Astrology says that Raj yoga is a yoga which provides the fortune of a king to the native who has this
yoga in his kundli (birth chart). Every person wants a happy life but happiness is not in everyones
fate in equal amount. A persons joy and sorrow can be assessed determined by the positions of
planets and yogas in his or her kundli.
The term Raj Yoga has two parts viz. Raj and Yoga. Raj yoga in astrological terminology means that
a yoga which provides happiness like a king has. In this article we will discuss what Raj yoga is and
what it gives a native.
Raj Yoga
Raj yoga is not a very special yoga. Raj yoga is formed by the combination of auspicious planets in a
kundli. To judge the planet according to the Ascendant it is required to observe the auspiciousness
and inauspiciousness of planets, significator, insignificator, prime significator of combining planets.
Besides these the natural auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of planets should also be taken in to
consideration. For Raj yoga exalted planets are required in Kendra house, exalted Venus in the fate
line, and relationships between navamsha and dashamsha is vital.
Planet in debilitated sign do not mean that they will provide malefic result as the lord of the seventh
house will aspect the same house if a planet is stationed in a debilitated sign. The result of this
development will also depend on the relationships of other planets.
Raj yoga is not formed by any special planet in a kundli but all planets are equally responsible for its
formation. Astrology says that Moon in its various placements has a huge impact upon the yoga. A
debilitated Moon can become a barrier for a planet combination that provides positive results.
If the triangle or Kendra houses have the aspect of Venus or Jupiter then Raj yoga gives its full
results, and the native gets happiness which can be compared with the happiness of a king.
Thus it is observed that there are a number of combinations of Raj Yoga with various degrees of
results. It is not a good idea to assume that just the existence of this Yoga in the kundali will make
the person like a king. There are many other positive and negative factors that can play a role in how
the persons lifestyle will be.
Various types of Raj Yoga in a kundli.
You might have seen or heard that nowadays there are many modern astrologers who in one hand
smoke a cigarette and hold astrological book in their other hand. Some are so confident about their
astrological skill that they take alcohol too. Now it will be simply a wastage of time, money and
feelings if one expects to know about his or her future from these so called astrologers.
Although science helps in raising our standard of living, and also to discover new helpful devices, in
astrology science is relevant in calculating simple patterns of planets, nakshatras, houses and yogas in
a birth chart, beyond this it is the human intuition and the grasping of predictive astrology principles
that will ascertain whether an astrologer will be able to correctly interpret a chart or not.
Excessive post mortem of mathematics is not very good for prediction and calculation in astrology. For
example according to calculative astrology if a planet moves from the center of the bhava to the
junctioin (Bhava sandhi), then it will give the results of the next bhava even though it is located in its
own bhava in the kundali.
Suppose a native has Aries Ascendant and Jupiter is the significator of the 9th house, if the planet is in
8th house then it will provide result for both the 8th and 9th houses. The 9th house has Mula,
Purvasadha and Uttrasadha nakshatras and Jupiter is stationed in the Jyestha nakshatra then how
come the nakshatra will transit in to the Sagittarius sign or Jupiter will occupy the Sagittarius sign?
This is really a ridiculous and illogic thing to imagine. But some so called proficient astrologers are
using this system and thats why predictions go wrong even correct birth chart are handed to them.
During the affected period he should help people who are suffering from leprosy. He also should help
poor people in their daughters marriage.
Another remedy to calm Rahu is to donate a pillow which one has slept on, the next morning.
To calm Ketu, the person can donate gemstones of this planet too. If he is suffering from problems
from the childrens as a bad result of Ketu he should donate blankets in any temple.
To get out of this Dosha the person should follow the remedial methods for Rahu and Ketu and must
chant the Mahamrityunjaya mantra as well as the Sarpa mantra. He should strengthen the benefic
effects of the lords of the first, fifth and ninth houses by performing their remedies.
Donation of Suns gemstones is also beneficial. It has been mentioned in Vedic literature that donation
proves to be most effective when it is made at the right time to the right person.
The above stated things should be donated on Sundays during noon time and a person of age between
forty to fifty years should perform this act.
The negative impact of Sun can be reduced by feeding cow with a mixture of wheat and jaggery. The
affected person should keep fasts on Sundays and serve poor people sweets made of wheat.
If a persons kundli contains debilitated Sun then he should serve his father and elder people as the
Sun god likes such acts. Praying to the Sun god at early hours is also beneficial.
Some effective donations for Moon are white clothes, milk, silver, rice, etc. the influenced person
should offer water to thirsty people. Donation of Moons gemstones is also very good.
Some important facts that should be kept in mind while making the donations for Moon are: The days
should be Mondays and the time should be evening hours. Donations should be given to women as it
is considered good. If your Moon sign is weak then keep fast on Mondays. Feed a cow with wheatbread and crows with rice mixed with sugar. Serve milk dessert to poor people and Brahmins.
The negative tendency of Moon can be reduced by taking care of your mother and other elderly female
persons.
The affected person should keep fast on Tuesdays and feed Brahmins or poor. He should meditate ten
to fifteen minutes regularly. There is shortage of patience in Mars stricken people. To develop patience
and tolerance he should take care of his younger brothers and sisters.
Some other important remedies to calm down Mercury are to feed green grass and leaves to cows,
serve milk desserts to Brahmins, etc. The affected person should keep fast on Wednesdays and give
water to a Tulsi plant regularly except for Sundays.
Mercury affected person should take special care of their daughter, sister, and maternal aunties as
Mercury cools down by these acts
Let us discuss about some remedies that can be used if Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn are in debilitated
state in ones kundli.
The affected person should donate gemstone of Jupiter through which the negative influence of this
planet can be reduced. According to vedic astrology recommendations Thursday mornings are best for
donating the above stated things. The donations should lbe given to Brahmins, or any religious
persons.
Jupiter resides in teachers and religious persons, so to reduce the bad impact of this planet one should
serve his teacher with respect.
He should not eat banana and avoid keeping banana in his bedroom because it may increase Jupiters
negative influence on the person.
bad impact of this planet he should donate a white horse. To calm down the malefic tendency of Venus
donation of colored cloth, silk cloth, ghee, perfume, sugar, food, oil, sandal wood, and camphor will
prove beneficial.
The affected person should donate gemstone of Venus. Donations relating to Venus should be made
on Friday evenings and for best results, the things should be given to a young girl.
Items related to Venus like perfume, ghee, perfumed oil should not be used by the affected person.
He/she should not take time in selecting dresses.
The affected person who has debilitated Saturn in his kundli should donate a black cow. Besides this
he should give black cloth, black sesame, leather shoes, salt, mustard oil, iron, cultivable land, utensil
and vegetable as donation.
Saturn can be pleased if the affected person donates a gemstone related to this planet and the above
stated things on Saturday evenings to an aged poor person.
He/she should keep one half of his food and give it to the crows along with salted and mustard bread.
He should serve beggars with curd rice mixed with salt in an iron bowl.
Rice cooked with sesame should be served to Brahmins to receive the blessings of this planet.
People who are suffering from bad Saturn should chant Hanuman Chalisa, Mahamrittyunjaya mantra
and read Shanistrotam for an auspicious Saturn.
To resist Saturns malefic nature the affected person should respect poor and aged people and behave
gently with his workers. He should also keep peacock feathers to please Saturn.
Things that should not be done if a person has debilitated Saturn in his kundli
If Saturn is in a debilitated state in ones kundli he/she should not behave rudely with workers and
servants.
He should avoid taking food items made of salt, mustard oil and sesame. Alcohol can also evoke
negative results from Saturn.
The person should not shave on Saturdays and avoid sleeping on the floor.
The Saturn stricken person should wear a finger ring made of black horses nail or boat iron rings. But
he can wear the things only if they are prescribed by a astrologer and sanctified by the same.
Sadhe saati person or other dosha stricken person should follow these remedies by which good results
from Saturn can be gained.
Gemstone remedies
Every planet has a gem and a sub-gem. Astrologers suggest gems and sub-gems to receive benefic
influence from the planet of that gem. Original and high quality gems works wonders. But in these
days top-class gems are rare and only the luckiest person can get them. It is very difficult to achieve
original gems today.
Today markets are crowded with imitation gems and common people are unable to identify the right
gems and wear them. The fake gems are ineffective and cannot give you any benefits and this creates
If you use a fake gem, gem-therapy and its related remedies like color-therapy and stone-therapy
become ineffective. Even if a person acquired the real gem, it will have an impact only during its
period in the Vimshottari Mahadasha or sub-period. Gems manufactured in a laboratory do not have
any impact, so be very careful while buying gems.
Yantra Remedies
The finished product of the inscription of Mantras of gods and goddesses on metals like steel, copper
etc is called Yantra. Yantra is also called the structure of Mantra. They are energized on a specific
moment using mantras of the deity involved. After this, the Mantra of the deity is chanted a specific
number of times sitting in front of the Yantra. In this way the Yantra gets activated and then can be
installed in the prayer room. It must be worshipped daily with incense sticks and candles to get good
results out of it. You can also keep purified small Yantra in the shape of a pendant or may even tie it
to your arms.
A person should be religious and honest as Yantra works well if regularly worshipped with a pure
heart. Its non-effective for atheists.
Fast Remedies
The importance of fasting has been observed from ancient times. Fast can be performed both for a
desire and without desire. Here I will discuss desirous fast. Girls keep fasts for sixteen and twenty two
weeks to get married and attain wealth respectively.
For marriage Jupiter, and for accumulating wealth Venus is worshipped. If one keep his/her fast upto
sixteen weeks and or twenty-two weeks then special rituals are performed in the last week of the fast.
A person must keep the fast for the day, and break it within of the sunrise the next day. In this way in
a purified manner fasting can give the person good results.
Chanting Remedies
To calm planets and get benefits from them mantras related to the planets should be recited.
Recitations can be categorized into Vedic, Ancient, Material, Trantrik and Saabar recitational branches.
There are separate norms, numbers, to recite a mantra and for special mantras there are special
garlands.
Example: basil garlands are used for Vaishnav mantras, Rudraksha garland for Shiv mantras, and
Lotus seeds garland are used for Laxmi mantra recitation. To get desires results, the person must
chant the mantras for the prescribed number of days and prescribed number of times. Only then the
mantra will yield effect.
Yajna Remedies
Yajna is a religious way of remedy to fulfill ones desire. From the Vedas we get to know that Yajnas
were performed in ancient times and were very important in the daily lives of our ancestors. Some
important Yajnas that were performed to fulfill desires in the Vedic period were: Rajasuya Yajna,
Ashwamedha Yajna, and Mahamrityunjaya Yajna.