Hamsa Yoga
Definition.–Jupiter should occupy a Kendra which should be his own house or exaltation sign.
Results.-His legs will have the markings of a conch, lotus, fish and ankusa. He will possess handsome body; he will be liked by others: he will be righteous in disposition and pure in mind.
Remarks.-This and the following four Yogas go under the special distinction of Panchamahapurusha Yogas producing five kinds of great men. Varahamihira has extolled these five combinations in his Brihat Samhita. Hamsa Yoga is caused if Jupiter is in a Kendra which should be identical with his own sign (Swakshetra) or the sign in which he gets exalted. In other words, Hamsa Yoga is possible in respect of all common and the movable signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. The assumption here is that Lagna is also a Kendra or quadrant. Those born in fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius) cannot possess Hamsa Yoga inasmuch as neither Jupiter’s exaltation sign nor own house can be identical with his situation in a Kendra. The strength of the Yoga is dependent as usual on the strength of Lagna and Jupiter and in which Kendra he is disposed. Obviously, the tenth Kendra is the most powerful. The ownership of Kendra by Jupiter is not desirable but when Hamsa Yoga is present, the general principle loses its significance. As between the situation of Jupiter in a Kendra identical with Swakshetra and a Kendra identical with his uccha, Hamsa Yoga caused by the latter is preferable in asmuch as even the trace of evil due to Jupiter’s quadrangular ownership disappears. Hamsa Yoga should be very carefully interpreted, as it is supposed to produoe a man of sterling character and immense moral fibre.