Vishkambha Yoga: Meaning & Significance
🚧 · Nitya Yoga #1 of 27
Support / Obstruction
Inauspicious
Obstructive | Testing | First
Vishkambha is the first of the 27 Nitya Yogas, its name meaning "support" or "obstruction" — a fitting start to the cycle, since it is generally read as a yoga of delay and resistance rather than smooth progress.
Yoga Number
1 of 27
Meaning
Support / Obstruction
Ruling Deity
Yama
Nature
Inauspicious
Significance of Vishkambha Yoga
Vishkambha tends to bring friction to new undertakings. Classical guidance favours using this yoga to work through existing obstacles rather than launching something new.
Obstructive
Testing
Delay-prone
Activities Suited to Vishkambha Yoga
Vishkambha suits activities aimed at overcoming existing obstacles rather than starting new ventures.
Favourable For
- Resolving existing problems
- Persistence-testing tasks
Best Avoided
New auspicious beginnings are generally avoided during Vishkambha.
- Starting new ventures
- Marriage
- Travel
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Ruling Deity
Yama
Nature
Inauspicious
The Deity of Vishkambha Yoga — Yama
Vishkambha is associated with Yama, the god of death and lord of dharma, whose role as a tester and judge of conduct lines up with this yoga's own reputation for resistance and obstacles that must be worked through rather than avoided.
Vishkambha Yoga in the Panchanga
A Nitya Yoga is formed by adding the Sun's and Moon's sidereal longitudes together and dividing by 13°20' — the same angular span used for a Nakshatra — producing 27 Yogas across a full cycle. Vishkambha is the first of these, and classical tradition reads the opening yogas of the cycle, including Vishkambha, with some caution.
People Also Ask
What does Vishkambha Yoga mean?
Vishkambha means "support" or "obstruction", and the yoga is generally read as bringing delay or resistance.
Is Vishkambha Yoga auspicious?
No, it is generally considered inauspicious for new beginnings, though useful for working through existing obstacles.
How is a Nitya Yoga calculated?
A Nitya Yoga is determined by the combined sidereal longitude of the Sun and Moon, divided into 27 equal spans of 13°20' each.
What is the difference between Vishkambha and the 'yogas' used for Raj Yoga or Gajakesari Yoga?
Vishkambha is one of the 27 Nitya Yogas, a daily Panchanga element based on Sun+Moon longitude. Raj Yoga, Gajakesari Yoga and similar are a completely different category — combination yogas formed by specific planetary placements in a birth chart.
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