Vish Dosh

January 23,2026 | Added by: Astro Editorial Team

Vish Dosh(विष दोष)

The term “Vish” means poison when you listen about this yoga, I hope you already got about this, from it’s name, such a terrible name called “Vish Yoga”. This is one of the worst inauspicious yoga. There are both auspicious and inauspicious yogas are seen in the birth chart.

Auspicious yoga brings happiness and prosperity. Whereas inauspicious yoga promotes problems and obstacles in life. When Vish Yoga is formed in a native’s horoscope chart, they face a mountain of troubles. Crises keep coming in life one after the other. How is Vish Yoga formed in the horoscope? What are the ways to avoid this? Let’s go to talk about it in details.

When Vish Yoga Formed?

According to Vedic Astrology, “Vish Yoga” is formed by the combination of Moon and Saturn in the horoscope. As per Vedic Astrology, Saturn and Moon are the enemies of each other. Saturn has only two planets that is Venus and Mercury.

Saturn or Shani has more enemies in the horoscope. When Saturn and Moon transit each other, the effect of this inauspicious yoga increases. This yoga causes many problems in the life of the native. The native who has this yoga in his horoscope always gets inauspicious results.

If Saturn, is in Pushya Nakshatra in Cancer Sign and Moon is in Shravana Nakshatra in Capricorn or Moon and Saturn are in opposite positions and both are looking at each other from their respective places, then also a situation of Vish Yoga is created.
This yoga is formed when the Moon is in the ascendant or Lagna and Saturn aspects in 3rd, 7th or 10th the Moon. When Saturn will be placed in 4th house 10th aspects goes to Lagna, if Saturn placed in the 7th house, 7th aspects goes to the Lagna, similarly if it is placed in the 11th house, 3rd aspects goes to the Lagna.
If Rahu is present in the 8th house in the horoscope and Saturn is in Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio ascendant then this yoga is formed.

Disadvantages of Vish Yoga

Vish Yoga in the birth chart causes financial, career and health losses. There is a rise in career and business.
Stress and anxiety completely ruin the life during the Saturn’s transit period. Bitterness starts appearing in mutual relations, marital life breaks down, happiness and peace in the family may disappears, family fights take place.
Everyone starts getting worried about the person, various types of changes start taking place in the person.
Children start moving away from studies, and move towards wrong doings. People start moving towards sinful activities and start becoming enemies.

Ways to Avoid Poison Yoga

People suffering from Vish Yoga should take some special measures. So that the effect of Vish Yoga becomes lesser.
“Jal Abhishek” and “Rudrabhshek” on Shivling should be done in the morning on Monday. Worship Lord Shiva on Monday and Saturday. Also chanting “Shiv Chalisa” and Japa of “Om Namah Shivaya(ॐ नमः शिवायः)” will be beneficial.
The coconut should be lifted from native's head seven times then on the land or under the peepal tree is best. That coconut has not been eaten by anyone.
Every Saturday evening, go to Shiva temple and light a ghee lamp.
Chant “Mahamrityunjaya Mantra” ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् ।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥ for 108 times or more and pray Lord Shiva to avoid the effects of “Vish Yoga”.
You can keep the fast on Monday. Feeding the poor, one can quickly get rid of Vish Yoga.
If there is Vish dosh in your horoscope and someone suggests you to wear gemstone of Saturn or Moon.
This can cause further harm to you. So, don’t wear gemstone of Saturn and Moon.
By worshiping Shiva, both Shani and Moon are in harmony, because both of them worship Lord Shiva.

Frequent Asked Questions(FAQs)

According to astrology, a Karana constitutes half of a Tithi (lunar day). Fundamentally, a Karana signifies the angular difference between the Sun and the Moon. There are two Karanas within a single Tithi (or lunar day): one occupies the first half of the Tithi, and the other occupies the second half. In total, there are 11 Karanas, which influence an individual's temperament, destiny, and actions at the time of their birth. Of these 11 Karanas, some are considered auspicious, while others are deemed inauspicious. Consequently, any auspicious undertaking is performed during an auspicious Karana.

Karanas play a significant role in the science of astrology; they also assist in the calculation of Muhurtas (auspicious timings). A Karana corresponds to half the duration of a Tithi (lunar day).

Karanas play a major role in the creation of a Janma Kundali (birth chart). They determine an individual's temperament, fortune, and the success of their daily endeavors. There is a total of 11 types of Karanas; among them, some are classified as Chara (movable) Karanas, while others are known as Sthira (fixed) Karanas. Since two Karanas occur in a day daily, they appear a total of 2 x 30 = 60 times throughout the entire month.

There are a total of 11 Karanas; of these 11, some are Chara (movable) Karanas, and others are Sthira (fixed) Karanas.

Chara means movable; the Chara Karanas are Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, and Vishti (Bhadra) Karanas.

The names of the Karanas are as follows: Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, Vishti, Shakuni, Chatushpada, Naga, and Kimstughna.

Out of the total 11 Karanas, 7 are movable (Chara); their names are Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, and Vishti. The 4 karanas are like Sthira (fixed) Karanas are Shakuni, Chatushpada, Naga, and Kimstughna.

The Vishti Karana is also referred to as the Bhadra Karana. It is the 7th Karana in the sequence. It is not considered an auspicious Karana because the nature of the Vishti Karana is Ugra (fierce or aggressive). The planetary lord of this Karana is Saturn, and its presiding deity is Yamraj.

Bhadra is the daughter of the Sun and the sister of Saturn. According to astrological belief, any task undertaken during the Bhadra Karana inevitably results in obstacles, delays, and struggles. Consequently, no auspicious activities or ceremonies are performed during the Bhadra Karana.

Yes, when a birth chart or Kundali is prepared, it is important to know the Karana under which the person was born.

There are seven Karanas which are very auspicious for any auspicious work. Those auspicious Karanas are Bava, Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vanija, and Kimstughna.

Karana is seen above the longitudes of the Sun and Moon. This is a very important part for finding any auspicious Muhurta. In Vedic Panchang, nothing is complete without Muhurta. That is why in the ancient times, there were great astrologers in the royal court. After preparing all this, they would present it before the king. The main role of Karana is to choose the right auspicious time for auspicious work and to determine the nature, efficiency and mental attitude of the person. Out of the total 11 Karanas, 7 are variable and 4 are fixed Karanas. Some of these are auspicious and some are inauspicious.

Vanija Karana is best for business and trade activities.

Any auspicious work done is done in Sthira Lagna, Sthira Karana. Sthira means fixed. Because Vedic astrology says that doing any auspicious work in Sthira Lagna and Karana gives long and good results. Taitila Karana is considered to be an auspicious and stable Karana of the calendar.

Taitila Karana is best for starting auspicious works, buying new property, taking charge and creative works. People born in this Karana are generally lucky, wealthy and intelligent. Every Karana has some merits and demerits. The nature of this Tatila Karana Jataka can be gentle as well as stubborn. Sometimes it becomes difficult to handle them.

Vishti Karana called Bhadra Karana. This is a malefic Karana which is totally avoid for any auspicious works like griha pravesh, marriage, new business opening, opening ceremony and so on.