy's signs: Planets have natural friendships and enmities. A planet in a sign ruled by a friend is supported; in an enemy's sign it is uneasy.
Conjunction: Two or more planets in the same sign (and so the same house).
Navamsha (D9): The ninth-division chart. Each sign is split into nine parts of 3°20′; the Navamsha shows the deeper strength of each planet and is key for marriage.
Gulika and Mandi: Sensitive points calculated from Saturn's portion of the day or night; they behave like strong malefics.

Fig. 1How it forms

Malefics are placed in the 2nd house and it's lord is debilitated or conjunct a malefic.A sample chart from our test set (born 1965). Highlighted: Sun, Jupiter, Rahu.Check your chart →