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Saravali — Chapter 15: Conjunction of Two Planets

Sanskrit verses with English translation from Kalyana Varma. Read the full classical treatise on AstroFusion Learning.

Verse 1 — Introduction to two-planetary yogas (Vriddha Yavanas)

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] vṛddha-yavanaiḥ proktā dvi-graha-saṃyoga-jā phalāḥ | teṣāṃ saṃkṣepato vakṣye hy ahaṃ nirahaṃkarah ||

vṛddha-yavanaiḥ proktā dvi-graha-saṃyoga-jā phalāḥ | teṣāṃ saṃkṣepato vakṣye hy ahaṃ nirahaṃkarah ||

INTRODUCTION TO TWO-PLANETARY YOGAS. Vriddha Yavanas have stated the effects of combinations of two planets (in one House). I state those below without ego.

Verse 2 — Sun–Moon conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] candrārkau yadi saṃyuktau strī-vaśyaḥ kāvya-kovidau | lobhaṃ dhanaṃ ca manyate dhātu-jño vā sukhī bhavet ||

candrārkau yadi saṃyuktau strī-vaśyaḥ kāvya-kovidau | lobhaṃ dhanaṃ ca manyate dhātu-jño vā sukhī bhavet ||

SUN–MOON YOGA. One, who has the Sun and Moon together will be at the disposal of his wife (or females), immodest, be a metallurgist (can be interpreted also, as able to deceive), will be quite wealthy and be an expert in sale of intoxicants.

Verse 3 — Sun–Mars conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] bhaumārkau saṃyutau jātaḥ prājñaḥ śūraḥ khara-vāk ca | pauruṣo dhārmikaḥ sthūla-tanuḥ saubhāgya-bhāk sadā ||

bhaumārkau saṃyutau jātaḥ prājñaḥ śūraḥ khara-vāk ca | pauruṣo dhārmikaḥ sthūla-tanuḥ saubhāgya-bhāk sadā ||

SUN–MARS YOGA. Should the Sun and Mars be in one House the native will be splendourous, valorous, dull witted, strong, be a liar, be sinful, disposed to kill (or torture) and be fierce.

Verse 4 — Sun–Mercury conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] budhārkau yadi saṃyuktau mantri-vāk-paṭuḥ sudhīḥ | kīrti-dhanī rāja-priyaḥ saubhāgyo vidyā-dharo bhavet ||

budhārkau yadi saṃyuktau mantri-vāk-paṭuḥ sudhīḥ | kīrti-dhanī rāja-priyaḥ saubhāgyo vidyā-dharo bhavet ||

SUN–MERCURY YOGA. If the Sun and Mercury are in one House, the native will be in service, will have unsteady wealth, be sweet in speech, will have fame and money, be noble, dear to king and good people and will possess strength, beauty and learning.

Verse 5 — Sun–Jupiter conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] gurv-arkau yadi saṃyuktau mantri dhīmān sukhī rāja-priyaḥ | dhanaṃ labhate saubhāgyaṃ vidyā-vān guṇa-vān bhavet ||

gurv-arkau yadi saṃyuktau mantri dhīmān sukhī rāja-priyaḥ | dhanaṃ labhate saubhāgyaṃ vidyā-vān guṇa-vān bhavet ||

SUN–JUPITER YOGA. If the Sun and Jupiter be together, one will be virtuous, be a minister of king, will gain through friends, be with good mind and be a preceptor.

Verse 6 — Sun–Venus conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] śukrārkau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-pāṭava-śālinau | strī-dhanaṃ labhate cānyaṃ saubhāgyaṃ pauruṣaṃ bhavet ||

śukrārkau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-pāṭava-śālinau | strī-dhanaṃ labhate cānyaṃ saubhāgyaṃ pauruṣaṃ bhavet ||

SUN–VENUS YOGA. If the Sun and Venus be together, one will be skillful in use of weapons, be mighty, weak-sighted in old age, will be able to amuse the public and will have abundant money earned through women.

Verse 7 — Sun–Saturn conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] śanārkau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhārmikaḥ sukhī | dhātu-jñaḥ sarva-dharma-jñaḥ sthira-bhāvo 'dhiko bhavet ||

śanārkau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhārmikaḥ sukhī | dhātu-jñaḥ sarva-dharma-jñaḥ sthira-bhāvo 'dhiko bhavet ||

SUN–SATURN YOGA. If the Sun and Saturn are together, the native will be a metallurgist, be virtuous, mindful of his own duties, will lose his wife and son, will have the qualities suitable to his race, will be pure, but not so upright.

Verse 8 — Moon–Mars conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] candra-bhaumau yadi saṃyuktau śūraḥ kṣatriya-saṃśritaḥ | kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ prājñaḥ pauruṣo dhārmiko bhavet ||

candra-bhaumau yadi saṃyuktau śūraḥ kṣatriya-saṃśritaḥ | kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ prājñaḥ pauruṣo dhārmiko bhavet ||

MOON–MARS YOGA. One, who has the Moon and Mars together, will be valorous, brave in war, be a boxer, will suffer bloody imbalances, or diseases, will manufacture articles of mud, skin and minerals and will be an artisan and a metallurgist.

Verse 9 — Moon–Mercury conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] candra-budhau yadi saṃyuktau kāvya-jño 'rtha-dhṛto vidhau | priyā-janasya vaśyaḥ syād vidyā-vān dhīra-vān bhavet ||

candra-budhau yadi saṃyuktau kāvya-jño 'rtha-dhṛto vidhau | priyā-janasya vaśyaḥ syād vidyā-vān dhīra-vān bhavet ||

MOON–MERCURY YOGA. One, who has the Moon Mercury combination will be expert in poems and fables, be wealthy, amiable to his wife, beautiful, smiling-faced and will be endowed with distinct virtues.

Verse 10 — Moon–Jupiter conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] gurur-jñā-candra-saṃyoge vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ prājñaḥ pauruṣo dhārmiko bhavet ||

gurur-jñā-candra-saṃyoge vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ prājñaḥ pauruṣo dhārmiko bhavet ||

JUPITER–MOON YOGA. One with Jupiter and the Moon together will be firm in friendship, modest, respectful towards his relatives, wealthy, virtuous and regardful of Gods and the wise.

Verse 11 — Moon–Venus conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] śukra-candra-saṃyoge jāto dhanī vidyā-vān sukhī | strī-priyaḥ śīla-vān dhīraḥ kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ prabhuḥ ||

śukra-candra-saṃyoge jāto dhanī vidyā-vān sukhī | strī-priyaḥ śīla-vān dhīraḥ kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ prabhuḥ ||

MOON–VENUS YOGA. Should the Moon and Venus be together, the native will be endowed with flowers, incense and clothes, will know to perform duties (kriya also means rites), be dear to his race, very lazy and expert in buying and selling.

Verse 12 — Moon–Saturn conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] śanai-candra-saṃyoge jātaḥ kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ kharaḥ | dhanaughair aśva-go-karībhiḥ saṃyutaḥ prājña ucyate ||

śanai-candra-saṃyoge jātaḥ kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ kharaḥ | dhanaughair aśva-go-karībhiḥ saṃyutaḥ prājña ucyate ||

MOON–SATURN YOGA. Should the Moon and Saturn be together, the native will possess a decayed wife, be dear to public, will breed elephants and horses, be devoid of virtues, be under the control of others, unwealthy and defeated.

Verse 13 — Mars–Mercury conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] bhauma-budhau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhārmikaḥ sukhī | dhātu-jñaḥ sarva-dharma-jñaḥ sthira-bhāvo 'dhiko bhavet ||

bhauma-budhau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhārmikaḥ sukhī | dhātu-jñaḥ sarva-dharma-jñaḥ sthira-bhāvo 'dhiko bhavet ||

MARS–MERCURY YOGA. If Mars and Mercury are together at birth, the native will have unlucky wife, little wealth, will work with gold and iron, be an architect, will keep a wicked widow and be expert in making medicines.

Verse 14 — Mars–Jupiter conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] bhauma-jīvau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ prājñaḥ pauruṣo dhārmiko bhavet ||

bhauma-jīvau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ prājñaḥ pauruṣo dhārmiko bhavet ||

MARS–JUPITER YOGA. If Mars and Jupiter be together at birth, the native will be an artisan, Vedic expert, intelligent, expert in speech, wise and fond of using weapons.

Verse 15 — Mars–Venus conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] bhauma-śukrau yadi saṃyuktau gaṇita-jñaḥ śūra ucyate | jūta-vyasanī dhṛtir vidyā-vān kīrti-mān bhavet ||

bhauma-śukrau yadi saṃyuktau gaṇita-jñaḥ śūra ucyate | jūta-vyasanī dhṛtir vidyā-vān kīrti-mān bhavet ||

MARS–VENUS YOGA. One, who had Mars and Venus together at birth will be worshipped, be chief among his men, be a mathematician (or an astrologer) and be fond of gambling, untruth etc.

Verse 16 — Mars–Saturn conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] śanaus tathā bhaumayor aika-rasmau vidyā-vān dhārmikaḥ sukhī | dhātu-jñaḥ sarva-dharma-jñaḥ sthira-bhāvo 'dhiko bhavet ||

śanaus tathā bhaumayor aika-rasmau vidyā-vān dhārmikaḥ sukhī | dhātu-jñaḥ sarva-dharma-jñaḥ sthira-bhāvo 'dhiko bhavet ||

MARS–SATURN YOGA. If Mars and Saturn be together, one will be a metallurgist, be expert in jugglery, be deceitful, skillful in thieving, troubled by weapons and poison and be fond of quarrels.

Verse 17 — Mercury–Jupiter conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] budha-jīvau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | nṛtya-gāna-vādya-jñaḥ syād vidyā-dhṛk prājña ucyate ||

budha-jīvau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | nṛtya-gāna-vādya-jñaḥ syād vidyā-dhṛk prājña ucyate ||

MERCURY–JUPITER YOGA. One, who has Mercury and Jupiter together will be a noted dancer, scholar, singer and instrumentalist. He will be wise and happy.

Verse 18 — Mercury–Venus conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] budha-śukrau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | gaṇa-nāṭaka-kovidau tau rāja-priyau sukha-bhāgau ||

budha-śukrau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | gaṇa-nāṭaka-kovidau tau rāja-priyau sukha-bhāgau ||

MERCURY–VENUS YOGA. Should Mercury and Venus be together at birth, the native will be abundantly rich, a politician, an artisan, will study Vedas, be good in speech, will know to sing, make fun and like scents and flowers.

Verse 19 — Mercury–Saturn conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] budha-śanau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | dhātu-jñaḥ sarva-dharma-jñaḥ sthira-bhāvo 'dhiko bhavet ||

budha-śanau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | dhātu-jñaḥ sarva-dharma-jñaḥ sthira-bhāvo 'dhiko bhavet ||

MERCURY–SATURN YOGA. One, who has Mercury and Saturn together at birth, will contract debts, be proud, deceiving, an able poet, intent on moving, expert and will possess auspicious speech.

Verse 20 — Jupiter–Venus conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] jīva-śukrau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ prājñaḥ pauruṣo dhārmiko bhavet ||

jīva-śukrau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ prājñaḥ pauruṣo dhārmiko bhavet ||

JUPITER–VENUS YOGA. One, who has Jupiter and Venus together at birth will live by education and arguments, will follow a highly virtuous path, will have accurate conception, or notion (of things) and will have a supreme wife.

Verse 21 — Jupiter–Saturn conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] jīva-śanau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ prājñaḥ pauruṣo dhārmiko bhavet ||

jīva-śanau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ prājñaḥ pauruṣo dhārmiko bhavet ||

JUPITER–SATURN YOGA. A native, who has Jupiter and Saturn together at birth will be heroic, will have plenty of wealth, will be chief of the city (mayor etc.), famous and will be the head of an assembly, a village, or an association.

Verse 22 — Venus–Saturn conjunction

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] śukra-śanau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ prājñaḥ pauruṣo dhārmiko bhavet ||

śukra-śanau yadi saṃyuktau vidyā-vān dhana-dhārakaḥ | kṛtrimāṃ vadanaḥ prājñaḥ pauruṣo dhārmiko bhavet ||

VENUS–SATURN YOGA. If Venus and Saturn are together at birth, one will be expert in breaking wood, be a barber, painter, or sculptor, boxer, be intent on wandering and be owner of quadrupeds.

Verse 23 — Results amplified or diminished by Vargas

[Sanskrit source not available — IAST only] vargoḥ śubhāśubhaiḥ sarvair dvi-graha-saṃyoga-jāḥ phalāḥ | bhavanti vṛddhi-hrāsābhyāṃ yathā-sthūlāḥ prakīrttitāḥ ||

vargoḥ śubhāśubhaiḥ sarvair dvi-graha-saṃyoga-jāḥ phalāḥ | bhavanti vṛddhi-hrāsābhyāṃ yathā-sthūlāḥ prakīrttitāḥ ||

Whatever results have been stated, as above are likely to become increased, or decreased according to mutual good, or bad Vargas occupied by the planets in question.

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