Sakata Yoga in a Birth Chart

How the yoga forms

Count from Jupiter’s sign. If the Moon is in the 6th, 8th or 12th sign from Jupiter, Sakata yoga is formed. Put the other way: Jupiter is in the 8th, 6th or 2nd from the Moon. Saturn has no part in it.

A separate Nabhasa yoga also called Sakata forms when all seven planets occupy only the 1st and 7th houses — rare and unrelated.

Cancellation and strength

• Cancelled when the Moon is in a kendra (1st, 4th, 7th, 10th) from the lagna — a rule given in the classical texts.
• Weaker when Jupiter or the Moon is in its own or exaltation sign, or the Moon is bright and waxing.
• Stronger when both are weak and the Moon is dark or afflicted.
• Felt mainly in Moon or Jupiter periods.

Typical results

Classical texts describe fluctuating fortune — gains followed by losses and recovery — dependence on others at times, and a need to rebuild more than once. In practice it often shows as income or support that comes and goes; steady savings and patience are the practical answer.

Remedies

• Monday worship of Shiva and Thursday worship of Vishnu or Brihaspati.
• Moon mantra “Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah” and Jupiter mantra “Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah”.
• Respect for mother and teachers; charity of rice, milk or yellow items.

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.

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