Raja Yoga (power)
Raja Yoga
राज
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
Lords of a kendra (1, 4, 7, 10) and a trikona (1, 5, 9) conjunct, aspect each other, or exchange signs. The 1st lord participates as both kendra and trikona lord.
General Effects
Raja Yoga gives authority, leadership, fame, and position. The native rises to prominent positions in their field. The strength depends on the dignity of the participating planets and their dasha timing. The most powerful yoga when perfectly formed.
Activation Timing
Raja 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
Strengthen both participating planets. Worship during favourable dasha periods.
FAQ
What is Raja Yoga in Vedic astrology?
Raja Yoga (Raja, राज) is a Raja Yoga (power). Lords of a kendra (1, 4, 7, 10) and a trikona (1, 5, 9) conjunct, aspect each other, or exchange signs. The 1st lord participates as both kendra and trikona lord. Raja Yoga gives authority, leadership, fame, and position. The native rises to prominent positions in their field. The strength depends on the dignity of the participating planets and their dasha timing. The most powerful yoga when perfectly formed.
Which planets form Raja Yoga?
Raja 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 Raja Yoga?
Raja 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 Raja 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 Raja Yoga?
Standard yoga bhanga conditions apply: combustion of any participating planet, debilitation, or affliction by malefic aspects can reduce the yoga's strength.
Raja Yoga for Each Ascendant
Effects of Raja 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.