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)

Guru Chandal Dosha or Yoga in Vedic astrology is an astrological condition caused by the conjunction of Jupiter and Rahu. This position can lead to internal conflict, impaired ethical decision-making, and instability in career and personal life.

In Vedic astrology, Mangalik Dosha occurs when Mars is placed in the first, fourth, seventh, eighth, or twelfth house in the birth chart. Although it is often associated with marital delays and conflicts, it brings profound positive qualities to a person's character, career, and financial matters.

Grahan Dosha occurs when the Sun or Moon are in conjunction with or aspect Rahu or Ketu in the birth chart. This can cause mental stress, emotional turmoil, and obstacles in life.

According to Vedic astrology, Pitru Dosha is the karmic debt of ancestors, resulting from the dissatisfaction of departed ancestors. This dissatisfaction usually arises from unfulfilled desires, unnatural death, or neglect of ancestral rituals by descendants. As a result, it brings many problems to life, such as spiritual imbalance, which manifests as persistent hardships, financial difficulties, or health problems in the lives of descendants.

Angarak Dosha or Yoga is formed when the fiery and aggressive planet Mars is combined with Rahu. This combination generates unstable energy, leading to sudden anger, lack of patience, impulsive decisions, and conflicts in relationships.

Nadi Dosha is specifically examined for marriage. It occurs during horoscope matching when the bride and groom have the same pulse energy flow, or Nadi. This is discouraged in traditional marriage relationships because it is believed to lead to physical incompatibility, health problems, and difficulties in childbirth. This is because married life does not last long.

Ghatak Dosha is also known as the deadly Kaal Sarp Dosha. In Vedic astrology, it is an inauspicious astrological condition. It occurs when all seven major planets and the ascendant are situated between shadow planets like Rahu and Ketu, especially when Rahu is in the tenth house and Ketu is in the fourth house.

When the Moon is placed alone somewhere in the birth chart, and there is no planet in front of, behind, or alongside it, then such a Moon becomes inauspicious and produces adverse results. This defect is called Kemadruma Dosha, which is not good. It is believed that this planetary defect causes emotional isolation, mental stress, and financial instability in life. In such cases, worshipping Lord Shiva is a very effective remedy. Performing “Jalabhishek” on the Shivalinga, performing “Rudrabhishekh”, chanting the mantra Om Namah Shivaya, etc., reduces this defect for the person.

When Moon is with Saturn, if you are looking at each other then a special defect is created. In such a situation the person has to suffer a lot, life becomes a bit full of struggle. Sometimes he also feels insecure.

When Rahu sits with Saturn in the horoscope. It is called Saturn and Rahu. Meaning Saturn is a great malefic planet and Rahu which is the most malefic planet is combined with it. Then the life of the person becomes like hell. Meaning the person has to face struggle, tension, hard work, wasteful expenditure etc. in life. Nothing happens so easily. According to Maharishi Parashar, this is linked to past life karma. A person's intellect is also not that good. Sometimes, the person is involved in offensive deeds and sinful works. If Jupiter is in a good position in the horoscope, but Jupiter's aspect is falling on Rahu and Saturn, then some control may occur.

When Ketu is in any house along with Saturn in the horoscope, then Pishach Dosh is formed. In such a case, the person has a negative mind, life is miserable, there are setbacks in career, unrest at home, such people are easily affected by black magic, evil eye, and witchcraft, and are always surrounded by some kind of trouble. This dosha is formed in the horoscope due to the deeds of the past life.

As per Parashar Jyotishi, Kaal Sarp Dosh is generally considered more serious and widespread than Manglik Dosh. Manglik Dosha primarily focuses on marital and relationship discord, with everything else being fine. While Kaal Sarp Dosha affects broader aspects of life, including overall stability, wealth, and career progress.

Gandmool Dosh is affected when a person is born under the Nakshatra of Ketu or Mercury. Ketu Nakshatras are Ashwini, Magha, and Moola. Mercury Nakshatras are Ashlesha, Jeystha, and Revati. These are all called Gandmool Nakshatras. Gandmool Dosha refers to birth under one of the six specifics lunar Nakshatras ruled by Ketu or Mercury. The person experiences some health issues and relationship problems since childhood. Gandmool Shanti Puja is performed to destroy Gandmool Dosha. These constellations are very good for spiritual practice and wisdom, as well as knowledge.