Anapha Yoga
अनफा योग
A planet (other than the Sun) sits in the 12th house from the Moon. Yoga of dignified comfort, gifts received, and a calm temperament.
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How Anapha Yoga is formed
Any planet other than the Sun (excluding Rahu/Ketu) occupies the 12th house counted from the Moon.
Effects when Anapha Yoga is present
Native lives well — material comforts come without obvious struggle. Generosity is natural. Foreign travel, gifts received, and a generally calm temperament feature. Like Sunapha, the planet involved sets the texture.
- Material comfort and generosity
- Gifts, inheritance, or foreign-source gains common
- Cancels Kemadruma when present
Classical reference
BPHS and Phaladeepika — companion yoga to Sunapha.
Frequently asked questions about Anapha Yoga
Is Anapha Yoga better than Sunapha Yoga?
Different rather than better — Sunapha leans active wealth-earning; Anapha leans comfort and gifts. A 12th-from-Moon Jupiter or Venus is among the gentlest yoga placements in the chart.
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