Kedara yoga is one of the Nabhasa (pattern) yogas: it forms when the seven planets — Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn — occupy exactly four signs between them. Rahu and Ketu are not counted. Kedara means a cultivated field; classical texts link it with land, farming, usefulness to others and prosperity. It is not the Moon in a kendra from Jupiter.
How the yoga forms
List the signs holding the seven planets. If they occupy exactly four different signs, Kedara yoga is formed — provided no shape-based Nabhasa yoga (such as a planets-in-kendras pattern) applies, as those take precedence.
Nabhasa yogas are pattern yogas: they look at how the seven planets from the Sun to Saturn are spread across the chart. Rahu and Ketu are not counted. The number-of-signs group (Sankhya yogas) applies only when no shape-based Nabhasa yoga is present.
| Signs occupied | Yoga | Classical result in brief |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Veena (Vallaki) | Fond of music and the arts, many friends, comfortable |
| 6 | Dama | Generous, helpful, wealthy |
| 5 | Pasha | Earns through many dealings; large circle |
| 4 | Kedara | Farming and land, useful to others, prosperous |
| 3 | Shoola | Sharp, combative, struggles for wealth |
| 2 | Yuga | Unorthodox views, uneven finances |
| 1 | Gola | Hard life, poverty in the classical description |
How to check it
- Ignore Rahu, Ketu and the lagna.
- Mark the signs of the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.
- Count distinct signs. Four signs = Kedara yoga.
Four signs is a fairly common spread, because Mercury and Venus often share or neighbour the Sun’s sign.
Typical results
Classical texts describe the Kedara native as engaged in agriculture or land, truthful, helpful to many, wealthy and happy. In modern terms: property, farming, food, rural or land-based business, and service to others. As a common pattern yoga, it is a background influence read with the stronger yogas in the chart.
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
What is Kedara yoga?
A Nabhasa yoga in which the seven planets from the Sun to Saturn occupy exactly four signs.
Is Kedara yoga the Moon in a kendra from Jupiter?
No. Jupiter in a kendra from the Moon is Gajakesari yoga; Kedara is about how many signs the planets occupy.
Do Rahu and Ketu count?
No. Nabhasa yogas use only the seven visible planets.
Is Kedara yoga common?
Fairly common, so it is read as a background influence.
What does Kedara mean?
A cultivated field — hence the link with land and agriculture.
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