Hamsa Yoga (Jupiter Mahapurush) in Vedic Astrology

Hamsa Yoga requires Jupiter to be in Sagittarius (own sign), Pisces (own sign), or Cancer (exaltation), AND placed in a Kendra house (1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th from Lagna). Jupiter exalted in Cancer in the 1st house (Cancer Lagna) is the supreme formation — Jupiter at peak strength in the ascendant creates a person of extraordinary wisdom and moral authority. Jupiter in Sagittarius in the 1st house (Sagittarius Lagna) gives a naturally philosophical, optimistic, and dharmic personality. Jupiter in Pisces in the 1st house (Pisces Lagna) creates deep spiritual intuition and compassionate leadership. In the 10th house, Hamsa Yoga gives a career built on wisdom, ethics, and guidance. In the 7th house, it gives a wise, generous spouse and partnerships based on shared values. In the 4th house, it gives a home filled with learning, spiritual practice, and domestic happiness.

Hamsa Yoga bestows genuine wisdom — not merely knowledge but the ability to discern truth, give sound counsel, and make decisions aligned with dharma. The native possesses a broad, optimistic worldview, deep ethical convictions, and natural generosity. Physical benefits include a healthy constitution, particularly in the liver, hips, and circulatory system. Career success comes through knowledge-based roles: education, law, finance, religion, and publishing. The native inspires trust — people naturally confide in them and follow their guidance. Children are typically well-educated, and the native's family life is marked by moral values and cultural richness. In its strongest form — Jupiter exalted in Cancer in the 1st house — the yoga produces extraordinary results: spiritual authority, wealth, devoted followers, and influence that outlasts the native's lifetime.

Jupiter exalted in Cancer forms the strongest Hamsa Yoga. Jupiter in Sagittarius (Moolatrikona up to 10 degrees) is next, followed by Jupiter in Pisces (own sign). The Kendra placement modifies expression: 1st house gives personal wisdom and moral character; 4th house gives academic excellence and domestic bliss; 7th house gives partnership wisdom and spouse quality; 10th house gives career authority and public recognition. Jupiter should not be combust (within 11 degrees of the Sun), as combustion undermines independent wisdom. Rahu's conjunction with Jupiter creates Guru Chandala Yoga, which can contaminate Hamsa Yoga with heterodox views or ethical compromises — this is a significant diminisher. Saturn's aspect adds discipline and realistic grounding but delays recognition. The Moon's phase matters if Jupiter is conjunct Moon — a waxing Moon amplifies the benefic quality.

Find Jupiter in your Rashi chart. Is Jupiter in Sagittarius, Pisces, or Cancer? Is Jupiter in the 1st, 4th, 7th, or 10th house? Both must be true. Check for Guru Chandala Yoga: is Rahu conjunct Jupiter? This significantly weakens Hamsa Yoga's spiritual purity. Check for combustion: is Jupiter within 11 degrees of the Sun? Verify in the Navamsa (D9) chart — Jupiter well-placed in D9 confirms the yoga's lasting benefits. Check the Dasha timeline: Jupiter Mahadasha lasts 16 years. If it falls during productive years, Hamsa Yoga delivers sustained wisdom-based success. Jupiter's Antardasha within other Mahadashas also activates the yoga. The native typically finds that their reputation and authority grow steadily, peaking in Jupiter's main or sub-periods.