Matsya Yoga
Definition.-If Lagna and 9th are joined by malefics, the 5th by both malefics and benefics and the 4th and 8th by malefics, Matsya Yoga is formed.
Results.-The person will be an ocean of love, a reader of times, good-natured, strong character, famous, religious and learned.
Remarks.–This seems to be a peculiar combination because the two most important houses, viz., Lagna and the ninth should be occupied by evil
planets, the fifth should contain a mixture of good and evil planets while malefics alone should occupy the 4th and 8th. Such Yogas, though not impossible of occurrence, are indeed rare because if Mercury and the Moon become beneficial by good association and waxing respectively, only three malefics are left out (excluding Rahu and Kethu) to cause the Yoga.
If Rahu and Kethu are also included, then all the malefics are not occupy the lst, 9th,4th and 8th inasmuch as Rahu and Kethu must always be 180’apart.
The presence of Matsya Yoga in a horoscope may be admitted if Lagna, 4th, 8th and 9th, or at least Lagna and 9th have malefics and the fifth both benefics and malefics. In Sanskrit Matsya means a fish and this Yoga is supposed to be a very favourable one. The high place given to it is equalled by its conspicuous rarity in actual horoscopes. If we include the aspects of planets also, then the Yoga can occur in a number of horoscopes.
