January 1st, 2007
Budhaditya Yoga
Budhaditya or Budhaaditya yog is formed when Sun and Mercury join together (i.e. are conjunct) in a house. This yog, in a person’s chart, is said to give lots of talent, success, honour among his/her peers and fame in society.
Mercury is the first planet in the Solar System and is very close to the Sun. As a result, it cannot be more than one sign away from the Sun in the rashi chart. This yog, therefore, appears in a lot of charts, but not all the charts can have the qualities mentioned in the first paragraph.
Any yog materializes only when all the planets involved in the yog are strong. They should be placed well in a chart and also should not themselves be badhakas for the chart, e.g. by being lord of dusthanas. Budhaditya yog is best formed when Sun and Mercury are in signs of Aries, Gemini, Leo and Virgo. The logic is simple - Aries is exaltation sign for Sun, Gemini and Leo are ruled by Mercury and Sun respectively and Virgo is exaltation/moolatrikona sign for Mercury. It is natural to think that these signs would be more conducive for this yog. In other signs, this yog would not fair that well and would give mixed results.
Ownership of Leo by Sun and Gemini and Virgo by Mercury make it a fairly tricky yog. Looking at all the lagnas, it is difficult to find a case both Mercury and Sun are rulers of good houses. Consider the case of Aries lagna where Mercury is a difficult planet as it rules house number three and six at the same time. Sun is an owner of a good house - house number five, but its association with Mercury may not be considered good for the person.
This yog would give good results for Taurus, Leo, Libra and Aquarius lagna. For Sagittarius lagna, Sun and Mercury should be considered auspicious raj-yog karak. Based on Parashari principles, many astrologers might disagree with this observation. They could attribute Mercury to be afflicted because of ownership of two kendra houses at the same time. I am of the opinion that in this case Budhaditya yog still exists.
Apart from house ownership considerations, Mercury should not be extremely close to the Sun. It may be considered combust if it is within six degrees. During the recent transit of Mercury across the solar disc (November 8-9, 2006), Budhaditya yog would get canceled.
I do not know what happens to this yog if Mercury were to be retrograde when conjunct with Sun… I sincerely request an astrologer reading this to consider me a mere student and educate me and other readers of this blog on this matter.
Kshitiji,
You have done a commendable job bringing about this website. I had a question on Gaja Yoga(Not Gaja Kesari Yoga). I am told that an alliance I received had this Yoga. What are the advantages that add to me?
Hello Kshitiji,
i want to know about when Saturn in 12th houses(Virgo) in Libra lagna , what result will gives in its Maha dasa. TIME OF BIRTH : 13:30 Place : Mumbai
Date of Birth : 28/07/1982
Dear Kshitiji,
You are a wonderful teacher & encourage people to learn this amazing science free, for which you would gain supreme bliss in samsara soon.
I have Budhaditya yoga in Aquarius, 11th house & my lagna is Aries (ASC 17 degrees 54′).Sun placed at 313 degrees 22′.Mercury placed at 301 degrees 5′& is in retrograde. Please let me know the prediction if by now you are successful in knowing this.
Thanks.
Sunil.
Dear Sir
Pl. comment on the birth chart of a boy born on 23rd june 2000 at New Jersy, USA at 2.50 p.m. The boy has budaaditya yoga that too buda in his own sign, he has 4 planets in the 9th house which is considered to be bhagodaya house and also causes Raja yoga. pl. also give the general predicitions of the chart.
Thanking you
N. Swamy
I HAVE ARIES LAGNA & IN ARIES I DO HAVE SUN & MERCURY ALSO MERCURY IS RETROGATED
DOB=MAY 12 1957 TIME=04;25 AM PLACE=ADEN (YEMEN)
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I HAVE BUDDHATIYA YOG
I know someone with sun conjunct mercury in ascendant sagittarius sign and he achieved fame, success and honour at the age of 27! He’s still very famous and benefits from societal honour. God Bless
was just reading this article.
i dont know how old it is and how this entire blogging system works. but found a question asked here so thought id answer it-the buddha aditya yoga does NOT get cancelled due to the retrogade motion of mercury. in fact even in combustion it gives almost its full effect. mercury does NOT get spoilt by combustion since in transit it is stuck close to the sun at all times-never more than one house before or after. so it forms a special equation with the same. hope that asnwers your question…
hello sir,
i am having a chandal yog ( conjunction of rahu and guru ) in sixth house in libra ascendent.guru and rahu are of meen rashi…what effect do they cause to me in my life i am also having conjunction of venus and saturn in second house…….. plz tell me how will they affect me and my carrer as i am persuing Chartered Accountancy……
my birth detils are
26-09-1985
place-buldana maharashtra
time - 6;52 am
sir in my kundali their is budhaditya yog in virgo and my lagna rashi is also virgo. i am feealing very confuse, and i dont get the result the budhaditya yog.
Greetings, interesting article you have here, so allow me to add my two cents worth
I’ve always thought that Budhaditya Yoga would manifest itself effectively only if it’s also located in the 1st, 5th, 7th or 11th house, the logic being that the ’self’ (1st house or aspect from 7th house) or ‘intelligence’ (5th house or aspect from 11th house) would have to be effected by this yoga.
Also, the aspects of the person’s life that shall improve would be related to the houses ruled by the planets involved in the yoga. It doesn’t guarantee all-round fame, talent and success. Any other obstruction to this yoga in the form of aspects from other planets or location of sun/mercury at the cusp of a house would effect its quality/strength.
hello sir,
i am having a chandal yog ( conjunction of rahu and guru ) in 7th house in sagitarious sign.guru and rahu are of sagitarious rashi
my birth details are
26-09-1985
Place-buldana maharashtra
Time - 05:52 AM
sir in my kundali their is budhaditya yog in virgo and my lagna rashi is also virgo. i am feealing very confuse, and i dont get the result the budhaditya yog. so can any one give suggesion to me.
Kshitij ji,
thanks for this wonderful article.
my birth details are
27-07-1982; 11:50am; meerut (U.P.)
In my chart, there is budhaditya yog but some body told that budh neech ka hai and for this reason, yog is not favourable to me, also suggested me to wear 5.25 ratti panna.
If the person is correct and should i follw the instructions.
Please, advise.
Rashmi
Dear Kshitij SIr,
Thanks for the Knowledgeable article, dear sir, i would be very obliged if you can tell me about my future i want to be a Cabin Crew, and trying from last 1 & half year, but couldnt make it. From last 3 years my health is very bad, i have lost it very badly, also met with two serious accidents last year.
Birth Details: 25/01/1983; 09:25 AM; Agra(UP).
People say that my kundli is very good, but i dont see anything good in my life.
please reply,
Vishal
Great article. Very succinct yet informative. It’s to the point. I wish more people wrote this clearly.
hi
in my horoscope there is guruchandal yog [in my ascendent(lagna) there guru and rahu is present in pisces zodiac]. what is its ill effect and what is its remedy?
Hello sir
It was gr8 reading your article. sir could you enlighten me on how beneficial this Budhaditya yog could be in libra lagna being in 11th house. my DOB is 20th August 1984, 9:50 am, Place of Birth is Jamshedpur.
With regards
Vishal Pasari
i have guru,rahu and mercury in the house of meena and from lagna it is 5th house..i have heard that this combination of planet is very problematic..so i want suggestion that what should i do to remove all this negative affects..
regards
kaushik