The term Neechabhanga indicates cancellation of debilitation.

This composite word is a

combination of two Sanskrit words – neecha, meaning "debilitated", and bhanga, meaning
"annulled".

The debilitation of a planet gets cancelled if its dispositor or the lord of its sign of exaltation
occupies a kendra from the lagna (ascendant) or the (Natal) Moon or if it is aspected by either its
dispositor or its exaltation lord or it exchanges sign with its dispositor or if it is aspected by
another planet in debilitation.[5] It is an enigmatic situation which according to Vaidyanatha
Dikshita of Jataka Parijata comes into being i.e. debilitation gets cancelled if at the time of birth

 If the lord of the house occupied by a debilitated planet is in a Kendra or in a trikona

from the Lagna or the Chandra-lagna.
 If the planet that gets exalted in the sign where a planet is debilitated is in a kendra from
the Lagna or the Chandra-lagna, or
 If a planet is debilitated and is aspected by its exaltation lord.[6]
 If the lord of the exaltation house of the debilitated planet is in a Kendra from the Lagna
or the Chandra-lagna.
 If the lord of the house occupied by a debilitated planet aspects the debilitated planet.
 if the planet that gets exalted in the house in which the debilitated planet is situated ,
aspects the debiliated planet .
 If the lord of the house occupied by a debilitated planet is in vargottama and aspects the
debilitated planet.
 The debilitated planet is exalted in the navamsa.
 If a debilitated planet is aspected by another debilitated planet or by its own dispositor.
 The lord of the navamsa occupied by the debilitated planet is in a kendra or a trikona
from the Lagna which rises in a movable sign or the lord of the Lagna is in a movable
sign.
 If the lord of the sign that gets exalted in the sign occupied by the debilitated planet is in
a trikona from the lord of the exaltation sign of the debilitated planet. or
 If the lords of the debilitation and exaltation houses of the debilitated planet are in mutual
kendras or in trikonas from the Lagna or the Chandra-lagna. Raja yoga occurs only if the
debilitated planet owning a benefic bhava occupies a kendra in a benefic and friendly
sign otherwise its debility is removed and regains its strength.

Neecha Bhanga Raj Yoga

Neecha Bhanga Raj yoga is one of the most powerful yoga in astrologyThe study of the
influence of celestial bodies on earth and humans, makes a nativeOne who takes birth, this word
is used for astrology purpose powerful, prosperous,wealthy, famous and virtuous.The negative
experiences and hardships due to the effect of debilitatedA planet posited in specific degrees in a
sign with fall in power and energy is known as its debilitated sign. This is the 7th sign from the
sign of exaltation and opposite to exalted planet make a person strong willed and channelize
his/her energy in proper direction, help in achieving success.
Horoscopes with debilitated planet should not be underestimated:

Horoscopes should not be underestimated simply because they have debilitated planets. If you
have strong will power to achieve what you want in your life, Neecha Bhanga Raj Yoga will
remove all your negative approaches and lead you to a successful life.

This yoga will offer wonderful results during periods and sub-periods of debilitated planets,
exalted planets, sign lords of debilitated and exalted housesThese are twelve sections of zodiac
circle having 360° numbered clockwise Ascendant is known as the first house and the last house
is known as the twelfth house Each house represents specific traits used for prediction.,
especially when occupying beneficPlanets having natural beneficial and positive influences,
opposite to malefic houses and signs. The horoscopeSynonym of birth chart, prepared with date,
time and place of birth of an individual should be examined very carefully, before going to any
conclusion.

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Many celebrities and dignitaries have born with this Yoga and they are famous film stars, sports
persons, and political leaders or hold high official ranks. Ashok Chavan, former chief minister of
Maharashtra was born under Neech Bhanga Raj Yoga.

Neecha Bhanga means cancellation of debilitation of a planet. Neecha means debilitated and
Bhanga means cancellation. This is a very important and most powerful yoga among all the
yogas. The debilitated planet gets power after the cancellation of its debilitation. Though a
person is born with Neecha Bhanga Raj yoga will be like a king and will be just and meritorious.

Rules related to Neecha Bhanga Raj yoga which occurs due to cancellation of debilitation of a
planet, in a horoscope can be present in the following situations:

Debilitation of a planet gets cancelled:

i. If a planet is in debilitation (e.g. moon), the lord of the sign (e.g. Mars) in which this
debilitated planet is placed (e.g. moon in Scorpio) at the time of birth is in a Kendra
(quadrantOne of the four sections of a horoscope, each bounded by two angles) from
Janam lagna(e.g. Aries) or Chandra lagna, the debilitation gets cancelled.
ii. Debilitation of a planet (e.g. moon in Scorpio) gets cancelled if the lord of its exalted
sign(e.g. Venus) occupies a Kendra or quadrant from Janam lagna(e.g.Aries
ascendantRising of a zodiac sign on the eastern horizon at the time of birth, placed in
horoscope of a native, as 1st house is most important in calculation and prediction) or
Chandra (NatalBirth, natal chart is used for birth chart moon).The person will be like an
emperor.
iii. If a planet is debilitated in a sign (e.g. moon in Scorpio) and has aspect of its lord (e.g.
Mars in full strength).Here the planet which aspectsAngular distances between planets,
based on zodiacal longitudes, calculated in specific degrees, viz trine, square, represent
 relationship between two planets Planets generally influence 3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th and
10th house due to their aspect the debilitated planet should not be in combustion.
iv. If a planet is debilitated (e.g. moon in Scorpio) and is aspected by its exaltationA planet
posited in specific degrees with enhanced power and energy at its best Opposite is
debilitation. lord (e.g. Venus in strength).
v. If a debilitated planet (e.g. mercury in Pisces) is aspected by another planet in debilitation
(e.g. Jupiter in Capricorn), the debilitation gets cancelled.
vi. Debilitation gets cancelled if a debilitated planet exchanges sign with its dispositor
(Parivartan yogaA combination formed due to Mutual exchange or exchange yoga
occurs). Example: Mars is placed in Cancer and Moon in Scorpio. Dispositor is a planet
in whose sign another planet is located in the natal chart.
vii. Debilitation of a planet (e.g. moon in Scorpio) gets cancelled if this planet’s own sign
(e.g. Cancer) is occupied by its exalted planet (e.g. Jupiter in Cancer), in Kendra (e.g.in
4th house from Lagna) and has aspect on the debilitated planet (i.e. moon). Example: If a
planet is in its debilitated sign (e.g. moon in Scorpio) in 8th house and this planet’s own
sign i.e. Cancer is occupied by its exalted planet Jupiter, which is in 4th house from Lagna
(i.e. Aries) and the exalted planet Jupiter has an aspect on debilitated moon, debilitation
of moon is cancelled.
viii. Debilitation gets cancelled, if a planet is in its exalted sign (e.g. Venus in Pisces) with a
planet placed in its debilitated sign (e.g. Mercury in Pisces) or conjunctionWithin 8
degrees of arc of an exalted planet (e.g. Venus in Pisces) with a debilitated planet (e.g.
Mercury in Pisces), in a Kendra or Trikona from the Lagna or the Chandra-lagna, the
person will be an emperor or hold a high official rank.
ix. Example: If both the planets Mercury and Venus are placed in Virgo (in 4th house), the
lord of the sign, i.e. Mercury that gets exalted in the sign Virgo is also occupied by the
debilitated planet Venus, both are in a Trikona from the lord of the exaltation sign of the
debilitated planet Venus (i.e. Jupiter in 8th house from Gemini Lagna). Here Jupiter has
an aspect on both Mercury and Venus placed in Virgo.
a. Sun and Saturn in either Aries or in Libra
b. Mars and Jupiter in either Cancer or in Capricorn
c. Mercury and Venus in either Virgo or in Pisces
x. If a debilitated planet (e.g. Mercury in Pisces) is aspected by another debilitated planet
(e.g. Venus in Virgo) or by its own dispositor.
xi. Debilitation gets cancelled if a planet is exalted in the NavamshaIn Indian Vedic
astrology, this is the 1/9th divisional chart (varga), powerful and the most important of 16
charts (varga), mainly related to marriage prediction. Predictions are made through
position of planets in various houses of Navamsha chart, quite similar to the judgments
are given according to the position of planets in different houses in astrological natal
charts. This chart is not used in western astrology chart.
xii. If the debilitated planet is in Vargottam Navamsha (i.e. a planet occupies same sign in
Lagna and Navamsha charts), the debilitation gets cancelled, as the planet gains strength.
xiii. A powerful Neecha Bhanga Raj Yoga also occurs along with Vipareet Raj Yoga. This
kind of Neecha Bhanga is like a chain which is formed between two or more debilitated
planets.
xiv. Debilitated Sun is placed in Libra and its sign lord Venus is also debilitated in Virgo,
both the debilitated planets gain strong Neecha Bhanga and debilitation get cancelled for
both the planets.
xv. If Mercury is debilitated in Pisces, Pisces lord Jupiter is also debilitated in Capricorn,
Jupiter and Mercury both gain a powerful Neecha Bhanga Raj Yoga.
xvi. Combination of strong Neecha Bhanga Raj Yoga, Vipreet Raj yoga and Parivartan
Yoga:

Debilitated planet: 6th lord (e.g. Mercury) is placed in 12th house (e.g. Pisces) and
debilitated planet 12th house lord Jupiter is placed in 6th house (e.g. Virgo) from Janam
lagna(e.g. Aries), both the debilitated planets Jupiter and Mercury have mutual aspect, a
strong Neecha Bhanga Raj Yoga occurs along with both Vipreet Raj yoga and Parivartan
Yoga. This Yoga is extremely powerful.

A strong Neecha Bhanga Raja yoga occurs only if the debilitated planet is not combust, gets
aspect of the benefic planets in strength or owns preferably a benefic Bhava (house) or occupies
a Kendra (quadrant) in a benefic and friendly sign, otherwise only planet’s debility is removed
and it gains strength.

Neecha Bhanga Yoga is a very powerful Yoga which occurs even if a native has debilitated
planets in his/her astrological chart and produces wonderful results beyond one’s expectation and
gives prosperity, wealth, political power, name and fame during the periods and sub periods of
related planets.