Yogini Dasa

Yogini Dasa is another important Dasa of Vedic astrology. It is most frequentlty used in North India.

It is (similar to Vimsottari) a Nakshatra Dasa that is based upon the position of the Moon in her Lunar mansion.

Each Nakshatra is assigned to a Yogini. Each Yogini has a corresponding planet or Node. There are in total 8 Yoginis. Ketu does not play a role in this Dasa. The total period of Yogini Dasa is 36 years.

The rules for this Dasa are given in the table below.

Yogini	Dasa Lord	Duration (Years)	Nakshatras
Mangala	Moon	1	6, 14, 22
Pingala	Sun	2	7, 15, 23
Dhanya	Jupiter	3	8, 16, 24
Bhramari	Mars	4	1, 9, 17, 25
Bhadrika	Mercury	5	2, 10, 18, 26
Ulka	Saturn	6	3, 11, 19, 27
Siddha	Venus	7	4, 12, 20
Shankata	Rahu	8	5, 13, 21
	Sum	36

Antardasas (Subperiods)

Antardasas must be calculated similar to the Antardasas of Vimsottari Dasa. So the lord of the Dasa is the first Antardasa lord and has a proportional duration, etc.

Interpretation of Yogini Dasa

Influence of Yogini depends strongly upon the natural character of the Yogini. So bad Yoginis result in difficult periods and vice versa. Strength of the planets is important, too. But strength has not the same influence as in Vimsottari.

We give a summary of Yogini influences

Yogini	Dasa Lord	Dignity	Signification
Mangala	Moon	Benefic	Sucess, prosperity
Pingala	Sun	Malefic	Diseases, suffering. Troubles, worries.
Dhanya	Jupiter	Benefic	Prosperity, favours.
Bhramari	Mars	Malefic	Travels, displacement. Possiblity of success abroad.
Bhadrika	Mercury	Benefic	Good results. Career, social status.
Ulka	Saturn	Malefic	Obstacles, delays. Grief.
Siddha	Venus	Benefic	Wealth, company of opposite sex.
Shankata	Rahu	Malefic	Loss, death, diseases.