Kundali Yoga · The swan
Hamsa Yoga
Also written Hansa Yoga, Hamsa Yog, Hans Yoga, Hamsa Mahapurusha Yoga
Hamsa Yoga forms when Jupiter is in Sagittarius or Pisces, its own signs, or Cancer, its exaltation, and that sign is the 1st, 4th, 7th or 10th house from the lagna. It is the Jupiter member of the five Pancha Mahapurusha yogas, and the one most closely tied to learning and counsel.
Hamsa Yoga in the sky today
Planets at sunrise for the reference place, checked against all twelve ascendants with the same rule a chart is checked against.
Checking…
- Jupiter—
Where Jupiter has to be, for each ascendant
Every row below was produced by running the chart engine itself over each placement, so it is exactly the rule a chart on this site is checked against.
| Ascendant | Jupiter in | House | Dignity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aries | Cancer | 4th | exalted |
| Taurus | Not possible | — | — |
| Gemini | Sagittarius, Pisces | 7th, 10th | own sign, own sign |
| Cancer | Cancer | 1st | exalted |
| Leo | Not possible | — | — |
| Virgo | Sagittarius, Pisces | 4th, 7th | own sign, own sign |
| Libra | Cancer | 10th | exalted |
| Scorpio | Not possible | — | — |
| Sagittarius | Sagittarius, Pisces | 1st, 4th | own sign, own sign |
| Capricorn | Cancer | 7th | exalted |
| Aquarius | Not possible | — | — |
| Pisces | Sagittarius, Pisces | 10th, 1st | own sign, own sign |
8 of the 12 ascendants can have Hamsa Yoga.
What Hamsa Yoga is associated with
The swan in Indian imagery separates milk from water, and Hamsa Yoga is read as discernment: the Jupiter type of Mahapurusha is described as righteous, learned, respected by good people and drawn to teaching, law, counsel or religious life. Texts mention a pleasant appearance, a contented nature and the regard of those in authority. It is classically associated with wisdom and good conduct more than with ambition. Jupiter in the 1st or 10th is usually read as the most visible form, and in the 4th as inner contentment and a settled home.
What weakens it, and what this site checks
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra and later texts weaken a Mahapurusha yoga when the planet is combust or joined by the Sun or Moon, and Jupiter as a kendra lord can carry the so-called kendradhipati dosha for some ascendants, which fuller readings take into account. Some authors also count from the Moon. Our engine checks two conditions: Jupiter in Sagittarius, Pisces or Cancer, and that sign in the 1st, 4th, 7th or 10th from the lagna. It does not check combustion, conjunctions, degree, functional nature for the lagna, or kendras from the Moon.
Other yogas
FAQ
Hamsa Yoga — common questions
Is Hamsa yoga the same as Gaja Kesari yoga?
No. Gaja Kesari counts Jupiter's position from the Moon and ignores its sign. Hamsa counts from the lagna and needs Jupiter in Sagittarius, Pisces or Cancer. A chart can have both, one, or neither.
Which ascendants can have Hamsa yoga?
Sagittarius and Pisces fall in kendras for the four dual-sign ascendants, and Cancer for Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. So eight ascendants can form it; Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius cannot.
How do I know if I have Hamsa yoga?
Check whether Jupiter is in Sagittarius, Pisces or Cancer and whether that sign is your 1st, 4th, 7th or 10th house. The free kundli at /free-kundli checks both conditions from your birth time and place.