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     Not much is said about Neech Bhang Raj Yoga(NBRY) in traditional vedic astrology. It was later propagated by new age astrologers especially by B. V. Raman. However what has largely been observed is there are valid reasons to believe that such a yoga occurs in a horoscope. Nothing in this world inspires people more then the underdog who fights all odds and wins. Rags to Riches story is an inspiration for all people who dream of similar fate. 

   NBRY in simple terms is an astrological yoga which leads an underdog to perform above average deeds and acts. But for NBRY to occur a fundamental law is that the concerned person has to see humiliation and defeat in early part of life so much so that most of those around start to question the native's credentials. But these same humiliations and defeats are slowly but surely building the character of native. He/She starts to see things differently and sooner or later finds the ingredients which make him/her successful and renowned. Ofcourse those around can never imagine how such a loser can achieve unparalleled success so they merely pass it off as got lucky but for the native the story is different. He/She knows the hard work, sweat, patience and noble intentions that had to be cultivated to reach the place among elites. In a way it can be said that the bad characteristics of the planet never go away and such natives inspite of their position in life are always questioned by those around. 

      Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga has some rules which are needed for cancellation of bad characteristics. Some primary factors are mentioned below:

1. Debilitated(Neecha) planet occupies one of the quadrants from the ascendant.
2. One of the co-tenants along with the debilitated planet is an exalted planet or lord of the sign .
3. If there is an exalted planet in the signs ruled by debilitated planet.
4. Planetary lord of the sign is in one of the quadrants and is in own sign or exaltion sign.
5. Debiliated planet is retrograde.
6. If the debilitated planet is located in an exalted Navamsha in a quadrant.
7. If the debilitated planet has good ashtvarga strength.

Note: Having two of the first five points are probably the strongest indicator of having NBRY in your horoscope.

Note: Some astrological texts also consider NBRY happening in Moon Chart or if debilitated planet is in a trine house.

     These are rough points and there is actually a lot more to the equation. The term 'Neecha Bhanga' actually differs from the term 'NBRY'. Neecha Bhanga is just the cancellation of neecha characteristics. In simple terms Neecha Bhanga leads person to lead a normal or above normal existence but does not have the capacity to turn a beggar into a king. Many people see Neecha Bhanga in their life cause one of the above equations is possible to be present in the horoscope. But NBRY has that capacity to turn dirt into gold. That doesn't happpen all the time. 

     Neecha Bhanga Raja Yoga(NBRY) is a yoga which has the capacity to turn a beggar into a king. If this yoga is present in a horoscope then it would show nothing but humiliation, dejection, frustrations and failures in the first part. Then comes the Bhanga or Breaking. And after that there is the Raja Yoga or King's Status. The person learns from his/her failures and starts finding the ingridients for success. And he/she becomes a person who is admired, loved and respected by the society. They sees riches, luxury and success which ordinary folks can only dream about. This is the power of NBRY. It is one of the dream yogas to have in a horoscope.