Malika (garland) yoga forms when the seven planets, Sun to Saturn, occupy seven consecutive houses one planet per house without a gap — like beads on a garland. Rahu and Ketu are not counted, and the planets need not be in any fixed order. The yoga is named after the house where the garland starts: from the lagna it is Lagna Malika, from the 2nd Dhana Malika, and so on.
How the yoga forms
Seven planets in seven consecutive houses means exactly one planet in each house of the run. The order of the planets does not matter. Because Mercury and Venus stay near the Sun, the Sun, Mercury and Venus must fall in three neighbouring houses — which is part of why the yoga is rare.
| Starts from | Name | Classical result in brief |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lagna Malika | Authority, a ruler-like position |
| 2nd | Dhana Malika | Wealth, a dutiful and steady person |
| 3rd | Vikrama Malika | Courage, leadership, sometimes hardship |
| 4th | Sukha Malika | Comfort, generosity |
| 5th | Putra Malika | Religious, famous, good children |
| 6th | Shatru Malika | Greedy streak, earnings with struggle |
| 7th | Kalatra Malika | Influential through marriage and partnerships |
| 8th | Randhra Malika | Hardship, dependence on others |
| 9th | Bhagya Malika | Religious, prosperous, good conduct |
| 10th | Karma Malika | Respected, active in public life |
| 11th | Labha Malika | Gains, skill, a good spouse |
| 12th | Vyaya Malika | Generous to a fault, heavy expenses |
How to check it
- Mark the houses of the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn.
- Look for a run of seven consecutive houses with one planet in each.
- If the run is shorter (six houses), it is a different, partial pattern; if planets fall outside the run, there is no Malika.
Typical results
The starting house sets the theme of the whole life, as the table shows. As with all pattern yogas, the dignity of the planets and the dashas decide how far the promise goes.
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 Malika yoga?
The seven planets from the Sun to Saturn occupying seven consecutive houses, one planet in each house.
Must the planets be in natural order for Malika yoga?
No. Any order works as long as each of the seven consecutive houses holds one planet.
Which Malika yoga is best?
Lagna, Dhana, Putra, Bhagya, Karma and Labha Malika are classically the most favourable.
Do Rahu and Ketu count?
No. Only the seven visible planets count.
Is Malika yoga rare?
Yes, because seven houses in a row must each hold exactly one planet.
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