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important bearing on the native; therefore, each type is to be looked into separately and has its own influence on the horoscope.
Monk In the horoscope of a monk, first considering the Asraya Yoga: Four of the seven planets are in fixed rasis; therefore the prevalent Asraya Yoga is Musala Yoga, which gives firmness and consistency in his actions. It was very difficult for him to make the decision to become a monk in the first place and leave his familiar life, and since doing so he has maintained sincerity and steadfastness throughout twenty-five years of ashram life, even amidst very tempting circumstances. There are neither more benefics nor more malefics in the angles, in fact there are no planets in the angles at all, so neither of the Dala Yogas, Mala Yoga or Sarpa Yoga, apply more than the other. The native's life has been neither particularly good for health nor bad; he is not particularly charming, nor repulsive; his actions are neither greatly dignified, nor crude or ill mannered. His life has not unfolded with particular ease or difficulty. All the seven planets fall in four rasis, forming Kedara Yoga amongst the Sankhya Yogas. The native is secure, has integrity, grows at a consistent and steady rate, and is always available to lend support to others. Considering the Akriti Yogas, I Ma Sa shall demonstrate the method Su Li Monk LeCa Ke completely: For Sringataka Yoga to Me Sc form five planets would have to be Ve rearranged in order for all the planets Vi Sa Ge to fall in houses 1, 5, and 9. For Hala Pi Yoga to form four planets would have to be rearranged in order for all the Mo Ca Ta JuR planets to fall in houses 3, 7, and 11. Ra Aq Ar For Gada Yoga to form all seven planets would have to be rearranged in order for all the planets to fall in two successive angles. For Sakata Yoga all seven planets would have to be rearranged in order for all the planets to fall in the 1st and 7th. For Vihaga Yoga to form all seven planets would again have to be rearranged in order for all the planets to fall in the 4th and 10th. For Kamala Yoga to form all seven planets would have to be arranged in order for all the planets to fall in the four angles. For Vapi yoga to form