Raja Yoga (wish-fulfilling tree)
Kalpadruma Yoga
कल्पद्रुम
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
Lagna lord, the sign-dispositor of the lagna lord, the navamsha-dispositor, and the next chain dispositor all in own or exaltation signs, with the final dispositor aspecting the lagna. A fourfold dispositor chain.
General Effects
Kalpadruma Yoga is among the rarest royal yogas. It grants near-effortless fulfilment of stated intentions, generational wealth, government or institutional patronage, and a life that resembles a wish-fulfilling tree (kalpataru) for the family lineage.
Activation Timing
Kalpadruma 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
Maintain dharmic generosity proportional to wealth, sponsor education or temple work annually, and recite Sri Sukta on full-moon days so the latent Kalpadruma chain stays activated through every life-stage.
FAQ
What is Kalpadruma Yoga in Vedic astrology?
Kalpadruma Yoga (Kalpadruma, कल्पद्रुम) is a Raja Yoga (wish-fulfilling tree). Lagna lord, the sign-dispositor of the lagna lord, the navamsha-dispositor, and the next chain dispositor all in own or exaltation signs, with the final dispositor aspecting the lagna. A fourfold dispositor chain. Kalpadruma Yoga is among the rarest royal yogas. It grants near-effortless fulfilment of stated intentions, generational wealth, government or institutional patronage, and a life that resembles a wish-fulfilling tree (kalpataru) for the family lineage.
Which planets form Kalpadruma Yoga?
Kalpadruma 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 Kalpadruma Yoga?
Kalpadruma 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 Kalpadruma 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 Kalpadruma Yoga?
Standard yoga bhanga conditions apply: combustion of any participating planet, debilitation, or affliction by malefic aspects can reduce the yoga's strength.
Kalpadruma Yoga for Each Ascendant
Effects of Kalpadruma 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.