Kemadruma Yoga

What is Kemadruma Yoga?

Kemadruma Yoga is an inauspicious combination formed when the Moon is "isolated" — with no planets supporting it on either side. Traditionally it is said to bring struggle, financial ups and downs, mental unease and a sense of things not coming easily, despite effort.

However, Kemadruma is one of the most easily cancelled of all yogas (Kemadruma Bhanga), and its effects are often greatly reduced or nullified. It should never be read as a sentence of hardship without checking the many cancellations first.

Strength & important notes

Kemadruma has many cancellations (Bhanga): planets in a Kendra from the Lagna or Moon, a strong or well-placed Moon, or benefics aspecting the Moon all nullify it. In practice it is far less severe than its reputation, and a good chart easily overrides it.

Frequently asked questions

What is Kemadruma Yoga?

Kemadruma Yoga is an inauspicious combination formed when the Moon is isolated — with no planets in the 2nd or 12th from it, no conjunction and no aspect. It is traditionally linked to struggle and unease, but it is very often cancelled.

Is Kemadruma Yoga really bad?

Its reputation is worse than its reality. Kemadruma has numerous cancellations (Kemadruma Bhanga) — planets in a Kendra, a strong Moon, or benefic aspects all nullify it — so in most charts its effects are greatly reduced or absent. It should never be judged in isolation.

How is Kemadruma Yoga cancelled?

It is cancelled when there are planets in a Kendra (angle) from the Lagna or the Moon, when the Moon is strong or well-placed, or when benefics aspect the Moon. Any of these Kemadruma Bhanga conditions nullifies the yoga.