Raja Yoga (lagna-strength variant of Adhi)
Lagnadhi Yoga
लग्नाधि
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
Natural benefics (Jupiter, Venus, Mercury) occupy the 7th, 8th, and 9th houses from the lagna without malefic affliction. A lagna-anchored variant of the classical Adhi Yoga.
General Effects
Lagnadhi Yoga elevates personal authority, public reputation, and political or institutional leadership. The native commands a circle of loyal supporters and rises through merit-recognised promotion rather than inheritance. Health and constitution remain robust into late life.
Activation Timing
Lagnadhi 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 recognition is delayed or rivalries dominate, recite Vishnu Sahasranama on Thursdays, donate yellow cloth to a temple, and feed Brahmins on Guru Purnima to amplify the latent Lagnadhi support structure.
FAQ
What is Lagnadhi Yoga in Vedic astrology?
Lagnadhi Yoga (Lagnadhi, लग्नाधि) is a Raja Yoga (lagna-strength variant of Adhi). Natural benefics (Jupiter, Venus, Mercury) occupy the 7th, 8th, and 9th houses from the lagna without malefic affliction. A lagna-anchored variant of the classical Adhi Yoga. Lagnadhi Yoga elevates personal authority, public reputation, and political or institutional leadership. The native commands a circle of loyal supporters and rises through merit-recognised promotion rather than inheritance. Health and constitution remain robust into late life.
Which planets form Lagnadhi Yoga?
Lagnadhi 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 Lagnadhi Yoga?
Lagnadhi 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 Lagnadhi 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 Lagnadhi Yoga?
Standard yoga bhanga conditions apply: combustion of any participating planet, debilitation, or affliction by malefic aspects can reduce the yoga's strength.
Lagnadhi Yoga for Each Ascendant
Effects of Lagnadhi 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.