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Guru Chandal Yoga

By Kshitij Sharma, November 14, 2015

From January 2016 onwards, both Jupiter and Rahu would share the sign of Leo. While Jupiter has been in Leo since mid of 2016, Rahu will transit into Leo towards end of January 2016. This combination will exist till mid-August. Also, since Jupiter will be transiting out of Leo in forward direction and Rahu will be crossing Leo in reverse direction, the difference in degrees between them will be very less.

This combination of Rahu (and Ketu) and Jupiter is called as Guru Chandal yoga (GCY). This is an interesting yoga because the Guru, who is divine wisdom in a planetary form, shares the space with the master of disguise and guile and the demon himself who made a fool out of devas and stole their nector. Many believe this combination to be extremely bad for Jupiter as Rahu could supposedly poison the good and beneficial nature of Jupiter. In this article, I will concentrate more on Rahu & Jupiter combination rather. I will deal with Ketu and Jupiter combination in another article.

Since both Jupiter and Rahu have 5/9 drishtis apart from their usual degrees, Guru-Chandal yoga can be formed not just due to conjunction and position in one house, but by mutual 5/9 position too. The results can be considered similar to exact conjunction. When Rahu and Jupiter are conjunct, the combined influence of 5/9 drishtis of both the planets stimulates the other houses.

Rahu and Guru coming together can be interpreted as lessening the benefic nature of Guru. On the other hand, the association of Rahu with the teacher of devas reduces the malefic nature of Rahu. Rahu as chandal is not antisocial, it is just out of society and social framework. Rahu is unconventional. Its shadowy nature is under check with Jupiter aspects Rahu or influences Rahu in any other respect.

The materialistic nature of Jupiter is amplified when it comes together with Rahu. The person becomes more focused and centered on the aspect denoted by the house they occupy. Again, as mentioned above, unless Jupiter itself is malefic in the chart, please do not automatically predict adverse results. In Vedic Astrology, apart from denoting conventional wisdom, Jupiter is also the significator of material prosperity. This quality is exaggerated when Jupiter associates with Rahu.

In two houses, GCY can actually give very positive results. In Ascendant, free of other malefic aspects, this combination can indicate a successful person, who would be capable of running a large business. There would always be insinuations against this person, but this person would above that criticism and will not allow it to affect his mind. In 11th house, this is a good combination for money and the person will gain by being crafty and imaginative about gaining money. In 2nd house, without other malefic aspects, this would make a person glib talker and a magnificent presenter. In other artha houses, this is a good combination for making money as well.

This becomes a dreaded combination when Jupiter is under other malefic influences:

  1. Jupiter itself is malefic in the chart, e.g. for Libra lagna, where it is lord of 3rd and 6th houses.
  2. Both Jupiter and Rahu are under influence from other malefic planets, e.g. Saturn and Sun
  3. If they are ill placed in the chart, e.g., in dusthana houses
  4. If Jupiter is debilitated in the chart.

This is not a good combination to have in 5th house, where it causes problems with children. The reason is that Guru’s placement in 5th house is anyway associated with “karko-bhavo-nashate” and Rahu’s presence intensifies the conflict with children. It is a good combination for intelligence though. This combination stands out in the 5th house in horoscope of Alois Alzheimer who identified the disease/case of dementia that still bears his name. Jawahar Lal Nehru’s horoscope shows Jupiter closely conjunct with Ketu and hence opposite Rahu. This combination in 6th house indicates that Nehru was able to defeat a formidable enemy, the British Raj itself. Nehru was not really a religious person too, unlike his mentor Mahatma Gandhi, who took pride in his Hindu identity. Jude Law, who is a famous British actor, has this combination in 2nd house. Among other Indian figures, Bal Gangadhar Tilak had this combination in 9th house in Jupiter’s own sign Pisces. His Jupiter and Moon are almost conjunct and Rahu is a little away. He was extremely innovative with religion and has been credited with the start of Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav and Ganesh Visarjan traditions.

In the chart of women, this may cause problems in marriage as Jupiter represents husband and Rahu represents confusion. The women with such combinations may either have commitment issues or be confused about their part in the marriage.

As 2016 approaches, GCY will gain importance both in the Hindu New Year chart as well as in the Mesha Sankranti chart for the horoscope cast for New Delhi for these moments. In my humble opinion, the malefic aspects of GCY will be magnified and will affect the country in a negative way. In one horoscope, GCY is in Ascendant and in other it is in 11th house, which are good positions per se. However, the main problem in both the horoscopes where rank malefics Saturn and Mars come together and combination from Scorpio is affecting the Jupiter/Rahu combination in Leo. Although Mars does not have a 10th house aspect, it will still affect Ju/Ra combination through Saturn’s 10th house drishti. Our country is in for some turbulent  times next year. I will shortly be publishing the interpretation of both the charts with exact degrees and lot many details. Short summary – flare-ups and accidents are predicted. Mars + Rahu combination is anyway a dangerous one. As I write this articles, I am haunted by the visuals from Paris after the dreadful terrorist attacks on Nov 13th 2015. As of this week in November 2015, Mars and Rahu are almost conjunct.



24 comments

  • Comment by Kiran on November 15, 2015 at 11:55 am

    I am having guru and rahu combination in 10th house …..I want to know whether I will get married……details- 26may 1987 ,6:25 am , dumka(jharkhand)

  • Comment by Raj on November 15, 2015 at 11:57 am

    Thank you for this useful analysis.
    Would really like to know how would year 2016 be for planet Earth with malefics getting conjunct and retrograde…
    Guess it’s time for upheavals and transformation…

  • Comment by surinder gupta on November 15, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    I am interested in knowing your predictions for Indian share market for 2016

  • Comment by shine on July 6, 2016 at 10:24 am

    Hello sir..I have guru and rahu in 9th house from lagna(aquarius) an i am of Virgo sign hasta-3 with Saturn in aquarius.I am preparing for state public services do I have d yoga to get govt job in this year?? Please fly sir and I have eketu in 3rd house from lagna

  • Comment by Ankita on August 22, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    Respected Sir,

    My date of birth is January 3, 1980 at 7-55 AM in Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh). Please let me know regarding guru chandal yog in my kundali and also regarding my career.

    With regards,

    Yours sincerely,

    Ankita

  • Comment by Keval on August 23, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    Oddly enough, my wife has this yoga. After all these years we are still married. The funny thing about it was that, I never courted her or gave her flowers before we got married. She was the one who game me things and she was the one who proposed to me.

  • Comment by subrat on September 18, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    dear sir.
    my wife date of birth is 25 Feb 1987 time 12 am place of birt is jagatsinghpur Orissa India plz tell me remedies of her guru chandal dosha
    regards subrat

  • Comment by Devendra H soni on September 23, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    Meri janm kundali me 12 th place per chandra guru yuti he to meri life kaisi jsyegi?

  • Comment by Rehthik on September 27, 2016 at 12:48 pm

    pls give ur commits. my lagna is tula,in 1st house Guru 19 deg of Tula,Rahu22 deg in tula and venus 13 deg in tula MY rashi is capricorn. pls avail few minutes to anwer ur predictions for me.
    Thanking in anticipation
    REGARDS

  • Comment by chandra mouli on October 10, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    hi sir..guru and ketu in 5th house from lagna in my chart that means karkataka house..my lagna is meena,and chitta 1st pada..plz tell me about it is good or bad..I’m facing so many problems..unexplained

  • Comment by Bhawna on November 23, 2016 at 1:40 pm

    My guru is in 11 house and Raju is in 8 house, do I have guru Chandak yog.

  • Comment by Nitu Thakur on February 23, 2017 at 11:18 pm

    Respected Sir,

    My date of birth is 30th march, 1992 at 7-42 pM in sahebgang (bihar) current place- Kolkata
    . Please let me know regarding guru chandal yog in my kundali and also regarding my career ,when will I get married.

    With regards,

    Yours sincerely,

  • Comment by TUSHAR on April 6, 2017 at 9:56 am

    Date of birth -14/05/1976
    Time of birth-04:30AM
    Place of birth- Chandrapur(Maharashtra)
    Is guru Chantal yoga in my kindly? Kindly reply about Job transfer when will be possible?

  • Comment by Barani on April 29, 2017 at 12:21 pm

    Namaste sir,

    Kya meri kundali me guru Chandak yog aur grahan dosh hai?

    DOB: 9 May 1986
    Time: 12:32 AM
    Place: Erode (Tamil Nadu)

    Dhanyawaad.

  • Comment by JAYASHREE KALITA on May 4, 2017 at 11:49 pm

    My DOB is 18.05.1987, Time 11.30AM. I have guru chandal in 8th house and my lagna is Leo. Do I need any remedy? Kindly suggest.

  • Comment by meena kumari malhotra on July 29, 2017 at 8:13 am

    Meena kumari Malhotra d.o.b 16/10/1979 .time 9.27 night mother name lata , father name humesh born in mumbai

  • Comment by Teja on October 3, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    Dob:05-June-1987
    07-20am
    Rajahmundry
    Andhrapradesh
    Sir I have this guru chandal dosh in 10th house..
    And currently I’m in Rahu mahadhasa.. facing lot of problems in career since 3years .. pls help sir..

  • Comment by abhishek bhawsar on October 29, 2017 at 7:17 am

    Hmari date of birth 8/9/1990 ttm.2:10 pm Khargone MP. Hai hmari job Kb tk Lgegi govt yog h kya.. Kuch pundit ne hme guru chandal yog btaya Kya hai yog hme esee

  • Comment by RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD on November 2, 2017 at 10:28 pm

    Sir, my DOB is 22-11-1972 born at 9.30 am in Dhanur lagna, in Andhra Pradesh , Rajampet town. I have both Jupiter and rahu in 9th house in lagna. Is it guru chandal yoga? Should I be worried? Does it have any positive influence? If adverse , what are the remedies required.
    Kindly enlighten.

  • Comment by Rama Shanker Singh on December 8, 2017 at 1:45 am

    R/Sir
    My daughter marriage is getting too delay
    She is having Guru Brihspati with Ketu Grah in same Ghar
    pl tell whether she is having Guru chandal yoga in her janam kundali
    her details information are:

    Name Bhumika Singh
    Date of Birth 8-10-1983, Birth Time 8: 10 AM, Birth Place Jabalpur,Madya Prades, India

    ramashanker.singh@rediffmail.com
    08853036345

  • Comment by SUSHANT on December 25, 2017 at 9:27 pm

    I AM SUSANTA KUMAR BARALMAKAR RASHI 21/10 LAGNA-SINGHA DOB-05.01.73 I HAVE KUNDAL GURU CHANDAL DOSA PLEASE REMADIES

  • Comment by Tithi majhee on December 28, 2017 at 6:16 pm

    hello sir…. Plz let me know the yogas in my birth chart and when will I get married. My name -tithi manger, dob-26.04.1988,time-3.57pm place-ghatsila

  • Comment by Kavita on February 21, 2018 at 9:23 pm

    Hi

    My dob is 16.7.1983.
    Time is 1.02 pm
    Place of birth kanakapura ,Karnataka
    Am told I have pitru dosha,chandal yoga and Shani in 7th house.
    My marriage not happening yet. plz analyse my horoscope

  • Comment by Manna Dey on March 19, 2018 at 1:07 pm

    My dob- 16.05.1976. Tob- 10.45 AM.
    Pob- gauhati Assam.
    I had been told I have guru chandal dosha.
    Still now I’m unmarried.
    Plz analyse the obstacles both in career and marriage.

    Thanks
    Manna Dey

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