In Vedic astrology, the associations the planets form or variations of how they are placed in a horoscope are referred to as yogas. Yoga literally means union or that which adds, joins or yokes. Astrologically, Yoga refers to planetary combinations or configurations and their special results, which affect the life of an individual.

Yogas are important and perhaps the most misinterpreted aspect while an astrologer reads the chart. A large number of yoga's are outlined in every horoscope. They all depict great results but when it does not happen there is criticism and queries.

In traditional Indian ephemeris, known as Panchang, Yoga is also a particular division of time, arrived at by adding longitudes of the Sun and the Moon at birth. These are 27 in number, starting from Viskumbha to Vaidhriti, each governed by a different constellation or lunar-mansion, which are also 27 in number. In spiritual field, the word "Yoga" means training, taming and stimulating the body and mind with universal soul.

In Ayurveda, the yoga of two or more medicines gives specific results. Yogas are one of the unique features of Vedic astrology. There are hundreds of yogas mentioned in various classical texts. Most of the yogas are formed of more than one planet, but all combinations do not mean a yoga formation. The idea behind these yogas is to equate the planets' strength in a chart, and how & when they will produce their effects in a native's life.

The book dwells into the types of yoga's which are due to the placement of planets in signs (Nabhas Yogas) to those that arise due to conjunction of planets - the Raj Yogas and Dhan Yogas and other special yoga's. It has been kept in mind to explain the important yoga's and this has been done by illustrations at each point.

Also important yoga's related with Sun and Moon have been explained. Yoga's arising because of the involvement of Trikona houses and Praivartan or yoga's due to exchange of planets have been dwelled in separate chapters. Simultaneously the book illustrates the yoga's which give intelligence, marriage & progeny, health, longevity. Also the yoga's causing penury has been explained along with the other aspects of life that are relevant and matter of concern to an individual.

The analysis of yoga's is important to evaluate the foundation of the horoscope in various life segments. The strength and time of there giving results has been explained in details. This book will be a treasure for those who are studying astrology.

"Dhan Yogas: Introduction, Indu lagna, Dhanyogas in general (31 Nos), Dhanyogas for different lagnas (75 Nos), 5/11 axis (8 Nos), lagna based (6 Nos) yogas, AajiwanSukhi, AkhandSamrajya, Amar, Anthyavasi, Ashta-lakshmi, Bahudra-vyarjana, Balyadhan, Bhratru-Mooldhan, Chaturmukh, Data, Dhandhana, Gauri, Go, Kalatra-Mooldhan, Kanduka, Kshema, kubera, Lakshmi, Madhya-Vayasi, Marud, Matru-Mooldhan, Mrigaya, Nabhi, Putra-Mooldhan, Swaveerya-Dhan, Trilochana, Vasumati, Vidyut & Vishnu Yogas, Summary (148 combinations), 19 charts."

"Yogas for Marriage & Progeny: Introduction, Doshas in marriage, Timing of marriage, Yogas for early (10 Nos), delayed (14), Denial (16) of marriage, Multiple marriage (15), love marriage (5), unconventional marriage (4), Extra-marital relations (10), Divorce/ separation (8), Killing by Spouse, Widowhood (8), Remarriage (5) : Progeny-Introduction, procreative power, Sukanya Yoga (7Nos), Twin births (3 Nos), Ek-Putra Yoga, Putra-Sukh yoga, and Datta-putra yoga (2 Nos), Summary (128 combinations), 10 charts."

Excerpts From
Encyclopedia of Vedic Astrology: Yogas
Shanker Adawal