Bhaskara (a name of the Sun) yoga forms through a chain: Mercury in the 2nd sign from the Sun, the Moon in the 11th sign from Mercury, and Jupiter in the 5th or 9th sign from the Moon. It is not the Sun and Moon in one sign. Texts describe a brave, learned, wealthy person skilled in music, mathematics and scriptures.
How the yoga forms
- Mercury in the 2nd sign from the Sun.
- The Moon in the 11th sign from Mercury — which puts the Moon in the 12th sign from the Sun.
- Jupiter in the 5th or 9th sign from the Moon.
Example: Sun in Aries, Mercury in Taurus, Moon in Pisces (11th from Taurus), Jupiter in Cancer or Scorpio. Because the Moon is then just behind the Sun, the yoga falls in the days before Amavasya, when the Moon is thin — a point to weigh when judging its strength.
What makes it strong
- Mercury should not be combust despite being close to the Sun.
- Jupiter strong in its trine from the Moon lifts the yoga.
- Results show in the dashas of the Sun, Mercury or Jupiter.
Typical results
Classical descriptions: courage, learning, wealth and power; skill in music, astronomy and mathematics; knowledge of scriptures; a strong, dignified presence.
Check it in your own chart
Yogas are read together with planetary strength, the houses ruled for your lagna and the running dasha. A free kundli shows these placements; the yoga finder lists common yogas. For a full reading, book a consultation.
Frequently asked questions
How is Bhaskara yoga formed?
Mercury 2nd from the Sun, the Moon 11th from Mercury, and Jupiter 5th or 9th from the Moon.
Is Bhaskara yoga the Sun and Moon in one sign?
No. Its chain puts the Moon in the 12th sign from the Sun, with Mercury 2nd from the Sun and Jupiter in trine from the Moon.
Is Bhaskara yoga rare?
Yes — it needs four planets in a fixed chain.
What results does Bhaskara yoga give?
Courage, learning, wealth and skill in music, mathematics and scriptures.
When does Bhaskara yoga give results?
In the dashas of the Sun, Mercury or Jupiter.
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