Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga: Life’s Game-Changer Combination in Astrology
This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga in Vedic astrology. It includes its meaning, benefits, effects, calculations, and timing guidelines.
The literal meaning of Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga is the cancellation of a planet’s debility and the realization of auspicious yoga related to success, knowledge, glory, and power.
What is a Neecha Graha or a Debilitated Planet?
Neecha Graha refers to a debilitated planet, representing its sad, depressed, and unmotivated state in a particular sign.
When a planet is not comfortable in a specific sign, it becomes debilitated, leading to unsatisfactory outcomes.
Every sign represents certain activities, places, and environments. For instance, the environment of the sign Libra includes business places, modern shopping malls, and public gatherings. The sign Aries on the other hand shows thrones and royal palaces.
Just as individuals feel differently in different environments, planets also behave differently while traversing the 12 signs in the zodiac. This behavior depends on their character, inclinations, likes, preferences, and the activities taking place in each sign. Exaltation is a state of heightened excitement and motivation for a planet when it enters an environment it adores. Therefore, exalted planets give excellent results in a horoscope.
For example, the Sun, representing royalty, is exalted in Aries as it symbolizes thrones. On the other hand, the Sun gets debilitated in Libra, a public place for business and negotiation, where kings do not negotiate with merchants or the common man in gatherings.
Possible states of a planet in signs using Panchdha Maitri :from Exaltation to Debilitation
Panchdha Maitri = Naisargik Maitri + Tatkalit Maitri.
The Exaltation and Debilitation signs of planets
Sun: Aries, Libra
Moon: Taurus, Scorpio
Mars: Capricorn, Cancer
Mercury: Virgo, Pisces
Jupiter: Cancer, Capricorn
Venus: Pisces, Virgo
Rahu:Gemini, Sagittarius
Ketu:Sagittarius, Gemini
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga Calculator:
How can the cancellation of debility Neecha Bhanga happen in a horoscope, and who can do it? Is there any role of Navamsa (D9) in Neecha Bhanga?
1. Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga Calculator for all 9 planets using Rashi Chart/Lagna Kundali (D1).
1. When Sun is in debility in the sign Libra in Rashi Chakra (D1).
The following planets can give Neecha Bhanga to the Sun if placed in Quadrant Houses (1st, 4th, 7th & 10th house) either from Lagna or from the Moon in the Rasi Chart. The results are stronger from Ascendant.
a. Venus, because he lords the sign Libra.
b. Saturn, as he exalts in Libra.
c. Mars, because he rules Aries. The Sun exalts in Aries.
In the example chart, Venus and Saturn are present in quadrants from Lagna so they are giving the Neecha Bhanga to Sun. Mars is not present in quadrants from Lagna or the Moon.
From the Rasi chart, Neech Bhang takes place when the planet giving it attains its maturity age. In this example, we can expect cancellation of debility to take place around 25 years (maturity age of Venus) or 36 years (maturity age of Saturn).
However, in a birth chart, if the Sun is in debility, then the presence of Venus, Saturn, or Mars in the quadrant from the Ascendant or Moon gives Neecha Bhanga to the Sun.
If the Sun is an auspicious planet, present in a good house, and participating in Raja Yogas, then surely it is Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga for the native via Surya Dev, as per the calculation rules of Jyotish.
2. When Moon is in debility in the sign Scorpion in Rashi Chart (D1).
The following planets can give Neecha Bhanga to the Moon in a birth chart:
a. Mars, because he lords Scorpio.
b. No planets exalts in the sign Scorpio. So none.
c. Venus, the lord of the Taurus, where Moon exalts:
So if Mars or Venus is present in Quadrant houses either from Lagna (more effective) or from the Moon in the Rashi Chart then the Moon gets Neecha Bhanga.
If the Moon is an auspicious planet, present in a good house, and participating in Raja Yogas, then surely it is Neech Bhang Raj Yoga for the native via Chandra Dev, as per the calculator.
3. When Mars is in debility in the sign Cancer in the Rashi Chakra (D1).
The following planets can give Neecha Bhanga to Mars in a horoscope:
a. Moon as he lords Cancer.
b. Jupiter, because he exalts in Cancer.
c. Saturn, as he lords of the sign Capricorn, where Mars exalts.
So if the Moon, Jupiter, or Saturn is placed in Quadrant houses either from Lagna (more effective) or from the Moon in the Rashi Chart, then Mars gets Neecha Bhanga.
If Mars is an auspicious planet like Yoga Karaka in the chart, present in a good house, and participating in Raja Yogas, then surely it is Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga for the native via Mangal Dev, as per the calculator.
4. When Mercury is in debility in the sign Pisces in the Rashi Chakra (D1).
The following planets can give Neecha Bhanga to Mercury:
a. Jupiter as he lords Pisces.
b. Venus because he exalts in Pisces
c. Mercury as the lord of the sign where Mercury exalts (Virgo).
So if Jupiter, Venus, or Mercury are present in Quadrant houses either from Lagna (more effective) or from the Moon in the Rashi Chart, then Mars gets Neecha Bhanga.
If Mercury is a good planet in the chart, present in a good house, and participating in Raja Yogas, then surely it is Neech Bhang Raj Yoga for the native via Budh Dev.
5. When Jupiter in debility in the sign Capricorn in Rashi Chakra (D1).
The following planets can give Neecha Bhanga to Jupiter:
a. Saturn as he lords Capricorn.
b. Mars because he exalts in Capricorn.
c. Moon as he lords Cancer, where Jupiter exalts.
Hence, if Saturn or Mars is present in Quadrant houses either from Lagna (more effective) or from the Moon in the Rashi Chart, then Jupiter gets Neecha Bhanga. The Moon should be in quadrants from Lagna.
If Jupiter is an auspicious planet, present in a good house, and participating in Raja Yoga, then surely it is Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga for the native via DevGuru Brihaspati, as per the calculation rules of astrology.
6. When Venus in debility in the sign Virgo in Rashi Chakra (D1).
The following planets can give Neecha Bhanga to Venus:
a. Mercury as he lords Virgo.
b. Mercury because he exalts in Virgo.
c. Jupiter as he lords Pisces, where Venus exalts.
Therefore, if Mercury or Jupiter is present in Quadrant houses either from Lagna (more effective) or from the Moon in the Rashi Chart, then Shukracharya Venus gets Neecha Bhanga.
If Venus is an auspicious planet, present in a good house and participating in Raja Yogas then surely it is Neecha Bhang Raj Yog for the native via Shukracharya Venus, as per the calculator.
7. When Saturn is in debility in the sign Aries in Rashi Chakra (D1).
The following planets can give Neecha Bhanga to Saturn:
a. Mars, as he lords Aries.
b. Sun, as he exalts in Aries.
c. Venus rules Libra, where Saturn exalts.
So if Mars, Sun, or Venus are present in Quadrant houses either from Lagna (more effective) or from the Moon in the Rashi Chart, then Venus gets Neecha Bhanga.
If Saturn is an auspicious planet like Yoga Karaka, present in a good house, and participating in Raja Yogas, then surely it is Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga for the native via Shani Maharaj, as per the calculator.
8. When Rahu is in debility in the sign Sagittarius in Rashi Chakra (D1).
The following planets can give Neecha Bhanga to Rahu:
a. Jupiter as he lords Sagittarius.
b. No planet is exalted in Sagittarius.
c. Mercury as he lords Gemini, where Rahu exalts or is exalted.
Hence, if Jupiter or Mercury is present in Quadrant houses either from Lagna (more effective) or from the Moon in the Rashi Chart, then Rahu gets Neecha Bhanga.
If Rahu is an auspicious planet, present in a good house, and participating in Raja Yogas, then surely it is Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga for the native via Rahu.
9. When Ketu is in debility in the sign Gemini in Rashi Chakra (D1).
The following planets can give Neecha Bhanga to Ketu:
a. Mercury as he lords Gemini
b. No planet is exalted in Gemini.
c. Jupiter as he lords Sagittarius, where Ketu exalts.
So if Jupiter or Mercury is present in Quadrant houses either from Lagna (more effective) or from the Moon in the Rashi Chart, then Rahu gets Neecha Bhanga.
If Ketu is an auspicious planet, present in a good house, and participating in Raja Yogas, then surely it is Neech Bhang Raj Yoga for the native via Ketu, as per the calculator.
To understand the Yogas formed by Rahu and Ketu, please read our article: Yoga in Astrology: Understand the Meaning, Types & Significance
2. Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga Calculator using Navamsa Kundali or D9.
Neecha Bhanga can also take place from Navamsa Kundali (D9). Navamsa is Dharm-amsa, it shows the blessing we are getting from Lord Vishnu based on our past karmas. Navamsha shows the quality of the results as suggested by the Rasi chart (D1).
If a planet is present in debility in Rasi Kundali and in exaltation in Navamsa, then that planet gets Neecha Bhanga via Navamsa. In our example below, the Sun is present in its exaltation sign, Aries, in Navamsa. Hence, according to the Neecha Bhanga calculator, he gets a cancellation of debility.
Similarly, we can calculate for all other planets. If the debilitated planet is in exaltation in Navamsa Kundali, then he gets Neecha Bhanga by Navamsa.
Understanding Neecha Bhanga of Graha or Cancellation of Debility of Planet:
Neecha Bhanga refers to the state of a planet being relieved from its debilitated or weakened condition. This means that the planet now has regained some strength and positivity, allowing it to fulfill its responsibilities and give improved results.
It’s like a revival for the planet! or a coming-back-to-life experience for the planet!
Explaining Neech Bhang Raj Yoga:
Raja Yoga signifies auspicious outcomes and prosperity for an individual, leading to success, glory, honor, wealth, power, knowledge, happiness, and authority in society. However, not all instances of Neecha Bhanga automatically result in Raja Yoga.
To illustrate this, imagine a person suffering from a leg ailment, rendering them unable to walk. If a skilled doctor treats him and enables him to walk slowly again, it could be likened to Neecha Bhanga for that individual. While he was previously distressed, he can now manage his affairs to some extent.
However, it wouldn’t be reasonable to expect that person to win a gold medal (Raja Yoga) in a sprint at the Olympics. He may have regained the ability to walk, but he hasn’t transformed into a great athlete or sprinter.
In essence, not all instances of Neecha Bhanga necessarily lead to Raja Yoga.
Debilitated planets in the following auspicious conditions, when receiving Neecha Bhanga, surely form a Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga:
1. The planet has auspicious agendas for Lagna (owning quadrant/trines) and is present in the favorable houses quadrant/trines/11th/2nd, etc.
2. The planet is in an auspicious house, like quadrant or trines, and is an important Char Karaka like Atmakaraka, Amatyakaraka, Pitra Karaka, etc in the horoscope.
3. It is forming auspicious yogas with other planets.
4. The planet is a well-placed yoga karaka
5. Or if the planet is a yogada (connecting important Lagnas: Lagna, Hora Lagna, Ghatika Lagna, Shri Lagna, Arudha Lagna,), etc…
After getting Neecha Bhanga, such planets can generate Raja Yoga because of their intrinsic importance. It is actually Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga.
How Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga works? What are the benefits and effects of Neech Bhang Raj Yoga? How to Time it?
We have used the birth chart of Shri Albert Einstein to explain the Astrological rules and Jyotish combinations.
We can see, that Lagna lord Mercury is forming many Raj Yogas in the chart but he is in debility. So if Mercury experiences Neech Bhang, his contribution will significantly enhance all of Mr. Einstein’s Raja Yogas.
Why? Well, because Mercury is participating in many Raja Yogas and is a crucial planet for the native, lording 1st and 4th houses. An improved contribution from Mercury can reap many fold benefits to this individual and can grant name, fame, reputation, learning, and success. Mercury also lords Arudha Lagna in the chart.
The following planets can give Neecha Bhanga to Mercury in Pisces:.
1. Jupiter, lord of the sign Pisces, is present in the quadrant from Moon.
2. Venus, who exalts in the sign Pisces.
3. Mercury, who exalts in his own sign so he can give Neecha Bhanga to himself. He is also present in the quadrant from Lagna.
The timing part of Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga:
The maturity age of the planet, giving Neecha Bhanga, triggers Raja Yoga. Then this yoga continues to give auspicious results when Mahadasha or Antardasha of other Raja Yoga contributing Grahas come.
Maturity age of planets in years: Sun- 22, Moon-24, Mars-28, Mercury-32, Jupiter-16, Venus-25, Saturn-36, Rahu-42 and Ketu from 42 to 46 years.
This means, that Shri Einstein should have significant achievements & become famous at the maturity age of Venus. As the planet is present in exaltation in the 10th house, thereby giving Neecha Bhanga to Mercury,. The maturity age of Venus is 25–26 years.
Factual information from Wikipedia for Mr. Albert Einstein: “In that same year, which has been called Einstein’s annus mirabilis (miracle year), he published four groundbreaking papers, on the photoelectric effect, Brownian motion, special relativity, and the equivalence of mass and energy, which were to bring him to the attention of the academic world at the age of 26.”.
In Shri Einstein’s horoscope, the Neech Bhang of Mercury is triggering the Raj Yoga to fructify well, for the rest of his life. We can see that the 1st, 4th, 5th, and 9th house lords have yuti or conjunction yoga in the most powerful quadrant, the 10th house. The Quadrant and Trinal contributing together form Raja Yoga or Laxmi Narayan Yoga.
Mercury, Venus & Saturn have Rajyoga as they are lord Quadrant and trine houses. Hence this chart is a perfect example of understanding Neecha Bhanga but also Neech Bhang Raj Yoga.
Further, Jupiter and Saturn are having parivartana or exchange and are giving Dharma Karmadhipati yoga.
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga in the Horoscope of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan:
Angry Young Man of Bollywood
Aquarius is the rising sign in the Rasi Kundali of Shri Amitabh Bachchan.
We can see there is a powerful Raj Yoga in the 8th house. Venus, Mercury, Sun, and Mars are forming Raja Yoga in the 8th house. Quadrant and trine houses lord with their unison form a Raja Yoga.
But Yoga Karaka Venus for Kumbha Lagna, lording the 4th and 9th house is in debility.
The placement of Saturn in a quadrant bhava from Lagna cancels this debility of Venus, transforming it into Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga.
Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga Calculation & Timing in this case:
The maturity age of Saturn is 36 years. Mr. Bachchan was born on 11 October 1942. So if we add 36 years to 1942 then we get 1978. So around 1978 should have been an outstanding year for his success and fame when he got the benefits from this Jyotish combination or Raja Yoga.
Factual information from Wikipedia for Shri Amitabh Bachchan: “1978 is arguably considered his most successful year at the box office since all of his six releases in the same year, namely, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Trishul, Don, Kasme Vaade, Ganga Ki Saugandh, and Besharam, were box office successes, with the former three being the consecutive highest-grossing films of the year, a rare feat in Hindi cinema”.
Further strong Moon from the 9th house and exalted Jupiter from the 6th house aspect his Arudha Lagna by Rashi Drishti. The influence of two natural benefics on his Arudha Lagna granted him high status and likeability in society.
♦ Likewise, we can evaluate Neecha Bhanga, the cancellation of debility, and Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga in every Divisional Chart (Dasamsa D10, Siddhams D24, Chaturthamsa D4, etc). For this, the birth time should be very accurate, as we need to be sure of the Lagna rising in a Divisional Chart. Please read our article on Birth Time Rectification to understand this.
Conclusion:
This comprehensive article equips readers with the essential tools to navigate the complexities of their birth charts, particularly about Neecha Grahas or debilitated planets.
By understanding how to identify these planets, assess their potential for Neecha Bhanga, and recognize the presence of Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga, individuals can gain valuable insights into their birth charts.
Furthermore, the ability to determine the timing of these Raj yogas allows for a proactive approach to harnessing positive outcomes in life. With this knowledge, readers are empowered to make informed decisions and embrace the transformative potential of their horoscope, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and harmonious existence.
Video Lesson: Neecha Bhanga, Cancellation of Debility, & Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga. (Hindi): using the birth chart of Nobel Prize Winner, Shri Albert Einstein
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