Moon considered as mind in Vedic astrology. Normally the mind is very volatile in nature. As we know Moon expands and contracts in space as perceived from Earth. True to its nature, the mind also changes its nature. In astrology also, the Moon needs some support from other planets for a stable mind. It is preferable to have planets near the Moon in the chart for better results. If it is sitting alone in a horoscope without any planets on either side of the Moon, then the mind will be fluctuating and it leads to Kemadruma yoga.

How Sunapha Yoga is Formed

When a planet other than the Sun occupies the second house from the Moon, it results in the Sunapha Yoga. There can be some 31 different permutations of Sunapha Yoga possible.

Sunapha yoga is more about accumulating and possessing wealth, as there are planets in the 2nd house from the moon. Anapha yoga is more stressed on expenditure and enjoyment, as it is formed due to the planets in the 12th house from Moon. And there is one more yoga - which is a combination of Sunapha and Anapha yoga - is called as Durudhara yoga

Sunapha Yoga According to Scriptures

According to Parashara Hora and Phaladeepika, the native with Sunapha yoga will be a king/equal to a king, will have acquired property, will be respected and famous for his intellectual abilities, will be rich and well-reputed.

According to Varahamihira, the native will be rich because of his self earned wealth, will be a king, famous and wealthy. Sunapha yoga can be formed by one or more of Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn placed in the 2nd house from the Moon. So the result will depend on the planet associated.

Result of Sunapha Yoga

Sunapha yoga can be formed by one or more of Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn placed in the 2nd house from the Moon. So the result will depend on the planet associated.

If Sunapha yoga is formed when Mars is sitting in the 2nd house from Moon, the native will be courageous, hard-working, valorous, wealthy, powerful, rude, cruel in speech, can be army chief, will always oppose others.

If the yoga is formed with Mercury, the native will be intelligent, skilful, an expert in Vedas, shastras, a poet, will be handsome, beautiful, always does good to others, will have the religious inclination.

If Jupiter causes the Sunapha yoga, the native will be a teacher, will excel in learning, a king or be favoured by the ruler, wealthy, blessed with a good family.

If Venus causes this yoga, the native will have material comforts, good looks, blessed with a wife, land, vehicles, and likes to wear beautiful clothes.

If the yoga is formed by Saturn, the native will be wise, respected by the people, he will be skilful and devoted to his work, but the combination is not favourable for the mother of the native. The result of the yoga is modified due to the aspect and association from other planets.

Also, the lordship of the houses and strength of the planets alter the results. We have to take into considerations of all these factors while analysing.

Sunapha Yoga Combinations

There can be 31 different combinations of Sunapha yoga possible by five planets. Five combinations are possible in which only one planet occupies the second house from the Moon. Ten combinations are possible when two planets occupy. Again ten combinations are possible with three planets. Five combinations are possible with four planets and one combination is possible from one planet.