This leaves us with two conditions; the placement of a debilitated planet with an exalted planet and the placement of a debilitated planet with the lord of its sign of debilitation. These two conjunctions may form Neechbhang Rajyoga in a horoscope, if both the planets involved in such conjunctions are positive in the horoscope in question. If one or both the planets are negative; Neechbhang Rajyoga may not be formed in the horoscope.
Once we are sure about the formation of Neechbhang Rajyoga in a horoscope, the next thing to check is its strength. The strength of Neechbhang Rajyoga is checked through the placement of the planets forming this Yoga in various houses, signs, nakshatras and navamshas; as well as through the influences of other positive and negative planets on these planets in a horoscope.
Let’s start with signs. Though a debilitated planet may form Neechbhang Rajyoga with an exalted planet or with the lord of its sign of debilitation; the results may vary for different planets. Starting with Sun; Neechbhang Rajyoga formed by a positive combination of debilitated Sun and Venus in Libra may produce better results than the one formed by a positive combination of debilitated Sun and exalted Saturn in the same sign, in general. Neechbhang Rajyoga formed by a positive combination of debilitated Moon and Mars in Scorpio may produce better results than the one formed by a positive combination of debilitated Moon and exalted Ketu in the same sign, in general.
Neechbhang Rajyoga formed by a positive combination of debilitated Jupiter and exalted Mars in Capricorn may produce better results than the one formed by a positive combination of debilitated Jupiter and Saturn in the same sign, in general. Neechbhang Rajyoga formed by a positive combination of debilitated Venus and exalted Mercury in Virgo may produce better results than the one formed by a positive combination of debilitated Venus and exalted Rahu in the same sign, in general. Neechbhang Rajyoga formed by a positive combination of debilitated Mars and exalted Jupiter in Cancer may produce better results than the one formed by a positive combination of debilitated Mars and Moon in the same sign, in general.
Neechbhang Rajyoga formed by a positive combination of debilitated Mercury and exalted Venus in Pisces may produce better results than the one formed by a positive combination of debilitated Mercury and Jupiter in the same sign, in general. Neechbhang Rajyoga formed by a positive combination of debilitated Saturn and Mars in Aries may produce better results than the one formed by a positive combination of debilitated Saturn and exalted Sun in the same sign, in general.
Neechbhang Rajyoga formed by a positive combination of debilitated Rahu with Jupiter or exalted Venus in Pisces may produce equally good results; though such results may be different. When it comes to Scorpio, Rahu may form Neechbhang Rajyoga with Mars only. This is because only Ketu is exalted in Scorpio and Rahu-Ketu are never placed in the same sign.
Neechbhang Rajyoga formed by a positive combination of debilitated Ketu with Venus or exalted Moon in Taurus may produce equally good results; though such results may be different. When it comes to Virgo, Ketu may form Neechbhang Rajyoga with Mercury only. This is because Mercury is exalted in Virgo and it is also the lord of Virgo. Though Rahu is also exalted in Virgo, Rahu and Ketu are never placed in the same sign.
These tendencies may help when it comes to understand the strength of Neechbhang Rajyoga. It should be noted that these are general tendencies and not fixed rules. It means they may hold well in more than 70% cases of Neechbhang Rajyoga. However, the remaining 30% cases may defy these tendencies and they may exhibit opposite tendencies. Such deviations may happen when the overall themes of the horoscopes featuring this Yoga dictate new rules.
For example, the horoscope of Mr. Barack Obama features Neechbhang Rajyoga formed by debilitated Jupiter and Saturn in Capricorn in the first house. Though Jupiter generally does better when it forms Neechbhang Rajyoga with exalted Mars in Capricorn; this is an obvious anomaly. This is because such Neechbhang Rajyoga got Mr. Barack Obama elected as the President of USA, for two consecutive terms. In general, it doesn’t get bigger than this. Hence this is an obvious anomaly. Therefore, the general trends are helpful but remember, the overall horoscope may defy such general trends, almost in every fourth case of Neechbhang Rajyoga. Therefore, the overall theme of a horoscope should also be checked, along with these general trends.
Looking at nakshatras, the nakshatra placements of both the planets involved in the formation of Neechbhang Rajyoga may play important role in deciding the net outcome of this Yoga. Taking an example, both Jupiter and Saturn are placed in Uttarashada nakshatra in Capricorn in the first house of Mr. Barack Obama’s horoscope. As discussed in the book ‘Nakshatras, The Journey of Soul’; Uttarashada nakshatra is the best among all three nakshatras falling in Capricorn; when it comes to bless the person with high authority. The other two nakshatras falling in Capricorn are Shravana and Dhanishtha. Going deeper, Saturn is placed in Capricorn navamsha and hence it is Vargottama in this horoscope. Jupiter is placed in Pisces navamsha which is its own navamsha. Hence both Saturn and Jupiter are placed in their own navamshas; which means they may do well.
A planet is called Vargottama if it is placed in the same sign in the birth chart as well as in the navamsha chart. It should be noted that contrary to the popular belief; not all Vargottama planets may produce good results. For example, if debilitated Saturn is placed in the first part of Ashwini nakshatra in Aries; it is placed in Aries navamsha. Hence Saturn is Vargottama in this case. However, this placement may prove more troublesome than the placement of Saturn in any other navamsha in the sign of Aries. This is because the debilitation status of Saturn may become more pronounced under the double impact of Aries.
Looking at other variations, if Saturn is Vargottama in Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn or Aquarius; it may produce strong results. The strongest results may be seen when it is Vargottama in Taurus, Virgo, Libra or Capricorn. When Saturn is Vargottama in Aquarius, it is placed in Shatabhisha nakshatra; which is a difficult to handle nakshatra. Hence it may not perform as well there; as it may perform in Vargottama positions in Taurus, Virgo, Libra and Capricorn. In case of Saturn being Vargottama in Taurus, Virgo, Libra and Capricorn; it is placed in Rohini, Chitra and Uttarashada nakshatra respectively. Saturn does very well in all these nakshatras. It should be noted that Chitra nakshatra covers two Vargottama placements of Saturn. The second part of Chitra nakshatra falls in the sign of Virgo in Virgo navamsha. The third part of Chitra nakshatra falls in the sign of Libra in Libra navamsha.
Likewise, other planets may also behave differently when they are Vargottama in different signs. Let’s look at some important Vargottama placements of Sun and Moon. Sun may perform very well when it is Vargottama in Aries, Leo or Sagittarius. However, it may perform poorly when it is Vargottama in Libra or Aquarius. Moon may perform very well when it is Vargottama in Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius, Capricorn and Pisces. However, it may perform poorly when it is Vargotamma in Scorpio or Aquarius.
Coming back to the topic; in case of Mr. Barack Obama, Neechbhang Rajyoga is the strongest when both Jupiter and Saturn are placed in Uttarashada nakshatra. If Saturn is placed in Uttarashada and Jupiter is placed in Shravana; this Yoga loses some strength. If Saturn is placed in Uttarashada and Jupiter is placed in Dhanishtha, this Yoga loses some strength. If Jupiter is placed in Uttarashada and Saturn is placed in Shravana or Dhanistha, the Yoga loses some major traits required in this case. It means this Yoga may not be able to bless the person with the post of the President of USA in such case. The placement of Saturn in the first house in Uttarashada nakshatra is the foundation of this horoscope. If this placement changes; the most potent effect also changes. Though the person may benefit a lot in this case also; he may not become the president. Similarly, the placement of Saturn and Jupiter in different formations within Capricorn may change the results.
Looking at navamshas, let’s consider Uttarashada nakshatra in this case. If Saturn is placed in the Capricorn navamsha and Jupiter is placed in Pisces navamsha of Uttarashada nakshatra; the results may be very good as already seen. If Saturn is placed in Capricorn navamsha and Jupiter is placed in Aquarius navamsha, the results may change somewhat. The person may still become the President in this case, but some traits of his personality may change. Apart from that, the achievements witnessed by this person during his tenure as the President may reduce in quantum.
If both Saturn and Jupiter are placed in Capricorn navamsha of Uttarashada nakshatra, the results may get diluted. In this case, the person may not be elected as the President for the second time, or even for the first time. However, he may still achieve high authority and he may go up to the Vice-President. If Saturn is placed in Aquarius and Jupiter is placed in Capricorn navamsha of Uttarashada nakshatra, the results may dilute further. In such case, the person may witness even less amount of success through politics. Similarly, the results witnessed by this person may change as the placements of Saturn and Jupiter change; within different navamshas of different nakshatras in Capricorn.
Suppose a positive combination of debilitated Mercury and Jupiter forms Neechbhanga Rajyoga in the seventh house of a horoscope in Pisces. If positive exalted Venus is also placed in the seventh house; the results may become much better. Exalted Venus may provide even more strength to debilitated Mercury. Hence the combination of these planets may create an effect similar to that of double Neechbhang Rajyoga. Apart from this, exalted Venus may also form Malavya Yoga in the seventh house. As a result, the person may witness very good results related to the spheres of life; represented by these three planets.
Suppose positive Moon is also placed in the seventh house in Pisces; along with Jupiter, Venus and Mercury. The combination of Moon and Jupiter may form Gaj Kesari Yoga in the horoscope and the addition of this Yoga as well as Moon may make the overall results even better. Unless the rest of the horoscope is negative or weak; we are looking at the horoscope of a billionaire. This person may engage in a creative field or in a business and he may earn billions through his profession. Apart from this, he may witness very good amount of recognition, fame, popularity and other good results. Whatever field the person may engage in, depending on the overall horoscope; he may become a billionaire as well as a celebrity. Since this combination is happening in the seventh house and Venus is also involved; the wife of this person may also be a celebrity or a very rich woman.
The next factor to check is the field of impact of Neechbhanga Rajyoga. To calculate field of impact, the house of placement of this Yoga, the houses represented by the planets involved in the formation of this Yoga and the influences of other positive and negative planets on this Yoga should be checked.
Looking at some facts, Sun represents the third house and Venus represents the fifth as well as the twelfth house. Hence this Yoga may bless the person with good results related to profession, marriage, love life, children, creativity and spiritual growth among other things. If the rest of this horoscope is supportive, the person may earn very good amount of money and success as a creative professional or as a businessman. If this person becomes a creative professional like an actor or a singer; he may perform in a number of foreign countries and he may have fans from such countries. This is because Venus rules the twelfth house and this house deals with foreign related affairs; among other things.
After this, the impact of running times should also be checked. The term ‘running times’ in this context means planetary periods, commonly known as Mahadashas. Running times are most important when it comes to check; when may the person receive maximum benefit from Neechbhanga Rajyoga.
Taking an example, suppose Neechbhanga Rajyoga is formed in the first house of a horoscope by positive debilitated Mars and exalted Jupiter in Cancer. If the overall theme of the horoscope supports success through politics, the person may become a politician. Though the person may achieve success if his overall horoscope is strong and positive, such success may reach higher levels; as and when the planetary period of Mars or Jupiter hits this person.
Taking an example, suppose the planetary period of Jupiter hits this person around his age of 1 year. The planetary period of Jupiter lasts for 16 years. It means the person will be under the effect of this period during his age of 1 to 17 years. Since this age group doesn’t support success through politics, the person may not be able to make the most of Neechbhanga Rajyoga. Therefore, the planetary period of Jupiter has hit this person at irrelevant time, in this case.
On the other hand, if the planetary period of Mars or Jupiter hits this person at relevant times, the person benefitting from the same Neechbhanga Rajyoga may witness best possible results indicated by this Yoga. Suppose the planetary period of Jupiter is in effect during this person’s age of 40 and 56. In this case, the person may achieve a post of high authority through politics during this period; when supported by his overall horoscope.
In case a good or bad Yoga is formed by more than one planet in a horoscope, an additional measure needs to be taken. The good or bad results of the highest order are likely to be seen during the running period of the planet which is the strongest among the planets involved in the formation of such Yoga. It means if Neechbhanga Rajyoga is formed in Cancer; Jupiter is stronger than Mars. Hence it may dominate the results. Based on these facts, the person may come across good results; broadly divided into three categories.
Looking at these categories, if the overall theme of a horoscope having such Neechbhanga Rajyoga indicates very high authority through politics, this is what may happen. If the planetary period of Mars or Jupiter doesn’t hit this person at relevant times, he may achieve a post of authority though such authority may not be high. If the planetary period of Mars hits this person at a relevant time, he may achieve a post of high authority. If the planetary period of Jupiter hits this person at a relevant time, he may achieve a post of very high authority. This is the time when this person may achieve the peak of his career and he may witness all around good results. It means that in most cases, the true potential of any good or bad Yoga may be unleashed; when the planetary period of the strongest planet involved in the formation of such Yoga hits the person at a relevant time.
It should be noted that in all these examples, running times of the strongest positive planets may only bring out the optimum potential featured in the horoscope and they may not increase that optimum potential. It means that the planetary period of Jupiter at a relevant time may bless the person with very high authority through politics, only if his overall horoscope has the potential to achieve such authority. Hence the overall potential of a horoscope in question should be assessed first. After that, the percentage of such potential which may be available at a given point in time should be calculated, in order to check whether a particular result wanted by a person may or may not be achieved by him.
It means if a person wants to achieve very high authority through politics, it should first be checked if his horoscope is capable of blessing him with this result, even when working at its best. If this calculation is in his favor, then it should be checked whether the running time supports the kind of success he is looking for. If the running time is also supportive, the person may achieve a post of very high authority through politics. However, if the running time is not supportive for this result for the next 8 years, he may achieve the desired result; only after a period of 8 years. On the other hand, if his overall horoscope is capable of blessing him with a post of high but not very high authority; he may achieve high authority, even when the best type of running time is in effect.
Himanshu Shangari