Durudhara Yoga
When planets other than the Sun occupy both the second and the twelfth house from the Moon, Durudhara yoga is formed.
One born with Durudhara yoga earns renown by his fine speech, learning, heroism and virtue. The yoga grants the one born with it enormous wealth, means of transport, lands, servants, physical comforts and independence from enemies. He engages in charity and desires the company of women with beautiful eyes.
In Durudhara yoga the emphasis falls on possession and accumulation (created by the planet or planets in the second house) on the one hand, and on expenses and pleasures (created by the planet or planets in the twelfth house) on the other.
Depending on whether one or more planets are in the second or the twelfth house from the Moon, 180 varieties of Durudhara yoga may be formed:
- One planet in the second house and one in the twelfth house, 20 varieties.
- One planet in the second house and two planets in the twelfth house, or two planets in the second house and one planet in the twelfth house, 60 varieties.
- One planet in the second house and three planets in the twelfth house, or three planets in the second house and one planet in the twelfth house, 40 varieties.
- One planet in the second house and four planets in the twelfth house, or four planets in the second house and one planet in the twelfth house, 10 varieties.
- Two planets in the second house and two planets in the twelfth house, 30 varieties.
- Two planets in the second house and three planets in the twelfth house, or three planets in the second house and two planets in the twelfth house, 20 varieties.
The results produced by Durudhara yoga depend on the nature of the planets that surround the Moon. The results of the various pairs of planets forming Durudhara yoga are described below:
- Mars and Mercury. Untruthful, wealthy, talented, malicious, fault-finding, greedy, respected by his own family, a lover of older dissolute women.
- Mars and Jupiter. Renowned and wealthy, easily irritated, on the whole contented, protecting those close to him, wearied by his opponents, accumulating a fortune earned by his own powers.
- Mars and Venus. Stately, valiant, of athletic build, inclined to argument, pious, wealthy, highly skilled, blessed with a beautiful wife.
- Mars and Saturn. Carried away by dissolute women, involved in evil deeds, easily irritated, treacherous, wealthy, a destroyer of enemies, feeling no pangs of conscience.
- Mercury and Jupiter. Disposed to religiousness, versed in the manuscripts, eloquent, wealthy, a poet, widely known.
- Mercury and Venus. Speaking sweet words, good-looking, fond of dance and music, of a venturesome temperament, a minister, respectful of orders.
- Mercury and Saturn. Earning money by moving from one country to another, poorly or moderately educated, speaking out against his friends or kin.
- Jupiter and Venus. Blessed with wisdom and fearlessness, devoted, prosperous, possessing a regal bearing, greatly renowned, honest.
- Jupiter and Saturn. Blessed with comfort, modest, speaking sweet words, very learned, wealthy, fine-looking and possessing a calm character.
- Venus and Saturn. Talented and wealthy, enjoying the favour of the king, of mature judgement, the head of his family, liked by women.
The results of Durudhara yoga occur when the planets forming the yoga occupy:
- Their own house or friendly houses.
- The signs of their exaltation.
- Their own house or friendly houses in the Navamsha chart.