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Gaja-Kesari Yoga

Gaja-Kesari Yoga is a combination described in classical Vedic astrology. The texts give 10 versions of it, each formed differently. It involves the Moon and Jupiter.

Moon · Jupiter
Common33%
At least one of its 10 versions appears in about 33 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.

10 versions

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From Moon

Variation 1

COMMON
Condition
Jupiter in a Kendra from Moon.
Results
The person is illustrious, overpowering, virtuous, wealthy, intelligent, scholarly, of royal bearing and enjoys lasting fame.
How common
Common: about 33 in 100 charts (33%)
From Moon

Variation 2

UNCOMMON
Condition
Jupiter conjunct Moon.
Results
The person is overpowering, famous, intelligent, virtuous, wealthy, consistent in love and fickle-minded (If the conjunction is in Lagna, the 4th, the 7th, the 9th or the 10th house then additional text should appear elsewhere).
How common
Uncommon: about 1 in 12 charts (8.3%)
From Moon

Variation 3

UNCOMMON
Condition
Jupiter 4th house from Moon.
Results
This combination should be very favorable for domestic comforts and the mother of the person. But according to Mansagari this Yoga deprives one of comforts at home, leads to troubles in respect of the mother, and confers an attitude to work for others.
How common
Uncommon: about 1 in 12 charts (8.1%)
From Moon

Variation 4

UNCOMMON
Condition
Jupiter 7th house from Moon.
Results
The person will have good health and a long life, respected by his family members, and an inclination to be frugal. Mansagari adds that the person will become impotent and suffer from jaundice, but in general this Yoga confers conjugal harmony.
How common
Uncommon: about 1 in 12 charts (8.3%)
From Moon

Variation 5

UNCOMMON
Condition
Jupiter 10th house from Moon.
Results
The person will have a very favorable career, attains a dignified position and wealth. There could also be strong idealism and spiritual pursuits. Mansagari, maintains that a person with this Yoga will give up a spouse and children to become an ascetic.
How common
Uncommon: about 1 in 12 charts (8.2%)
From Lagna

Variation 6

RARE
Condition
Jupiter and Moon are together in the 1st house.
Results
The person is good-looking, blessed with friends, spouse and progeny. The person will enjoy health, is dignified and impressive.
How common
Rare: about 1 in 162 charts (0.62%)
From Lagna

Variation 7

RARE
Condition
Jupiter and Moon are together in the 4th house.
Results
The person is equivalent to a king, a minister, learned etc. There is abundance of domestic comforts.
How common
Rare: about 1 in 153 charts (0.65%)
From Lagna

Variation 8

RARE
Condition
Jupiter and Moon are together in the 7th house.
Results
The person is learned, skilled, a trader, wealthy, and will experience conjugal bliss. The person will have luck and obtain wealth through business partnerships.
How common
Rare: about 1 in 144 charts (0.70%)
From Lagna

Variation 9

RARE
Condition
Jupiter and Moon are together in the 9th house.
Results
The person is distinguished, fortunate, wealthy, contented and will have great fortune. There will be good luck as well as virtuous activities and religious pursuits.
How common
Rare: about 1 in 147 charts (0.68%)
From Lagna

Variation 10

RARE
Condition
Jupiter and Moon are together in the 10th house.
Results
The person is a scholar, wealthy, haughty, respectable, etc. This is a good combination for career prospects, high status, and financial prosperity.
How common
Rare: about 1 in 146 charts (0.68%)
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Terms used on this page

Kendra
The angular houses: 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th. Planets here are considered prominent and able to act strongly.
Conjunction
Two or more planets in the same sign (and so the same house).
Fig. 1How it forms
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Jupiter in a Kendra from Moon.A sample chart from our test set (born 1984). Highlighted: Moon, Jupiter.Check your chart →