Raja Yoga (lasting fame)
Amala Yoga
अमल योग
Last reviewed against Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Phaladeepika, Saravali on 13 June 2026. Reviewed by VedicBirth editorial team. Chart positions computed via Lahiri ayanamsha and Swiss Ephemeris.
Formation
A natural benefic planet (Jupiter, Venus, or unafflicted Mercury or Moon) occupies the 10th house from either the Lagna or the Moon, with no malefic association.
General Effects
Amala Yoga bestows a spotless, enduring reputation that outlives the native. The person becomes renowned for ethical conduct, charitable deeds, and professional excellence. Fame earned under this yoga tends to be broad and cross-generational rather than fleeting.
Activation Timing
Amala Yoga activates during the dasha periods of whichever planets satisfy the formation rule in the specific chart. Identify those planets first, then track their mahadasha and antardasha cycles.
Remedies
If the benefic in the 10th is weakened, perform acts of public charity and service. Recite the Gayatri Mantra 108 times daily at sunrise to strengthen solar qualities of honour.
Yoga Bhanga, When Amala Yoga Does Not Form
Amala Yoga forms when a natural benefic occupies the 10th house from the lagna or Moon. The yoga promises a "spotless reputation" and a clean public name. Cancellations centre on the benefic's actual capacity to be benefic in the chart.
Condition 1
The benefic in the 10th is combust or debilitated
Combust Mercury or debilitated Jupiter in the 10th cannot deliver Amala's reputation gift. The benefic must be functional, not merely categorical.
Condition 2
A malefic also aspects the 10th house
Saturn, Mars, or Rahu aspect onto the 10th from elsewhere overrides the benefic's presence. Public reputation issues persist despite the formation.
Condition 3
The 10th lord is in a dusthana
Amala promises that the native's reputation flows from clean dharma. If the 10th lord is in 6, 8, or 12, the dharma channel is obstructed even when the 10th house is occupied by a benefic.
Condition 4
The natural benefic is functionally malefic for the lagna
For Capricorn lagna, Jupiter is functionally malefic. Jupiter in the 10th for Capricorn does not produce Amala's benefits; classical functional analysis overrides natural categorisation.
FAQ
What is Amala Yoga in Vedic astrology?
Amala Yoga (Amala Yoga, अमल योग) is a Raja Yoga (lasting fame). A natural benefic planet (Jupiter, Venus, or unafflicted Mercury or Moon) occupies the 10th house from either the Lagna or the Moon, with no malefic association. Amala Yoga bestows a spotless, enduring reputation that outlives the native. The person becomes renowned for ethical conduct, charitable deeds, and professional excellence. Fame earned under this yoga tends to be broad and cross-generational rather than fleeting.
Which planets form Amala Yoga?
Amala Yoga is a structural-class yoga that depends on the planets satisfying its formation rule rather than a fixed planetary pair. Read the formation rule above to identify the participating planets in any given chart.
Which lagna benefits most from Amala Yoga?
Amala Yoga produces the strongest results for lagnas where the participating planets rule kendra (1, 4, 7, 10) or trikona (5, 9) houses. See the per-lagna grid below for individual analysis.
When does Amala Yoga activate?
Activation depends on the dasha periods of whichever planets satisfy the yoga rule in the native's chart.
Are there cancellation conditions for Amala Yoga?
Yes. Amala Yoga forms when a natural benefic occupies the 10th house from the lagna or Moon. The yoga promises a "spotless reputation" and a clean public name. Cancellations centre on the benefic's actual capacity to be benefic in the chart. 4 specific cancellation conditions are documented in classical texts and listed below.
Amala Yoga for Each Ascendant
Effects of Amala Yoga differ materially across the 12 lagnas because the participating planets rule different houses for each ascendant. Click any lagna for the full lagna-specific analysis.