Special Yoga (Amavasya birth)
Chandraditya Yoga
चंद्रादित्य 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
The Sun and Moon occupy the same sign at birth, a new Moon (Amavasya) birth. The closer their degrees, the more intense the fusion of solar and lunar principles in the personality.
General Effects
Chandraditya Yoga merges the solar qualities of authority, vitality, and self-assertion with the lunar qualities of intuition, empathy, and adaptability into a single powerful force. Such natives possess great personal magnetism and often rise to prominence, though the burning of the Moon by the Sun can create emotional intensity or inner restlessness. When well-placed, both luminaries amplify each other's strengths.
Activation Timing
Chandraditya 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 conjunction is afflicted by malefics, the emotional tension can be severe. Observe Amavasya fasting with prayers to Pitrs. Recite the Surya and Chandra mantras together at dawn on new Moon days to harmonise both luminaries.
FAQ
What is Chandraditya Yoga in Vedic astrology?
Chandraditya Yoga (Chandraditya Yoga, चंद्रादित्य योग) is a Special Yoga (Amavasya birth). The Sun and Moon occupy the same sign at birth, a new Moon (Amavasya) birth. The closer their degrees, the more intense the fusion of solar and lunar principles in the personality. Chandraditya Yoga merges the solar qualities of authority, vitality, and self-assertion with the lunar qualities of intuition, empathy, and adaptability into a single powerful force. Such natives possess great personal magnetism and often rise to prominence, though the burning of the Moon by the Sun can create emotional intensity or inner restlessness. When well-placed, both luminaries amplify each other's strengths.
Which planets form Chandraditya Yoga?
Chandraditya 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 Chandraditya Yoga?
Chandraditya 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 Chandraditya 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 Chandraditya Yoga?
Standard yoga bhanga conditions apply: combustion of any participating planet, debilitation, or affliction by malefic aspects can reduce the yoga's strength.
Chandraditya Yoga for Each Ascendant
Effects of Chandraditya 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.