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Shankha Yoga

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

Common11%
At least one of its 2 versions appears in about 11 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

UNCOMMON
Condition
The 5th Lord and the 6th lord in mutual Kendras, and the Lagna lord is strong.
Results
The person is kind-hearted, virtuous, learned, blessed with a spouse and children, morally sound, versed in sacred scriptures, owns lands, enjoys prosperity and lives up to 81 years. The person has the authority to discipline or punish.
How common
Uncommon: about 1 in 12 charts (8.0%)
From Lagna

Variation 2

UNCOMMON
Condition
The lord of the Lagna as well as the lord of the 10th house occupy a Chara sign, and the 9th lord is strong.
Results
The person is kind-hearted, virtuous, learned, blessed with a spouse and children, morally sound, versed in sacred scriptures, owns lands, enjoys prosperity and lives up to 81 years. The person has the authority to discipline or punish.
How common
Uncommon: about 1 in 32 charts (3.1%)
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Terms used on this page

Lagna (Ascendant)
The zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth. It becomes the 1st house, and every other house is counted from it.
Kendra
The angular houses: 1st, 4th, 7th and 10th. Planets here are considered prominent and able to act strongly.
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.
Exchange (Parivartana)
Two planets each occupying the other's sign, for example Mars in Taurus and Venus in Aries. It links the houses they rule.
Movable, fixed and dual signs
Movable (Chara): Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn. Fixed (Sthira): Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius. Dual (Dvisvabhava): Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces.
Fig. 1How it forms
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The 5th Lord and the 6th lord in mutual Kendras, and the Lagna lord is strong.A sample chart from our test set (born 1976). Highlighted: Mars, Jupiter.Check your chart →