Pasha (Paasha, “noose” or “rope”) yoga is one of the Sankhya Nabhasa yogas: it forms when the seven planets, Sun to Saturn, occupy exactly five signs between them. Rahu and Ketu are not counted. It is not a 7-10-1 sequence of the Sun, Moon and ascendant. Texts describe a person with many dealings and a large circle, skilled at earning, but bound by obligations.
How the yoga forms
Mark the signs of the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. If they occupy exactly five different signs, Pasha yoga is formed — provided no shape-based Nabhasa yoga takes 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.
- Count the distinct signs holding the seven planets.
- Five signs = Pasha yoga.
Five signs is a common spread, so the yoga is a background influence read with stronger yogas.
Typical results
Classical descriptions: clever at earning, with many servants or dependants and a wide circle, talkative, sometimes bound by debts or commitments — the “noose” of many ties. In modern terms: a busy working life with many people and responsibilities.
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 Pasha yoga?
A Nabhasa yoga in which the seven planets from the Sun to Saturn occupy exactly five signs.
Is Pasha yoga a 7-10-1 sequence of the Sun, Moon and ascendant?
No. That description is incorrect.
Is Pasha yoga bad?
It is mixed: good earning ability and many contacts, with many obligations.
Do Rahu and Ketu count?
No. Nabhasa yogas use only the seven visible planets.
What are the other Sankhya yogas?
Gola (1 sign), Yuga (2), Shoola (3), Kedara (4), Pasha (5), Dama (6) and Veena (7).
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