Shoola Nitya Yoga

January 21,2026 | Added by: Astro Editorial Team

The Meaning & Significance of Shoola Yoga(शूल योग)

Shula or Sool or Sula means spear, painful feelings. Irritative, quarrelsome and short-temper nature. Shoola Yoga is the 9th yoga in the Vedic Astrology. Rahu is the ruling planet of Shoola Yoga. This yoga is not considered as an inauspicious yoga. The “Sarpa” or Snake is the lord of this yoga. However, a snake is also a form of Rahu as per Vedic Astrology. The first two Ghatis of this yoga are especially inauspicious rest could be fine. क्या होता है शूल योग और इस योग में क्यों नहीं करना चाहिए.

If you think about to get the happy material life, in that sense this is very fine and people born in this yoga are less fortunate, possess good qualities, wealthy, they will have multiple sources of incomes if Rahu is placed in the beneficial position. Besides that, the native is religious minded, highly educated, acquire land, house, property, vehicles, wealth.

Native may Face Health Issues

But they may suffer almost pain in the body especially in the lower abdomen or stomach area. They may seek with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The native will have weak immune system. They could suffer from any chronic disease, accidents, misfortune in the life. However, it is requested the native should drive very carefully to avoid accidents in the life.

Occupation of Shoola Yoga

The native born with Shula Yoga or Shoola Yoga are aggressive by nature. They will get success in any work after hardworking. The person with this yoga at birth is angry of violent disposition and poor. The person with this yoga mostly works in the farming and in the childhood, they will get wealth and agricultural lands or farm and earn good after the adding much efforts. This yoga is not an auspicious but native born in this yoga may possess best qualities and may have good fortune if Jupiter and Venus is placed in beneficial position.

How Yoga is Calculated?

Shoola or Shula Yoga is come in between 106°:40’ to 120°:00’ interval. This is not an auspicious yoga.

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. Shula Yoga is 9th Nitya Yoga amongst 27 Yogas in Vedic Astrology.

Shool Yoga Remedies(शूल योग उपचार)

In case of malefic Rahu create problem in the life, worship Lord Shiva. Read Goddess Saraswati Stuti before starting any work in the day.
Worship Goddess Durga and visit any fierce goddess such as Ugra Tara, Durga, Mahakali, Baglamukhi temple in Saturday. Chant Durga Argla Stotra(दुर्गा अर्गला स्तोत्र) on regular basis.
Read Durga Chalisa on regular basis specially in the evening.

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.