Shiva Nitya Yoga

January 18,2026 | Added by: Astro Editorial Team

Meaning & Significance of Shiva Yoga(शिव नित्य योग)

The word Shiva means auspicious, the native will be respected by superiors and government, easy going, learned and religious as well as wealthy. The native will have multiple sources of income. Adi Yogi is the deity of Shiva Yoga.

Shiva Nitya Yoga is one of the good yogas, according to astrology, what is Shubh Muhurat? Shubh Muhurat is when the day, Karana, Rashi and Yoga are auspicious. A person's nature is formed according to Shubh and Aayushya Muhurat. When someone is born in Shubh Muhurat, there is less struggle and more happiness in his life. When someone is born in Shubh Muhurat, his life is significant and full of struggle.

Characteristics of Shiva Yoga

Shiva Yoga is one of the 27 yogas and this yoga is considered very auspicious. If you are born with Shiva Yoga, you are a loved and revered person. You want the welfare of people. You like to serve humanity and help religious places. You are inclined towards spirituality and have deep faith in ashrams and pilgrimage sites.

A person born with this yoga is fond of visiting religious places frequently. The person will have more than one son, he will be rich and wealthy. If you are born with Shiva Yoga, you are a kind and truthful person. You think about the well-being of others. You like to serve humanity and help the needy. With Nitya Yoga in astrology, you are spiritually inclined and a firm believer in traditions and customs.

Here we are talking about the effect of yoga on a person's nature, so let's see which yoga makes a child lucky to be born. When we talk about a person's nature, we only look at his external personality. In reality, many elements contribute to the formation of personality and temperament. A person's character is formed by his birth date, day, Karan, Rashi and Yoga. If you say that someone has a good nature, you should really understand that the person was born at a time when, as they say, fate brought him along.

Occupation for Shiva Yoga

Shiva Yoga is good for success, respectable life, honour in society, highly intelligent, calm nature, peace loving, joyful life, loving and affectionate nature. This yoga is specially suitable for achieving siddhi in astrology, yoga, meditation, mantra, yantra etc. The native can be a religious Guru or a religious preacher. The native can be a good social worker, can run a non-governmental organization, can serve people in welfare work.

How Shiva Yoga is Calculated?

Shiva Yoga is very auspicious yoga any types new works can be started during the Shiva Yoga Muhurta. This yoga come in between 253°:20’ to 266°:40’ intervals.

The yoga is calculated by dividing the sum of the longitudes of the Sun and the Moon by 13 degrees and 20 minutes, the span of one Nakshatra. However, with each division of 13°20' interval representing a specific yoga. The remainder will indicate the current yoga. There is 27 Yogas. Shiva Yoga is 20th Nitya Yoga amongst 27 Yogas in Vedic Astrology.

Remedies for Shiva Yoga

Worship Lord Shiva, reciting specific mantras, and performing rituals
Recite Shri Rudram Vedic Mantra on regular basis.
This is a powerful mantra associated with Lord Shiva, recited to invoke his blessings.
Do Rudrabhishek in any ancient Shiva Temples.

Frequent Asked Questions(FAQs)

In Vedic Astrology, there are a total of 27 Nakshatras, which are divided into 27 distinct segments. These represent the path of the Moon's orbit around the Earth, known as the Zodiac. Each Nakshatra possesses its own ruling planet, deity, nature, and energy, which influence an individual's personality and destiny based on the position of the Moon at the time of birth.

There is a total of 27 Nakshatras, along with one additional Nakshatra known as Abhijeet. However, the Abhijeet Nakshatra is not like the others Nakshatra; it rises for a brief period for each day and consider for good Muhurta and timing only. But it holds no significance in a birth chart.

In Vedic Astrology, there are a total of 27 Nakshatras, with each Nakshatra spanning 13.20 degrees. If we divide this 13.20-degree span into four parts known as Padas or Charanas then each individual part measures 3.20 degrees. Thus, every Nakshatra consists of four Charanas or Padas. If we perform the calculation:

Total Nakshatras × 13.20 degrees, or 27 × 13.20 = 360 degrees which signifies one complete circle, revolution, or transit.

There are total four padas/Charans consists of a Nakshatra.

Bharani Nakshatra is well known for business.

The Lagna Nakshatra (Ascendant Star) reflects an individual's physical body, outward personality, health, and the general direction of their life. One might consider it a mirror of one's karma. Conversely, the Chandra Nakshatra (Moon Star) signifies a native's mental strength, thought processes, emotions, and destiny. The 'Vimshottari Dasha' system is determined based on the Chandra Nakshatra. In essence, the Chandra Nakshatra holds greater significance.

Jeystha, Mula, Aslesha, Magha, and Ashwini. These nakshatras’ starting and ending points by degree wise are considered gandanta or dangerous.

Ashwini, Magha, Mula Nakshatras are ruled by Ketu.

Punarvashu, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatras are ruled by Jupiter.

Pushya, Rohini, Anuradha, Mrigashira, and Uttara Pahlguni are the most auspicious Nakshatras.

In our Hindu tradition, for centuries, a child's name has been chosen based on the Nakshatra (lunar mansion) under which they were born. It is at this juncture that the child's Kundali (birth chart) is also prepared. The primary objective behind this practice is to attract positive energy, good fortune, and success into the native's life. According to astrology, the specific Nakshatra phase occupied by the Moon at the moment of birth significantly influences the child's personality and destiny.

Pushya: is considered for most auspicious and nourishing,

Rohini: is for creativity and beauty, Ashwini: is for leadership and vitality,

Anuradha: is for balance and wisdom, Uttara Phalguni: is well known for leadership.

Rohini is called the queen of all Nakshatra.

Pushya Nakshatra is called the king of all Nakshatra.

Rohini, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati, Hasta, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Purvashada Nakshatras are well known for wealth and prosperity giving.

Pushan is the deity of Revati Nakshatra and a pair of fish is the symbol of this Revati Nakshatra.

Jupiter is the lord of Punarvasu Nakshatra and mother Aditi is the deity of Punarvasu Nakshatra.

The lord of Krittika Nakshatra is Surya Dev and Agni Dev is the deity of Krittika Nakshatra. And such people are influenced by the fire element, which makes them courageous, confident, energetic, and determined. These people are natural leaders, articulate and hard-working, who often shine in fields such as the military, police or management. Such a person can be arrogant, stubborn, and even angry at times.

Pushya, Anuradha and Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatras are ruled by Saturn.

Top compatible Nakshatras are like following:

Magha + Jyeshtha= good compatible,

Revati + Purva Ashadha= good and well-suited,

Hasta + Mrigashira= good compatible,

Anuradha + Rohini= good companionable and creative,

Uttara Phalguni + Uttara Ashadha= well-matched.

Pushya Nakshatra is the 8th among 27 Nakshatras.

Poorvashada Nakshatra is the 20th among 27 Nakshatras.

Moon is the lord of Hasta Nakshatra.

Lotus flower is the symbol of Anuradha Nakshatra.

Shravana is the 22nd Nakshatra, falling within the zodiac sign of Capricorn. The symbol of this Nakshatra is the ear, and its presiding deity is Lord Vishnu. Individuals born under the Shravana Nakshatra are intelligent, possess a keen desire to learn, and are natural-born listeners. Influenced by Lord Vishnu and the Moon, they are compassionate, helpful, and calm by nature; however, due to the presence of Saturn in Capricorn, they can also be somewhat stubborn and disciplined. They typically attain stability in life after the age of 30. Natives born under the Shravana Nakshatra generally take a deep interest in religion and spirituality.

Ashwini is the first Nakshtra comes in Aries or Mesha Sign and Revati is the 27 and last Nakshtra comes in the Pisces or Meena Sign.