Doshas in Vedic Astrology — The Complete Guide

Mangal Dosha Mars in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th or 12th house — the classic Manglik marriage concern. Kaal Sarp Dosha All seven planets hemmed between Rahu and Ketu — a karmic, delay-prone pattern. Pitru Dosha An ancestral-karma affliction, often read from the Sun, 9th house and Rahu. Guru Chandal Dosha Jupiter conjunct Rahu (or Ketu) — wisdom meets the node; questions inherited belief. Grahan Dosha Sun or Moon conjunct Rahu/Ketu — an eclipse pattern that clouds confidence or mood. Shrapit Dosha Saturn conjunct Rahu — a karmic, cursed-feeling combination that matures with time. Kemadruma Dosha No planet in the 2nd or 12th from the Moon — an isolation-prone lunar pattern. Daridra Dosha A wealth-house affliction linked to financial struggle, and how it is cancelled. Vish Yoga Saturn conjunct the Moon — a heavy, melancholic combination that can deepen resilience. Punarphoo Dosha The Saturn–Moon delay pattern — repeated re-starts before things finally settle. Gandmool Dosha Birth Moon in a Ketu/Mercury gandmool nakshatra — a first-months care period. Sakata Dosha Moon in the 6th, 8th or 12th from Jupiter — fortunes that rise and fall in cycles. Kema Druma Chandra Dosha The Moon-specific reading of Kemadruma — an unsupported Moon and its remedies. Angarak Dosha Mars conjunct Rahu — a high-voltage temper-and-drive combination to channel well. Chandal Dosha The node-with-Jupiter affliction of judgement and belief; the core of Guru Chandal.

Nadi Dosha Same Nadi in Guna Milan — the 8-point health/progeny factor and its exceptions. Bhakoot Dosha An adverse Moon-sign distance (6-8, 2-12, 5-9) between partners, and its cancellation. Gana Dosha A Deva/Manushya/Rakshasa temperament mismatch in matching, and when it is waived. Yoni Dosha Animal-symbol (yoni) incompatibility in matching — intimacy and instinct. Vedha Dosha An obstructing nakshatra pair between partners, and how it is neutralised. Vashya Dosha A Vashya (mutual control) mismatch in Guna Milan — balance of influence. Varna Dosha The Varna (work/temperament class) factor in matching — least-weighted of the eight. Rajju Dosha A same-Rajju nakshatra strand in matching, traditionally read for longevity. Mahendra Dosha The Mahendra count between nakshatras — a supportive factor for progeny and welfare. Stri Dirgha Dosha The Stri Dirgha nakshatra distance — a supportive marriage-longevity factor. Dina (Tara) Dosha The Tara (star-compatibility) factor between partners, and its remedies. Visha Kanya Dosha A rare classical birth-combination myth around marriage — reframed and demystified. Kalatra Dosha An affliction to the 7th house/Venus — the marriage and spouse significators. Vivaha Dosha Combinations linked to delayed or difficult marriage, and how they are eased. Shashtashtaka Dosha A 6-8 Moon-sign axis between charts — the tension pattern behind Bhakoot. Dwirdwadasha Dosha A 2-12 Moon-sign axis between charts — the expense/loss pattern in matching. Eka Nakshatra Dosha Partners sharing one birth nakshatra — the pada rule that decides if it applies. Vedha Nakshatra Dosha Mutually obstructing nakshatras between partners, and their neutralising pairs. Trijyeshtha Dosha The eldest-nakshatra (Jyeshtha) matching caution, and when it is set aside.

Chandra Dosha An afflicted or weak Moon — mind, mother and emotional steadiness. Surya Dosha An afflicted or weak Sun — confidence, father, authority and vitality. Shani Dosha A stressed Saturn — delay, discipline, karma; includes Sade Sati basics. Rahu Dosha A disturbing Rahu — obsession, illusion and sudden change, and how to steady it. Ketu Dosha A disturbing Ketu — detachment, confusion and sudden loss, and its remedies. Budha Dosha An afflicted Mercury — speech, intellect, nerves and commerce. Shukra Dosha An afflicted Venus — love, comfort, art and relationship harmony. Guru Dosha A weak or afflicted Jupiter — wisdom, fortune, children and dharma. Mangal Dosha (Planetary Affliction) Mars as a general chart affliction — anger, accidents, blood and drive (beyond marriage). Surya-Shani Dosha Sun with Saturn — the father/authority strain and how it forges self-made strength. Chandra-Rahu Dosha Moon with Rahu — an anxious, imaginative mind that steadies with grounding. Chandra-Ketu Dosha Moon with Ketu — a detached, intuitive mind prone to moodiness, and its care. Neecha Graha Dosha A debilitated planet — and Neecha Bhanga, the cancellation that can flip it to strength. Combustion (Asta) Dosha A planet too close to the Sun (combust) — dimmed outwardly, and how it still works.

Mrityu Bhaga Dosha A planet at a classical "death degree" — a strength caution, not a literal verdict. Kartari Dosha A house or planet hemmed on both sides — benefic hemming helps, malefic hemming pressures. Dainya Dosha A lord of a good house tied to a trik (6/8/12) house — dignity that must be earned. Khala Dosha A mixed-result yoga of the 3rd/6th lords — uneven help and sudden ups and downs. Vipareeta Dosha When trik-house lords interlink — an affliction that can invert into unexpected rise. Kendradhipati Dosha A benefic owning angular houses loses some benefic power — the quadrant-lord rule. Maraka Dosha The 2nd and 7th lords as maraka significators — a health-timing factor, reframed. Balarishta Dosha A classical early-childhood-vulnerability combination — and its many cancellations. Alpayu Dosha A longevity-band indicator, why it is only one factor, and why classics urge caution. Bandhana Dosha A confinement/obstruction combination — restriction that eases with the right period. Agni Dosha A fiery affliction linked to inflammation, accidents by fire, and a hot temperament. Santan Dosha An affliction to the 5th house/Jupiter — the children and progeny significators. Putra Dosha A progeny-house affliction, closely related to Santan Dosha, and its remedies. Matru Dosha An affliction to the 4th house/Moon — the mother and inner-peace significators. Pitra Dosha An affliction to the 9th/10th house and Sun — the father significators (variant read). Paap Samya Dosha A balance-of-malefics reading — when afflictions offset and lose their sting. Trik Bhava Dosha Planets or lords in the trik houses (6, 8, 12) — obstacles that also build depth. Dusthana Dosha The dusthana (difficult-house) affliction — struggle, and the Vipareeta silver lining. Paap Kartari Dosha A planet/house squeezed between malefics on both sides — hemming pressure and relief. Afflicted Lagna Dosha A pressured ascendant or its lord — vitality, direction and self, and how to fortify it. Afflicted Moon Dosha A stressed Moon of the mind — anxiety and mood, and the practices that steady it. Afflicted Navamsha Dosha Affliction in the Navamsa (D9) — marriage, dharma and a chart's inner strength. Dasha Sandhi Dosha The junction between two planetary periods — a sensitive transition, not a doom window. Gandanta Dosha A planet/Moon at a water-fire nakshatra knot — a karmic "cusp of danger", eased with care. Marana Karaka Sthana Dosha A planet in its "killing" house (e.g. Jupiter in the 3rd) — a weakened-significator caution. Bhrigu Shatka Dosha A Venus-in-6th matching/placement caution from the Bhrigu tradition, and its balance.

Naga Dosha A serpent-karma affliction (often Rahu/Ketu-linked) tied to progeny and peace. Preta Dosha An unsettled-ancestor karmic theme, and the shraddha-style remedies that resolve it. Brahma Shapa Dosha A "curse of a brahmin/teacher" karmic pattern — read from Jupiter, and how it is cleared. Matru Shapa Dosha A mother-line karmic theme read from the Moon/4th house, and its healing remedies. Pitru Shapa Dosha A father/ancestor curse pattern from the Sun/9th house — related to Pitru Dosha. Guru Shapa Dosha A guru/teacher karmic theme read from Jupiter — belief, learning and mentorship. Deva Shapa Dosha A "deity displeasure" karmic theme, and the devotional remedies that address it. Sarpa Shapa Dosha A serpent-curse karmic theme, closely tied to Naga and Kaal Sarp themes. Chandra Shapa Dosha A Moon-line karmic curse theme — emotional peace, mother, and its remedies. Kalathra Shapa Dosha A marriage-line karmic curse theme read from the 7th house/Venus, and its healing. Bhuta Dosha A folk "unseen-influence" affliction — demystified and reframed with practical care.

Rin Dosha The classical "three debts" framework — to gods, sages and ancestors — in the chart. Matri Rin Dosha A karmic debt to the mother line, read from the Moon/4th house, and how it is repaid. Pitri Rin Dosha A karmic debt to the father/ancestors, read from the Sun/9th house — with remedies. Deva Rin Dosha A karmic debt to the deities — devotion and dharma as the path of repayment. Rishi Rin Dosha A karmic debt to the sages/teachers — study, service and knowledge as repayment.