Arishta Yoga (poverty)
Daridra Yoga
दरिद्र
Last reviewed against Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Phaladeepika, Saravali on 30 April 2026. Reviewed by VedicBirth editorial team. Chart positions computed via Lahiri ayanamsha and Swiss Ephemeris.
Formation
The 11th lord (gains) placed in the 12th house (loss), OR the 2nd lord placed in the 6th, 8th, or 12th house, OR multiple wealth-house lords debilitated or in dusthana houses simultaneously.
General Effects
Daridra Yoga indicates financial difficulties, debt accumulation, or persistent income leakage despite hard work. Material gains are spent before they consolidate. Reflects a karmic pattern around money where worldly comfort is repeatedly tested.
Activation Timing
Daridra 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
Recite Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali every Friday, donate food to the hungry on Saturdays, observe Sankashti Chaturthi vrat to reduce the impact of Daridra Yoga over time.
FAQ
What is Daridra Yoga in Vedic astrology?
Daridra Yoga (Daridra, दरिद्र) is a Arishta Yoga (poverty). The 11th lord (gains) placed in the 12th house (loss), OR the 2nd lord placed in the 6th, 8th, or 12th house, OR multiple wealth-house lords debilitated or in dusthana houses simultaneously. Daridra Yoga indicates financial difficulties, debt accumulation, or persistent income leakage despite hard work. Material gains are spent before they consolidate. Reflects a karmic pattern around money where worldly comfort is repeatedly tested.
Which planets form Daridra Yoga?
Daridra 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 Daridra Yoga?
Daridra 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 Daridra 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 Daridra Yoga?
Standard yoga bhanga conditions apply: combustion of any participating planet, debilitation, or affliction by malefic aspects can reduce the yoga's strength.
Daridra Yoga for Each Ascendant
Effects of Daridra 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.